New Fuel

David328M-Sport · 11-16-2005, 07:44 PM

Shell Australia have just introduced 100RON fuel. Cant wait to try it. Service guy said OK to use.

It does, however include 5% ethanol.

I will try it in my next fill and see how things go over the coming weeks.

Sounds very exciting.

Any comments from anyone?

tctic · 11-16-2005, 07:59 PM

The RON level is raised because of the ethanol and burning ethanol is claimed to be cleaner.

JamieA · 11-16-2005, 08:14 PM

Hey David, I am very interested in hearing your experience. I will try and hunt it down myself, though Shell tends to try stuff out in the Eastern States first.

David328M-Sport · 11-16-2005, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tctic

The RON level is raised because of the ethanol and burning ethanol is claimed to be cleaner.

Yes, the entire fuel is supposed to be a slower burning fuel, thus offering greater power to the engine.

Well I am looking forward to it.

Jamie, hop on to the Shell Australia web site and check out if you have a servo that provides 100RON

JamieA · 11-16-2005, 08:36 PM

Thanks David, just as I thought, Eastern States only at the moment. Shell did this with Optimax 98 originally, BP and Mobil were way ahead of Shell in offering 98 RON to other markets.

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 12:14 AM

Hey Jamie, I will let you know how it is once I get it into my car after a little trial.

JamieA · 11-17-2005, 02:37 AM

Cool, otherwise I was going to have to look for an excuse to drive to Melbourne LOL

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 04:44 AM

I went to one of the shell/coles express servos and they didnt have it yet. the attendant was surprised that they didnt have it after being told that they were going to have it.

Iam calling head office tomorrow to find out when its happening. In the meantime my petrol guage shows my fuel level at 3/4.

I must be the only person in the world who WANTS to use his current tankful of petrol ASAP so I can refuel with Optimax EXTREME!!!!

Maniac!!!

JamieA · 11-17-2005, 06:56 AM

LOL - and I bet you want it as empty as possible to reduce the amount of fuel mixing and increase the overall octane rating.

Just think of the dolphins you are killing with your wreckless envrionmental vandalism...

E90Fleet · 11-17-2005, 06:56 AM

Bloody Australians

Why cant we get that here

We are all excited because we are getting 95 in January
But we are are 5,500 feet above sea level here, so dont need as much octane in natrually aspirated cars

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Bloody Australians

Why cant we get that here

We are all excited because we are getting 95 in January
But we are are 5,500 feet above sea level here, so dont need as much octane in natrually aspirated cars

LOLOLOLOLOLOL
nice one fleet!
cant wait to try it. it is being produced at the shell refinery in the satellite city of geelong, about 70kms from melbourne.

i will let everyone know how it goes after i fill up during the weekend.

as you have already read, i cant wait!

5,500 feet hey. hmmm.
many marathon runners your way?

cheers.

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamieA

Just think of the dolphins you are killing with your wreckless envrionmental vandalism...

oh, how sad. sorry dolphins. clever animals.

now about that optimax extreme......

E90Fleet · 11-17-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by David325Australia

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

5,500 feet hey. hmmm.
many marathon runners your way?

cheers.

Quite a few good ones around here

People that grow up at this altitude apparently have a greater capacity to take in oxygen into the blood.

F32Fleet · 11-17-2005, 07:38 AM

It's amazing how people are conditioned to believe adding ethanol to gasoline is better for the environment. What people don't know is that it takes more fossil fuels to create the ethanol to begin with. Fossil fuels are needed to: create the genetically engineered seeds, plant the seeds, used to make the fertilizer, apply the fertilizer, harvest the corn, proccess the corn into ethanol.

JamieA · 11-17-2005, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Socom

It's amazing how people are conditioned to believe adding ethanol to gasoline is better for the environment. What people don't know is that it takes more fossil fuels to create the ethanol to begin with. Fossil fuels are needed to: create the genetically engineered seeds, plant the seeds, used to make the fertilizer, apply the fertilizer, harvest the corn, proccess the corn into ethanol.

Don't go there!

This is a huge political debate here because what you said is exactly what the majority of sane people think in this country. However we have a Prime Minister doing sweetheart deals with the cane sugar growers because of some family connection. He is pushing for legislation for 10% ethanol mix.

