What is your preference for diesel...

[Bloodyaussie]

Do you have a favourite diesel you swear by or do you not care less as long as it is cheap.

I have been going to my Caltex now for some time and tend to look out for a Caltex when I am traveling..

Do you notice any difference in mileage.

Sorry if there is already a topic on this... the search engine sucks.

[Winnie]

I always look for shell or caltex. I don't even look at the prices because I am lucky enough to only ever have to pay for fuel when I am driving the patrol so if I pay a bit extra I don't mind

[Ben-e-boy]

As long as it is not unleaded........ like this one time, at band camp........

[nissannewby]

Let me guess you guys use the vortex diesel from caltex?

I just put the cheapest I can find at the time.

[Winnie]

Let me guess you guys use the vortex diesel from caltex?

I just put the cheapest I can find at the time.
No I use the truck diesel because it's quicker... Lol

[jff45]

Costco for me but I've only filled once since the conversion

[Hodge]

I look for Caltex vortex. I used to feel it on my 2.5L navara, and got into the habit of buying it.
Noticed nothing on the 3L and 4.2L patrols though.

[nissannewby]

No I use the truck diesel because it's quicker... Lol

And its the same stuff lol. Most trucks now run common rail systems so require same fuel quality as the little passenger car diesels. So is good for a 4.2

[nissannewby]

Costco for me but I've only filled once since the conversion

Yes. It is usually the cheapest. It takes me a while to require a fill though with how much I use my patrol now.

[Bacho86]

Yeh I use caltex vortex diesel, mainly cause of shopper dockets and supposedly good quality


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[gaddy]

I find diesel although smooth ,leaves a after taste ....

[Ben-e-boy]

I find diesel although smooth ,leaves a after taste ....

Ba dum ting

[taslucas]

At a mates this weekend I saw this...

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/10/3.jpg
Pretty sure I wouldn't use it

tappin from tassie

[AB]

I don't have the luxury of choice so it's Caltex or United.

[Bloodyaussie]

So i guess unlike unleaded there is no difference in mileage and so on...

The reason i go caltex is i like the way i am treated at my local so i shop there.

I use to use shell across the road but the pricks couldn't remember a 4wd towing a gardening trailer and would turn the pumps off if they could not see my number plates... i would fill up twice a week... dick heads.

[Patrol-Guy]

Caltex Vortex Diesel for me. Prob because of they say stuff that I like to hear.

(Plagiarised from the Caltex website)

'Vortex Diesel contains an anti-foaming agent that significantly reduces the risk of splashing. It also eliminates most of the odours that are associated with traditional diesel fuel'

I like that.

Edit - and because I know zip about diesel I have to believe something. And just one more thing before I close off. All the diesel buyers at Caltex seem to be smiling and happy and I like that too.

[garett]

noticed that united blows smoke and runs on when switched off.... so i don't go there

[growler2058]

So i guess unlike unleaded there is no difference in mileage and so on...

The reason i go caltex is i like the way i am treated at my local so i shop there.

I use to use shell across the road but the pricks couldn't remember a 4wd towing a gardening trailer and would turn the pumps off if they could not see my number plates... i would fill up twice a week... dick heads.

I had a commy on pet/gas. Stupid #$%& S$%t at the bowser let me fill with gas but wouldn't turn the farkn petrol on because I was on the outside and may do a runner and said I had to pre pay. When she asked me not to say f@rk I give it to her. Let me fill with f2rkn gas but not fuel get f2rkd stupid and will never ever ever go there again for anything. Two years ago and have never been back. So BP at Glenelg cnr Morphett rd and Brighton GET F@RKD and go suck DOG BALLS

[Cuppa]

No votes for BP? That’s usually my first choice. After that it’s whatever is convenient....... except for one. Will drive out of my way to avoid United. They took over a number of servos in Gippsland a while back, including my ‘local’ General store/servo. Their treatment of the owners was appalling.

Oh & I’ll be avoiding Apco following a recent experience. I filled a 20 litre jerry to the correct fill line & according to the bowser I put in 24.6 litres! Staff were not interested, just told me “ pumps are regularly calibrated”. When I asked for the manager “Come back next week, he’ll be here then”.

[nissannewby]

I had a commy on pet/gas. Stupid #$%& S$%t at the bowser let me fill with gas but wouldn't turn the farkn petrol on because I was on the outside and may do a runner and said I had to pre pay. When she asked me not to say f@rk I give it to her. Let me fill with f2rkn gas but not fuel get f2rkd stupid and will never ever ever go there again for anything. Two years ago and have never been back. So BP at Glenelg cnr Morphett rd and Brighton GET F@RKD and go suck DOG BALLS

Your a shady mutha@#$/ though lol

[growler2058]

Your a shady mutha@#$/ though lol

Me?? Shoulda seen the chic at the counter. Crack whore trying to look like Olive Oil (Popeye), normally reserved for the graveyard shift

[warthog1]

Yeah who knows where the hell our diesel comes from now with the closure of most of our refineries. Apparently some diesel is coming from India. I hope their quality control standards have improved in the 20 odd years since I visited. It was shizen hausen then

http://www.afr.com/business/energy/oil/oil-product-imports-set-to-soar-as-bp-shell-close-australian-refineries-20150413-1mkf0u

[Chimo]

Matilda / Puma for me. Used to get it at the depot where the B doubles fill up for their interstate runs but as they poke the same stuff ( no biodiesel in it) into my local servo get there from the Indians who are open 400 days a year. My girls have diesels and they get an extra 50 to 70 kms a tank cf to other brands around here.

