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Tim in Belgium 24-04-07 07:51 PM
Re: Petrol - Which One?
 
Yeah us people with Scoobies understand the problem of detonation with a turbo charged engine, hence using V-Power or other 99 Ron stuff, just the SV isn't prone to this problem so the debate is a little more open. I just use run of the mill unleaded. Tried super once and it felt a bit flat, may try it again if I remember but I don't worry about it.

krhall 25-04-07 07:22 AM
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Well I'm going to top up with petrol later, so my questions are:

Is it worth me topping up with the expensive stuff?

Can I use any companies 97Ron stuff or is Shell's the best?

If it will keep my engine cleaner and thus run better or last longer then I am happy to spend the extra.

I will have to top up on the way home as I am approaching the 120 Mile mark, so any answers would be appreciated.

lukemillar 25-04-07 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by krhall (Post 1170759)
Well I'm going to top up with petrol later, so my questions are:

Is it worth me topping up with the expensive stuff?
Thing I find about all this is a litre of 95 unleaded vs a litre of 98 unleaded is what? 10p? tops The SV tank is 16/17 litres. So even if you are running on fumes, it's only going to cost you about £1.60-70 more to find out!

hovis 25-04-07 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lukemillar (Post 1170805)
Thing I find about all this is a litre of 95 unleaded vs a litre of 98 unleaded is what? 10p? tops The SV tank is 16/17 litres. So even if you are running on fumes, it's only going to cost you about £1.60-70 more to find out!
Cack idea and a complete waste of money.

lukemillar 25-04-07 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1170813)
Cack idea and a complete waste of money.
True. I mean it's not like, say blowing £1800 on a number plate! :wink:

the_lone_wolf 25-04-07 08:40 AM
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carty 25-04-07 08:57 AM
Re: Petrol - Which One?
 
Just to add to the debate about the normal vs. more expensive unleaded types, I have a mate who works for BP in their refinery in Essex. He says that the stuff that goes to garages is all exactly the same when it leaves their place - someone further down the supply chain adds in whatever they add to make it 'special', and generally he is very sceptical that it is any different at all.

I can't remember the specifics cos we were drunk a couple of weeks ago when we had the conversation 8-[ but I can get some more concrete info off him if anyone is interested?

He is a chemical engineer who works for BP and his concensus was 'don't bother with it', but that is of course, just his opinion :cool: I don't really have one having never tried it, but I don't think I'd bother with it.

Cheers,
Matt


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