What fuel do Club CJ members prefer?

[RustyBin5]

COuld any of these problems be that you had say 91 in the tank then topped up with 98 making a sort of cocktail? Or even the fact that could have run tank right down to the fumes - well known that this can lead to the "sediment" causing issues and clogging a bit?

[citris.87]

4x4 it's possible, but not on the lancer, it was only about 3 months old when it happens the first time, and it never got far below 1/4 tank. BP has been accused of selling dirty fuel a few times, not just in Aus but also in the US, and I'd say other countries. But as said before, it could be only some stations. But I know all (of most) of the BP ones must have the issue...

[Frosty]

That's interesting, I've never heard of BP having a reputation for dirty fuel. If anything I've heard the opposite, that they have a high standard for purity and consistency.
All I can speak for is the 5-6 closest BP's to me and they all offer very good fuel.
It's all about the particular station's customer turnover..the higher the better.

[MyEducation]

I've had issues with BP Ultimate 98 at my nearest station (box hill) only when i refill when it's hot. I'm not sure if it does anything but was told that fuel expands a bit when it's hot but don't quote me on that haha.
I pump Caltex Vortex 98 now and hasn't given me any issues during this hot summer period either

[SIX]

shell v-power for me 98 pure gold

[Zaphod]

Shell V-Power 98 - if I'm in Brisbane City, I'll fill up on 100

I never buy fuel from cheap independents - many years ago I loyally bought fuel from my local servo - at that time I had a Magna Elite (posh!!) and it kept losing power progressively - I replaced three fuel filters in a few months, but the fix was only temporary.

One day, I was having major trouble getting up the hill heading eastbound into Rockdale during park hour, and being low on fuel, I pulled into a Shell and in desperation I filled the car with Premium ULP - the effect was noticeable within a few minutes driving - plenty of coughing and spluttering as the last of the old fuel was spent and the Premium fed through the system, but once it was through, the car was reborn!

I never had an issue with the car again, and I've never bought 'discount' independent fuel again - all my cars since then have run on Premium!




And, yeah, the price is a rip-off 'cos it's never discounted, but the extra detergents keep your injectors nice & clean, the higher octane gives a 'better' burn and you should get better fuel economy, so it kind of ameliorates the extra expense...!

[sleeper]

this is a serious thread right?

[sleeper]

i use 98 cos thats what it says on the fuel door and i use caltex cos its around the corner, and luckily it happens to be one of the cheapest in brisbane, definitely the cheapest in north brisbane.

[El-Diablo]

I tend to use Caltex 98 A few mechanics told me to steer clear of Shell due to issues with 02 sensors and cat converters.

Be very careful about using e10 or there is a fuel here in victoria ive seen only once which is over 100 octane and says only for multifuel vehicles both are high in ethanol.

A number of evo drivers on the forums used ethanol mix and blew motors because the seals on the injectors are not designed for ethanol.

I also avoid Mobil like the plague since the silicon contamination problems here in Victoria.

And a quick tip always fuel early morning when its cold the fuel expands over the course of the day as it heats up so basically you get free fuel LOL.

[tencents]

I prefer regular unleaded! Unfortunately the car only takes 98 lol.
I prefer BP ultimate, but tend to fill up with 7-11 premium 98 unleaded due to convenience.

[Lancer09]

Since my car is nothing special with no performance mods or anything i just use the normal unleaded 91, doesn't really matter from what brand.

[Zaphod]

Since my car is nothing special with no performance mods or anything i just use the normal unleaded 91, doesnt really matter from what brand.

What do you mean "nothing special'...?


It's a Lancer, man - it deserves the best!


Who wants to take turns giving Kev' a bit of a kicking until he sees sense???

[D]

Vortex/caltex fuels 98 octane, mostly because I get discount otherwise it would be bp