ultimax petrol/high octane fuels?

1. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 10th February 2012, 22:31

   is it safe to use high octane fuels in a standard 1.1 saxo, like shell optimax? the handbook says up to rating 98, but the high octane fuels have up to ron 99?
   cheers
2. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #2 10th February 2012, 22:33

   I wouldn't bother in a 1.1, check this out.
   
   
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 10th February 2012, 22:40

   I use tesco's 'super unleaded'.. only because it's 40p extra for 10litres than regular fuel, and the car get's more mpg.
4. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #4 10th February 2012, 22:43

   Power wise there's no point but if you get more mpg then there no argument against it.

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5. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #5 10th February 2012, 22:43

   wouldnt bother in a 1.1 will make fuck all difference.
   
   use v-power in my clio cos it tells me to.
6. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #6 10th February 2012, 22:46

   It's safe, but pointless.
7. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 10th February 2012, 23:06

   i'm not bothered about performance, but for the extra few mpg might it be worth it?
8. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #8 10th February 2012, 23:18

   i accidently filled my car with texaco super unleaded (or what ever their v power equivalant is called)
   
   and tbf the extra cost of the 'better' fuel didn't out weigh the mpg. i actually got better mpg but couldn't go as far cause it cost more (only put a tenner in)
9. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #9 10th February 2012, 23:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamspencer i'm not bothered about performance, but for the extra few mpg might it be worth it?

   You will only find that out by trying it yourself.