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 strex
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| posted on April 20th, 2011 at 10:32 PM |
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Fuel - What to use
Guys I have searched the forum for this answer as it must have been previously posted but I cannot find a reference:
What fuel should I be using in a 1964 Type 3 all original still 6V?
Two years ago I was told to use Shell V Power Racing but this no longer exists and being that I hardly ever drive my Notch and petrol has changed
again I am confused. After I drained my tank I put Mobil 95 Octane in and the car runs like a dog .. Tonight I put in Mobil 98 Octane - Mixed with
whatever was left in the tank and it seemed to run better ... I would never consider anything with Ethanol but would like your advice and experience.
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posted by strex
Guys I have searched the forum for this answer as it must have been previously posted but I cannot find a reference:
What fuel should I be using in a 1964 Type 3 all original still 6V?
Two years ago I was told to use Shell V Power Racing but this no longer exists and being that I hardly ever drive my Notch and petrol has changed
again I am confused. After I drained my tank I put Mobil 95 Octane in and the car runs like a dog .. Tonight I put in Mobil 98 Octane - Mixed with
whatever was left in the tank and it seemed to run better ... I would never consider anything with Ethanol but would like your advice and experience.
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[size=4]HI
Many people are now using 98 ultimate/Vortex etc..
I can use 95 or even 91 [NO ETHANOL] but My engine runs terrible with ethanol... [and its not recommended for lawn mowers etc either] [in a shellbrochure]
98 is a much better fuel... and You should get better mileage out of it too...
Fuel goes off very fast nowadays... too...
cheers
LEE
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 09:37 AM |
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98 all the way, i never put the cheap sh*t in ANY of my cars. 98 is much better for any engine, 95 is ok but i would definitely go for 98, also
improves the performance of your engine.
cheers
Anthony.
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 09:41 AM |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=49875
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 09:47 AM |
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Fuel has a shelf life of 2 months these days.If your letting it sit around try adding fuel stabiliser.
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 02:04 PM |
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95 & 98 octanes the way to go, anything else is garbage! oh for those that are not aware, ethanol will corrode your metal petrol tank in no
time!
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 03:13 PM |
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Thanks for the advice - Can you share some info on the fuel stabilizer as all I ever seem to do is drain the tank and buy a new battery .. Now that I
have a CTEK charger I have the battery sorted!! Thanks all
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 05:27 PM |
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For small quantities go to your local mower shop for a one shot which will treat a 5 Litre can.
For larger quantities go to any auto store ( Sprint's, Repco, Supercheap , you get the idea) and buy a 1 litre bottle.
The one I have here is called "Lucas Fuel Stabiliser" but any brand will do. It will treat 32 gallons or about 160 Litres.
Just bung it in the fuel as you go and your fuel is good for 2 years. I don't bother with my club car, but anything laying around gets dosed.
All my 2 stroke tools ( about 15 at last count ) gets the tank drained and refilled from a seperate can of stabilised 2 stroke fuel when I am not
using them.
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 06:45 PM |
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i ONLY KNOW OF lucas FUEL STABILISER...
LEE
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 06:46 PM |
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hey strex whats a ctek battery charger and whats special about it im in the market for one whats the damage on one
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 06:56 PM |
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http://smartercharger.com/products/battery-chargers/
it basically a battery charger that does 4 stages. ie they charge up to 70% of max capacity with high current then drop to low current till 90% then
trickle till 100 and then have a float mode that maintains the battery. there are many different varieties and brands. i use one from dick smith and
it cost me about $100.
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 07:10 PM |
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thanks for that mate
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 08:48 PM |
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My fuel door has the original vw fuel recommendation stickers. 91RON is all thats perscribed. didn't even ask for super  just unleaded. IE: no additive required, mystery solved. 
Thats for a 69' 1500sp.
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| posted on April 21st, 2011 at 08:57 PM |
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95 is about right, 98 is overkill and actually loose a little power in mid to low cr engines. Unless you are running cr of 10:1 or more 98 is a waste
of money.
oh of course 98 is perfect with boosted engines 
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| posted on April 22nd, 2011 at 11:39 PM |
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I only run 98 in my Kombi . Defiantly no ethanol , don't get fuel from any woolworths servo . All their fuel has ethanol
in it even the premium.I only get 98 from BP or caltex , I've been told by a few people one of which works fir shell not
to use shell 98 in anything that's not fuel injected .
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 07:34 AM |
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What about the lead?
Is there a need to run an upper cylinder additive with the unleaded fuel?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 07:40 AM |
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I add lead additive although I have a 1600 twin port I am not convinced that I need to I would be interested what others are doing
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:01 AM |
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I have a large clear plastic fuel filter/trap, post tank on my van.
With each fill of 98 I get visible water trapped,with amounts varying,depending on where the fuel is purchased.
Low volume outlets produce more water per tank than high volume outlets.
I have inadvertently filled with 10% ethanol fuel with the result of no water being trapped in the filter.
Why? because ethanol and water are miscible,so maybe the water is being carried through the fuel system.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:27 AM |
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I add lead additive although I have a 1600 twin port I am not convinced that I need to I would be interested what others are doing
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I have a 1600TP and have only used 95 or 98. Have been doing so since I bought the car just over 12 months ago. No problems so far.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:28 AM |
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I add lead additive although I have a 1600 twin port I am not convinced that I need to I would be interested what others are doing
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I have a 1600TP and have only used 95 or 98. Have been doing so since I bought the car just over 12 months ago. No problems so far.
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do you use a lead additive?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 05:29 PM |
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I add lead additive although I have a 1600 twin port I am not convinced that I need to I would be interested what others are doing
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I have a 1600TP and have only used 95 or 98. Have been doing so since I bought the car just over 12 months ago. No problems so far.
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do you use a lead additive?
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Nope.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 05:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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My fuel door has the original vw fuel recommendation stickers. 91RON is all thats perscribed. didn't even ask for super just unleaded. IE: no additive required, mystery solved.
Thats for a 69' 1500sp.
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they dont make plain 91 unleaded any more its all E10
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