mine starts & runs like a bag of dicks with BP premium in it, it will chug & carry on on start up almost like it's flooded or hasn't got enough fuel for a few seconds & that's even after letting the pump prime, with caltex premium in it... it flat out will not do it.

I've had the same thing happening when I started filling it up with shell 98 and Caltex vortex 98, when cold it seemed like it was missing a few pods but cleared after a few minutes. I kept on using shell and vortex and after a few days it came good. from what I got told ones, is that the ECU is learning to adapt to driving conditions and also when using different fuels as well. it really only lasted a few days from memory and has been good ever since. it makes a noticeable difference when using 98 over 91 or even 95 oct. more power and better fuel economy.even had 100 octane in it a few times and that really gets it going when it hits the 3000 rpm

Btw here is a video of it struggling, if it helps. It's not bad for my car is it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifH79m-FJg4&feature=youtu.be

and I use GIANT bikes so that's where the name comes from if that makes any sense at all.

yeah, mine chugs about the same, maybe even a bit longer on BP 98 before clearing up & idling normal... i can't seem to get it to do it on any other fuel.

and I use GIANT bikes so that's where the name comes from if that makes any sense at all.

:lol: the glory is just one of the puppies, got a few rigs to play with. I only use she'll 98 but sometimes I like to use the 100 oct. From certain liberty stations depending where I'm going and what I'm doing. Towing a trailer interstate with 4 bikes with spares and tags in the backseat I need all the power I can get . Nothing special Atari, stock box but like to get some lift and maybe chunky A/T ' s to get onto some of our local hill climbs

Not all petrol stations have it. Just a handfull of libery stations that that I'm aware of blend
98 with ethanol to get the 100 oct. It sure gives you that extra kick

To be honest I have never seen 100 octane before hahah

About 7-8 years ago a heap of Shell servo's in Brisbane trialled selling 100 octane. I know the one at Kallangur kept selling it for maybe 2 or so years.

I ran a couple of tanks of it in a Sierra but stopped when I realised it was ethanol blended.

:lol: I usually stay well away from ethanol but I just had to try it and you surely feel that extra kick !!. I don't use it a lot but when I happen to get my hands on it I fill up the tank! never had dramas with it.

I wouldn't touch the shit if it was the last combustable fuel on earth....i'd rather use my pushy

shell 98 is the only thing I fill up with

used liberty 100 octane ones, ran like shit !!! never again. filled up with v-power after that and all good again.

think it differs from station, I've put in the 100 octane from liberty (ethanol) and it ran crap!! no guts, surging and running on 3-4 cil. (out of 6) in the morning on start up only getting better after 5 minutes or so.. had a good talk to the owner of the petrol station about his fuel being rubbish!. filled up again to see how his fuel went ( free of charge) as he swears by his high octane fuel and it went like rocket that weekend..... maybe just a bad batch...

my old man gave me his vitara when he upgraded to a new TD vitara. 280.000 clicks on it but still runs like a swiss watch. we have been using Suzuki's on the property for as long as I can remember. not exactly free as I've done my fair share of work in the business but that's beside the point, you can't argue with me on what it should or shouldn't be doing when I am the one behind the wheel noticing these differences.

The lack of knowlege to a situation. Usually once the whole truth is revealed you realize you were happier being clueless.