V-Power RON 98 NO MORE!!!

[IsaacVky]

SINAR-G05 for Primax 3 and new additive SINAR-G07 for Primax95.

 

[Guna]

Reporting from the Eastcoast


V power is still available at my regular station but I think it was RM2.15/liter.The Ron 97 is not available anymore.so for now,you either put in the new 95s or the Vpower........I had always been pumping V power into my superbikes but the 97 ron into my earlier ride(a very sluggish Merc) but I just decided to go V power all the way with my new ride and now this??When will they stop ripping us off?

 

[funfer_fahrer]

Bro ... what Paul meant is that with the introduction of RON 95 oil companies are increasing the dosage of additives in RON 95 than they normally would to give a good impression of the fuel to motorist that uses RON 95 for the 1st time. How long would the oil companies adding the extra additives is remain to be seen.
Couple of days ago i accidentally filled up RON95 at Petronas station USJ21. i'm impressed with the fuel, low end torque is unaffected and gives similar mileage around town however at WOT the car do feel sluggish.

I don't think oil companies purposely increased the dosage of RON 95 to gain confidence. What you experienced is the typical characteristics of RON 95. If you happen to drive in Thailand and fill your tank with RON 95, you will feel the same too. As for my car, RON 95 fits like a glove. I am now getting 8 litre/100km city driving (My city driving consists of Shah Alam, P.J area and federal highway). This figure is amazing for a 2.5 litre car. Probably, my recent ECU remapping also plays a role. I still haven't got the chance to test its highway performance. Engine is quieter compared to RON 97. With the price of RM1.70 per litre the savings is even greater.



Here's one of the most interesting RON 95 Q & A session I found online.


Chevron’s product engineering manager Greg Engeler was first
quoted as saying contradicting statements on RON differences has a
bearing on performance. The reply given on NST Sunday Times on
July 2 is even more contradicting because he says if the RON required
is 91 then the fuel used should be 92 to prevent knocking on hard
acceleration. Therefore, most cars today have a requirement of
RON97 so they have to use RON98 which is not available or we
Malaysians just use what we can get. Now the Government is
introducing RON95 and says it is the best, where is the data to prove
its worth? Either there is a hand and glove game going on between
the industries players and writers or just herd mentality to play
along. Although there is so much data available from developed
countries, why not just learn from their experiences and implant the
best for our country. We can’t learn from our trials and errors by
bulldozing it through by just saying is cheaper by 5 cents. Please
open your minds with these limitless options and once and for all
close this subject on RON performances. – Ananda Jagadev,
(ananda1957@gmail.com)
Reply: Ananda, thank you for your query. Allow me to clarify the misinterpreted
statements by referring you to my response to “RON Confusion” (the initial
printed reply on July 28 was courtesy of the Editor). That being said, let’s look
at the data supporting RON95’s implementation.

RON95 fuel is widely accepted worldwide, particularly in Europe. The usage of
RON95 is over 80 per cent in Europe because of the European standards fuel.
In Australia and Thailand, it accounts to about 20 per cent, gradually
becoming the main grade fuel around the world. This indicates Malaysia has
been doing her homework.

Malaysia is not far behind in introducing the fuel, despite its availability in the
early 1990s. Advantages of using RON95 depend on the specification and
engine design of the cars. For example, if a car is designed to run on RON95
but uses RON97, motorists may not necessarily experience better
performance. And, if a car needs RON97 and uses RON95, it may not be a
good thing either. It all comes back to using the fuel that the engine is
designed to run.

An added bonus to the introduction is that it positions the country to take
advantage of the latest technologies from Europe and Japan, engines of which
typically run on RON95.

For more information on octane and octane requirement, do visit:
http://chemistry.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.faqs.org
/faqs/autos/gasoline%2Dfaq/part1/
- Mr Greg Engeler, Product Engineering Manager, Product
Engineering, Regulations and Technology, Asia Pacific, Chevron

 

[supergripen]

My engine(M54 supercharged) was actually tuned to run on Vpower.. Now its all gone to hell with the slow demise of Vpower.I was however suggested to try Caltex 97red but was also told that it is okay to run on the normal RON97 derivative.Don't know how this will affect my engine when i really max it on high temp days..not eager to find out.

