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It's here!!!!!!!!!!! Sort of.............BP has 1, just 1 servo that is currently stocking it...........in Bathurst. (Might be of interest to you Lakes on your trips out west)I gave BP Customer Service a call after seeing this on their website and have confirmed it isn't a mistake and that it is a 'trial to gauge the market'Couldn't get anything out of them about when/if it may become more widespread. Might be worth others giving them a hassle too. RegardsDaniel
No not really, but no point is stuffing around....may as well go straight to the source where possible and then cross check that where necessary. However, since you mention it, I am constantly researching in this life, for the next...
In the big picture it does not matter jot if we drive a Hyundai or not, petrol or diesel, live in the UK, Serbia or here in Aust... we will all end up facing judgement and it will not be about who got the best economy or the had most posts!!!
He (or she) who dies with the most toys.... still dies!!
is ultimate diesel a premium style of diesel? my cars are petrol so that's why I'm not sure as to whats the difference in diesel brands.
its possible ultimate diesel could glug up in colder areas,that's why its only sold in warm areas. my father has told me about an alpine diesel mix that wont glug up if you go into the snow. sorry if I've gone off topic a bit.
I went to the BP servo they told Daniel that has Ultimate Diesel but they just have normal BP Diesel was cheaper than vortex diesel $1.54.9 i could tell it was not premium as it throths a lot more than vortex filling up. was not ultimate on the pump just diesel, and docket said BP Diesel. so still no ultimate in NSW
Interesting, I have always used BP from the same servo, one that has a high truck clientele, but am constantly wondering why Vortex is up to 9 cents at lt more expensive. Is it worth the money, what little "goodies" have they added to justify the price differential? Contacted Caltex to find out what the specs are. Caltex responded with the following: I note that there is no mention of a "Bio Diesel" percentage. :-\"Apart from the additives in Vortex Diesel, all the other properties of the fuel are the same as our "ordinary" Diesel. The Cetane Number of both diesels is typically around 50 - 52 and both products must meet the Australian Specification for Diesel fuel."and"the difference between Caltex Diesel and Caltex Vortex Diesel is that Vortex Diesel contains a very effective fuel system cleaner (particularly injectors), and an anti-foam (to promote speedier filling), while Caltex Diesel does not. In addition, the Vortex Diesel also has a touch of perfume, to make it smell more pleasant if you accidentally spill some on yourself"...I did a quick look online and found this comment from a WA enthusiast.:My company car is a Colorado LTR diesel, and we have caltex cards (so no choice in fuel outlet). In June last year I had the 20K service done, 2 days later refuelled with the then "brand new" Vortex Diesel, and did a run from Perth to Albany (about 400Km) - note that this was a work trip, so no van on the back. I couldn't believe my eyes when I got an instant 1l/100Km improvement in consumption compared to previous similar runs (Geraldton & Kalgoorlie - both sans van). The improvement has continued - around the 10l/100Km around town and high 8s/low 9s on an unladen run - low 11s towing.Thought it might have been a tweak at service, but a colleague from the Netherlands reported similar in his "Captiva" (or the Opel equivalent). Must be the fuel.Also,this link has a bit more info (spiel) and a location finder for those chasing the Vortex Premium. http://www.caltex.com.au/PRODUCTSANDSERVICES/Pages/ProductDescription.aspx?ID=1786 I am waiting for my tune box and data reader, then I will test a few fuels and see how they stack up.Cheers Elle B