JDS1808 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Chaps, Wondered what fuel you use and whether you notice a difference? I've only ever used Shell Vpower Nitro+ on my 330ci but keen to know if it's worth it? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_driller Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cheapest s**t going! Lol. Never noticed a difference personally. Shell 95 at the moment but dont stick to any brand religiously Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cheap asda stuff. Would better stuff make a difference? Maybe, but on a 220k miles engine? I doubt it! (it did on my polo gti, but then the price difference between regular and premium got too high for the better mpg to offset the extra cost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 V Power all the way. Filled up with BP normal stuff once and it made the car really lumpy on start up. Tried a tank full again about a month later with same result, first 10 minutes of driving were awful, like it was in the wrong gear. Even tried the BP premium stuff once and although a little better, it still wasn't as good. I get good return on V Power and car feels great with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 The nearest pump when my light comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Supermarket stuff (usually Sainsburys) with Millers additive. Maybe the additive makes a difference, maybe it doesn't, but it works out cheaper than VPower and has similar stuff in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 asda for 15 year,sister works at the garage and she has told me shell tankers sometimes come,dont know if they were just tankers with same old stuffin but hay ho,this was a few year ago the shell tankers,i never use morrisons as they have around 7% bio diesel in their fuel, and as i used to own a ford with the tiniest injector width (2 microns) it was a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Usually Sainsburys or Tesco unleaded. Just because that's what I pass on the way to work and that's usually when I fill up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 always used super in my old 330, ran a lot better on it. das_flo and sive s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 in the Z4 MC. Put some Esso 97 in as that was all that was near by and it bought up an EML light! Refilled with Tesco 99 and a few ignition cycles later the light went out never to return. On my old E46 330 though it used to just get whatever was nearest and never had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Diesel Rich_D, StuBeeDoo, M3NXN and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruesta Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I was using V-Power or the BP Ultimate all the time, but recently when my local BP only had the standard 95 stuff I had no choice. Filled up with that, saved a few quid and have been using it ever since with no problems what so ever. Its quite a bit cheaper than the high octane stuff and (at least in the BP) you can get it at every pump rather than just the one they have the Ultimate stuff at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruesta Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmlopes Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Just push it in mate, your hole obviously needs breaking in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamSRaju Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Shell V-Power for me and I notice the difference in performance. I never mix fuels as they're never the same and I always keep away from supermarket. The amount of cars we get at work with destroyed A/F sensors and lambda sensors due to being coated in silicone and s**t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Just push it in mate, your hole obviously needs breaking in a bit [emoji106] I've also found this problem - Tescos in Newport is fine, the pump fits perfectly, but a few miles down the road in Culverhouse Cross and it's like trying to get a diesel pump in. I might give Chimps missis a call to try and get some pointers [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Just push it in mate, your hole obviously needs breaking in a bit [emoji106] I've also found this problem - Tescos in Newport is fine, the pump fits perfectly, but a few miles down the road in Culverhouse Cross and it's like trying to get a diesel pump in. I might give Chimps missis a call to try and get some pointers [emoji106] Small world, i live 2 minutes from culver Tesco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tesco 99 every timeI tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Tesco 99 every timeI tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Just push it in mate, your hole obviously needs breaking in a bit [emoji106]I've also found this problem - Tescos in Newport is fine, the pump fits perfectly, but a few miles down the road in Culverhouse Cross and it's like trying to get a diesel pump in. I might give Chimps missis a call to try and get some pointers [emoji106] Small world, i live 2 minutes from culver Tesco! Barry boy? Or Ely? You can PM me if you dint want to admit either of them publically haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Tesco 99 every time I tried to use this on mine, as I had about 20p off per litre on my clubcard - none of the bloody hoses would fit in my hole! Just push it in mate, your hole obviously needs breaking in a bit [emoji106] I've also found this problem - Tescos in Newport is fine, the pump fits perfectly, but a few miles down the road in Culverhouse Cross and it's like trying to get a diesel pump in. I might give Chimps missis a call to try and get some pointers [emoji106] Small world, i live 2 minutes from culver Tesco! Barry boy? Or Ely? You can PM me if you dint want to admit either of them publically haha Nothing beats a bit of Cwmbran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arry Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Indian washed catucai coffee when applying Autoglym SRP with Kleers wax Or just diesel, when I'm not detailing my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA1986 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Shell Vpower Nitro+.. Vroom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruesta Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Does anyone actually notice the difference, performance wise between standard 95 octane and the higher octane stuff like V-Power or BP Ultimate? I was exclusivly using BP Ultimate or V-Power when I couldn't get BP, up until recently when I had to use BP's standard 95 stuff. Continued to use it since, and so far not had any issues and to be honest, can't tell any difference. Admittedly I've never used the likes of Tesco, Esso or any of the places that add bio stuff to their petrol - would be concerned about using that, but is it realty necessary to use things like V-Power or BP Ultimate in our cars? Edited November 13, 2014 by Ruesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I use Esso as its close to my house, and I've found that using the Premium fuel gets me around 20 more miles to a tank - so it's worth it in my opinion. I wasn't aware they use the bio stuff though :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Does anyone actually notice the difference, performance wise between standard 95 octane and the higher octane stuff like V-Power or BP Ultimate? I was exclusivly using BP Ultimate or V-Power when I couldn't get BP, up until recently when I had to use BP's standard 95 stuff. Continued to use it since, and so far not had any issues and to be honest, can't tell any difference. Admittedly I've never used the likes of Tesco, Esso or any of the places that add bio stuff to their petrol - would be concerned about using that, but is it realty necessary to use things like V-Power or BP Ultimate in our cars? It is designed for 98 ron or above as per the manual but can run on 95 ron thanks to a knock down sensor (name might be different) As for Tesco's petrol, I have used it for the best part of 5 years now and never had a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