 

[B33mEr]

Update : it seems that as of 1st Sept the price of RON95 will be increase to 1.80 perlitre RON97 2.05 per litre

 

[mizhan]

so how many days was it that 95 was RM1,75? this a sick joke or another example of policy-maker lack of proper planning?

 

[B33mEr]

Just done my fill-up at the petrol station about an hour ago ... Those that haven't better do so fast as the cars were starting to come in the masses.

A note tho ... there is one shell petrol station in SJ ss19 that won't accept cash transaction due to a "computer glitch" LOL ... coincidence? i don't think so ...

 

[IsaacVky]

Haha I already pumped ron97 last night, foreseen the queue today.
5 cents additional for ron95. wtf. so now we pay same money get less horsepower, or pay more get higher horsepower available with ron97. (maximum hp with ron98..)

 

[LaFiama]

Just got back from petrol station. One shell station kat tmn connaught has no more RON97. Cilakak!!! Mau simpan and korek untung untuk harga baru la tu..

Ada V-Power station at Bandar Tasik Permaisuri and jalan Sg Besi. Not sure whether its the new shell station at Mint Hotel or not.

 

[funfer_fahrer]

My engine(M54 supercharged) was actually tuned to run on Vpower.. Now its all gone to hell with the slow demise of Vpower.I was however suggested to try Caltex 97red but was also told that it is okay to run on the normal RON97 derivative.Don't know how this will affect my engine when i really max it on high temp days..not eager to find out.

It doesn't matter if I lose a couple of horses by using RON 95. My car will still perform like a sick tortoise in Sepang Circuit.

 

[saat]

Subang Jaya Shell (near Mosque still has lots of stock of all 3:
Shell V-power at RMN2.25/l
Shell Super 97 at RM2.05/l
Shell RON-95 at RM1.80/l

 

[calvinchai]

I had my 5 series filled up with Ron 95 before Merdeka, drived it up from Ipoh to Penang and back..... only looked at the forum that it reminds me about the issue or else I could not even remember that my car is filled with Ron95 - same performance and milage......

 

[saat]

I switched from V-Power to Shell Super a few months ago as part of my company's cost saving measure.

I felt and saw no difference at all.

Today I filled up with Shell RON95. Lets see the next refill. But in terms of power, I did not feel any perceptible difference.

 

[alxy]

dude, astroboy said V-Power is RON 97 in second thread. all alone i knew its RON-98 until astroboy said Ron97. than now im really not sure on this whether it is Ron 97 or Ron 98.

V-Power is RON97. My bro-in-law who works in Shell told me this. Difference between V-Power and normal RON97 is just in the formula and additives.

 

[Kaiza635CSI]

Put it this way, I can't use V-power in my car, nor can I use RON 95.... Engine's so rough.... why O why....

 

[saat]

Put it this way, I can't use V-power in my car, nor can I use RON 95.... Engine's so rough.... why O why....

Which car is this?

If it is your BM, then there's definitely something wrong with it.

 

[chairoger]

It cant be no more cause there's NEVER any V Power RON 98 in Msia before. keke Only SG have V Power RON 98.

 

[etquah]

It cant be no more cause there's NEVER any V Power RON 98 in Msia before. keke Only SG have V Power RON 98.

Sri Hartamas Shell next to Burger King still have. Saw it yesterday. I think it is RM2.25 per litre

 

[Traveler]

Sri Hartamas Shell next to Burger King still have. Saw it yesterday. I think it is RM2.25 per litre

I noticed they had RON95 (yellow), V-Power (red) and Diesel (black) but didn't see any RON97 (green) there. I wonder if I missed anything. Or it could just be a legacy of it being an ex-Project station (which had diesel on all pumping stations).

 

[infinityKL]

Shell Jln Maarof got all 3....