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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 09:13 PM
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Not sure if everyone has seen this fuel test on YouTube? seems one of the better tests.

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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 10:06 AM
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I run both my Subaru's on Tesco Momentum 99 and always have, in the past i used to use Shell Vpower on other cars but since i've owned my current 2 Subaru's i only put Tesco Momentum in them.
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 11:18 AM
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I also only ever use momentum. Was also told that if you ever run out or have to use 95-97 ron fuel even if driven steady the ecu will self retard and then won’t go the other way when momentum etc is added back in tank. Be interesting to get a more mapper / experts opinion on this if it’s true or not.
a very interesting video tho. …….. right now where did I put that ethanol ?
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 01:04 PM
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Same here 're Tesco Momentum in my Classic, after a couple of bad experiences (one very bad) using Shell on my last Classic 20 years ago.
Yes, I know the formula will have changed a lot since then, but never again.
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 02:11 PM
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I was going post this video doh. Got no Tesco near my so started using texaco super leaded. Interesting video though.
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 06:59 PM
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jaygsi, how do you find Texaco Super ? do you have the 99 stuff or the 97? I can only get Texaco 97 here in Glos. I was tempted to try Esso 99, after this video though, not sure??
I have both Shell 99 and Tesco 99 close by, to be honest I cannot find much difference between them when driving.
Anybody have experience with octane boosters with those fuels? Good or snake oil?
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Old Feb 14, 2023 | 12:23 AM
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Don't really notice any difference with performance really. Think it's now 99 use to be 97 I believe.

Octane booster isn't that basically what Tesco put in there fuel, just add advertises.

It was surprising results would be nice if they did some more tests with other fuels.


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jaygsi, how do you find Texaco Super ? do you have the 99 stuff or the 97? I can only get Texaco 97 here in Glos. I was tempted to try Esso 99, after this video though, not sure??
I have both Shell 99 and Tesco 99 close by, to be honest I cannot find much difference between them when driving.
Anybody have experience with octane boosters with those fuels? Good or snake oil?
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Old Feb 14, 2023 | 12:47 AM
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Yes it's 99 now. Looks like it was lunched in 2021 in north and north west. Would of thought you'd have it by now.

https://forecourttrader.co.uk/latest...659624.article
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Old Feb 14, 2023 | 08:21 AM
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The video confirms what most Subaru owners suspected/ knew already. But what it doesn't do is analyse what detergents or additives are in the "premium" fuels
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Old Feb 14, 2023 | 01:06 PM
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Here's a test I'd like to see. How clean the fuel going into my tank is when: The forecourt tanks are full, half full, at their min and while a taker is filling them up.during the panic buying of petrol, Tesco wouldn't let customers buy fuel for an hour after the tank had been to allow the tanks to settle.
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