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Offline Restlessnative

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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #20 on: 04 November 2017, 22:24 »
I prefer to 'rip the guts out of it-give it the bejesus' (Mad Max) once or twice a week.Obviously once the oils up to a good temp.I just put Tesco normal diesel in.
HonestJohn recommends the Shell V-Power stuff for it's cleaning properties.But i pay enough on fuel duty so it's take it or leave it.
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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #21 on: 08 November 2017, 09:25 »
Used nothing else but Shell V-Power for years, remapper recommended using it too.
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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #22 on: 08 November 2017, 20:24 »
Yes a re-map is my next port of call...... that's why I wanted to use ultimate. just got to decide who's mapping to use

Offline Gulfstream11

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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #23 on: 09 November 2017, 07:04 »
What stuff do the lease guys use? I  mean the car is going back after 2 years right, so is it Asda's finest or 100% V power from Day 1.  Just a question.

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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #24 on: 09 November 2017, 09:02 »
Lease cars, its homebrew all the way.

Its not as though supermarket petrol is going to screw the car up so bad that you'll end up stranded at the roadside.

If there is any benefit from running fancy fuel, its about extending component life and in 2 years, you don't care because its a) not ever going to cause a problem in that time b) 100% definitely not your problem from month 24 onwards.

Save your cash, buy more cake instead (and fill the cubby hole up with crumbs for the next owner)
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #25 on: 09 November 2017, 09:51 »
What stuff do the lease guys use? I  mean the car is going back after 2 years right, so is it Asda's finest or 100% V power from Day 1.  Just a question.

I run a mixture of Tesco Momentum which is highest Ron available on a forecourt or sometimes their normal unleaded. Can't say notice any difference in the extra 4 Ron  :grin:

V Power is a big rip off - I'm paying £1.19 currently for the 99 Ron stuff from Tesco.
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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #26 on: 09 November 2017, 10:19 »
What stuff do the lease guys use? I  mean the car is going back after 2 years right, so is it Asda's finest or 100% V power from Day 1.  Just a question.

I run a mixture of Tesco Momentum which is highest Ron available on a forecourt or sometimes their normal unleaded. Can't say notice any difference in the extra 4 Ron  :grin:

V Power is a big rip off - I'm paying £1.19 currently for the 99 Ron stuff from Tesco.

I didn't even know that Tesco do a 99 Ron .............. Interesting :)

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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #27 on: 09 November 2017, 10:32 »
Can't say notice any difference in the extra 4 Ron  :grin:

Its worth an extra 5 seconds on your lap time at The Ring don't you know.

Plus increases your pulling power with the girl staffing the drivethru hatch at McDonalds.
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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #28 on: 09 November 2017, 10:39 »
Can't say notice any difference in the extra 4 Ron  :grin:

Its worth an extra 5 seconds on your lap time at The Ring don't you know.

Plus increases your pulling power with the girl staffing the drivethru hatch at McDonalds.

Hasn't worked for me yet... :rolleyes:
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Re: BP Ultimate FUEL
« Reply #29 on: 09 November 2017, 11:55 »
Lease cars, its homebrew all the way.

Its not as though supermarket petrol is going to screw the car up so bad that you'll end up stranded at the roadside.

If there is any benefit from running fancy fuel, its about extending component life and in 2 years, you don't care because its a) not ever going to cause a problem in that time b) 100% definitely not your problem from month 24 onwards.

Save your cash, buy more cake instead (and fill the cubby hole up with crumbs for the next owner)

Obviously I use diesel but I notice a difference when using V power diesel, at the end of the day it's only a few pounds more each fill.
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