United 100 Octane Premium

NC_Steve · 01-08-2011, 07:15 PM

I recently had my car tuned to run on BP Ultimate which I believed was the highest Octane fuel avaliable from a petrol station. I just found out that United Petroleum offer 100 RON premium and was just wondering if anyone here has tried it and could give me any feedback on it?

http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/di...-locations.asp http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/di...-locations.asp

falconnut · 01-08-2011, 07:37 PM

I will give BP a try and report back

StrokedXT · 01-08-2011, 08:29 PM

Pretty sure mobil supply the united 100, used it heaps would belying if I said I notice a difference between it and ultimate.

FreddyDUZ747 · 01-08-2011, 08:32 PM

Tuned you will get results.

NC_Steve · 01-08-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StrokedXT

Pretty sure mobil supply the united 100, used it heaps would belying if I said I notice a difference between it and ultimate.

Would that mean mobil offer 100 RON too? Does anyone know of any other servos that offer 100+ RON?

sexyxe · 01-08-2011, 08:50 PM

Shell used to for their racing range

falconnut · 01-08-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Tuned you will get results.

I get results stock.

flappist · 01-08-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Steve

I recently had my car tuned to run on BP Ultimate which I believed was the highest Octane fuel avaliable from a petrol station. I just found out that United Petroleum offer 100 RON premium and was just wondering if anyone here has tried it and could give me any feedback on it?

http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/di...-locations.asp http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/di...-locations.asp

Pretty sure it has ethanol in it so don't expect anything too amazing.

FreddyDUZ747 · 01-08-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by falconnut

I get results stock.

Im talking real results

not a couple horsepower.

OP has his car tuned so you are not really quallified to respond tbh.

Horsepower Factory did a test with this OP and 98/95 octane and the 100 was able to take more timing obviouslly.Its in their section in one of their short movies.

Yes it may use more but you gain torque/horsepower,small trade off imo.

FreddyDUZ747 · 01-08-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Pretty sure it has ethanol in it so don't expect anything too amazing.

Living in the dinosaur era still I see

The fuel of the future is looking sweet

flappist · 01-08-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Living in the dinosaur era still I see

The fuel of the future is looking sweet

Gilmore, you have shown the extent of your understanding of anything to do with engineering on many occasions........

falconnut · 01-08-2011, 10:19 PM

So the ignorant petrolhead groupies show up.

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

OP has his car tuned so you are not really quallified to respond tbh.

Seriously are you 12? Grow up.

Its people like you who give car enthusiasts a bad name.

Just trying to help, not act like a huge douchebag who is compensating for something small.

KuRT12 · 01-08-2011, 10:21 PM

The United 100 Octane is a Ethanol Blend.

instead of the 91 + Ethanol, i think its 95 + Ethanol.

falconnut · 01-08-2011, 10:24 PM

Get It Tuned For Nitro Hurr Durr

GreenR · 01-08-2011, 10:44 PM

Why is there like 20 stations that have it in SA and 3 in VIC? Do people over there just really love it or something

LTDHO · 02-08-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KuRT12

The United 100 Octane is a Ethanol Blend.

instead of the 91 + Ethanol, i think its 95 + Ethanol.

This is my understanding.
Also I believed they were winding it down too.

Who would put United fuel in their performance car anyway?

Jah Nix · 02-08-2011, 08:46 AM

Ditto - United in a performance car...

Quote Doc from Back to the future
"Its the strongest stuff we got.... BOOOOOOOM"

Whitey-AMG · 02-08-2011, 09:19 AM

Its not really designed for the performance motorist in mind - like the old SHELL Racing 100 was :

This stuff is more geared toward make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside because you're doing your bit for the environment:

Excerpt below from United

" Premium100 can make a real difference to the Australian environment. Premium100 contains 3.55% oxygen resulting in a cleaner burning fuel, giving consumers the choice to do their bit to reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Premium100 very significantly lowers smog causing emissions including carbon"

StrokedXT · 02-08-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

This is my understanding.
Also I believed they were winding it down too.