You know marketers, they will press any perceived advantage.

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

It's amazing how people are conditioned to believe adding ethanol to gasoline is better for the environment.

....make the fertilizer, apply the fertilizer, harvest the corn, proccess the corn into ethanol.

for my selfish reasons, i dont care about the ethanol/environment issue that relates to my car. i do care about the environment BUT if i can put 100RON fuel in my car and it responds appropriately, then i dont care too much as to what ingredients are in the fuel.

the ethanol shell uses is refined from by products of sugar and wheat here in australia.

do not misunderstand me. i am NOT flaming you or arguing with you. i just want my 100RON petrol.

Ghunger · 11-17-2005, 01:47 PM

The beer companies are also selling their ethanol from the brewing process to the gas companies but it's not even close to as much ethanol as they need. Solution... Drink more beer

:rocks:

F32Fleet · 11-17-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamieA

Don't go there!

This is a huge political debate here because what you said is exactly what the majority of sane people think in this country. However we have a Prime Minister doing sweetheart deals with the cane sugar growers because of some family connection. He is pushing for legislation for 10% ethanol mix.

You know marketers, they will press any perceived advantage.

ya know same arguement can be made for hydrogen powered vehicles as well.

epiphone3 · 11-17-2005, 03:26 PM

Here in Canada, the best we can do is 94 Octane as far as I know... and it has up to 10% ethanol.

Anyone know if any other companiess up here in the Great White North will be bringing the good stuff?

David328M-Sport · 11-17-2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epiphone3

Here in Canada, the best we can do is 94 Octane as far as I know... and it has up to 10% ethanol.

Anyone know if any other companiess up here in the Great White North will be bringing the good stuff?

Is that 94RON or is it in fact 94PON? 94PON is the same as 98RON.

epiphone3 · 11-17-2005, 04:29 PM

I belive that it is 94RON... I could be wrong however... it is available at Husky and Mohawk stations

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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	New Fuel Shell Australia have just introduced 100RON fuel. Cant wait to try it. Service guy said OK to use. It does, however include 5% ethanol. I will try it in my next fill and see how things go over the coming weeks. Sounds very exciting. Any comments from anyone? __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey David, I am very interested in hearing your experience. I will try and hunt it down myself, though Shell tends to try stuff out in the Eastern States first. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks David, just as I thought, Eastern States only at the moment. Shell did this with Optimax 98 originally, BP and Mobil were way ahead of Shell in offering 98 RON to other markets. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey Jamie, I will let you know how it is once I get it into my car after a little trial. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	I went to one of the shell/coles express servos and they didnt have it yet. the attendant was surprised that they didnt have it after being told that they were going to have it. Iam calling head office tomorrow to find out when its happening. In the meantime my petrol guage shows my fuel level at 3/4. I must be the only person in the world who WANTS to use his current tankful of petrol ASAP so I can refuel with Optimax EXTREME!!!! Maniac!!! __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	LOL - and I bet you want it as empty as possible to reduce the amount of fuel mixing and increase the overall octane rating. Just think of the dolphins you are killing with your wreckless envrionmental vandalism... __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Bloody Australians Why cant we get that here We are all excited because we are getting 95 in January But we are are 5,500 feet above sea level here, so dont need as much octane in natrually aspirated cars
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3575 Rep 10,355 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	It's amazing how people are conditioned to believe adding ethanol to gasoline is better for the environment. What people don't know is that it takes more fossil fuels to create the ethanol to begin with. Fossil fuels are needed to: create the genetically engineered seeds, plant the seeds, used to make the fertilizer, apply the fertilizer, harvest the corn, proccess the corn into ethanol.
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	The beer companies are also selling their ethanol from the brewing process to the gas companies but it's not even close to as much ethanol as they need. Solution... Drink more beer :rocks:
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epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Here in Canada, the best we can do is 94 Octane as far as I know... and it has up to 10% ethanol. Anyone know if any other companiess up here in the Great White North will be bringing the good stuff?
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epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I belive that it is 94RON... I could be wrong however... it is available at Husky and Mohawk stations
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