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Where can I get high octane (98RON) fuel?

  • 19-01-2008 9:44pm
    #1
    PhoenixRising
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭


    Is there anywhere (in Dublin) I can get 98RON petrol? Is it true that Shell V-Power is in fact the same octane rating as regular unleaded (95RON). If so, what are they charging the extra 5c/litre for?


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Go to any maxol. Their unleaded is now E5 biofuel, which is apparently 99RON.


  • #3
    joseph brand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    Is this true?? Would love to get some high Octane fuel for my car.


  • #4
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Yup, all maxol unleaded is 98RON!
    http://www.maxol.ie/maxol-bioethanol-e5.html


  • #5
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    shell's v power is only 95 ron here, they charge extra because its more "refined"


  • #6
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    99 even.:)


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  • #7
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    joseph brand wrote: »
    Is this true?? Would love to get some high Octane fuel for my car.

    What type of car have you? You may not notice a difference unless you're driving a relatively powerful jap import.


  • #8
    Snake Nose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Snake Nose


    Biro wrote: »
    What type of car have you? You may not notice a difference unless you're driving a relatively powerful jap import.
    Really? That very scientific reasoning there...


  • #9
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Snake Nose wrote: »
    Really? That very scientific reasoning there...

    Has to be a high compression engine to see any benefits.


  • #10
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,826 ✭✭✭phill106


    probably placebo, but i always feel its got more oomph when using those boosters, so extra octane cant hurt!


  • #11
    Snake Nose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Snake Nose


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Has to be a high compression engine to see any benefits.
    High compression engine, or "relatively powerful jap import"?


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Snake Nose wrote: »
    High compression engine, or "relatively powerful jap import"?

    Standard fuel in Japan is 100RON+ so many japanese imports run better and/or produce more power on higher octane fuel.

    Some jap imports ie Scoobys tend to have serious problems on plain old 95RON


  • #13
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    Thanks ronoc and alias. Not much point in going in depth in a thread needlessly until we find out more.


    Edit: Be nice!


  • #14
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    woah woah woah
    ladies put down the handbags and walk slowly away from each other.
    Now, no more trolling, name calling or handbag waving or I'll pull out my big banning stick!


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