arry Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Still using pikey spec ASDA fuel. Hasn't blown up yet, but it does kick out an impressive cloud of smoke if I floor it. (Not sure if that's the fuel, or the remap) Did about 65,000 miles on the stuff. It won't go bang. It just won't. It also didn't go bang on oil that was £3 a litre rather than £10 a litre. Marketing is for suckers. TriggerFish, StuBeeDoo and The Laird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troublesome84 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Tesco momentum. On a regular tank of unleaded I can squueze around 380 miles per tank, but with the momentum stuff I get roughly around 50-60 miles more to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissyp83 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Tesco momentum. On a regular tank of unleaded I can squueze around 380 miles per tank, but with the momentum stuff I get roughly around 50-60 miles more to the tank. Weird you say that my wife went from V Power unleaded to momentum for a month (4 fillups) and she said she was getting less mileage than she was experiencing previously, hence back to V power, she has a petrol Seat Leon Cupra - maybe its just down to the difference in the cars petrol turbo vs. petrol n/a??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissyp83 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Still using pikey spec ASDA fuel. Hasn't blown up yet, but it does kick out an impressive cloud of smoke if I floor it. (Not sure if that's the fuel, or the remap) Did about 65,000 miles on the stuff. It won't go bang. It just won't. It also didn't go bang on oil that was £3 a litre rather than £10 a litre. Marketing is for suckers. ultimately its each to their own, i don't fall for the marketing in fact never look/ looked at it, continue to use V Power due to my own experiences, especially when I used to tow a caravan and doing comparison journey on journey, all ill say normal diesel on tow (gulf diesel vs V power) - same journey, same car, same caravan, same load, same tyre pressures, similar weather conditions, 18.9mpg vs. 25.7mpg + a damn sight more soot over the front of my van after 331 miles from normal diesel. like I say i don't agree or disagree I just go by my own experience! When I got my Bm, I had as lightly hunty idle at cold, when discussing with previous owner he only used normal diesel. I have solely used super diesel Shell predominantly and about a month of BP, I have used 2 bottles of Wynns gold injector cleaner and guess what ... no hunty idle on cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan53 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 i used to use only v power but once after a long run i had my injectors tapping alot,needed fuel stuck bp stuff in and the noise went can injecters be too clean? Chrissyp83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das_flo Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Vpower in my evo, as it's mapped for it. Anything that'll burn in my fiesta! Chrissyp83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissyp83 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 i used to use only v power but once after a long run i had my injectors tapping alot,needed fuel stuck bp stuff in and the noise went can injecters be too clean? Good question, other on other forums have said similar that their engine is slightly more vocal on V Power, I have never noticed it myself and I am OCD to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troublesome84 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Tesco momentum. On a regular tank of unleaded I can squueze around 380 miles per tank, but with the momentum stuff I get roughly around 50-60 miles more to the tank. Weird you say that my wife went from V Power unleaded to momentum for a month (4 fillups) and she said she was getting less mileage than she was experiencing previously, hence back to V power, she has a petrol Seat Leon Cupra - maybe its just down to the difference in the cars petrol turbo vs. petrol n/a??? I have no idea why this happens, might be the turbo vs n/a. I have been putting in regular petrol at first, but only managed to get up to 400 miles to the tank once. With the momentum stuff I rarely get lower than 440 miles to the tank. I'm not smashing it constantly, but no grandpa driving either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) I also found I used to get better MPG with the 'premium' fuel in my Polo GTI. After a while though, the cost of fuel increased far enough to wipe out any savings in MPG, so I went back to cheap stuff. (39 vs 36 if memory serves me. Used to knock less too) Edited May 19, 2015 by TriggerFish troublesome84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Mainly shell or tesco but I always add millers for my 320d don't know if it's in the mind but car feels pretty lame without it Chrissyp83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Been told by a couple people there vehicle runs better now they dont use Use tesco fuel, so I mainly use shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Been using shell v power. Might aswell buy some shares with my local garage on Gillette corner lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny2097 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Shell V Power for me but my car is supercharged and it is recommended by ESS Tuning as I have smaller pulley fitted. Cannockwolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Shell V-Power Turbo Nitro Super Duper........or whatever the f**k its called. Fill up that often i'm a regular at my local Shell, i'm on first name terms with the fella behind the til! sive s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh592 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Only ever use this stuff ^^ Suits me as there's a garage a mile down the road from me. Mikeyh592 Chrissyp83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Asda or Tesco Edited May 24, 2015 by Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Have only ever really used Sainsbury's or Tesco's depending on the weekly shop, after reading through this thread I'm going to give some of the 'premium' brands a go to see if there is any difference in running/performance/mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandito Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Petrol every time usually Shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Bungers - have you any source data for that? Sainsburys for the Nectar points!This! Bungers - have you any source data for that?And this. I'd be interested to see any info regarding any retailer's bio content. Sorry for the late reply chaps - yes, it says so on the pump! Also when I had my Alfa 159 in at the dealership there were signs saying they wouldn't honour any warranty work if a car developed a problem after using Morrisons diesel because the bio levels are above the recommended by Alfa. Don't know if they've changed it now as I never use it. Edited July 7, 2015 by bungers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty74 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Mine runs better on shell nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICK 330 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Expensive stuff every time! Both mine feel crap on cheap stuff plus the D doesn't smoke as much on the good stuff. One of the guy`s on a bike forum ive looked at contacted all the fuel company`s to see what craps in the fuel & ESSO "say" they don't use all the muck that rots old Motorbike fuel tanks! Don't know if its true but you may wanna check it out ya sens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) http://www.simplemotoring.co.uk/supermarket-vs-branded-fuels/http://www.dieselcarmagazine.co.uk/features/the-extra-mile-april/ Edited July 7, 2015 by The_judge aka Suf JDS1808, MICK 330 and dooge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CDT Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Since having my 330CD (only about a month) I've gone through 2 full tanks of tesco's special diesel, mainly because of 20p off a litre.. My last 2 tanks got 572 miles and 585 miles with 60/40 miles left on OBC. I've got 1 more tank of tesco to do and then I'd doing V power derv and will update results! JDS1808 and sive s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Bungers - have you any source data for that? Sainsburys for the Nectar points!This! Bungers - have you any source data for that?And this. I'd be interested to see any info regarding any retailer's bio content. Sorry for the late reply chaps - yes, it says so on the pump! Also when I had my Alfa 159 in at the dealership there were signs saying they wouldn't honour any warranty work if a car developed a problem after using Morrisons diesel because the bio levels are above the recommended by Alfa. Don't know if they've changed it now as I never use it. Yep, my missus has a smax and there was a warning letter from ford in the driver's info pack regarding morrisons diesel. It basically said that there's too much bio s**te in it. Always use regular esso diesel in the '46 with a double dose of millers. Edited July 12, 2015 by coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CDT Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yep, my missus has a smax and there was a warning letter from ford in the driver's info pack regarding morrisons diesel. It basically said that there's too much bio s**te in it. Always use regular esso diesel in the '46 with a double dose of millers. Where have you found out to use regular esso out of interest? & What is this millers you speak of! I've also seen on FB some stuff you can put in to 'clean' the turbo out - anyone heard of this? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
