mjfawke Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Drove past the Melba servo this afternoon.... Little flags everywhere with "Synergy 8000" on them. No more driving into Civic for decent fuel! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Italy! Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Ahh... I guess you didnt know that kippax Caltex has the 98RON stuff for like 6 months +... Or are you not a fan of Caltex? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1815166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhatton Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 well with no ultimate for god knows how long, its been trips to braddon caltex for my juice d Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1815322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjfawke Posted December 25, 2005 Author Share Posted December 25, 2005 Ahh... I guess you didnt know that kippax Caltex has the 98RON stuff for like 6 months +...Or are you not a fan of Caltex? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As I said.... "decent fuel". On occasion, people have hinted that Shell provides Caltex with Optimax for sale as Vortex Gold. But no, I wasn't aware Kippax had Vortex Gold.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1815751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhatton Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 (edited) i can absolutely confirm, mj, that caltex's high octane fuels are not refined by shell. my uncle works for caltex and i've seen huuuuuughe fuel tanks with their premium juice with my own two eyes. they had a big A2 poster/flowchart up showing people how they refine their high octane brews and why they're supposedly better. my car pings its tits off on shell's fuel - never had any problems on vortex or bp. d Edited December 26, 2005 by djhatton Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1815827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO_R33 Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Dj - Ultimate in kingston is back if you wern't aware... Dayne Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1816014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaru Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 (edited) My car pings its ass off on anything but Ultimate and Synergy 8000... not sure why, as Vortex 98 is meant to be pretty good but my car flatly refuses and starts making the knock meter dance when I used it Good thing mines been off the road for the whole no Ultimate saga... it is back at Chisholm BP though in decent quantities On that note though, once all my fuel lines are replaced with the non standard rubber crap, I will be running Optimax Extreme only... have been seeing some damned good results with it. Edited December 27, 2005 by Amaru Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1817290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veilside R33 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I;ve been having great results with regular unleaded just about everywhere! my car always seems to start, although it doesn't seem to matter what i use lately the car still seems slow...hmmm wonder why that is?........ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1817352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus- Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 yeah dayne, ultimate is back at chisholm aswell! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1817462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhatton Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I;ve been having great results with regular unleaded just about everywhere! my car always seems to start, although it doesn't seem to matter what i use lately the car still seems slow...hmmm wonder why that is?........ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> pahahahaaaaa! oh andy poor man. you need to park that behind of yours in another performance car. and yes, i've noticed bp has ultimate back.... hoooraaa!!! d Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1817753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 GOnna give optimax Extreme a run to see how it fares when i fill up next. Two bloody shell servos in Belco and neither have it, lol. Looks like I'll be off to Dickson! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1818183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO_R33 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Optimax Extreme was awsome when i used it (only used it for one tank)... got a heap more kms to the tank! Someone had a dyno tune of a GTR tuned on 98 ron, then re-tuned on 100ron.. and it gained 22rwkw:D Pretty impressive if you ask me. Dayne Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1819643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus- Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 how much extra is it price wise? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1820697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech_ Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 well i am trying to work it out buy it's 3cents more than optimax which i think may be 2cents cheaper than ultimate though... i may be wrong but isnt optimax only 8cents more than regular ultimate is like 11 cents... plus dont forget at least you can get a 4c discount through coles Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1820744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjfawke Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 On that note though, once all my fuel lines are replaced with the non standard rubber crap, I will be running Optimax Extreme only... have been seeing some damned good results with it. What's with the rubber? I thought ethanol caused corrosion in the metal lines, not attacked the rubber? I've also had bad luck with some of the 'off the shelf' fuel hose (non-EFI, however) from Autobarn - within six months, it goes hard and gets splits in the outer layer. Had the same problem many years ago with 'super duper US quality' oil cooler hose for an auto. So - buy really decent hose!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1821275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaru Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 What's with the rubber? I thought ethanol caused corrosion in the metal lines, not attacked the rubber? I've also had bad luck with some of the 'off the shelf' fuel hose (non-EFI, however) from Autobarn - within six months, it goes hard and gets splits in the outer layer. Had the same problem many years ago with 'super duper US quality' oil cooler hose for an auto. So - buy really decent hose!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have spoken to two places who have both said, if you want to run ethanol for the forseeable future, ditch the factory rubber lines. I think the plan was to use brand new high quality EFI hose under the car, and Earls braided hose and fittings everywhere else Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1821406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
supadan Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 if i start running the optimax extreme will i need a retune or will the car be right as is thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1821950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO_R33 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Will be fine dude... i wouldnt rtecommend running it with factory setup though... best to run it when all your factory lines have been replaced. Dayne Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1822062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Italy! Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Correct me if i'm wrong but didnt nissan tell people to not use optimax extreme with pre 2004 engines? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1822083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaru Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 That is correct, Nissan have flatly said do not use ethanol in our engines. supadan: If you have a stock ECU it should be ok, if you have an aftermarket ecu it will need a retune as the ethanol content = more oxygen = car will lean out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/99621-synergy-8000-melba/#findComment-1822192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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