Thread: Anything special about...

Here's the spiel from the Caltex website...

Originally Posted by Caltex

Our Vortex Diesel is an Australian first. It cleans the vehicle's fuel system as you drive and has been formatted with the latest diesel technology in mind.
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.
We believe it's the most refined fuel for advanced turbo-diesel engines on the market.

Key benefits:

• Cleans the engine while driving
• Improves engine efficiency
• Reduces foaming to prevent splashback
• Suitable for all diesel-powered vehicles

Read into that what you will. Shell also does a Vpower Diesel, which I suppose is the same thing.
For the record I only use Caltex diesel and it has never done me wrong.

Here's the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for anyone interested: http://www.msdsonline.com.au/msds/ms...=&uselogo=TRUE

And the link to the Caltex Vortex page: http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAnd...miumFuels.aspx

I have a mate who works for BP, and he said Vortex is a denser fuel, so you will get better distance for you dollar. Don't start thinking by huge amounts however.
While BP is a very clean fuel being very low in Sulphur.

Personally vortex has become my new fuel where it can, I just support BP anymore.

Vortex is nothing new. Its been around central qld for a few years. I used to use it in my 2A and that has not been driven for 8years.

Vortex is just an advertising ploy to get a few extra cents a litre. At normal car type Caltex service stations there is no option but to use it. At truck service stations where there is a car section and a truck section you will generally find the trucks get "normal diesel" for a few cents less and the cars must use Voretx and pay a higher price.

Garry