fuels for 220kw XR8

needaXYGT · 20-08-2009, 12:12 AM

Iv just recently bought a series 2 220kw XR8 and am wondering what types of fuels people have had problems with and what seems to work well. Also, have people tried 95 Ethanol?
One other problem that bugs me is that when refueling, the filler hose seems like its blocked. It takes forever to put $30 in

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Has anyone else had this problem?

SLO AU XR8 · 20-08-2009, 12:49 AM

I runmy 185 on BP Ultimate. IMHO, for me at the moment, I will not touch E10 until I've upgraded the rubber fuel lines

5L · 20-08-2009, 02:18 AM

i use 98 octane, the servo i get it from doesnt bother me aslong as its one of the major petrol stations (bp, shell or mobil) and im getting around 550km's to a tank of fuel around town.

havnt had any issues with filling up either

veqlargh · 20-08-2009, 04:10 AM

I use bp ultimate 98 octane. generally get around 450kms per tank with a combination of driving roads and styles.

I also have the problem of a slow fill up. It likes to click off constantly unless trickling fuel in. I dont know why it does this but its very slow and anoying.

Dave_Obsession · 20-08-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by veqlargh

I use bp ultimate 98 octane. generally get around 450kms per tank with a combination of driving roads and styles.

I also have the problem of a slow fill up. It likes to click off constantly unless trickling fuel in. I dont know why it does this but its very slow and anoying.

Try holding your fuel pump at a 45 degree angle next time - I believe it has to do with Fords having an 'S' bend in the pipe to the fuel tank!!

RG · 20-08-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dave93761

Try holding your fuel pump at a 45 degree angle next time - I believe it has to do with Fords having an 'S' bend in the pipe to the fuel tank!!

Exactly, it's a case of moving the nozzle around until you find a spot where it's happy. That said though some servos can be worse than others.

As for fuel I only ever use BP Ultimate.

veqlargh · 20-08-2009, 06:02 PM

Thanks Dave and RG, i shall give it a go. Anything to be able to filll up at a decent rate.

galaxy xr8 · 20-08-2009, 06:43 PM

BP ultimate for me aswell.

BuckTooth · 20-08-2009, 07:14 PM

i run my 220kw on mostly caltex premium. i've only done about 16,000km on this fuel. But seen no trouble yet. I have found that if i insert the fuel nozzle as far as it will go then i do have trouble to fill it how-ever letting it hang down just that little bit it seems to be fine. congratulations on the new purchase mate.

big-e · 20-08-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Exactly, it's a case of moving the nozzle around until you find a spot where it's happy.

So its true that cars and girls are the same

Oh and I use the stuff that shell does. V-power ultimate 98 octane warrior (I can't remember what its called)

jeffb · 20-08-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 5L

im getting around 550km's to a tank of fuel around town.

There is something wrong with your right foot, I use BP ultimate and its been a good day if I get to 400!

XR8GRL · 20-08-2009, 09:26 PM

The fuel I find the best personally has been synergy 8000, I won't touch caltex or shell.

**Peuty** · 20-08-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8GRL

The fuel I find the best personally has been synergy 8000, I won't touch caltex or shell.

Why is that? Serious question.

XR8GRL · 20-08-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Why is that? Serious question.

With Caltex fuel, the car doesn't feel like it runs well, like no oomph. Then I went back to Mobil and just felt 100 times better, better feeling when put the foot down.

I was told a long time ago to stay away from Shell, but I can't remember the reason why though lol.

bladexr8 · 21-08-2009, 03:30 PM

Octane 98 only - BP Ultimate first preference for me, Shell V Power second.

Mobil 98 Octane in a pinch. Won't touch Caltex fuels in a pink fit as I suffered a broken valve spring due to the detonations from some dodgy fuel bought on the Hume Highway not far from Craigieburn - 'nuff said.

This is based on personal experience only as the car feels livelier (not that an AUIII XR8 could ever feel bad) and I've noticed the DTE estimate gets to nearly 700k's when having a nice run on the freeway just after a fill up.

5L · 21-08-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb

There is something wrong with your right foot, I use BP ultimate and its been a good day if I get to 400!

i rarely see the need to get the car past 2,500rpm around town

i have had whole tanks go in 300km's but that is a different story ;)

Windsor220 · 21-08-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8GRL

I was told a long time ago to stay away from Shell, but I can't remember the reason why though lol.

Probably talking about the oil. The cheaper Shell oils arent that good apparently. Its the same stuff as Valvoline too.

LeadFoot81 · 21-08-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 5L

i use 98 octane, the servo i get it from doesnt bother me aslong as its one of the major petrol stations (bp, shell or mobil) and im getting around 550km's to a tank of fuel around town.

Even if youre pussy footing around 550kms around town is insane; can you even get that in a 6?

Re: your 2500rpm aroundtown comment, mine doesnt like shifting below 3-3.5 grand. Feels like im crunching if I try to shift at low revs.

Ive found BP well and truly gets the best mileage, and is the best all-round fuel.

I get 500kms to the tank atm mostly freeway (but all the roadworks work against me)

XR8GRL · 21-08-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Probably talking about the oil. The cheaper Shell oils arent that good apparently. Its the same stuff as Valvoline too.

Ok, fair enough

WiggyMK2 · 21-08-2009, 07:15 PM

i Reckon 5L's fuel consuption is better because he's got an edit, that would help alot.

LeadFoot81 · 21-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Hell of an edit it must be, after getting mine tuned I average 12 litres per hundred, but no way could I get 500 plus around town.

galaxy xr8 · 21-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Mine has the Unichip but I can get 450-500klm in town, all depend's on how it is driven and the distance that I am travelling ( ie, across town or just 2min's away) and also whether it's winter or summer weather aswell.

**Peuty** · 21-08-2009, 09:02 PM

Mines not a daily drive so it's practically redline wherever I go.

NC1183 · 21-08-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8GRL

I was told a long time ago to stay away from Shell, but I can't remember the reason why though lol.

I got told that its the moisture inhibitor in the Shell 98 that creates problems, something to do with the octane level and how 'pure' the fuel is.

**Whoosha** · 21-08-2009, 09:42 PM

Mine has always been highly strung from new,any less than 98 it rattles it butt off, Shell always had to much variation form service station to station even with the unichip had the same problems

: so only use BP or Mobil for the last 5 years and never had a problem and always a bottle of Nulon boost when we go away.. just incase .. still gets 450 to 500 round town, got to be happy with that

XT221 · 22-08-2009, 10:26 AM

Wow!.......you guys are getting some good klm's around town, 350 is stretching it for me LOL. I mostly run Shell or the other big names depending on price.

needaXYGT · 23-08-2009, 02:25 AM

Does it vary much between auto and manuals?

BuckTooth · 23-08-2009, 09:09 AM

mine is auto, its average for me to get 350-450 round town but nothing to get atleast 700km on the open road on a full tank

**DJM83** · 23-08-2009, 09:49 AM

Yeah i can get near on 650-700 on the highway, but around town its about half. Always using Ultimate

**SSD-85** · 23-08-2009, 11:15 AM

ONLY BP 95 in mine, Ultimate once in a while. Scary thing is 91 was put in this by the previous owner, but its still working, with NO problems. get around 500k's on average