xcopbf Banned 118 Member For: 15y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: narre warren Posted 25/08/10 06:48 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 06:48 AM Been using v power from shell but not happy, finding it produces alot of soot been using for 3 months. Gone over to mobil 98 now for the last month and really happy no soot. what 98 are you using and why. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vevapower Waiting for the 1st N/A 12! Donating Members 2,533 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/08/10 06:50 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 06:50 AM V Power only beacuse work give me a Shell Card (with 98 activated)! So can't argue with free fuel can I even if it is V power! Would prefer BP Ultimate though or Caltex Vortex 98! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 16y 1d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 25/08/10 08:20 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 08:20 AM there is a billion page thread and poll on this topic. try use the search function.BP Ultimate if anything, else ill stick to my 100 octane from united! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 25/08/10 08:27 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 08:27 AM dont have trouble with shell in my area but still find caltex a bit better but they say all the companies swap and trade fuel when they need to so I don't know what really makes the difference Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 25/08/10 08:56 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 08:56 AM mobil 98 cause that's all the town offers haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/08/10 09:07 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 09:07 AM Mobil 98 FTW Caltex is like pissing in your tank and then spewing in it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 25/08/10 09:29 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 09:29 AM must depend on areas a bit I couldn't even find a mobil in my area nrth of sydney it's shell ,caltex or bp Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1034991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/08/10 09:53 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 09:53 AM I know that bikes with their CDI ignition don't like Shell's V Power (which I was told is the same as their old formulation...re unchanged, just re-marketed).I went to the bike shop complaining of fouled plugs (NGK's which I know are good), and the first thing they said was "Are you running Shell premium?"I can vouch that since I stopped using it, the problem has not even looked like returning. Apparently it is ok to use on long constant drives, but fouls plugs around town. I believe fuel density is the issue.I have always regarded BP and Caltex to be the best and Mobil as good. Everyone's experience is different though. The varieties of fuel on offer may not be great in actuality though, as there are limited refiners in Australia. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1035000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1980 09JET Member 1,510 Member For: 16y 29d Gender: Male Location: E. Maitland Posted 25/08/10 09:54 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 09:54 AM I usually use United 98, but sometimes get Caltex 98. Both seem fine but this week I got a tank of Caltex and the car is pinging slightly. Had to tip some booster in to stop it. Gimme E85 already. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1035002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/08/10 11:35 AM Share Posted 25/08/10 11:35 AM Used to be affectionately known as Optisoot...possibly why they changed it's name? I know when I had the ute it was shocking the amount of soot that accumulated on the tailgate compared to anything else. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70178-which-98-octane-and-why/#findComment-1035040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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