adehook

is this any good, is it 97ron and is it still bp?

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

BP isnt highly regarded when it comes to their super unleaded, most people go with either tesco's for supermarket fuel (99 ron) or Shell V power.

Tony

wiley

iTrader: (63)

so tescos 99 is better than v power?? always used v power, is it worth swapping to tescos99??

wiley

SunnySideUp

Ha Ha .... it's petrol Jim, but not as we know it

Sainsburys is brilliant for my cars, I get it whenever I can.

Tesco reduces my MPG quite dramatically.

V Power good - but usually silly expensive.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

No i would say that shell has the advantage because its a refined fuel to that ron value, tesco's has more additives to boost the ron value.

Tony

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

i would put t99 or V power in my car but use the latter is shell is not far from me and my car is mapped on it. The difference in MPG imo is offset by t99 being cheaper. I don't think either one is that much better than the other so any of these i would use. I wouldn't use any other super if i could help it.

Just my opinion.

Aaron

wolfie28

To answer your question - Yep its ok (but there is better fuel out there) - it is 97ron and the brand is whatever bulk purchase Sainsbury's buys at the time (I think).

adehook

i just put £20 of sainsburys in, at 91.9 for super it too aint bad

p060064h

V-power is 99 also mate.

craig.

ginger321

Bp ultimate anyone........
Which one performs the best in group tests?
I got mine mapped on Bp ultimate because there are bp garages near me.
Has there been any comparison tests?

Norman Dog

iTrader: (1)

I've used it and thought I did get slightly more MPG, my car seems to like Esso super as well.

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

Personally I think its all in your head super unleaded is super unleaded. Cant tell the difference between any of the top suppliers

that's why I only ever use V Power

v8voodoo

Mine have always run fine on Sainsburys super. When I last had my car up to Barretts Motorsport in Canterbury (sadly now gone) for a service and they checked all was well, they queried the fuel I was using as the car was showing something on the unit that said the car liked it. May have been full advance and full throttle opening was permitted by the ECU?

Dspeed

Down in the sw.
V power is far superior to all.
BP ultimate is ****e, seems to give normal cars good mpg but ron wise it sucks.
Esso super when they did it was good.
Sainsburys is a funny one, it can be very good but apparently there tanks and delivery tankers are no good and sometimes that effects the fuel.

GC8

It is and the last time I saw a delivery; the trailer was in Sainsbury livery and the tractor was white with a BP namestyle on the door.

Wether BP97 is suitable for you depends on the car. JDMs will struggle with BP Ultimate but be happy with Shell or Greenergy, whereas a UK STI PPP will be quite happy with standard BP produced 97RON.

Simon

ALZWRXSTI

Put either Tesco or V power in mine depends which is closer when I need to fill up

rezaP1

I've read that some respected subaru mappers only recommend V-Power and Tesco99. I heard that alot of supermarkets and petrol suppliers source their "super" unleadeds from the same containers at refineries, and the driver requests the relevant additive for the ron value depending on which petrol station he's delivering to. But Shell V-power is stored completely seperate and is only supplied to Shell stations.
Since it was a bit of a hot topic at the time over on p1woc, i thought id email shell and see what they say ... this was the reply i got

"Reza,

You are correct that V-power is supplied separtely to other super
unleaded fuels, and does not come from a batch to which an additive
package is added. The V-power package and formulation is unique to
Shell.

In terms of RON, V-power is guranteed RON of 99, and based on typical
production is 99.2

Best Regards,
Rob."


I've only ever used V-power myself and very occasionally tesco99, most of the guys on p1woc use only these two aswell.

ginger321

I got my classic mapped on Bp ulitmate with a set up including 440s and a vf34 with full supporting mods and only managed 289bhp. Other cars seem to go over 300bhp with similar mods.
Think if I fill up on opitimax I'll get any improvements without a remap?
Do any tuners recommend BP ultimate or is optimax/ tesco stuff the best

rezaP1

Im no guru on all this ginger but i've not read anyone in particular recommend or overly rate BP ultimate as far as tuners go ... the RON rating if nothing else is not great.

but ... that being said heres some interesting reading that was posted up on p1woc
Thorney Motorsport October 2008 Fuel Test Report
&
RE: Tescos 99 wins fuel shootout

ginger321

cheers reza it seems I need another mapping session and either V power or tesco 99 in the tank