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04-29-2006, 05:43 AM
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BP launches $16-a-gallon fuel!
Posted Apr 25th 2006 2:58PM by Stuart Waterman
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In what must be one of the most ill-timed product launches in history, British Petroleum has chosen a time of record pump prices to launch a new brand of ultra-premium fuel that retails for nearly $20 a gallon in the U.K. (that's about $16.32 per U.S. gallon).
BP's new Ultimate 102 boasts an octane rating of - you guessed it - 102, and is made in limited quantities by BP's Specialty Fuels Technology Centre, using the same techniques used to craft Formula 1 race fuel.
What's the point? The high-octane fuel typically boosts power output on modern performance cars by between 4 and 7.5 percent over BP's standard Ultimate 97, provided your ride is willing and able to remap its ignition and/or increase turbo boost.)
Ultimate 102 has its own minisite here, and (this must be a first) the fuel has its own blog here. The product is only available in the U.K., at least for now.
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Posted Apr 25th 2006 2:58PM by Stuart Waterman
Filed under: Tech
In what must be one of the most ill-timed product launches in history, British Petroleum has chosen a time of record pump prices to launch a new brand of ultra-premium fuel that retails for nearly $20 a gallon in the U.K. (that's about $16.32 per U.S. gallon).
BP's new Ultimate 102 boasts an octane rating of - you guessed it - 102, and is made in limited quantities by BP's Specialty Fuels Technology Centre, using the same techniques used to craft Formula 1 race fuel.
What's the point? The high-octane fuel typically boosts power output on modern performance cars by between 4 and 7.5 percent over BP's standard Ultimate 97, provided your ride is willing and able to remap its ignition and/or increase turbo boost.)
Ultimate 102 has its own minisite here, and (this must be a first) the fuel has its own blog here. The product is only available in the U.K., at least for now.
[Source: BP]
04-29-2006, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mihusky' post='275656' date='Apr 29 2006, 09:43 AM
BP's new Ultimate 102 boasts an octane rating of - you guessed it - 102, and is made in limited quantities by BP's Specialty Fuels Technology Centre, using the same techniques used to craft Formula 1 race fuel.
I'm guessing that our engines wouldn't make much use of that kind of fuel.
04-29-2006, 12:12 PM
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Does the Racing fuel really give a edge?
I know it does for racing tuned engines, but for a standard BMW engine?
Overhere we have Neste Oil racing gasoline, but it is really expensive.
I know it does for racing tuned engines, but for a standard BMW engine?
Overhere we have Neste Oil racing gasoline, but it is really expensive.
04-29-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='275772' date='Apr 29 2006, 11:12 PM
Does the Racing fuel really give a edge?
I know it does for racing tuned engines, but for a standard BMW engine?
Overhere we have Neste Oil racing gasoline, but it is really expensive.
I know it does for racing tuned engines, but for a standard BMW engine?
Overhere we have Neste Oil racing gasoline, but it is really expensive.
Anyway kinda topic related: news of iran's politics regarding oil prices...i fear a war comming on (usa invading iran in the long term, on the nuclear "reason") :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
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