Vortex

Caltex's brand of Premium Unleaded Petrol is called Vortex. Vortex is a petrol that is exclusive to Caltex, and to date has been launched throughout Asia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Vortex has been specifically formulated to clean up dirty intakes. It is also designed to keep them clean to ensure engines operate at peak peformance and efficiency. Vortex has a minimum octane rating of 95 RON.

Low Sulphur Diesel

An automotive diesel fuel with a maximum sulfur content of 500 parts per million or 500 mg/L. The effect of moving to a lower sulfur diesel is that, in well maintained engines, the levels of sulfur dioxide and soot emissions from the exhaust are lower.

It is recommended for use in high speed diesel engines widely used in automotive and industrial applications especially where low soot emissions are desirable. It has a high cetane number (indicative of good ignition quality) and controlled volatility to ensure easy starting, smooth combustion, maximum power output and freedom from diesel knock. Its viscosity, low residue content and close distillation range ensure minimum wear and corrosion, and proper lubrication of fuel pump and injectors. It is also used in domestic and smaller industrial automatic heating systems equipped with gun type burners.

Caltex low sulfur diesel complies with AS 3570-1998 and State Environment Protection Regulations where applicable. It may be used where BS 2869 Class A2 and ASTM D975 No. 2D is specified and has a gross energy per unit volume of approximately 38.2 MJ/L. Caltex low sulfur diesel complies with the Fuel Quality Standards Act (2000), and the Fuel Standard (Diesel) Amendment Determination 2002 (No 1).

Lead Replacement Petrol

A petrol specially formulated for cars with engines designed to run on leaded fuel where Leaded Petrol is unavailable. It contains an additive to prevent valve seat recession and has the same 96 octane rating as Leaded Petrol. It retains the characteristics of easy starting, quick warm up and full power under all climatic conditions of Leaded Petrol. Environmentally it is an advance on Leaded Petrol, having a lower maximum benzene content and exhibiting lower vapour losses to the atmosphere during summer months. It is coloured red.

Unleaded

A highly refined unleaded fuel for spark ignition engines blended to meet the requirements of modern automotive engines fitted with catalytic converters and designed to run on unleaded petrol. It contains the same additive system as Premium Unleaded Petrol to ensure total fuel system cleanliness and engine performance efficiency, and similarly to Premium Unleaded Petrol gives easy starting, quick warm up and full power under all climatic conditions. It has an octane rating of 91 minimum, is coloured purple and meets AS 1876.

Premium Unleaded

A highly refined, premium grade unleaded fuel for spark ignition engines blended to meet the requirements of modern automotive engines fitted with catalytic converters and designed to run on unleaded petrol. It has an octane rating of 95 minimum which makes it ideal for imported vehicles which require unleaded petrol with octane ratings higher than the commonly available 91. It is also ideal for those cars which experience engine knocking or run-on problems when using 'regular' unleaded petrol. Premium Unleaded Petrol contains a multifunctional additive package (detergent, dispersant and anti-rust) which keeps fuel injectors/carburettor systems clean and provides the characteristics essential for the most efficient performance of modern high compression automotive engines. It gives easy cold starting, quick warm-up and full power under all seasonal climatic conditions. It is coloured light yellow and meets AS 1876.

Kerosene

A premium quality product for use in all kerosene burning applications including heating and refrigeration. It is suitable for kerosene space heaters with wick or sleeve type burners where it burns cleanly and uniformly with no objectionable odours or deposits. In lamps it gives a bright dependable light with no tendency to flicker. It has a gross energy per unit volume of approximately 36.9 MJ/L and is coloured pale blue.

Heating Oil

A premium quality heating oil designed to meet the volatility, viscosity and clean burning requirements of vaporising oil burners and domestic space heating equipment. It has a gross energy per unit volume of approximately 37.6 MJ/L and complies with ASTM D396 No. 1 and BS 2869 Class C2.