V8 Super gas

Razor · 25 Nov 2005, 11:07 (Ref:1469954)

The V8's now have some new bang juice, link here http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/la...nd=M&gid=21502

Chucky · 26 Nov 2005, 00:26 (Ref:1470426)

It's been in service stsations throughout NSW and QLD for the last couple of months. It's pretty good stuff from all reports. A big improvement over the original Optimax.

Kerri · 26 Nov 2005, 15:20 (Ref:1470781)

Yeah and I bet we don't get it in SA.
I think the whole time Optimax has been available SA has had one outlet selling it.

great.
Great for V8's though.

monaroCountry · 27 Nov 2005, 21:22 (Ref:1471644)

Nothing super or exotic about it.................

stoned pony · 28 Nov 2005, 04:58 (Ref:1471828)

Dick Johnson singing its praises because he's been paid to do so. What else is new?

Kerri · 28 Nov 2005, 11:19 (Ref:1472040)

I also hear the utes will be using it in 2006.

Grimace · 28 Nov 2005, 11:37 (Ref:1472067)

ethanol 5% in the brew!!!

mjt57 · 29 Nov 2005, 00:48 (Ref:1472594)

How will this stuff go in vehicles that have carbies, particularly motorcycles?

Grimace · 1 Dec 2005, 12:00 (Ref:1474606)

Porsche,Ferrari and a few other performance cars dont approve it till they do extensive tests.

Most if not all OUTBOARD MOTOR manufactuers dont approve it -they insist on standard ULP not even 98 PULP.

Timu · 1 Dec 2005, 21:50 (Ref:1475115)

I use mobil synergy 8000? In my V8, and BP Ultimate our shell fuel is very below par....

tk23 · 1 Dec 2005, 22:55 (Ref:1475202)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjt57

How will this stuff go in vehicles that have carbies, particularly motorcycles?

Apparently shell has stickers up at the stations around sydney that state this fuel is not suitable for use in motorcycles.

Peter Nightingale · 2 Dec 2005, 02:03 (Ref:1475305)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerri

Yeah and I bet we don't get it in SA.
I think the whole time Optimax has been available SA has had one outlet selling it.

great.
Great for V8's though.

OPTIMAX, is not available through filling stations outside of VIC, NSW& QLD...

Peter Nightingale · 2 Dec 2005, 02:10 (Ref:1475309)

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat earth

OPTIMAX, is not available through filling stations outside of VIC, NSW& QLD...

This is due to the inability of SHELL to produce enough supplies of OPTIMAX to supply these states through the filling station network?????

tk23 · 2 Dec 2005, 04:35 (Ref:1475341)

actually no.

It has to do with the fact that optimax has around 5% benzene in it and that level is illegal in some states, WA for example.

As of the 1st of jan 2006 a new federal law comes into effect whereby ALL fuel sold must be < 1% benzene.

This is why there is a new fuel, not because of any performance based criteria.

AussieV8 · 2 Dec 2005, 05:03 (Ref:1475346)

So does anyone know the where abouts of the garages that sell it in Sydney.

**GTRMagic** · 3 Dec 2005, 06:18 (Ref:1476139)

Caltex Vortex 98 is a more than able substitute...

brchi17 · 3 Dec 2005, 23:15 (Ref:1476513)

Apparently this new fuel is going to cost another 4cpl over and above regular optimax, making it 14cpl dearer than ULP, I wonder for the price is it really worth it ???

**GTRMagic** · 3 Dec 2005, 23:25 (Ref:1476517)

It would have to make the car 15-20% more economical to make it pay....

peckstar · 4 Dec 2005, 03:30 (Ref:1476592)

im thinking that even optimax 98 is a big waste of money, unless you have a high end motor vehicle there are very few vehicles that would get even a minor benifit out of even 95 premium

mtpanorama · 20 Mar 2006, 23:54 (Ref:1555374)

A few problems with this fuel so far. One V8 team filled up the night before testing and arrived to find the foam in the tank a disintegrated due to the fuel eating it. A developement car had to replace 2 fuel pumps and a couple of regulators after running on the new fuel. Apparently everyone has been told to check all the fuel systems after running the new fuel. It also contains a type of liquid wax which the servo version doesnt have to help lubricate the system as the ethenol evaporate faster. It is leaving a residue on the end of the injector, but doesn't seem to be causing a problem. It is $500 for a 220lt drum, and the drums expand a lot even out of the sun.

TSR · 21 Mar 2006, 00:29 (Ref:1555378)

Is it just another case of SHELL ripping off the poor motorist again, and more money for Little Johhny and Costello. I think so

Vanilla Dice · 21 Mar 2006, 03:51 (Ref:1555449)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtpanorama

A few problems with this fuel so far. One V8 team filled up the night before testing and arrived to find the foam in the tank a disintegrated due to the fuel eating it. A developement car had to replace 2 fuel pumps and a couple of regulators after running on the new fuel. Apparently everyone has been told to check all the fuel systems after running the new fuel. It also contains a type of liquid wax which the servo version doesnt have to help lubricate the system as the ethenol evaporate faster. It is leaving a residue on the end of the injector, but doesn't seem to be causing a problem. It is $500 for a 220lt drum, and the drums expand a lot even out of the sun.

The drums are recycled 44 gallon units, so expanding isnt a surprise. I was amazed how sturdy the elf fuel drums were (a lot smaller of course) with their jungle juice aboard.

Ethanol makes metals rust.. it helps rubber fuel lines to perish.. and in the right concentration, will strip paint off your car.

Why are they changing the specification again??

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