Tesco Momentum 99 or V-Power
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Tesco Momentum 99 or V-Power
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Just wandering if there is any real differences in running the 2 above?
Is there a big diffence or they the same?
Will the telco cause any damage or performance related problems?
I have a blob eye 06 STI standard.
Thanks.
neil
Just wandering if there is any real differences in running the 2 above?
Is there a big diffence or they the same?
Will the telco cause any damage or performance related problems?
I have a blob eye 06 STI standard.
Thanks.
neil
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Both 99ron so will cause no damage. I use both and have never noticed a difference to be honest.
My bet is shell is a better fuel because of the additives but its also more expensive.
My bet is shell is a better fuel because of the additives but its also more expensive.
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Both good fuels mate.should have no probs.Just suck it and see as some cars prefer different fuels,my 05 blob runs well on both,but i used to have a uk classic that hated v power?would only run well on esso super.random i know but true i tells yer
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I've been told that momentum99 has better knock detection but I really couldn't say for sure if thats true.
Personally I always use Vpower, and don't see the benefits in 1-2p a litre saving on using fuel made for a supermarket!
Personally I always use Vpower, and don't see the benefits in 1-2p a litre saving on using fuel made for a supermarket!
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glad someone has asked this, as i live 2 mins from tesco, but have to always drive 6-mile round trip to fill up on v-power, so am going to try my car on tesco momentum now and see how it goes
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We run ours on v power. Tried telcos and it seemed to run even smoother if anything .... But then the stuff is rarely available from our local so I don't bother as I can't rely on getting any. We now use v power exclusively, the car (sti v3) loves the stuff
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v power is the fuel I use. I noticed a slight difference with supermarket fuel the quality just doesn't seem to be there.
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have used tesco in my current import and my last uk car and never had any probs,have run spot on when on rollers etc.the difference in price where i live is 10p a litre more for v-power and i live 750 metres from tesco so easy choice really.
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lol the tesco that sells their petrol is so far away but not sure on the price. The shell is just down the road but v power ain't cheap.
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when i run the wifes scoobs on tescos it feels as if it holds back more then on V power so i always head off a little further for v power if i know the car will be driven enthusiastically otherwise usual day to day its run on tescos
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This raises an interesting point here. I have just picked up a Turbocharged Mercedes with 27,000 miles on the clock. It says use 98 ron only but like you have no idea what the previous owner used. If they had used cheaper 95 petrol could there be any issues further down the line or would the problem have presented its self more immediately?
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Data sheets for both.
Me I use Tesco99 as its 7ppl cheaper.
Shell..
http://www.formulastudent.com/Librar...MSDS.sflb.ashx
Tesco.
http://www.tesco.com/Momentum99/prod...fits-specs.asp
Me I use Tesco99 as its 7ppl cheaper.
Shell..
http://www.formulastudent.com/Librar...MSDS.sflb.ashx
Tesco.
http://www.tesco.com/Momentum99/prod...fits-specs.asp
Originally Posted by EMAIL From Greenergy
Hi James
You’ll find information about Momentum 99, including the product specification, on the Tesco website - http://www.tesco.com/Momentum99/prod...fits-specs.asp. Key points are obviously RON, but also MON and ethanol content (renewable, helps the combustion process).
Re your question about whether our 99 octane fuel is “95 Ron + additives”, the answer is a definite no. Our 99 octane petrol is blended separately from 95 octane fuel, using raw materials that have been specifically chosen to meet the higher product specification. Of course, the additive package is different too.
Hope this answers your question.
Alex
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You’ll find information about Momentum 99, including the product specification, on the Tesco website - http://www.tesco.com/Momentum99/prod...fits-specs.asp. Key points are obviously RON, but also MON and ethanol content (renewable, helps the combustion process).
Re your question about whether our 99 octane fuel is “95 Ron + additives”, the answer is a definite no. Our 99 octane petrol is blended separately from 95 octane fuel, using raw materials that have been specifically chosen to meet the higher product specification. Of course, the additive package is different too.
Hope this answers your question.
Alex
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Last edited by Jimbob; 25 December 2011 at 08:43 PM.
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i use momentum and v power, shell is closer (3 miles away) than tesco (6 miles away, but 10p cheaper)
i have never had a problem with either, but i have spoken to a couple of tuners/mappers. and they say tesco fuel suffers from 'random det'. i have seen this on a few occasions on the rollers too. 2 different mappers even knew it was tesco in the tank cos of it.
tesco has come out best in a couple of independant tests, but if mappers say you get random det and i've seen it proved.
i have never had a problem with either, but i have spoken to a couple of tuners/mappers. and they say tesco fuel suffers from 'random det'. i have seen this on a few occasions on the rollers too. 2 different mappers even knew it was tesco in the tank cos of it.
tesco has come out best in a couple of independant tests, but if mappers say you get random det and i've seen it proved.