98 Octane Fuels - what do you use?

[VW GTI]

In Brisbane near me its normally $145/l (and the price doesn't fluctuate) so when 98 V-Power is dear I use the Racing. When 98 is $130/l I use that.

I was about to ask where in Brisbane sells V-Power Racing, then I saw your $145/L :p

Seriously though, where is it in Brisbane?

[PeterHBne]

Shell at Bulimba (cnr oxford st and hawthorne rd) and Shell Milton on Coro Drive.

Price is usually $1.45 however I've noticed with prices these days it does go up from that.

Who would have thought 2 years ago we'd shrug our shoulders at $1.50 a litre for fuel? Madness.

I sometimes use V Power Racing and believe you can definately feel the diff. it feels more than 2%.

It is not economical though - I did a couple of economy runs with it and it is not as economical as 98 fuel - propensity to squeeze the go pedal aside.

[VW GTI]

I filled up tonight with V-Power at $1.48. If I'm ever out Coro drive way I'm gonna get some of the racing. See what it's like.

[OMGMK4]

I currently use Mobil 8000 & I seem to average 600kms a tank. I could possible do a bit more too, Im real happy with the way it runs. It gives me what i need when i ask for it. Tried BP ultimate for a couple of tanks seemed pretty flat to me just didnt have that pick up as the Mobil 8000. Been told to stay away from Caltex! Tried it once, boy was it smelly!. Not got around to the Shell Vpower 100 as yet but sort of tempted to give it a go when i see it Just waiting for this tank to drop down a bit, on just under half tank & sitting on 315kms. So i reckon im doing ok & by no means do i get around like a old lady on pension day!

[Sharkie]

Brisbane Nth side.

Shell in Albany Creek (Old Northern Rd) and Shell on Sandgate Rd in Virginia both have it.

[VW GTI]

Shell in Albany Creek (Old Northern Rd) and Shell on Sandgate Rd in Virginia both have it.

I am going to the Sandgate Rd one for my next tank, I drive on it every day to work but turn off just before Virginia. Could be worth the detour.

[PetePoloGTI]

I've always used BP Ultimate... my GTI is chipped and I am getting around 11-12L/100km - Currently used half a tank gone 180km's.

Is there anyway of finding out what chip I have or how it has been tuned?? Bought the car second-hand, Dealer never found me the receipts for the chip and the exhaust...

[NickZ]

I've always used BP Ultimate... my GTI is chipped and I am getting around 11-12L/100km - Currently used half a tank gone 180km's.

Is there anyway of finding out what chip I have or how it has been tuned?? Bought the car second-hand, Dealer never found me the receipts for the chip and the exhaust...

Thats quite a bit of fuel, however if you drive with a constant lead foot (and I mean constant - I drive fairly hard but still manage to be more fuel efficient) or you drive in very heavy peak hour constantly with A/C on then you would average that.

No idea about the chip ... maybe VAG-COM?

[VW GTI]

with A/C on then you would average that.

Ahh yeah, I average 12L/100k and I always have the AC on (cos my last car didn't have it, I'm addicted.

Lead foot when not in traffic, otherwise I'm crawling.

[Blitzen]

At least your A/C works!!! I get between 8 and 9 Liters to the 100 around here...but I do love to give it a good squirt.

[Blitzen]

I'm on BP Ultimate all the time, but I have a fuel card, so it isn't a bad thing.

[VW GTI]

Next time I fill up with normal premium (plan on getting vpower racing next) I am going to try to use the entire tank conservatively with no AC on. 12L/100km is nuts, I used to have a Civic VEi getting 7.5L/100k when I was pushing it as hard as I could.

[GTIJNR]

My old A4 1.8NA ran better on shell v-power than BP, and even much better on v-power racing. However the shell didn't last too long in my polo. Its seem too like BP ultima much better, i'm at 300kms and half tank... and light came on at 500kms... normal driving btw. Shell also seem to lag the spool up a bit aswell.
So i draw out a conclusion that NA car ran ok on Shell and turbo stuff likes BP

[docjames]

BP Ultimate all the way, lots of pinging issues on Optimax/VPower. Was happy with some Vortex i tried recently.

Order of preference (no fuel cards)
1. BP Ultimate
2. Caltex Vortex 98
3. Mobil 8000
4. Shell VPower.