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Offline andrewparker

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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #20 on: 25 September 2008, 12:57 »
It would have been more interesting if the test had called into question and examined the way Super Fuels are marketed to the general public.

Are they marketed to everyone? Or are they marketed to people with performance orientated vehicles?

If it is the former than I agree that the test has some validity, but if it is the latter then I think they missed the point.
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #21 on: 25 September 2008, 13:03 »
I get the point about 90% average Joe , so theres no problem there.
As per the PH threads , Thorney Motorsport did some extensive tests on fuels and DID find a difference.
http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/Fuel_Test_Results.shtml
As for me I definitely get more PSI on 99 Tesco.
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #22 on: 25 September 2008, 13:08 »
Quote from: neg on 25 September 2008, 11:58
FSI works better on higher octane fuel - it all comes down to the type of engine.


Completely Correct :smiley:
« Last Edit: 25 September 2008, 13:19 by Phil Mcavity »
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #23 on: 25 September 2008, 13:14 »
Why have they gone for a cheap headline "Waste of Money" when they could have simply informed people that Super fuels need only be put into performance vehicles?

Mind you if the journos at WHAT CAR? had any intelligence they would be working for EVO.
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #24 on: 25 September 2008, 14:33 »
NO WAY!!! this has just been on radio 1 news beat  :shocked:
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #25 on: 25 September 2008, 14:39 »
Quote from: joesgti on 25 September 2008, 14:33
NO WAY!!! this has just been on radio 1 news beat  :shocked:

....Then Which Car (or whatever they are called) need to be sued big time by the fuel companies for publishing untrue, misleading, and damaging information. Their actions would appear to be resulting in the public believing that Super fuels are a waste of money and even a con.
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #26 on: 25 September 2008, 14:48 »
Utter horse sh1te

My Volvo T4 runs on Shell V-Power and my Scoobie beforehand on normal 95 unleaded the car feels flat.

As has already been said, pointless in Mr Average Joes family shopper - these fuels are for "proper" performance cars not Chaved Corsas & Mrs Jones going down the post office  :rolleyes:
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #27 on: 25 September 2008, 14:48 »
it also had some guy form shell speaking on their behalf, he didnt really put up a big fight  :undecided: :huh:
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #28 on: 25 September 2008, 14:49 »
Quote from: madhouse on 25 September 2008, 14:48
Utter horse sh1te

My Volvo T4 runs on Shell V-Power and my Scoobie beforehand on normal 95 unleaded the car feels flat.

As has already been said, pointless in Mr Average Joes family shopper - these fuels are for "proper" performance cars not Chaved Corsas & Mrs Jones going down the post office  :rolleyes:

i wont take offence  :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: SUPER FUELS A 'WASTE OF MONEY'
« Reply #29 on: 25 September 2008, 14:51 »
Quote from: joesgti on 25 September 2008, 14:48
it also had some guy form shell speaking on their behalf, he didnt really put up a big fight  :undecided: :huh:

because he knows how pointless it is putting V-Power into a car designed to run on 95 RON which is what the test was about
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