total super unleaded

[stb182]

hi been using v-power in my clio 182, now ive move house and theres a total garage by me. was wondering if any one uses total super unleaded in there clios, its 97RON any good ?? cheers

 

[Lozza-p]

I've never used total stuff but 97 Ron will be better than 95 Ron

 

[Jekyll]

95ron will be fine too.

 

[N4TH4N]

Never use anything other than v power in mine. Runs terrible otherwise.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mapped?

 

[The Fatty]

I really cant notice the difference between 95 and 99, anyway a bit off topic.

The ECU will adjust its tables to suit anyway so it wont be a problem

 

[car.crash]

Why so much worry about fuel in a clio.
I do trackdays on tesco value fuel.
#noballerhere

 

[Snake182]

The only thing I notice is that if I put 95ron in the fuel consumption is noticeably different whereas with 98ron that's recommended seems fine, not sure about power or anything, just seems to drink more.

 

[182Trophy]

I can notice a difference between 95 and 99, but it is not a big difference. Top of second and into third it is more responsive but again, no biggie.

 

[Advikaz]

It all very much depends on how good the clio knock sensing and adjustment is

Reality is the higher Ron fuel is more resistant to detonation which in theory means if the ecu isn't set up to run on it or adjusting correctly then it may even make less power than on the 95.

Performance wise it makes sod all difference on my bike. But sometimes it would seem I get a few more miles out of it. We aren't talking much at all though. Some bikes the manufacturers actually tell you not to run super.

 

[DannyR]

Why so much worry about fuel in a clio.
I do trackdays on tesco value fuel.
#noballerhere

I didn't realise Tesco did a value fuel....

 

[Mr Plums]

Lol at Tesco value fuel, anyone tried Asda smartprice fuel?

 

[DannyR]

I used the Taste the Difference fuel from Sainsburys once, went like a rocket.

 

[EngineerD]

Here is the test report of Tesco Momentum 99 vs other fuels if you are interested. Only looks at fuel economy though.
http://www.tescopfs.com/content/downloads/mbk_12_0311_2.pdf
I haven't read through it all myself but I worked there when this test was carried out, it was done legitimately.

 

[clarkey*]

Mine runs a lot smoother with 98ron, that is with standard ecu,not mapped, and at tick over, on the throttle can't say I see a difference

 

[DannyR]

Here is the test report of Tesco Momentum 99 vs other fuels if you are interested. Only looks at fuel economy though.
http://www.tescopfs.com/content/downloads/mbk_12_0311_2.pdf
I haven't read through it all myself but I worked there when this test was carried out, it was done legitimately.

Can you summarise?

I've ran VPower back to back with momentum and the momentum definitely got worse MPG.

 

[JW-172]

I've not noticed much difference apart from fuel consumption, around 31mpg on cheaper fuel, about 35-38mpg on Ultimate/V-power/Momentum

 

[172Ben]

been done to death.

Please search. Your car will be fine using 95 RON. Its a Clio.