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.

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.

Originally Posted by krhall

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!

Originally Posted by lukemillar

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.

Originally Posted by hovis

Cack idea and a complete waste of money.

True. I mean it's not like, say blowing £1800 on a number plate!

[the_lone_wolf]

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 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 I don't really have one having never tried it, but I don't think I'd bother with it.

Cheers,
Matt