Diesel fuels

You haven’t mentioned which ones specifically, but new diesel mixes include include bio-diesel mix, and one that will clean injectors.

Better, worse...all in the eye of the beholder I suspect.

Cheers, The Landy

Travelling to Kalgoorlie from Perth I filled up with Caltex Vortex Diesel, it seemed to make one hell of a difference 12.2l/hkm to 10.5 . RA Rodeo 2006 Manual
Ian

Have just starting using Caltex Vortex Diesel. I think BP has a premium diesel as well. Too soon to know if it makes any difference economy wise. It is around 2 cents a litre dearer than the diesel at the high volume pumps at the same servo. Driving vehicle seems much the same as before.

For technical info try googling on "vortex diesel' or similar. I did that a while back when someone suggested I try it. This is the sort of stuff you will find on the Caltex website. You may note it does not mention low sulphur levels but all automotive diesel is now low sulphur.

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"Our Vortex Diesel is an Australian first. It cleans the vehicle's fuel system as you drive and has been formatted with the latest diesel technology in mind.

Vortex Diesel contains an anti-foaming agent that significantly reduces the risk of splashing. It also eliminates most of the odours that are associated with traditional diesel fuel.

We believe it's the most refined fuel for advanced turbo-diesel engines on the market.

Key benefits:

* Cleans the engine while driving
* Improves engine efficiency
* Reduces foaming to prevent splashback
* Suitable for all diesel-powered vehicles"

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Be careful at the pumps and really make sure the Vortex Diesel is diesel and do not accidentally fill with Vortex petrol 95 or 98. Spoke to a bloke who had done that recently. Major drama!

Flynnie

Thanks to all.

I will give Voltex Diesel a go. It sounds like the logic thing to do.

Cheers

I have just started using this Caltex Vortex Premium Diesel. I only bought the fuel in Adelaide because I paid $1.235 per Litre and could not beleive the difference. I have Toyota Hilux Surf Turbo Diesel and the motor purred like a kitten and I already have a better fuel economy. I was so impressed with this fuel I went back to the servo where I purchased the fuel from and enquired and found out that all servos will end up with this fuel. Apparently Caltex and BP are the only two that have it at the moment

Check this website:

Diesel details

Scroll down, you will see that Caltex has a bio component in their diesel.

All Australian diesel is low-sulphur these days. The premium diesel has additives in it- I like to think of it as diesel + Chemtech or similar. I use it from BP and have since I bought my 80 series (I put Chemtech in too) because that's all they have. They also have these hand wipes at the pump that do a marvellous job of getting greasy diesel off :)

Having said that, my car runs fine on normal diesel too and I don't notice any difference in economy. I won't fill with the bio-blends- it's not worth the risk to my old pump seals!

I second the buying from the truck stop idea- you know the turnover is good and high flow pumps are great :)