[Rock Trol]

I only use the name brand stations, mainly BP as its closer to home. Having a CRD makes me nervous about putting non brand name diesel in the truck. Maybe it comes from the same refinery, maybe it doesn't.

The Mobile/BP/Caltex/Shell stations I think either get the diesel refined here or straight from Singapore so the quality will usually be pretty good.

[threedogs]

Been running Caltex for most of the time but last tank switched to BP
and must admit it fells zippier, I might fill for the fishing trip up the murray
and compare it to my other figures I have.The BP was 8c a litre more @ $1.28
Here ATM its $1.19

[Beni C]

We have an old school fuel station here called Loris that fill your car up for you, always reasonably priced, is a truck stop and goes through a crap of load of diesel so its always fresh! Otherwise BP or Caltex.

As soon as I fill I chuck in the CEM CRD fuel enhancer and FOC decarbonizer which has an anti-biocide in it, with the crap low sulfer stuff we get in this country there is no way I wouldn't run a quality additive especially for the common rail.

[DX grunt]

I don't have the luxury of choice so it's Caltex or United.

We have 2 main fuel outlets in our small country town - both are BP - different prices.

[SonOf]

Been using BP for ages - use it here as it is the main station and all the logging trucks etc fill up there so the supply is fresh.

[threedogs]

@ Ben C where do you get that FOC decarbonizer, and what does it do.
Will it clean the inlet manifold?????

[Clunk]

BP, Shell, Puma, United.............. as well as being a post whore, I like to share the love at servos too

[Maxhead]

Definitely get better economy on vortex diesel followed by BP and don't use anything else anymore


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[BigRAWesty]

I find either BP or Caltex vortex adds a bit of efficiency to the millage but not enough to stress about where I go.
I only mainly use Caltex as I drive past it daily.

[the evil twin]

BP Ulty unless I am travelling

Local BP is non-company site, friendly, keeps his CPL steady IE doesn't price cycle and is always in the cheap end of pricing.
I use them for all those reasons even when competitors drop a few cents lower on 'special' days.

All the family vehicles run smoother and get better economy on Ultimate or Vortex.
When we are away we use whichever is the cheapest of the two.

[gaddy]

In the last 3 weeks only had a choice of mobil or ior , pretty much the only 2 west of windorah and south of birdsville prices ranged between $1.90 at Innaminka to $1.20 at moonie

[maasa2002]

Diesel engines saves money.

[Wizard52]

Urangan Caltex depot which Council trucks and vehicles use so good volumes. When visiting Brisvagas, fill up both tanks at Puma (ex Matilda again with big volumes) just south of Gympie on way home as it is the cheapest in SE Qld. No difference to economy or performance.

[the evil twin]

Diesel engines saves money.

Aaaaargh....

Can we please PLEASE change the STUPID "25 posts to get the manuals" rule... pretty please!!!

(this isn't the only thread and I was going to say 'Sorry for the 'jack' but I'm actually not...)

[Cuppa]

Aaaaargh....

Can we please PLEASE change the STUPID "25 posts to get the manuals" rule... pretty please!!!

(this isn't the only thread and I was going to say 'Sorry for the 'jack' but I'm actually not...)

I thought it was changed recently ..........wasn’t it?

Besides statements claiming that “Diesel Engines saves money” can only be made by someone who doesn’t own one, or who lives in ‘wishful thinking land’ ....... and give the guy a break - he could have just written the bare minimum, but he managed to slip an extra ’s’ in. ;)

[the evil twin]

snip...

Besides statements claiming that “Diesel Engines saves money” can only be made by someone who doesn’t own one, or who lives in ‘wishful thinking land’ ....... and give the guy a break - he could have just written the bare minimum, but he managed to slip an extra ’s’ in. ;)

Hiya matey,

I'd love to give these guys a break... literally...

Just give 'em teh bloody things or have a membership qualifying time or cap the download speed.

Even the Forum guide says "Go and post your 25 pieces of shyte in the Intro's" and don't clutter up the Techo Boards.

If it is 1/2 way appropriate posts I have no issues at all, but seriously?

Anyway, gotta go as I am late for my anger management class.

[Clunk]

Hiya matey,

I'd love to give these guys a break... literally...

Just give 'em teh bloody things or have a membership qualifying time or cap the download speed.

Even the Forum guide says "Go and post your 25 pieces of shyte in the Intro's" and don't clutter up the Techo Boards.

If it is 1/2 way appropriate posts I have no issues at all, but seriously?

Anyway, gotta go as I am late for my anger management class.
And I was still up and awake at the time of all the posts.....although in saying that, not on the forum lol

[Avo]

And I was still up and awake at the time of all the posts.....although in saying that, not on the forum lol

still trying to get that job as a mod..

[Clunk]

still trying to get that job as a mod..
Nope, just saying I was still up

[boots]

Several years ago now but I used to drive tankers for a few years in Melbourne / Vic , loaded out of all the refineries in Vic . I only purchase diesel from Shell . I have my reasons for that choice and so far so good . Now that the shell / viva geelong refinery is for sale will wait and see if or what may change .

[Beni C]

@ Ben C where do you get that FOC decarbonizer, and what does it do.
Will it clean the inlet manifold?????

Hi TD, Cost Effective Maintenance sell it mate, dont think it will clean your inlet manifold though.