Engen allegedly replaces 93 Petrol with 95 Petrol due to shortages

[mylesillidge]

South Africa's largest filling station group allegedly replaced 93 Petrol because of fuel shortages

Engen, South Africa's largest filling station group, has allegedly replaced its 93 Petrol with 95 Petrol due to shortages.

Engen is South Africa's largest filling station group, boasting the most extensive network with over 1,000 service stations.

 

[DarkStarMonday]

And so begins the book of Mathew…

 

[Hemi300c]

This is going to GENERATE unhappiness and the grass will bloom.

 

[TipCy]

is 95 not better than 93? if i get 95 at 93's pricing how is that bad?

 

[R4ziel]

is 95 not better than 93? if i get 95 at 93's pricing how is that bad?

If they already have to substitute shortages of one with the other it is just delaying a disaster waiting to happen

 

[Speedster]

is 95 not better than 93? if i get 95 at 93's pricing how is that bad?

No, not if your car doesn't have a turbo. 95 probably won't do any damage though.

 

[TofuMofu]

For some reason, I thought 93 didn't exist in SA anymore so this is news to me

 

[Speedster]

For some reason, I thought 93 didn't exist in SA anymore so this is news to me

I'm told it's about 50/50 between the two in sales nationally

 

[NR7]

Should move on from that 93 crap considering the number of modern high compression and turbocharged engines around.

95 inland and bring back 98 coastal pls.

 

[Speedster]

Should move on from that 93 crap with modern high compression and turbocharged engines.

95 inland and bring back 98 coastal pls.

And what about all the non-turbo engines still prevalent, even in new models?

 

[Xtm]

So 93 octane is better.

 

[Speedster]

So 93 octane is better.

It's cheaper. There's no performance gain when using 95 in normally aspirated engines and in most cases cheaper=better

 

[Gordon_R]

Is this a typo?

Eskom also purchases refined petroleum products from Astron Energy’s Milnerton refinery in Cape Town and Sasol’s synfuels plant.

 

[HumanShield]

and the tanks didnt flag a contamination in the 93 tank? There would've defintely been an alarm and engen operations would've seen this happen.

 

[Lawnchairman]

So if you use 93 then this is a free high octane boost?

 

[NR7]

And what about all the non-turbo engines still prevalent, even in new models?

And? They can use 95 too.

It's cheaper. There's no performance gain when using 95 in normally aspirated engines and in most cases cheaper=better

Direct injection says hello.

 

[Speedster]

And? They can use 95 too.



Direct injection says hello.

Direct injection is speaking the wrong language - it shouldn't affect octane requirement.

Looking at manufacturer recommendations for Jhb for top 10 selling vehicles in SA:
- Hilux 93
- Polo Vivo 93
- Ranger 95 (ecoboost)
- Swift 93
- Corolla Cross 93
- Isuzu (only diesel)
- i10 93
- Tiggo 4 Pro 93 (NA) or 95 (Turbo)
- Starlet 93
- Jolion 95

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

For some reason, I thought 93 didn't exist in SA anymore so this is news to me

93 is typically available inland e.g. Gauteng, theory being at higher altitude you should use lower octane petrol to reduce the chance of engine knocking

coastal areas typically only have 95

EDIT: got the bit about knocking backwards, here's the correct version https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...petrol-due-to-shortages.1336474/post-34354269

 

[hj007]

The question is, why? Are fuel shortages imminent?

 

[vastrap1]

is 95 not better than 93? if i get 95 at 93's pricing how is that bad?

Speedster is correct, in that higher is not always better. Too high octane can hamper older engines, of which there are many on SA roads.
I personally am very sad that 98 is not available here, as I need octane booster (diluting with ethanol atm)
Depends what you drive..