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I also use BP ultimate. Can anyone tell me if there is a differance in the BP ultimate between the Gold handles on the pumps and the Blue ones. Am I the only one to notice. When I go interstate I use optimax though. I rang Shell here to ask why we dont get Optimax, they said it was due to the fact that they cannot make enough to supply all of Australia.

Originally posted by Chris32

Ok, seems everyone has had good results with the BP stuff, I think I will try that next time I have to fill up

4door_sleeper, octane booster does a good job of fouling platinum plugs, so for now its just running stock boost

And oxygen Sensor, Cat etc

Originally posted by EnricoPalazzo

Anyone tried the new Vortex GOLD?

it doenst have a RON rating but i filled up with it today at CALTEX

It's a 96RON fuel. Nothing different from the old Caltex premium, just a flashy name to keep up with the times, Optimax, Ultimate etc...

Put 3/4 of a tank of BP Ultimate in, is definatley (heaps) better than the fuel that was in there. Much smoother, and couldn't hear any detonation during some 'test' runs up thru the hills (did the same run as when i thought it detonated a few times)

Is definatley smoother mid to top end, and doesn't have as much shit come blasting out of the exhaust. Does tend to pop a bit under decel. but I can live with that

Might try it with a bit of toluene in it, but I will wait and see

roll on Autumn - I can't wait for some cool but dry weather:D

chris

I use either Mobil or BP with same results - my car doesn't seem to be fussy. I have also on a few occasions used Caltex Premium and it is :

1. ALWAYS cheaper (cos they guarantee only 5c/l price above unleaded) and

2. I seem to get a tiny bit better fuel economy from it too!

Fortunately even though I have turned up the boost to 13psi and still have the same cooler - I have never heard pinging from my SR20 .... however in 32degrees + weather I turn the boost back down to about 8psi, just in case!

Matt :) .... I am a big girls nightie - not a blouse :) .... you know its cos I don't have a decent cooler, poof! ;)

Which reminds me .... if anyone hears of a good cooler for sale can they please drop me a line?

Syn 8000 and Bp Optimax are the go. Dont put shit fuel in Performance cars. Or get a purple Chrysler on LPG. Least i dont have to wory about Oxygen sensors and computer tuning. 58 heater hose and a good ear is good for 12`s. Anything fuel injected can be tempramental with diff fuel sources. Oi Andrew u should try some Halo plugs in ya beast. the will help any combustion probs :]

http://www.halosparkplugs.net/r.cgi?test-AB1188

http://www.haloplug.com/

i reckon these might be a good thing for Munros Skyline but its his - Marks call on that one. They r around $30 each methinks from memory. Needs ECU reset if applicable.

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