Joined Jan 2008
1K Posts | 0+
Essex
To be honest unless every body wanted to learn about the otto cycle and study pre ignition, injection commencement, Lambda control etc etc the best thing to say to wrap this up is, if you have a new ish car and drive pretty "eco" use V-power if you have a car that states use a high octane fuel use V-power any thing else (especially pre CAT) use normal 95, to add to that i find my mille runs better on 95 seem to get a bit more grunt out of it, :thumbup
Joined May 2008
2K Posts | 0+
Northern Territory AUSTRALIA
I would agree with that mate..my RSV feels to perform better on the Shell or BP 95 Oct...i also run a Redline lubrication additive to be kind to the valves. :thumbup
Joined Jan 2008
600 Posts | 0+
Essex
Agree with above. information was given to give accurate details.
With regards trading standards what are you going to complain about, read all previous threads, it does state that all fuel sold by all outlets in the uk meet the minimum requirements. however. then main refineries do not work to minimum requirements, their standards are higher, so you get a much higher grade of fuel for your money.
same as buying cheap engine oil for £5 pound a gallon, or top quality engine oil for £25 a gallon. they both meet MINIMUM standards but they are by no means the same.
With regards trading standards what are you going to complain about, read all previous threads, it does state that all fuel sold by all outlets in the uk meet the minimum requirements. however. then main refineries do not work to minimum requirements, their standards are higher, so you get a much higher grade of fuel for your money.
same as buying cheap engine oil for £5 pound a gallon, or top quality engine oil for £25 a gallon. they both meet MINIMUM standards but they are by no means the same.
Joined Nov 2007
522 Posts | 0+
liverpool
I went for my medical at shell stanlow and got an eye opener the other day when I saw morrisons tankers loading on the same bays as shell tankers.
Maes sense though, they are not gonna transport cheapo europian ***** fuel all they way to the northwest when they can deliver it to the southerners instead.
Maes sense though, they are not gonna transport cheapo europian ***** fuel all they way to the northwest when they can deliver it to the southerners instead.
Joined Oct 2007
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Springdale, Arkansas, USA
Hereblob & the others are specifically correct. I will add ,that, the additives that help with "clean" burn, and, also leave less carbon deposits, are VERY important to the valve train. Less carbon deposits means that the valves seat better, compression stays higher, and fuel burn is more "even. For true high performance engines, premium fuels are the best alternative. Yes, we're being robbed but it is what it is.:rant:rant:rant
It's true that the computer will adjust to different octanes but the side benefits are real as to additives.
Here in the states the supermarkets and convenience stores generally get their fuel from the bottom of the tankers, after the "name brand" deliveries have been made. There will be more sediment and "trash" there. That's why the fuel is cheaper. IMHO cheaper places may not have sufficient filtering for high performance vehicles.
It's true that the computer will adjust to different octanes but the side benefits are real as to additives.
Here in the states the supermarkets and convenience stores generally get their fuel from the bottom of the tankers, after the "name brand" deliveries have been made. There will be more sediment and "trash" there. That's why the fuel is cheaper. IMHO cheaper places may not have sufficient filtering for high performance vehicles.