Who would put United fuel in their performance car anyway?

Done easily 50000ks on the stuff as it was my local in my turbo with no issues at all, so why wouldn't you put it in your car?

icer · 02-08-2011, 10:48 AM

i moved from bp 98 to united 100 and got 14rwkw out of it. But then both my servos got 'water damaged' due to those flood days we had last year, now I have no pumps. So i just went full straight e85 only now.

Patterson Lakes and Mulgrave (prinny hwy) united do NOT have 100 octane anymore. So hard to even come buy unless your in Hoppers (Vic)

MAD · 02-08-2011, 11:41 AM

Shell ran a 100RON fuel for a while. Optimax Extreme 100 was a blend of 98 plus 5% ethanol from memory.

Riksta · 02-08-2011, 11:50 AM

I used to run the hundred octane in the AU every now and then. Wouldn't go out of my way to put it in, but if I needed a tank of fuel and was passing a United which had it, I'd use it.

I don't think I ever really noticed much difference over the 98 octane I use on a day to day basis, and every time I used it I got a bit paranoid of whether the ethanol was gonna kill crucial components of my car. To this day, I have not used it in the Focus.

LTDHO · 02-08-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by StrokedXT

Done easily 50000ks on the stuff as it was my local in my turbo with no issues at all, so why wouldn't you put it in your car?

From experience. I can't really say much more.

KuRT12 · 02-08-2011, 01:18 PM

My Understanding of the e85 blends was that United were much better than caltex, as they consistantly had a high percentage of ethanol (say 80-85%) whilst caltex ranged from 20-70 or something along those lines.

I dont think united is that bad?

ivorya · 02-08-2011, 07:28 PM

Where do these companies get there fuel from?

My understanding (here in NSW) basically all fuels would come out of the shell refineries in Sydney. Is there a Caltex Ref. in NSW.

How does it work, Does United say, we want a 95+ 10% Alcohol pls, they del and United say it's 100?
Does anyone no of someone thats tested all the fuels to dertermine which one is better? ie/ Shell/Caltex claim to have cleaning properties from ther fuels. Do they suddenly take this out when giving the fuel to United?

StrokedXT · 05-08-2011, 12:32 PM

YEah Caltex has a refinery at kurnell, and yes they supply fuel to the grade specified by other retailers, some also do get fuel from os though.

Matt47569 · 05-08-2011, 12:53 PM

I used united 100 or liberty 98 all the time.. never use or support BP they are always more expensive and i find there isnt a difference

sleek7 · 05-08-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by icer

i moved from bp 98 to united 100 and got 14rwkw out of it. But then both my servos got 'water damaged' due to those flood days we had last year, now I have no pumps. So i just went full straight e85 only now.

Patterson Lakes and Mulgrave (prinny hwy) united do NOT have 100 octane anymore. So hard to even come buy unless your in Hoppers (Vic)

Haha I filled up there the other week and was looking for the '98' sign at the front and was went whoa when i spotted the '100' :P Only filled up there that once, didnt really notice any difference.

xtremerus · 05-08-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by icer

i moved from bp 98 to united 100 and got 14rwkw out of it. But then both my servos got 'water damaged' due to those flood days we had last year, now I have no pumps. So i just went full straight e85 only now.

What! with no tune?

svo supporter · 05-08-2011, 09:55 PM

I filled up at a United servo and ended up with 1/2 a tank full of water. After replacing the fuel line, and rebuilding the carb, the car ran fine.

Then about 3 months later, I thought stuff it. I'll try the place again. (Thinking I got unlucky) Another lot of fuel line, rebuilt carb again, I never went back near the place.

IMA, 2 different outlets and when I complained, the response was "No one else has had a problem and we've sold X amount of fuel".

Typical