Best Quality Petrol

1. varley_1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Mansfield Posts: 140 Saxo 1.1 Forte

   #1 2nd July 2009, 18:56

   Anybody know what the best place is ro buy your petrol ? I heard shell produce the best with jet producing the worse, wondered if anybody knew anything?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 2nd July 2009, 19:06

   Murco mate
   
   
   jks, shells or BP is meant to be the best.
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 2nd July 2009, 19:31

   Its all much of a muchness. There are regulations governing fuel and in so all pump fuel is very similar. Even something like pump race fuel is not that far off what you get from the supermarket. How fresh the fuel is will make a far bigger difference to where you got it from most of the time. More potent fuel is readably available however most road cars will not like it one bit. Its also illegal to use on the road.
4. 1991Tom Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Northants Posts: 984 Std TwoTone VTR 96 JDM ITR

   #4 2nd July 2009, 20:44

   Morrisons FTW
5. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #5 2nd July 2009, 20:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1991Tama Morrisons FTW

   +1
   
   and sainsburys, cheapest around me!
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 2nd July 2009, 21:00

   I just go to shell
7. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

   #7 2nd July 2009, 21:01

   Going to Tesco for mine later. First time i will have filled up!
8. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #8 2nd July 2009, 21:30

   i use shell standard,,, gona check out v power soon see if it feels slightly different,
9. user_27898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Morecambe Posts: 241 Citroen Saxo 1.1i X

   #9 2nd July 2009, 21:34

   Never had a problem with Morrisons petrol.
10. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

    #10 2nd July 2009, 21:50

    BP has an addetive to clean injectors i think
11. MadManc75 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Manchester Posts: 71 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

    #11 2nd July 2009, 22:26

    has to be said i like the v power
12. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #12 2nd July 2009, 22:34

    BP Super Unleaded?
13. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #13 2nd July 2009, 22:36

    Just any of the big names, Shell, BP etc
    
    Esso and Texaco used to be good, not sure now though
14. rf9193 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Kent Posts: 38 Saxo VTR mk2, Blue, Standard Wheels, Janspeed RamA

    #14 2nd July 2009, 22:36

    Oragne Juice
15. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #15 2nd July 2009, 22:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rf9193 Oragne Juice

    Heard Alppe is good too.. frig.
16. timmorley123 L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 73 2003 Black VTR

    #16 3rd July 2009, 12:17

    i run BP almost always. Although i tried jet the other day because it was cheaper but it made the car run shit. Bit lumpy aswell.
17. Claireeyy Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 2059 Clio Sport

    #17 3rd July 2009, 12:24

    shell fuel or esso
18. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

    #18 3rd July 2009, 12:44

    shell v-powers 99ron, bp ultimates 97 ron and then normal shit fuels 95 ron i only ever put v-power in, but tesco do 99 ron aswell but its tesco lol.
    
    bps meant to be bringing 103 ron to the uk pumps soon then ill use that.
19. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

    #19 3rd July 2009, 18:11

    repeat thread ftw
20. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #20 3rd July 2009, 18:28

    what ever one has the highest RON rating
21. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #21 3rd July 2009, 20:07

    Shell V-Power and Tesco Super Unleaded. Topped up with octane booster
22. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

    #22 3rd July 2009, 20:40

    i used octane booster before and it was shite, then i also saw the 5th gear test of it not impressed at all.
23. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #23 3rd July 2009, 21:22

    The first time I used it I definitely felt a difference. The car was quicker, especially from 2nd to 3rd and upto 4th. Maybe it was the cleaning agents in it cleaning all the necessary bits. The second (and last) time I used it, didn't really notice any difference to be honest.
24. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

    #24 3rd July 2009, 21:23

    Anyone remember that fuel station company with a "credit card man" as its mascot? A credit card with a face, arms and legs!
    Used to be loads of them in the 90s... now gone!
25. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #25 3rd July 2009, 21:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dj_russell shell v-powers 99ron, bp ultimates 97 ron and then normal shit fuels 95 ron i only ever put v-power in, but tesco do 99 ron aswell but its tesco lol. bps meant to be bringing 103 ron to the uk pumps soon then ill use that.

    
    
    
    BP Ultimate 102 has been available for a while, but only a select few garages and at a premium price! http://www.bp.com/genericsection.do?...tentId=7017179
26. furio09 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 london Posts: 449 oyster card for now!

    #26 4th July 2009, 00:06

    ran my car on pure v power felt a bit more responsive.
27. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #27 4th July 2009, 10:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Quick BP Ultimate 102 has been available for a while, but only a select few garages and at a premium price! http://www.bp.com/genericsection.do?...tentId=7017179

    iirc its about £3 per litre!!
28. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #28 4th July 2009, 17:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GreenSaxo iirc its about £3 per litre!!

    Three quid!!!!! What's it made of? Champagne? Jaguar Blood?
29. fastswat4949 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 121 Saxo vtr

    #29 5th July 2009, 18:36

    dont go to supermarkets like tescos for fuel. they have a higher ethanol percentage.
    ethanol is cheap so thats the reason for the lower prices in the supermarkets. it is more combustable but it lowers your mpg so you end up using more fuel. ethanol is also rather corrosive so can damage your fuel lines. i knew a guy with a bike and he used tesco fuel. but he ended up buying a new fuel tank and injectors cus there were alot of waxes which blocked up the injectors.
    
    stick with shell cus they get there own fuel and dont buy it from some one else.
30. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #30 5th July 2009, 21:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by fastswat4949 dont go to supermarkets like tescos for fuel. they have a higher ethanol percentage. ethanol is cheap so thats the reason for the lower prices in the supermarkets. it is more combustable but it lowers your mpg so you end up using more fuel. ethanol is also rather corrosive so can damage your fuel lines. i knew a guy with a bike and he used tesco fuel. but he ended up buying a new fuel tank and injectors cus there were alot of waxes which blocked up the injectors. stick with shell cus they get there own fuel and dont buy it from some one else.

    Its just Exxon (esso) fuel Tesco sell. Fuel really has gone down hill. Any of the ols school 5 star fuels had more of a kit than just about anything on sale these days.
31. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #31 5th July 2009, 21:46

    esso is meant to be a good fuel to use or at least it was
32. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #32 6th July 2009, 13:39

    if im brimming i use normal shell but if im just slapping a tenner in i use pretty much anything
33. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

    #33 6th July 2009, 13:53

    I go to which ever is cheapestt at the time, usually esco or shell.
34. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

    #34 6th July 2009, 13:55

    v power.......not much more but better!!!
35. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

    #35 6th July 2009, 17:50

    Esso, car feels better than when i use optimax, bp round here is usually the priciest. Not the supreme either.
    
    When i used texaco in my bike, i stripped the carb to change the jets and thought it smelt like diesel. Then i took it to the bike shop i use and the guy there guessed it had texaco in it cos it smelt like diesel.