Fuel Thread

[jonesy_87_]

I did a quick search and couldn't really find what I was after.

I'm interested to see what fuel people run in their cars, why they run it, kms to a tank, etc, etc.

Car:
Transmission:
Mods:
Power:
Fuel Type:
Consumption:
Why?:





Car: VYII SS
Transmission: 6 Speed
Mods: 228/230 cam, dual valve springs, underdrive ballancer, full exhaust (Pacies, dual 2.5" catback, hiflow cats), OTR, maffless tune
Power: 281rwkw
Fuel Type: Shell V Power
Consumption: Before Cam; 18-20L/100kms (100kms a week, all very short trips). Havn't filled up after cam yet.
Why?: No reason, have just always used V Power.

[GTR_JOEY]

-VX series 2 clubsport
-Manual
-Valve springs, pushrods,228/228 112 cam, U/D pulley, OTRCAI, full 2 1/2inch exhaust with mafless tune
-281RWKW as well :goodjob: lol
-shell V-power or BP ultimate
-consumption with cam is about 9-10L per hundred ks and about 18-20 around town
-reason is car was tuned on 98 octane fuel and dare not buy cheap fuel

cheers Joe

[WLDLS1]

vy ss sedan.

auto with 4200 dominator hi stall. with lock up turned off.
224/230@114 585/595 lift old isky cam.
stock as a rock 243 cast heads with 918 springs.
otr, underdrive, 1 3/4 paccie with custom exhaust. 36lb injectors.
everything else is stock including single row t/chain.
the best part. GM MOTORSPORT TUNE.
makes 287 rwkw.
gets 14.5 per 100 around town. 9.8 per 100 hwy.
PB of 11.60@119mph at heathcote.
Pb of 11.554@119 mph at calder.
all on 98 shell V-POWER
now using united 100 octane and loving it.

[BLACK 346]

all on 98 shell optimax.

Where you getting that from? Thought Optimax
was a thing of the past.

[WLDLS1]

Where you getting that from? Thought Optimax
was a thing of the past.

sorry i meant V-POWER.

[VZMY06SS]

Car: VZ L76 SS
Transmission: M6
Mods: 224/224 cam, VCM alloy OTR, di fillipo zorst, mafless (the only relevant ones anyhow).
Power: 300rwkw
Fuel Type: Vortex 98
Consumption: Highway-frequently see mid to low 8's with purely highway driving. Town- Around 14-22L/100 depending on mood.
Why?: A good mate works at Safeway, so I get a 4 cent discount using his card. The car also made 269rwkw's initially with a maf tune (pre cam) on vortex 98. I got a retune a few months later mafless (just to see the difference it would make) and it made 230rwkw's on the base run. The only difference between the two runs was the retune used BP ultimate. Either the fuel was off, or the tune had moved, and the tune was from a guy who knows his stuff. Since then I've always used Vortex when I can, and have had no problems as yet.

Steve

[WLDLS1]

Were you the blue ute at the nats?

[SINISTER R8]

Car: VZ L76 SS
Transmission: M6
Mods: 224/224 cam, VCM alloy OTR, di fillipo zorst, mafless (the only relevant ones anyhow).
Power: 300rwkw
Fuel Type: Vortex 98
Consumption: Highway-frequently see mid to low 8's with purely highway driving. Town- Around 14-22L/100 depending on mood.
Why?: A good mate works at Safeway, so I get a 4 cent discount using his card. The car also made 269rwkw's initially with a maf tune (pre cam) on vortex 98. I got a retune a few months later mafless (just to see the difference it would make) and it made 230rwkw's on the base run. The only difference between the two runs was the retune used BP ultimate. Either the fuel was off, or the tune had moved, and the tune was from a guy who knows his stuff. Since then I've always used Vortex when I can, and have had no problems as yet.

