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What brand of fuel do you prefer?

Shell V-Power 95 unleaded
14
34%
Engen PRIMAX 95 unleaded
14
34%
BP Ultimate 95 unleaded
5
12%
Total 95 unleaded
0
No votes
Sasol 95 unleaded
8
20%
 
Total votes: 41

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Hi Guys

Just thought his would be an interesting thing to sort of research. I know everyone has their own particular preference when it comes to filling up at the pumps and then some not.

I myself have been using Shell 95 Unleaded for years just because of convenience and then brand loyalty (Because Ferrari lol) and now the added benefit of getting Click's points.

I know each brand brings its own additives and stuffs into the mix but I would like to know based on 95 octane fuel and regardless of what you drive, what brand of fuel do you prefer that is available on the SA market?
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Shell due to convenience more than anything else as there is a Shell close to where we currently stay and on the way to work and from work going to training in the afternoon. I have never found major differences between the different fuel brands despite them all having their own additives promising this and that but I know others have found some differences.
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Engen for me!
tried BP and Shell
by using the same road and the same amount of fuel

Engen gave me at atleast 20-30km more than the BP or Shell
also power wise car felt a bit more happy
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I fill up with Shell only..
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I fill with Sasol mainly because I get ABSA rewards everytime I fill up. Shell occasionally, for some reason the Shell-V Power makes the car feel more nippy...lol, it's probably all in my head tho :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I literally pass a BP and Sasol to fill up at Shell as i found it gives me SLIGHTLY more kms and yes the car generally feels happier whether driving my daily or weekend car
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BP i find on all my cars pulled less timing and car just feel happier. Logs don't lie :lol:
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I have never used any of the fuels listed here.
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billionairebum wrote:I have never used any of the fuels listed here.
What do you use?
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kevi kev wrote:
billionairebum wrote:I have never used any of the fuels listed here.
What do you use?
More importantly.. where do you live?
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Diesel in Africa guys...

At first I questioned the need for this thread but it all makes sense now... you guys are slow, you need whatever you can get out of these fuels!!

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I use 50ppm :)
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Sasol,

Because it's in the estate where I live and its less of a risk getting jacked while I'm waiting for fuel to be filled. I've used everything and never felt a difference. However, I wish FNB can strike some deal with SASOL. Im losing out on ebucks
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well i have wondered too what difference is there

BUT i use 93

It will help with extra kilos per tank. I have to remember where i fill and check I drive a yaris sedan 1.3 on a 40 45l tank i get around 600kms in town i normally drive about 50kms when the last bar is flashing. I dont know if this is in the reserve or not . should it go away first before its in reserve.
NOt sure maybe yaris drivers can highlight me here as im too scared i get stuck. I might get more out of my tank .

I Think 1 brand gave me more kilos but now i will definitely have to do a test and right it down . coz during work conditions i normally drive that tank in 2 to 3 weeks done thats why i never remember where i filled.

Also guys espescially on fuel will it not be beneficial to our economy if we stayed true to SA brands?

I think SASOL is a SA brand ?
BP Brittish
Shell NOt sure Europe?
Total? USA Brand or Europe?

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Irfaan wrote:Sasol,

Because it's in the estate where I live and its less of a risk getting jacked while I'm waiting for fuel to be filled. I've used everything and never felt a difference. However, I wish FNB can strike some deal with SASOL. Im losing out on ebucks
I also use Sasol and only Sasol. When I throw 95 in elsewhere the car feels sluggish?

I also agree with ebucks thing...

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Rourke wrote:BUT i use 93
I thought Yaris' needed 95? Sure, it's not the latest FSI type engine but it's a lot more modern than say a CitiGolf engine.
Rourke wrote:I think SASOL is a SA brand ?
BP Brittish
Shell NOt sure Europe?
Total? USA Brand or Europe?
Sasol is South African, BP is British, Shell is British-Dutch, Total is French, Caltex is American, etc. Depending on where you live, base fuel from just about any of the major garages is supplied by a single source. For instance, in Gauteng, all base fuel is supplied by Sasol either from Sasolburg or Secunda and sometimes via Durban if local manufacturing ability can't meet demand.
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Which fuel has the highest ethanol content?
That would make the most difference to performance for the newer VW Turbo Charged engines.
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I have the following the garages close by shell,Engen and sasol.

Sasol :seems to run out the quickest giving me the least amount of kms (petrol and diesel 50ppm)

Shell : the petrol is okay however the diesel seems to just disappear

Engen: I get the best range/km per tank with them on both diesel and petrol, the other good thing is the engen near me does something called the happy hour on a Sunday which means you get a 60c per litre discount on diesel


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madracer21 wrote:Which fuel has the highest ethanol content?
They should all be the same, there is a specification for all base fuel manufactured or brought in to SA.
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Neuk wrote:
madracer21 wrote:Which fuel has the highest ethanol content?
They should all be the same, there is a specification for all base fuel manufactured or brought in to SA.
They should be, but is adding more ethanol to the base more cost effective?
If it is, then fuel companies will definately try to maximise the ethanol content. Think the general % is about 10%.

The government is getting all excited with this climate change and emissions tax. They should push the fuel guys to start offering E85.
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madracer21 wrote:
Neuk wrote:
madracer21 wrote:Which fuel has the highest ethanol content?
They should all be the same, there is a specification for all base fuel manufactured or brought in to SA.
They should be, but is adding more ethanol to the base more cost effective?
If it is, then fuel companies will definately try to maximise the ethanol content. Think the general % is about 10%.

The government is getting all excited with this climate change and emissions tax. They should push the fuel guys to start offering E85.
I am sure it is effective but whether a fuel company is keen to add more cost to fuel for a few customers interested in octane rating or whether they are allowed to add an additive that effectively changes the octane rating of a fuel, I can't answer.

As for E85, as long as government has a choke hold on the fuel industry, I don't see it happening. There are a few guys making their own biodiesel though but it is illegal to sell it from what I know.
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Usually fill up 95% of the time with Shell as it is close to work or on my way to work as i get clicks points plus the car is more happier and the lest few tank i have been getting my best fuel consumption.

2nd option is Engen as it is closer to home, they have/ had Edgars swipe points running as well and the other day after feeling up. I got a free buddy cold drink.

Total- i got the worst consumption ever and car was very sluggish.
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