Spoolin Member 10 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Posted 09/01/10 06:46 AM Share Posted 09/01/10 06:46 AM Just wondering what people have experienced with different brand pump fuels.I've got an FG XR6T, 3 months old and just over 9,000K's, ZF auto. I've run Shell V Power in it since new, but the other day I was desperate and I put Caltex Vortex or what ever it's called.Since I did this the idle hasn't been quite right, just about stalled on me at the lights when pulling up, generally doesn't seem right.What have you lot experienced? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 09/01/10 07:02 PM Share Posted 09/01/10 07:02 PM there is a huge thread on peoples experience with fuels. Search for it.Vortex98 is very good. I use to use it and BP in my 300zx. My tuner rated it better then shell+mobile.My BA is tuned to 100 octane from united. Great fuel! Instant extra 2 degrees more timing. Each tuner will give you a different story on which fuel. Choose 1 tuner and 1 fuel and use them both. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolin Member 10 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Posted 09/01/10 09:06 PM Author Share Posted 09/01/10 09:06 PM Maybe I should clarify a few points first. The car is close to stock, just XR8 air box and K&N, so tuning or tuners perspectives is irrelevant, in saying that I've been using Optimax in my tuned cars since it hit the market, 1.2lt motors making 240+rwkw on moderate boost As I said I'm concerned that the car isn't quite right just after changing fuel provider, so my question was has anybody else experienced the same or similar in their FG's? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 09/01/10 10:13 PM Share Posted 09/01/10 10:13 PM Ive used vortex 98 since new and runs fine. I've tried BP ultimate a few times for a comparison but did not notice any difference. If anything it didnt feel as snappy when getting up it. I did accidently put vortex 95 in once and it ran like sh*t for a week.I wonder if cars that get run in on a certain fuel, will always run better when using that same fuel in its life. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 10/01/10 12:01 AM Share Posted 10/01/10 12:01 AM I've used all the fuels listed by others and had no ill effects with any of them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 10/01/10 02:09 AM Share Posted 10/01/10 02:09 AM Most probably could of been a contaminated batch of fuel.Use it up and fill up with what you normally put in it, then youll know if it is the fuel or not. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 10/01/10 03:38 AM Share Posted 10/01/10 03:38 AM Bad fuel is always a possibility. That's why a good tuner will first make the power and then pull a couple of degrees for a safety margin.I haven't noticed a difference with any brand of 98 fuel. Using 100 on the odd occassion when I lived in Bonbeach, it did seem to be a bit crisper. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 10/01/10 04:48 AM Share Posted 10/01/10 04:48 AM bad fuel for sure. maybe you filled up whilst a tanker was re-filling the pumps. no fuel (98ron) should make your car stall. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 4m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/01/10 05:04 AM Share Posted 10/01/10 05:04 AM more details on the 1200cc turbo!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolin Member 10 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Posted 10/01/10 11:31 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/10 11:31 AM Re-fueled with Shell today and it's all good.Rotary+turbo=bang for buck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64961-fuels/#findComment-969645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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