Steve


wow! thats a big drop off from using different fuels. fuel must have been off, but then again thats hard to happen since the stations would go threw fuel a fair bit and wouldnt be able to go off, i would think at least. I'm a little concerned cos I mainly just use BP Ultimate.

[neaty383]

I did a quick search and couldn't really find what I was after.

I'm interested to see what fuel people run in their cars, why they run it, kms to a tank, etc, etc.

Car:
Transmission:
Mods:
Power:
Fuel Type:
Consumption:
Why?:





Car: VYII SS
Transmission: 6 Speed
Mods: 228/230 cam, dual valve springs, underdrive ballancer, full exhaust (Pacies, dual 2.5" catback, hiflow cats), OTR, maffless tune
Power: 281rwkw
Fuel Type: Shell V Power
Consumption: Before Cam; 18-20L/100kms (100kms a week, all very short trips). Havn't filled up after cam yet.
Why?: No reason, have just always used V Power.


For me its the following:

Car: VE GTS (LS3)
Transmission: M6
Mods: 232/236 cam, 3" quad cat back, high flow cats, DiF headers, UDP, Harrop HTV2300 supercharger with intercooler, OTRCAI, body bracing, Walkinshaw lowered
Power: 550fwkw/740fwhp
Fuel Type: 98 octane all the time - usually mobil
Consumption: all over the place at the moment - 240k out of the tank at present since SC put in; suspect its a right foot problem
Why?: Warranty no longer supported on <98 octane, and mafless tune done with 98. Even stock it drove better with 98. Keen to try the new 100 octane making its way around

[wally01]

Car: VY 11 SS
Transmission:AUTO
Mods:NONE
Power:What ever it came out with 245 kw
Fuel Type:United E 10 ,100 OCTANE
Consumption:16 PER 100 CITY
Why?: Runs better on this than anything else i have used so far $1.22 per ltr why not .
On regular 92 i was up around 18 city ,but i only do 25 k per day to work and back.
A mate at work said to try it 100 so i have and so far so good i have had city use down to 14.9 but i have been using the foot a little more this week .
I have no idea about hwy usage have not done along drive as yet will one day ..

[Nidz]

If your in doubt about what fuel to run, watch THIS (http://www.ozgarage.com.au/season1-video/episode-10-now-online-the-fuel-test)

[VZMY06SS]

wow! thats a big drop off from using different fuels. fuel must have been off, but then again thats hard to happen since the stations would go threw fuel a fair bit and wouldnt be able to go off, i would think at least. I'm a little concerned cos I mainly just use BP Ultimate.

Yeah, I was pretty surprised by it too. The reason I use Vortex98 now is because both times my car has been on the dyno with Vortex98 in the tank it has made the power its supposed to. That and the 4c discount..
Steve

[blakeb]

Car: 2005 VZ SS LS1
Transmission: T56
Mods:1 3/4" Sureflo headers, 100cpi high flow cats, 2.5" from the cat back
Power: Not too sure, gonna chuck it on the dyno to see what it makes once I get the OTR and tune.
Fuel Type:95RON PULP
Consumption: Computer says 12.8, thats mainly highway driving. Havnt really been bothered to work it out for myself
Why?:95 is as good as it gets where I am...and it still costs $1.48

[boyley]

Car: SSV Ute
Transmission: M6
Mods: Turbo
Power: Lots
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate
Consumption: 7l/100kms
Why?: Cause it needs fuel

[sixlta]

Car: VE SS-V UTE

Transmission: M6

Mods: Hsv headers, Modified 3inch x-force exhaust, modified ORCAI,
JSB TUNE

Power:269RWKW

Fuel Type: BP98 or UNITED 100

Consumption: pakenham to city and work in city travel home 11.8
hwy only about 8.9

Why?: seems to run best on the united 100 and for $1.28lt why not.

