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    Exclamation shell premium v mobil premium

    hey vww'rs,

    usually fill up with shell v power premium but this morning I filled up with MOBIL synergy 8000.
    well,,,, what a difference!!!! my car was boosting its nut off ,felt much more responsive and as the revs gained ,the boost peaked higher and earlier!!

    I fill up at the usual couple of shells and dont go out of my area and fill.

    ive been told a few times the shell fuel is not as good as MOBIL but I never believed it untill today..... looks like the 4c discount is a load of pooo,,get a inferior fuel for the price,not that I give a #%$#% for the shopper docket scam.


    I would like to know what you guys have noticed......

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    I have been using BP Ultimate 98 (or whatever their 98 is). Never been a big fan of Shell, especially since I know a few people who claimed issues with the local Shell place.

    Once upon a time I used the Caltex premium fuel, but the local place (which is opposite the police station) had too many issues with people doing a runner on fuel so made is pay before you pump. For a while they would let the regulars get away with it, but now they don't. How the hell do I estimate that I will need $53.26 to fill up this tank when I am paying with a credit card?

    ah hem.

    Never really used Mobil although on the ocasions that I have I haven't had any issues, but I can't say as I have noticed a difference.


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    Mobil 8000 is pretty good, but I agree with The Hawk. BP Ultimate (the BLUE one) is too good. You do pay premium price (pardon the pun) but even after changing from Mobil 8000, you can feel the improved response and fuel economy. You'd have to for the price you pay for it! As for Shell - you may as well add metho as a fuel additive as far as I'm concerned n:
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    hmm strange,

    i've been filling up BP since the first day i got my car, then thought i'd switch it up one day and filled up some Shell Vpower and it had actually became more responsive.

    Also the car used to leave a bad smell of fumes every time i start her up, now it has dissappeared..

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    Yeah i like mobil too but im too cheap to use the 98 stuff. I would have to go out of my way to fill up at a shell, BP is even worse i dont even know where the nearest one is!

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    When we did the GOR bay run I filled up with BP ultimate and I was very impressed with it. My 2nd choice is now Mobil 8000.

    I'll stick $10 of v-power in only if I reach dire straights wich is very rare.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Hawk View Post
    Once upon a time I used the Caltex premium fuel, but the local place (which is opposite the police station) had too many issues with people doing a runner on fuel so made is pay before you pump. For a while they would let the regulars get away with it, but now they don't. How the hell do I estimate that I will need $53.26 to fill up this tank when I am paying with a credit card?
    Yep I refuse to buy petrol at places that make you pay before you pump - It just pisses me off - Also the ones that want you to use the window to buy anything from inside. ****s me.

    But back on topic - I find BP Ultimate is the best (And most importantly, the most consistent) and my car is tuned to run on 98+. In Shells defense, V power racing was definently the best fuel i've used in the past (Not normal shell, or normal v-power - They're rubbish) but I stopped using it all together because the 3 or 4 places in Sydney that actually sell it don't have it half the time. [No point letting my ECU learn to use a better fuel if it takes a ~tank and I can only get the fuel every few tanks!]

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    I don't know if it's just a placebo effect, but BP Ultimate, like you guys have said already, is the most consistent. I rarely use Mobil purely because I hardly go past any, but try to when I do drive past one and need fuel. It felt consistent to me also. Shell V Power however always gave me a great impression straight after fueling up, but then wouldn't feel as good the next time I start the car up. Again, it may be just a placebo from reading comments...

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    fuels glorious fuels

    Yep BP Ultimate..!! Good stuff!

    shell V power - crap...... Pinging (detonation) under load.. low rpm
    Caltex Premium- extra double crap!! ...even fricken worse
    Mobli 8000.. Better then the last 2...
    Ampol... dont waist your time..
    winner is BP.. in my books anyway....

    Trying to find a servo that sells BP100... anyone know where in sydney? havent tried it yet..

    mario.

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    I just tried out the V-power Racing in the Passat...... disappointed to say the least $100 worth of fuel and i got 450km's out of the tank... what a rort!

    Back to Synergy 8000 for me!

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