98ron At Peak

[Zappn]

Was just looking at fuelwatch and there's a bunch of peak stations that have 98ron.

Anyone know anything about it?

I'm thinking rebadged ultimate or some kind of ethanol blend. Their website doesn't have any info

[ossie_21]

A mate was telling me this at the drift practice, not sure what the deal is with it but until more info is found out I'm sticking with BP.

[342Four]

would make it easier for u guys if it was 98ron like BP

saves you looking at the fuel gauge and going "hmmm, weres the closest BP? hmmm, i better fill up now"

its easy 4 me

[gazza750]

no peak servo's anywhere around me and a bp within 5 mins so i wont be using peak lol

[infamous_t]

BP is the only refinery in WA anyway, so technically it'll still be BP.

Usually other Brands put there own magic additives in the blend...

but otherwise it'll mean 98 will be easier to get in those situations where you would normally have to hunt for a BP... i think everyone here has had that experience at least once.

[Pal]

think caltex is doing it as well, warnbro caltex is in bits, maybe the 98 ron is going in there. by a report link posted here beginning of last year, caltex 98 was way better than bp ultimate.

[32vspecII]

theres a peak like 1 minute from my house and their cheap so that would be cool

could be an ethenol blend , not that thats a bad thing

[Badga]

ok... who here every time they fill up on bp ultimate put a bottle of octane booster in as well? ive heard that the fuel in japan is 101 octane and that with our fuel we should put in a bottle of octane booster aswell

[Shayde]

That would get stupidly expensive. That stuff is like $20 a bottle and would increase the fuel trip to $80-90 per tank. No way can I justify that.

[Mr. Keets]

From memory it comes from BP anyway..think i'll stick witrh the BP just to be sure.

[dan_the_man]

ok... who here every time they fill up on bp ultimate put a bottle of octane booster in as well? ive heard that the fuel in japan is 101 octane and that with our fuel we should put in a bottle of octane booster aswell

that would probably make your fuel 98.1 octane and give your plugs a beautiful orange colour

[djr81]

that would probably make your fuel 98.1 octane and give your plugs a beautiful orange colour

Dan, there actually some good octane boosters out there. Besides orange is pretty.

Can anyone CONFIRM where Peak get their 98 octane from. Is it in fact BP or is it from Singapore?

[R33 Impul]

Caltex Safety Bay Rd Baldivis has 98, 95 & Std but they do have a tendancy to be a bit pricey due to their location.

[big col]

Well this is great news. The only reason I went to BP was because they were the only ones who had it, now that peak and caltex do i'll be able to shop around. Sure i'll probably only save a few cents each time I fill up, but it's more about the principal (and the fact that I hate BP because they are always more expensive and bump up their prices randomly with no valid justification for doing so except to rip people off)

[djr81]

Well this is great news. The only reason I went to BP was because they were the only ones who had it, now that peak and caltex do i'll be able to shop around. Sure i'll probably only save a few cents each time I fill up, but it's more about the principal (and the fact that I hate BP because they are always more expensive and bump up their prices randomly with no valid justification for doing so except to rip people off)

Well they all change their prices randomly. BP is no different.

Anyway why do you hate them so much. Just think where we would all be if BP didn't sell 98 Octane?

[ossie_21]

Anyway why do you hate them so much. Just think where we would all be if BP didn't sell 98 Octane?

Dunno about you but I'd be nicking fuel from the airport.

[Mr. Keets]

Just been on the phone to Peak. They often source their finsihed product from Singapore, but the chemist said their 98 is sourced from a Mobil refinery and is the same spec as the Utimate. I assume Caltex is sourced from one of their east coast refineries but I have not been able to confirm this.

Forgein ayyy! Good info skylion.

Should be cheaper but wont be as they colude to keep prices artificially high. Depending on what, if anything, is used to boost the octane rating, toluene (methylbenzene or phenylmethane) or ethanol it is reasonable to expect your tune up to change. I would be very careful with trying different fuel, check your AFR's and be prepared to make the changes. Hp gains have been made by Skyliners on the East Coast using Ethanol boosted fuels. Caveat emptor

Nicking fuel from the airport LOL mmmmm JetA1

[342Four]

imagine running jet avo fuel and having a bee*r limiter!!! = massive flames

pop, pop, pop, KERBANG, wooooooooooooooooooooosh!!!!!!!!!!!!

wouldn't adding ethanol and/or toulene be a good thing for your car as it burns better and cleaner?

if it is i can see how ur tune would change anyway

[bubba]

Not sure what Nissan's stance is regarding Skylines and ethanol, but ethanol likes to eat certain rubbers. Those with completely upgraded fuel systems should be fine.

[dan_the_man]

imagine running jet avo fuel and having a bee*r limiter!!! = massive flames

pop, pop, pop, KERBANG, wooooooooooooooooooooosh!!!!!!!!!!!!

wouldn't adding ethanol and/or toulene be a good thing for your car as it burns better and cleaner?

if it is i can see how ur tune would change anyway

keep it on topic please. there have been plenty if toulene threads before which has covered all of this.