[Highway]

Car: VE Calais V Wagon

Transmission: Auto

Mods: Dus Intake, Liquid LPG and Mafless tune

Power: 252rkw (On a 39 degree day)

Fuel Type: Liquid LPG and 98 BP/Mobil

Consumption: 12-12.5 Country, 17-18 City (Lpg)

Why?: Travel 45-50k per year and more power than petrol

[NZSHAKER]

Car: VU LS1
Transmission: Craigs Built A4 3500 dom stally
Mods: 232/234 112, 25ud 3.9 gears 4 into1's 3"cats X-Force 3" OTR
Power: 286 rwkw
Fuel Type: 98 where every I am, Manly Caltex as I live next door to one
Consumption: I get around 250kms to a tank. Highway I have seen it done to 12 per 100 on a cruise but it hardly sees under 20
Why?: Cause I generally drive it like I stole it.

Soon to go back to stock cam and Turbo install so hoping to see better fuel usage in the next few months.

[BR05CK]

CAR : VE SSV M6
MODS : CAI Catback exhaust and VCM Autotechnique tune
POWER : 250 rwkw
FUEL : V Max. Because of the shopper docket and nearest fuel station.
FUEL ECO : 8 - 9.5 Km Hwy and 10 - 12.5 km around town.

Would like to try this 100 octane. Never heard of it before this thread.

[BLACK 346]

Would like to try this 100 octane. Never heard of it before this thread.

I am going to start running mine on the United Premium 100 this week.
Will be interesting to see how it goes. I rang the Pooraka Servo today
and they said it is only 5cpl dearer than the 98. Only downer is
Pooraka is the only Servo in Adelaide that sells it. Might even throw
it back on the dyno in a few weeks and see what that says.

[wally01]

I am going to start running mine on the United Premium 100 this week.
Will be interesting to see how it goes. I rang the Pooraka Servo today
and they said it is only 5cpl dearer than the 98. Only downer is
Pooraka is the only Servo in Adelaide that sells it. Might even throw
it back on the dyno in a few weeks and see what that says.

United Salisbury sell it next to bridgestone commercial rd..if i spelt that right thats where i get mine from....

[BLACK 346]

United Salisbury sell it next to bridgestone commercial rd..if i spelt that right thats where i get mine from....

Thanks for that wally, that means I have a servo close to work
and one close to home that sell it :)

[wally01]

Thanks for that wally, that means I have a servo close to work
and one close to home that sell it :)

No prob ..
The same for me i fill up on my way home from work and if i need to i can go to united on main north road as it is only up the road for me aswell.

[calais190]

CAR : VZ Calais 190 Alloytec
MODS : 2.5 Inch catback and K&N air filter.
POWER : 195 odd kws at the fly.
FUEL : Either Mobil premium 96 octane or Caltex premium 95 octane.
FUEL ECO : 6-8L/100Km Freeway and 9-11.5L/100km Local.
WHY: Because it runs better on 96 then on 92, isn't as expensive as 98 and i cant tell the difference between 98 and 96 anyway.

[benniemc]

Car: VY SS II Sedan
Transmission: A4
Mods: Stock :(
Power: Stock
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate
Consumption: 10l/100km Highway - 13L/100km City (11L/100Km in School Holidays - amazing how the traffic drops off in Hobart!)
Why?: Have to fill up less, get 420-450kms on a tank of Premo 95RON, 520+ on Utli.

[SINISTER R8]

Yeah, I was pretty surprised by it too. The reason I use Vortex98 now is because both times my car has been on the dyno with Vortex98 in the tank it has made the power its supposed to. That and the 4c discount..
Steve

after reading about you power drop using bp ultimate, i thought i would give Caltex Vortex 98 a go, and straight of the bat it feels smoother to drive and feels like i have more power. couldnt believe it, just a different brand of fuel can do so much.

now i just have to see if there is this united 100 octain fuel around my area.

nope, had a look on the United site, and they dont have any ethonol or 100 octain fuel stations in Brisbane. bugger, wanted to give it a go.