Switched over to Super Unleaded recently...

[kineticz]

... and, well I thought it was all marketing BS and a waste of the extra cash. But there isn't much difference between super and normal unleaded so I've given it a try. What can I say, I can definitely notice the car running ALOT smoother now and SEEMS to be a tad more responsive. So looks like I'll be using that from now on!

Just thought I'd share my findings. Maybe it won't show such improvements on NA cars but for the 1.8t the engine seems to love gulping it down

How many of you use the super unleaded?

Thanks for reading/replying

 

[Oj 89]

Seems to make a huge difference in my 1.4, but your right, most of it is smoothness and responsiveness. Also, I'm doing roughly 300 miles to a tank, even with my 'teenage' driving why to they do 95 octane? and which brand do you use? I use V-Power

 

[kineticz]

The first amount I put in was £20's worth of V power, and then the last time was BP super unleaded

 

[xxNickyxx]

I use super unleaded in my LCR. On the odd occasion that I have had to put 95ron in (although normally only a tenner or so), I do notice the car is just not as responsive.

 

[Willie]

Well my cars had 92,000 miles of initially 98 now 99 RON petrol. Cars never missed a beat.
This engine was designed for 98+ RON petrol.
What I have noticed the few times my wife has put in 96 RON is that there wasn't that instant acceleration that you get with the 98/99 RON.
Some people say that their engines work better with Tesco's but nevr been there and never will, V Power all the way

 

[greesha]

I have never used a different petrol than Tesco 99. In some magazines this petrol was marked as one of the best super unleaded.

 

[LEE69]

Should always use the higher RON, i even noticed the difference in my old N/A car over 95 RON.

 

[Blade]

I think Top Gear or Fifth gear did a test and found 98 or above is worth the extra expense as it burns more efficiently and in doing so gives you better performance and more mpg.

I always ran my LCR on V power and recently my K1 had been given a diet of Tesco 99 ron and seems to be producing good power on it.

 

[Fl@pper]

another convert - all the facts and figures in the world and tests for numbers etc won't convince me to go back to normal in anything, even after i borrowed my mums car and took it back she asked me how much the service cost her and thanks for tuning it

all i did was stick fuel in it

 

[Oj 89]

another convert - all the facts and figures in the world and tests for numbers etc won't convince me to go back to normal in anything, even after i borrowed my mums car and took it back she asked me how much the service cost her and thanks for tuning it

all i did was stick fuel in it

tuning! what car? it mustve been running badly for it to make THAT much difference

 

[stevo lcr]

I run my lcr on bp ultimate and it loves it.if i put 95ron in,it feels like a boost hose has fallen off!!

 

[Fl@pper]

tuning! what car? it mustve been running badly for it to make THAT much difference

1.25 zetec fiesta - main difference i noticed was pulling out of junctions or slow 2nd gear town driving stuff

 

[kegger]

As everyone above... bought the car with a tank full of 95RON, been run on either V Power or Tesco since (depending on which one I'm nearer when I can snatch the keys away from the trouble & strife) and its noticably more responsive... but I can't really comment on the economy as it's my weekend car!

 

[Oj 89]

1.25 zetec fiesta - main difference i noticed was pulling out of junctions or slow 2nd gear town driving stuff

Oh, thats another thing. Has anybody tried these magnets that supposedly increase MPG and make the ride smoother etc? Any idea's on that?

 

[Markyboyt]

Is their any difference between V power and tesco super?

Reason I ask is ive been putting V power in my car since I got it (only december lol) but the Shell garage is near my house, whereas tesco is near my work and fuel is cheaper where I work than where I live, so as a result the tesco super is about 5p a litre cheaper than the V power.

 

[Willie]

Dunno TBH, I wouldn't use Tesco after they fecked loads of peoples cars with dodgy fuel. that was while ago though

 

[Fl@pper]

Oh, thats another thing. Has anybody tried these magnets that supposedly increase MPG and make the ride smoother etc? Any idea's on that?

been a few supposed positive trials over the years but many moons ago when i found one on a car and tried it on a few - no

considering what a fuel goes through before combustion nowadays i am not surprised ever

 

[GREY 225]

Is their any difference between V power and tesco super?

Reason I ask is ive been putting V power in my car since I got it (only december lol) but the Shell garage is near my house, whereas tesco is near my work and fuel is cheaper where I work than where I live, so as a result the tesco super is about 5p a litre cheaper than the V power.

I always used v power in my LCR and like many doubted tesco stuff,but with the v power i noticed car was inconsistant with performance,never really considered using anything else untill other month when tesco were doing 5p off a lt and i thought id give it a shot so filled it up with tesco 99.
Lets just say i wont be going back to shell!,im not saying its more powerfull but the difference to me is it now runs consistantly well producing the same pull all the time.
It also gives the same mpg as the shell did so must be burning just aswell as the shell v power did, and round here the tesco 99 is about 10p per lt cheaper and thats before the 5p a lt off.
The tesco 99 has had some very good reviews lately and after using v power for 30k i have now switched to tesco 99 and i am very happy with it.

 

[lee_woollett]

I've used tesco 99 in my LC and i've not only noticed that it feels better but also i'm getting about another 20 - 30 miles out of a tank, cancels out the extra cost of the fuel, i'm well happy

 

[olliep]

never going back to standard stuff. i noticed a bigger gain when i was driving diesels from Vpower.

to anyone that recons they'll try it, just be sure no to nock it until your on your third tank or so...