SOmeone did a test a while back (might of been BP) comapring the various 98RON fuels in a XR6T and found Ultimate to be the best. Could of been biased if BP was doing it though. 

The only 98RON within cooee of me is Optimax so I use that whenever possible.

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hay falchoon what about a big tank full of good old tassie vortex :o

just haven you on shell premium unleaded as good as it gets down here

think you guys need to get a tanker full optimax to come down with you guys next time . any word on tassie cruise 05 :o

I reckon you all should use Vortex98.

I work for Caltex and the more you use means my job is safe, so I can keep my T

onya guys

alanb

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I heard the cleaner in Vortex is very good. I don't know if the 98 is worth it though. How much more per litre is it, compared to the ordinary Vortex (which is 7c a litre more than standard ULP)?

Especially in QLD where we get 96 RON Vortex instead of the 95 RON it is down South (why is that?). Seems it would need to be not much higher in price, as it's only 2 more RON.

In NQ we only have a choice of BP Ultimate or 95 octane. BP is the refiner in queensland though and supplies shell with its optimax. Wouldnt think they would give shell the best of their product.

You have to find a servo with a high turnover(the 98 octane shelf life is short)preferably with fibreglass tanks. Certainly nothing using the old breather pipes as your octane is going out the pipes

In NQ we only have a choice of BP Ultimate or 95 octane. BP is the refiner in queensland though and supplies shell with its optimax. Wouldnt think they would give shell the best of their product.

Actually Caltex have a Refinery in QLD as well. They are both opposite each other on the Brisbane river.

Tell em to send the good stuff north then. 1400 k's is a bit far to go for a fillup

I run Optimax, had to put some BP in it during the lean time last month and dropped power Big time also produced a lot of black smoke. Then I tried the Mobil 8000 and power went back up, so I would have to give the to either Optimax or Synergy 8000.. This is in Sydney I know it can change from state to state depending.

Regards

M G

I reckon you all should use Vortex98.

I work for Caltex and the more you use means my job is safe, so I can keep my T

onya guys

alanb

Get them to send some Vortex98 over here to Adelaide, and I'll gladly oblige!