There is a bit of talk about this around but for those of you who don't leav the Vic section Shell have release a 100 RON fuel, the first in Aus. Only issue here is they have added 5% Ethanol. I'm not sure what issues if any this can cause for us skyline drivers but I'd be interested to hear what people have to say
Also keen to know price of it compared to say standard unleaded...
Cut from Shells website -
"Shell Optimax Extreme is a new super-high octane fuel with a minimum octane rating of 100, the highest currently available at any Australian service station. Shell Optimax Extreme is formulated with 5% ethanol.
Shell Optimax Extreme is formulated to deliver more engine responsiveness, sharper acceleration and enhanced power in many modern and high performance vehicles compared to other Shell premium fuels.
Ethanol is a renewable non-fossil fuel produced in Australia. When used in fuel it’s a cleaner burning, renewable component that helps to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, through the formulation with ethanol, Shell Optimax Extreme has a substantially lower sulphur and benzene content than the maximum levels set under the Federal Government’s fuel quality standards. Ethanol is a cleaner burning, renewable fuel component that helps to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions."
Shell Optimax Extreme will initially be available at selected Coles Express sites in the Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra.
Link - http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId...ut_extreme.html
Link regarding compatibility for "local" cars - http://www.fcai.com.au/ethanol.php/2005/11/00000005.html
Interesting read - http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa102100a.htm