Best Diesel: Shell? Caltex? BP? Mobil?

[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.

[Russ59]

I've been running the GT TDI on Mobil diesel since day one. This afternoon I decided to try Shell diesel and I'm sure I'm not imagining it, the car actually appears to be running a lot smoother and is picking up much quicker than it has been. I just ordered some of that Amsoil Cetane boost to try in the next tankfull of jungle juice as well and I'll come back with the results.

Russ

[BeigeJet]

Hi All,

I have been running exclusively on Caltex only because my novated lease company provides Caltex and motorpass cards. I use the motorpass 'cause I can also use a shopper docket at Woolworths Caltex making is a lot cheaper(4cents per litre instead of 2.5cents using the Starcard).

Since new the jetta (now 66,500km) has averaged 6.03 L/100km and performance has been great. The last big interstate trip over 4,300km ave was 5.2 with a full load and three adults. I have recorded fuel use since new using odometer reading and actual litres filled.

I'm as happy as pig in it!

Cheers

[jettapilot]

I'm a sucker for the Shell/Coles discount.

My dockets are all from LiquorLand

The weekly wine ration and two weeks of fuel!

[WEDEL.1]

I've used Liberty, $1.115 when Shell were $1.189. I looked at the Liberty website and they say they buy their fuels from the other companies as they don't own their own refineries etc.

During the Bug-In trip I filled with BP at Tailem Bend, then Shell at Bendigo, notice no difference, with no change of fuel economy. Liberty still cheaper than Shell or Woolies/Caltex, most of the time even when using dockets.

Maris

[gldgti]

i don't know why any of us oilers would bother using "shopper dockets" anyway...

1) you use so little fuel, gosh, you must save atleast $2-3 bucks a week, if you drive a LOT.
2) you willingly support 2 supermarket chains that ruin fair trading in australia, screwing farmers out of any profits every day, who produce fruit, vegetables and dairy products.

given that we all drive diesel, i'd have thought that we'd all be more aware than the general populus, of some of the more important and less talked about issues that are bringing many australians to their knees trying to earn a crust.

sheesh, where'd that come from? please know my little rant isnt directed at any of you personally.... just getting frustrated... sorry