M4 Bad Fuel

[GTR-N1]

About 20 cars which have filled up at Caltex on the M4 have broken down and not even reached Prospect Hwy. All eastbound.

[Exodus01]

was wondering what that was about, thanks for letting us know.

[MrStabby]

News said it was e10 only.

[GTR-N1]

All cars have been moved. Thanks for updating Adam.

Police had to tell Caltex about the debacle further up the road.

[niZmO_Man]

And that's why you don't fill up Caltex.

#Mobil4life

[GTR-N1]

I have twice got bad fuel.

1) Caltex South Nowra

2) Caltex Glenbrook

I don't know if it's their trucks, their servos or what. It should be fine from the refinery...

[kimbod]

No sydney refinery, Import from Singapore , unless some out of Queensland. Will be the tanks at the servos. niZmO_Man, where do you think Mobil fuel comes from ?

Edited June 25, 2015 by kimbod

[niZmO_Man]

No sydney refinery, Import from Singapore , unless some out of Queensland. Will be the tanks at the servos. niZmO_Man, where do you think Mobil fuel comes from ?

In the 10 years of driving I've done, I filled up twice out of necessity with Caltex. Once back when E10 was being pushed, caused my R31 to stall when cold and ran like shit (yes, E10), obviously burned through the fuel. Switched to Mobil (regular 91), no issues. Floated between Mobil and Shell, got extra 50km from a tank of 50L from Mobil lol (highway driving SW Sydney to Kiama and back). Even tried Mobil E10, same performance as regular but slightly less mileage.

Seat of pants (no knock sensor readings or anything), my cars always liked Mobil fuels. BP is fine but usually more expensive, so don't bother. Plus Mobil is closest to where I lived (and live), and either on par or cheaper than Caltex. Win win.

Brother's experience: Holden Cruze 1.4 turbo 6spd auto, Caltex E10 to Mobil E10, Mobil got extra 20-30km from his normal driving and 'ran better'. Same shit on 2014 Corolla 1.8L 4spd auto.

I've also advised a handful of non-car friends to switch away from Caltex, but they were too random with filling up 'whatever unleaded fuel' they could find. I did have one comment that switching away from Woolworths led to small but noticeable increase in performance but mileage was the same.

But who cares about real world experiences right?

Mobil fuel comes from the same place as the other brands, out of the ground. What's your point? They use the same depot? They're all the same fuel?

[kimbod]

Depends what state you are in which refinery it comes from. Since there are no operating refineries in NSW most fuel is imported from Singapore or a small amount comes from Brisbane. Shell is imported , though a small amount comes from Victoria. BP refinery in Brisbane is shutting down soon . So what I am saying is the vast majority of finished product is imported . There is some refinery interchange between companies . Also all fuel has a set of govt regulations to stick to. RON +/- .5 of a number . Yes some do have additives . You also have differing fuel between company owned or woolies / coles. etc .

To say one is rubbish and others are not, is just anecdotal , Depends on where it was sourced, how long it was in transit, how long has it been sitting in tanks etc

[niZmO_Man]

E10 is shit. Except Mobil, they're 94RON .

[Hadouken]

I have had zero problem with Caltex. Maybe because I don't run shitty e10.

Besides I heard a rumour that they accidentally dumped diesel in the e10 tank

[junkie]

No love for BP fuels?

[Humbla]

No love for BP fuels?

My ol 33 runs better on caltex 98 than bp 98.

[Hadouken]

I always find bp to be a few cents dearer around me.

[junkie]

i have a feeling that mine "run" better on BP 98 but its probably all placebo effect

only time i could really feel a difference was with e10 in an old n14 pulsar, that old bomb didnt like it at all

[GTR-N1]

Latest news (true or false) is that water has been detected.

If so that's pretty bad because ethanol is partially hygroscopic.

[oweban]

ooooooohhh caltex is gonna have fun buying people new engines

[Yo-Yo]

I was wondering why so many cars were on the side of the road this morning on the m4

[Nod089]

I picked up my newly purchased 370 on Friday night. AND filled up along the M4. Lucky!

[Hadouken]

I presume you did not use e10. Therefor no problem