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.

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!

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!

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

mobil 98 cause that's all the town offers haha

Mobil 98 FTW

Caltex is like pissing in your tank and then spewing in it

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

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.

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.

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.