Engine Pre-Detonation Gone with Caltex Platinum .. (Long time Shell V-Power user & fan)

[falken]

I am assuming that you can buy this to any Caltex station. May I know how do you use it?

Most Caltex stations don't have this. Caltex sells it through Lazada.

Pour 1 whole bottle into a near empty gas tank, then fill her up. They recommend using it every 3,000 miles.

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[WallyWest]

I am assuming that you can buy this to any Caltex station. May I know how do you use it?

It's hard to find Caltex stations that have it in stock. You can get it cheaper at Lazada.

You just pour it in a near-empty fuel tank then fill up. Iirc, the ratio should be 1 bottle per 45 liters of gas.

[Archerfish]

It's hard to find Caltex stations that have it in stock. You can get it cheaper at Lazada.

You just pour it in a near-empty fuel tank then fill up. Iirc, the ratio should be 1 bottle per 45 liters of gas.

This is for the gasoline variant, is that right?

[WallyWest]

This is for the gasoline variant, is that right?

Yes. I'm not sure if there's a variant for diesel (techron d) being sold locally though.

[WallyWest]

Regarding engine pinging. Doesn't it occur because of low octane rating and not because of dirt buildup?

If so, could it be that Shell is selling fuel that doesn't actually meet the advertised octane rating of their products?

[Wh1stl3r]

euro2 fuels bro... 500ppm taas talaga..

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But it's the engine that's Euro 2 rated bro. Was comparing Shell's and Caltex's Euro 4 diesels in the trucks. Caltex smoked more while for Shell there is no visible smoke. Was disappointed with Techron D.

Maybe it's just the station. Not sure if it still sells pure Caltex diesel as we are a bit far away.

Chevron.

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Ah Chevron pala. Just read that Chevron also bought Texaco a long time ago. So they are basically the same company now.

[Dezaremos]

Regarding engine pinging. Doesn't it occur because of low octane rating and not because of dirt buildup?

If so, could it be that Shell is selling fuel that doesn't actually meet the advertised octane rating of their products?

Low octane is one of the cause of pre-detonation ..

Carbon Build up is another cause ..

http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/0...ne-detonation/

[falken]

This is for the gasoline variant, is that right?

Yes, diesel variant is Techron d.

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[WallyWest]

Low octane is one of the cause of pre-detonation ..

Carbon Build up is another cause ..

Detonation Elimination: 9 Ways to Prevent Engine Detonation - OnAllCylinders

Now I see how carbon buildup can cause pinging.

So if a long time regular Caltex user were to switch back to Shell fuels dapat wala nang pinging. If meron pa rin on the first tank then I guess sub-standard ang fuels ni Shell.

[dr. d]

Now I see how carbon buildup can cause pinging.

So if a long time regular Caltex user were to switch back to Shell fuels dapat wala nang pinging. If meron pa rin on the first tank then I guess sub-standard ang fuels ni Shell.

or,
your engine was really originally designed to use higher octane fuel for optimum performance.
but the manufacturer did some tweaking here and there, so's it can function on lower octane fuel.
but the little bit of carbon deposit, negligible to engines designed to use low octane fuel, pushed your engine so's it can not use lower octane fuel without pinging.