Shell announced today that it will progressively phase out its Formula 92 petrol from stations island-wide.
This will be completed by the end of next month (June).
General Manager for Retail Sales and Operations for Shell Eastern Petroleum, Henry Chu.
"Most consumers prefer 95 octane and 98 octane fuels, and taking away the octane 92 will allow us more space in the stations to provide the 95 and 98."
About five percent of Shell's customers still use Formula 92.
Mr Chu also said that although the 92-Octane petrol is the cheapest, it's not necessarily the smartest choice.
"Most of the cars in Singapore are tuned to run efficiently on Octane 95, and if you're pumping Octane 92 into your car, your car would need to use more fuel to to reach that optimum level."
In contrast, rival Caltex had launched its own version of 92-octane petrol less than two months ago.
This was done as a cheaper fuel alternative for motorists.
Currently, 92 grade petrol is priced at around $1.52 per litre in Singapore.
95 grade petrol is now about $1.55 per litre with 98-grade petrol going at about $1.64 per litre.
In an email response on is plans, Caltex says that sales of its 92-Octane fuel have been good since it was launched in March.
A spokesperson told 938LIVE that described the response as 'better than expected.'
The company had introduced the product in light of the poor economic climate.
It has said that it is continuing to monitor the situation.
--938Live
NO!!!!!! I use 92!!!!!!!
but at esso
please lor. people just dun read the manual. my KIA can take 85 leh. i give it 92 is overkill liao. what crap is shell talking about reaching the optimum performance level. mine as well say want to earn more money.
Newer cars minimum is 95 liao, use low octane rating wait knocking.