Supermarket Fuel

[daytona365]

not joining the argument, but in my case no probs with Tesco. Use it in the Zed as I work literally next door to Tesco. So I never have to go out of my way to fill up.
When I go and see my daughter "uuuuup north" I go past a tesco so fill up, and when I get to her house, guess what, right next door......yep tesco. Would love to use V-Power, especially as a Ferrari fan i'd be using the stuff as them.

[KirkJames]

Yeah I go past a Shell garage on the way to work so if I am low I will pull in and use V-Power otherwise it's momentum

[James Raby]

Mostly use momentum or it's predecessor for years, have running issues with 95 from tesco

Sainsburys super if I need fuel desperately

V power does give more punch for sure! Prefer it

Ultimate from bp, ok but don't rate it at all

[KirkJames]

The ultimate that's in at the moment doesn't feel any different really, going to fill up in wroxham tomorrow morning with V-Power when I get my hair cut.
Not at the same time tho

[mattie007]

Never noticed a difference in the 120. Last tank full of Morrisons fuel at 126.9 got me 510 miles, can't complain.

[daytona365]

Originally Posted by KirkJames

The ultimate that's in at the moment doesn't feel any different really, going to fill up in wroxham tomorrow morning with V-Power when I get my hair cut.
Not at the same time tho

Well these petrol stations sell hot food, why not a barbers. Means even longer to wait for the car in front to move lol..........

[James Raby]

Originally Posted by KirkJames

The ultimate that's in at the moment doesn't feel any different really, going to fill up in wroxham tomorrow morning with V-Power when I get my hair cut.
Not at the same time tho

Ain't shell no more...

[KevG]

Originally Posted by Lukeus101

Thing is I worked for Tesco (fuels) for 7 Years and now I work for Shell so i should know my stuff lol. In reference to that .org dude andy he pm'd me...LOL. In a 180 i would always use Vpower or Momentum. A 110/120 Id look more towards BP ultimate (97 Ron) or Shell Fuelsave (cheaper but fairly similar)

So the Supermarket Fuel against Petrol Forecourt Fuels (ie BP, Shell, Jet, Total, Gulf, Esso, Texaco etc)

All petrol is the same at to which point the customer ie Asda etc dictate what formula the their petrol must be, so they add there own additive(s)

One of our users commented that using higher octane fuel than your engine requires actually gives no benefit and may be a waste of money. This is because virtually NO engines require 98 RON over 95, and the market for ‘super’ fuels seems to be based on people’s misunderstanding of octane ratings and the placebo effect of filling up with ‘more powerful’ fuel – making motorists think their engine is running better in some way.

What do the fuel companies say then, to justify the “increased power” claims for the super grade fuels? Some companies say that while all fuels contain cleaning additives, ‘super’ fuels contain more or better detergents to keep the injectors cleaner than standard fuel. Others say the fuel is a few percent denser which gives slightly more power per litre. These benefits may be marginal though in comparison to the extra cost involved so it is worth ensuring that your engine will actually benefit before filling up.

Some engines actually do need higher octane fuel, such as race engines with very high compression and some turbocharged engines, such as the import version of the Nissan Skyline. Also, a few vehicles, such as the new BMW K1200R motorbike, can sense knock and adjust their engine tuning to take advantage of higher grade fuels. Another user commented that the 2004 BMW 330 also does this, according to the driver’s handbook it makes 231 BHP on 98 octane and 221 BHP on 95. This ability is apparently widespread amongst German performance cars using Bosch / Siemens electronic engine controls.

Bloody good marketing campaign really , in which I personally dont fall into the trap.
I personally am not prepared to pay through the nose for no benefit at all, simples.

[James Raby]

Kev, cars do react differently to different fuel

Not saying all do, anything other than a highly tuned 1.6 engine upwards will be a complete waste of time, including a 1.8 zs, it ain't worth putting it in

You need at least 170+bhp to even feel it

I DO get more economy to higher octane fuel, at least 35 mile or so .... Simples

[ian zs180]

I wouldnt touch any supermarket fuel full stop that includes momentum its still supermarket fuel which ever way you dress it up . I,m lucky i have a shell a mile away from me so always use vpower and my car has never missed a beat on it .