fuel

[geordieclio]

i know about all the discussions about which fuel etc etc. but does anybody else find this?

bought car 2 weeks ago monday coming used petrol supplied then filled with optimax 33mpg.....

next fuel was normal esso 95 ron 28.8 mpg no difference in my driving as far as i can notice??

 

[ken182]

higher octane juice does improve mpg.. wouldnt have thought to that extent though..

 

[Danny P]

For me 95 ron gives 30 mpg........optimax 98 ron gives 33 mpg

[Edited by Danny P on 10 December 2004 at 9:59pm]

 

[ken182]

whack the optimax in anyway.. for the sake of £3 a tank id rather run it on what renault recomend. i think it runs alot better with it too (not any quicker though)

 

[phunkey_monkeh]

There are no shell garages anywhere resonably close to me.
So ive been putting in BP Ultimate 97, does anyone have any comments on this stuff?

 

[Adams_16v]

i can only run super, so it gets optimax or ultimate every fillup!

 

[BenR]

I find Texaco Super premium the most stable.

 

[Danny P]

Ben, what do you mean by the most stable, mate?

 

[BenR]

Optimax degrades and you have no indea how long its in the tank, i talk to the friendly chat at our station and the fuel truck comes every 2 weeks, and its a HUGE petrol stationon the main road to cambridge. Optimax is rank after a few days and a week its pretty much the same as regular SUL.

Texaco in my scoob holds better boost (computer doesnt fluctuate it) and power, and gives much much better returns in MPG.

But for some reason, a mix of Optimax and the texaco stuff is the best, but its hard to find texaco super premium.

 

[Iain C]

i usualy use 95 ron nearly all the time and get 35mpg from my cup!

Some time uses http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=sainsbruys/v=2/SID=e/TID=OVT_8/l=WSPT/KC=sainsburys/SIG=14ij9m94l/*-http%3A//search.yahoo.com/search?p=sainsburys&sp=1&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&fr=FP-tab-web-t&SpellState=n-3936499981_q-VoBHmaUpmK88mUx4zwjp9QABAA%40%40">NOBRU color=#0000ffsainsburys/U/NOBR super tho and that is the same as BP Ultimate 97 but a few p cheaper than bp...Still 35mpg tho

 

[clio__chris]

anyone tried that new esso super (forget its proper name)? its quite a bit cheaper (86.9) than optimax around here

just wondering if its up to the job?

 

[Liam]

yeah esso is in on the act now too.

 

[ken182]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004


Optimax degrades and you have no indea how long its in the tank, i talk to the friendly chat at our station and the fuel truck comes every 2 weeks, and its a HUGE petrol stationon the main road to cambridge. Optimax is rank after a few days and a week its pretty much the same as regular SUL.

Texaco in my scoob holds better boost (computer doesnt fluctuate it) and power, and gives much much better returns in MPG.

But for some reason, a mix of Optimax and the texaco stuff is the best, but its hard to find texaco super premium.

How long do u think its been in a silo at the refinery? petrol takes ages to degrade. a week or so extra in a petrol station will make absolutely no difference.

 

[iceblue182]

Quote: Originally posted by Danny P on 10 December 2004

For me 95 ron gives 30 mpg........optimax 98 ron gives 33 mpg

[Edited by Danny P on 10 December 2004 at 9:59pm]

ditto

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by ken182 on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004


Optimax degrades and you have no indea how long its in the tank, i talk to the friendly chat at our station and the fuel truck comes every 2 weeks, and its a HUGE petrol stationon the main road to cambridge. Optimax is rank after a few days and a week its pretty much the same as regular SUL.

Texaco in my scoob holds better boost (computer doesnt fluctuate it) and power, and gives much much better returns in MPG.

But for some reason, a mix of Optimax and the texaco stuff is the best, but its hard to find texaco super premium.

How long do u think its been in a silo at the refinery? petrol takes ages to degrade. a week or so extra in a petrol station will make absolutely no difference.

Very true, but i havenoticed massive amounts of quality variation between regions. Some Optimax knocks like hell and some dont. My scoob is very very sensitive and can knock/det very easily

 

[Daz]

In similar news, normal 95ron has come down thanks to supermarkets.. YAY!

Local esso is 79.9 again.. which, is a damn site bettern than 83.9 which its been for a while.. less than 80p == good.. (well, better)

 

[Liam]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by ken182 on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004


Optimax degrades and you have no indea how long its in the tank, i talk to the friendly chat at our station and the fuel truck comes every 2 weeks, and its a HUGE petrol stationon the main road to cambridge. Optimax is rank after a few days and a week its pretty much the same as regular SUL.

Texaco in my scoob holds better boost (computer doesnt fluctuate it) and power, and gives much much better returns in MPG.

But for some reason, a mix of Optimax and the texaco stuff is the best, but its hard to find texaco super premium.

How long do u think its been in a silo at the refinery? petrol takes ages to degrade. a week or so extra in a petrol station will make absolutely no difference.

Very true, but i havenoticed massive amounts of quality variation between regions. Some Optimax knocks like hell and some dont. My scoob is very very sensitive and can knock/det very easily



thats because you prob been to a dodgy garage watering it down with 95 ron etc

 

[Funkyjahooner]

Quote: Originally posted by Liam182 on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by ken182 on 11 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 11 December 2004


Optimax degrades and you have no indea how long its in the tank, i talk to the friendly chat at our station and the fuel truck comes every 2 weeks, and its a HUGE petrol stationon the main road to cambridge. Optimax is rank after a few days and a week its pretty much the same as regular SUL.

Texaco in my scoob holds better boost (computer doesnt fluctuate it) and power, and gives much much better returns in MPG.

But for some reason, a mix of Optimax and the texaco stuff is the best, but its hard to find texaco super premium.

How long do u think its been in a silo at the refinery? petrol takes ages to degrade. a week or so extra in a petrol station will make absolutely no difference.

Very true, but i havenoticed massive amounts of quality variation between regions. Some Optimax knocks like hell and some dont. My scoob is very very sensitive and can knock/det very easily




thats because you prob been to a dodgy garage watering it down with 95 ron etc

I thought random unannounced visits take place and the stuff is tested for quantity and quality ?