Best Diesel: Shell? Caltex? BP? Mobil?

[stewarthou]

I just did some researches on different diesels (normal diesel, no bio, no premium), the result is shown below(No Mobil Diesel Data)

PROPERTIES -[Shell]- -[Caltex]- -[BP]-
Sulfur -[8]- -[<=10]- -[<=10]-
Flash Point -[79]- -[>=61]- -[No Data]-
Density -[0.82 – 0.85]- -[0.82-0.86]- -[0.82-0.85]-
Cetane -[49]- -[>=46]- -[51, >=46]-
Lubricity -[400]- -[<=460]- [<=460]-

Which one is best for performance and economy?

[Transporter]

I use BP and Shell as second choice. The long term fuel economy in my T5 is - 9.5L/100km (very short trips and fully loaded). Done 65k now.

[stewarthou]

New research result:
higher sulfur = more smoke(bad for environment) = higher Lubricity(good for engine)
higher cetane = more power
Thus it seems BP is the best.

[STV4SYT]

Any idea what Mobil is, thats what i generally use as its closest to home.

[Transporter]

Any idea what Mobil is, thats what i generally use as its closest to home.

Last time I asked Mobil (1 year gao) it was CN 46.

[mikinoz]

I use BP, get worse economy out of Caltex.

[vanDub]

Shell FTW

Shell is best for economy for me as I get $0.08 per litre off at Coles express so works out best in terms of cents per km. $0.04 shopadocket plus $0.04 voucher that comes with statement when I pay with Coles mastercard.

2 Coles outlets in Townsville go very close to matching the best el cheapo independant price while the other 2 are $0.10 dearer so they miss out on my business.

With Cetain so close to BP I cannot tell the difference so performance is not an issue for me.

[Mischa]

the bp around the corner from me sells bp ultimate diesel and its all i ever use. they're not more expensive than other bp's who sell the regular diesel.

[Diesel_vert]

Which BP servo in Sydney has Ultimate diesel?

[Mischa]

Which BP servo in Sydney has Ultimate diesel?

where in sydney are you? the small one in castle cove on the corner of eastern valley way and castle cove rd has it. i dont know of any others.

[GoLfMan]

i just use either caltex or BP dont really notice a difference really

[Diesel_vert]

I live near Parra, so quite a drive then - but I just checked BP's servo locator and for some reason, Ultimate diesel supposedly isn't available at Castle Cove. Why would they keep it hidden?

[Mischa]

I live near Parra, so quite a drive then - but I just checked BP's servo locator and for some reason, Ultimate diesel supposedly isn't available at Castle Cove. Why would they keep it hidden?

maybe they're BS'ing everyone then (castle cove that is). but they have a banner out the front and i've quadruple checked with all the people that work there that it is infact ultimate diesel. i dunno

[GoLfMan]

who cares what diesel you use fellas.....

or things can run on chip fat, a coupla cetane aint gunna make or break the bloody thing!

as long as the stuff is within fuel standards I dont really care..... its a diesel!

[mikinoz]

How come every time I read cetene on the internet I think of carrots and carotene.