Fuel And You

[Inline 6]

basing which fuel is better just on some random feeling you get about how your car go's after leaving the petrol station or a random issue that started soon after using a certain fuel is maybe not the best form of deciding which is best. im willing to bet its all the same sh*t. without proper testing you dont know kids.

this is how it works in WA, exchange the word BP for mobil and you'll have the south Australian version. note the petrol is ready to go into your car when it leaves mobil (in sa) in the fuel trucks (if you want to steal it fnf style) my mate managed all the fuel trucks in SA and they go's straight from mobil to the service stations out in the stix and locally for all BP MOBILS and SHELLS.

from http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/misc/dsp_fa...standing_Fu.cfm

I. Fuel quality & measurement

1) Do any retailers sell ‘dodgy’ fuel / How do I know if fuel is ‘dodgy’?

There is very little difference in the quality of fuel sold in WA, no matter where you buy your fuel. BP operates the only refinery in the State and supplies over 90% of the petrol sold in WA.

Also all fuel sold in WA is required to comply with State and Commonwealth quality standards. Occasionally, a small amount of petrol may be imported into WA, however the fuel must still meet with the fuel quality standards.

The main difference in the fuel comes from company marketed additives. If you have concerns about the fuel quality at a particular site, raise your concerns with the site manager in the first instance.

For more information about the fuel standards contact:

• For WA: Department of Environment and Conservation

• For Commonwealth: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

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if you got a crap supply of fuel who's fault is it? the store you bought it off or mobils refinery or the original crude oil. it could be just a 1 off random batch that had some contaminant in it.

now if you own a ferrari or something to that effect you may just wanna play it extra safe and always hit BP shell whatever floats ya boat. if you have a GTR maybe also play it a bit safer as i do only going to BP but if you own a very average turbo i just would avoid bilo brand petrol stations.

there are also many other products with simmilar situations like paper (think there's 3 producers and supplying the s load of different brands) and washing powder used to be the same where they all are produced exactly the same by the same place and then distributed in different packaging to create the impression of choice because at the end of the day when something go's wrong with a product we all want to go by the alternate.

dats my 2cents

Edited February 4, 2010 by Inline 6

[RUF033]

BP ultimate 98 all the way, heard some bad things About shell fuel. mate used to own a shell servo and reckons its not the best

[180or200]

United on tapleys definately CSR E85

[DIOR 33]

hi guys i seem to be going using so much fuel the past few weeks but the distance and style of driving hasnt changed, any ideas?

[Madaz]

front bar? had to be said sorry

[scandyflick]

front bar? had to be said sorry

this.

or maybe your o2 sensor.

[CeJay]

was getting horrible fuel economy on mobil synergy, went to BP 98 at a servo which just had its tanks replaced. Improved fuel economy by 30-40kms. It's good to find out how old the tanks are. They are only warrantied for 12 years.

[Madaz]

i doubt its tanks

you may even have a leak in your plenum making your system over fuel a little

[Weezy]

Change o2 sensor and clean out your AFM, change your spark plugs and give your coilpacks a check over .

[Madaz]

all of those don't inherently give you bad fuel economy

o2 sensor will only + - fuel by 5%

spark plug will effect boost load but not really chew through your fuel

coil packs go hand in hand with plugs but IMO wont chew through your fuel

i had this issue with my car coming back from our melbourne trip and to tell you the truth i never found or sorted the problem out

[CeJay]

plugs are 5 months old and correctly gapped.

Running 3 year old splitfires

Will look at replacing the 02 sensor as it is on the way out.

[SLED]

speaking of O2 sensors, I've still got a brand new pair somewhere that was meant for my 34R....not sure what else they fit though....possibly only a 33R

[Carbon 34]

a good friend of mine used to organise all the trucks to do the fuel deliveries to a few different companys petrol stations. apparently mobil import the fuel and then on sell to bp and shell. this is ready to go fuel ill also mention, so presumably there is no different between 98 octane bp shell or mobil.

that is normal for most countries

and E fuel will fark your rubber,pumps etc.

[Madaz]

Pete they might only be good for 34R's

[Krishy]

to my surprise i changed the plugs last weekend and the car seems to be chewing through the same amount of fuel.....so spark plugs do not contribute towards bad fuel economy.....but however i did notice a difference when i changed my O2 sensor......car was driving much better and fuel economy was better by at least 20kms

[Damo_R34]

Spark plugs can only ignite the fuel they are supplied, they in no way increase or reduce the flow of fuel through the injectors.

[dark.sky]

Spark plugs can only ignite the fuel they are supplied, they in no way increase or reduce the flow of fuel through the injectors.

Unless your engine isnt running right and you use more pedal to compensate.

My R32 (when it was alive) 172rwkw, big flames, 400-450km to a tank on ShellV Power/BP Ultimate.

[Weezy]

A cleaner spark will ensure proper use of the fuel going through the injectors though .

[Krishy]

but flames are cool

[Madaz]

flames = 1,000,000 rep points and 10x mulitplier