best fuel

1. jamievt Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 204 saxo vtr

   #1 12th December 2011, 22:50

   ive just got a quick query ive seen few people saying there cars run better on certain types of fuel and was just wondering whether theres a set guide on whats better for your car or it varies between them i have a saxo vtr and usually just put normally put shell optimax in though in fairness i then filled it up at asda the other day and did notice a slight difference
   
   many thanks
2. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

   #2 12th December 2011, 23:15

   Unleaded in a petrol and diesel in a diesel. simples.
   
   But to answer your question, I find shell's "fuel saver" to be pretty good. Dont bother with that high octane shit, 95 octane is fine in a saxo, can tbe botherd going into why as im tired and have hada long day. But normal fuel from shel is good imo for 1.29!
3. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #3 12th December 2011, 23:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sebring Unleaded in a petrol and diesel in a diesel. simples.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sebring But to answer your question, I find shell's "fuel saver" to be pretty good. Dont bother with that high octane shit, 95 octane is fine in a saxo, can tbe botherd going into why as im tired and have hada long day. But normal fuel from shel is good imo for 1.29!

   hahah loved that bit mate
4. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #4 12th December 2011, 23:31

   In a vtr standard petrol is fine. You would be wasting your money if you used anything else.
   
   Any difference you feel is more than likely psychological.
5. enthrone Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 BS34 Posts: 1214 Yellow 16v

   #5 12th December 2011, 23:38

   Normal unleaded is fine on a vtr. I'll let the tank almost empty and fill with shell optimum fuel every few months to clean the injectors but other than that your pissing money away.
   
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6. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #6 12th December 2011, 23:38

   I seem to get shit MPG with Morrison's petrol...
7. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #7 12th December 2011, 23:45

   Sainsbury's 25Quid fills it to about half ish and seem to get the best mpg out of it
8. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #8 12th December 2011, 23:46

   ive always used texaco fuel in my vtr.
   
   the other week i monged it and needed fuel asap and had to fill up at a mace garage, and my car didnt run right the whole tank, soon as the fuel light came on again i filled up at texaco and has been running fine since
9. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #9 12th December 2011, 23:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Moke I seem to get shit MPG with Morrison's petrol...

   Why don't you try use the Sainsburys that you live next to?!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rick_VTR ive always used texaco fuel in my vtr. the other week i monged it and needed fuel asap and had to fill up at a mace garage, and my car didnt run right the whole tank, soon as the fuel light came on again i filled up at texaco and has been running fine since

   Texaco?! They're robbing cunts.
10. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #10 12th December 2011, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Viper Why don't you try use the Sainsburys that you live next to?! Texaco?! They're robbing cunts.

    
    
    clearly not when its 132.9 a litre, same as the morrisons, and mace by me.
11. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #11 13th December 2011, 00:08

    Would it even make a different if you has 16v with ph3 cams, boddies?
    
    Would it be better to fun it will super or not really
    
    Random! lol
12. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #12 13th December 2011, 00:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rick_VTR [/B] clearly not when its 132.9 a litre, same as the morrisons, and mace by me.

    Ive never seen a competitive texaco, fair enough if yours is though
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joe333 Would it even make a different if you has 16v with ph3 cams, boddies? Would it be better to fun it will super or not really Random! lol

    Probably not
13. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #13 13th December 2011, 00:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joe333 Would it even make a different if you has 16v with ph3 cams, boddies? Would it be better to fun it will super or not really Random! lol

    Yer i would run it on super cleaner burn plus it will prevent pinking,detinatsion,etc..

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14. joeturnerrfx Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancs Posts: 130

    #14 13th December 2011, 18:00

    I've always found supermarket fuels to give worse mpg figures compared to shell
15. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #15 13th December 2011, 18:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joeturnerrfx I've always found supermarket fuels to give worse mpg figures compared to shell

    Similar story for me... diesel especially.
16. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #16 13th December 2011, 18:42

    i put v-max in my cammed AX VTS, prob did nought but i caned it everywhere.
    
    I also only use V-Max in the AX Turbo as its been mapped for it.
17. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

    #17 13th December 2011, 18:45

    Personally I use that Tesco 99 octane shit, and notice a big difference in starting, no power gains though, but runs smoother
18. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #18 13th December 2011, 18:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joeturnerrfx I've always found supermarket fuels to give worse mpg figures compared to shell

    I found this aswell i put £15 sainsburys feul in my vts it done 40 miles and light was on again, put £20 shell in lasted 130 miles before light come on.
19. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

    #19 13th December 2011, 18:53

    Right, reading this, next time I fill up, I'm going to a shell garage. See if it is any different.
20. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #20 15th December 2011, 00:12

    Alot of people mapping their cars for higher octane fuels are recieveing the benefits these additives they asll say they ass to give your car a cleaner enginet well... how many times do you ever see your petrol ? Stuff stinks anyway. Morrisons were the ones that did that dodgy batch few years ago ruint quite a few cars if i remember rightyl and go kart engines haha.
    Sainsburys aint bad same as tescos seem pretty good without any real tests and proof who knows...
21. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #21 15th December 2011, 17:50

    i've tried a few stations. won't go anywhere near supermrket fuel. jet. texaco total seem to be the same but mine seems to like the local esso unleaded. seems to get more mpg out of that.
22. joeturnerrfx Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancs Posts: 130

    #22 16th December 2011, 21:53

    As a quick comparison 10 pound of morrisons gets about 55-60 miles and shell fuel save about 75 miles .