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#313605 - 21/05/11 02:01 PM What fuel?
kinsey2010 Offline


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What fuel should I be using I got told to use 99 tesco fuel but I live on Germany they have shell v power and v power racing which is 100 octane can anyone give me some info? Cheers

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#313606 - 21/05/11 02:03 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: kinsey2010]
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really doesn't make much difference other then how much left you have in your pocket after filling up.

i use tesco's (claimed 99 eco fuel) only because the normal unleaded has s**t loads of additives... and it makes the car jerk and splutter.

i'd personally go for the higher grade, i think germany doesn't do economy fuel anyways it's all POWER/performance fuel?

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#313607 - 21/05/11 02:09 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: STASON]
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They do one fuel saver but I get tax free fuel so I might aswell go for best as it's so cheap? like 50p litre of the best fuel lol

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#313608 - 23/05/11 09:43 AM Re: What fuel? [Re: kinsey2010]
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Normal 95 is what you need BP or Shell
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#313609 - 23/05/11 10:43 AM Re: What fuel? [Re: Alex_H]
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Anything apart from morissons fuel.

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#313610 - 23/05/11 11:23 AM Re: What fuel? [Re: matt22]
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is morrisons fuel bad?
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#313611 - 23/05/11 12:08 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: gary4vicky]
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Never had a problem in the ST, had issues with sainsburys fuel in the RS so would stick away from that, BP is just overpriced, stick with tesco or shell
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#313612 - 23/05/11 12:20 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Adam08]
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I use whatever the girlfriend fills it up with.

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#313613 - 23/05/11 12:31 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Sensible_Paul]
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Well the morissons diesel damaged a load of our work vans at one point, I don't trust them after that.

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#313614 - 23/05/11 01:43 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: matt22]
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additives all supermarkets put additives in their budget fuel tesco got pulled up on it.

so has sainsburys, merely because they have been caught out a few times when a batch or container has had too much additives and resulted in damaging the engine faster then what they are already doing.

search it on google your find hundreds of websites and reviews and experts explaining how they do it.

It's unfortunately common practice.

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#313615 - 23/05/11 03:53 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: STASON]
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I think sainsburry's uses BP fuel anyway and ford always bang on about them being the best!
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#313616 - 23/05/11 04:28 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Jack_P]
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I go to shell. I can notice the difference when driving my car if I haven't filled up there for some reason...
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#313617 - 23/05/11 04:37 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Jack_P]
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I think sainsburry's uses BP fuel anyway and ford always bang on about them being the best!




BP sponsors Ford Focus WRC Team, and have always had close unofficial financial ties, which still go to date with a 'no comment'

one can only presume each company has their fingers in each others pies.


Edited by STASON (23/05/11 04:37 PM)

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#313618 - 23/05/11 05:38 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: STASON]
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i would stick my finger in ford's pie the amount of cash they earn each year!!!!!

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#313619 - 23/05/11 05:58 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: kinsey2010]
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ok i wont use them if i can avoid it. i only really use shell fuel unless i get a 5p off a litre at tesco which doesnt happen very often
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#313620 - 23/05/11 06:29 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: gary4vicky]
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is morrisons fuel bad?




I've never used it since the Newquay meet in 2006. We all filled up with Morrisons fuel and within no time everyones cars were pinking.
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#313621 - 23/05/11 09:44 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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I should probably try running my ST on something better than supermarket petrol. Idle seems quite rough, despite having cleaned the throttle body a few months ago.

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#313622 - 23/05/11 11:01 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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is morrisons fuel bad?




I've never used it since the Newquay meet in 2006. We all filled up with Morrisons fuel and within no time everyones cars were pinking.




ABSOLUTELY!! I remember that moment verrrry well Chris. It was a really hot day and we all needed fuel after... a little Private Road thing.
My White was only about 4 months old with about 2k on the clock.

Literally, as soon as we pulled off the forecourt, i thought i had done the engine in from what it sounded like, and was seriously thinking thank god it's new, I'm covered with warantee.

After another day, refuelling from a BP garage, Normal 95rom. All noises gone!!
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#313623 - 24/05/11 03:40 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Kev]
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Hi

When you can get it cheap go for Shell VPower Racing oder Aral Ultimate (both 100 Octane)

Or just take "Super Benzin" (95 Octane) like Shell Fuel Save Super for Example....

But you have to watch out .... since a few month the coverment is trying to sell us Super E10 (E10 means 10% bioethanol)

Our engine is E10 ready but it simply sucks ....
Less Power and a higher fuel consumption.....

Only thing about it: It´s 10% biological.....
Hate this crab like 75% of all Germans so it stays in the Gas stations
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#313624 - 24/05/11 05:06 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Blechdosenbill]
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that doesnt sound like a clever idea for the government to do fuel wise. does it reduce emissions or anything like that?
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#313625 - 24/05/11 05:28 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: gary4vicky]
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i get v power racing for 50p a litre as i dont pay tax its great!

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#313626 - 24/05/11 05:37 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: gary4vicky]
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that doesnt sound like a clever idea for the government to do fuel wise. does it reduce emissions or anything like that?




In case of the 10% bioethanol they say its good for our planet.. bla bla
BUT !
Increased consumption and bioethanol is made from various plants like "raps" i dont know the english word...
Now a lot of farmers produce "raps" on their land....
WIch ends up in monoculture all over so massiv amounts of fertilizer (i hope its the right word ^^) iss needet to keep this crap crowing.....

In my opinion it doesent make any sense ^^
And i will not put this crap in my ST--

My car iss no vegetarian
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#313627 - 24/05/11 06:13 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Blechdosenbill]
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blech where do u live? i see ur from germany i live in paderborn germany ?:)

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#313628 - 24/05/11 06:46 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Blechdosenbill]
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Increased consumption and bioethanol is made from various plants like "raps" i dont know the english word...




You're meaning rapeseed.
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#313629 - 24/05/11 06:50 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: kinsey2010]
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I live near Frankfurt am Main

250km or 155miles South from you.

2 weeks ago was a huge Fiesta ST meeting near Nürnberg from Friday to Sunday.
Next year you have to be there

edit:

Thanks Chris for the translation !


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#313630 - 24/05/11 07:17 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Quote:

Increased consumption and bioethanol is made from various plants like "raps" i dont know the english word...




You're meaning rapeseed.




Think its in new zealand they aren't allowed to call it rapeseed
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#313631 - 25/05/11 10:44 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Adam08]
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they call it surprise sex seed over there
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#313632 - 26/05/11 09:37 AM Re: What fuel? [Re: Burn4]
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#313633 - 31/05/11 05:54 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Alex_H]
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Shell V Power all the way...can't run my focus on anything less without the engine running rough. BP is too overpriced for my liking.
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#313634 - 31/05/11 06:13 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Peanut_ST]
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i saw on the mountune site on facebook that its best to run the 185's on vpower high octance stuff as you get more torque with it than standard fuel
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#313635 - 31/05/11 06:47 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: gary4vicky]
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What about Tesco 99 Peanut? Always use it, good stuff
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#313636 - 01/06/11 05:21 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Adam08]
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I've been thinking after reading this maybe, just back in december a mate of mine blew the turbo on his X5, after a long discussion with his mate who works for the RAC I was informed to steer clear of any supermarket fuel...due to additives etc. Might give the tesco 99 a shot though cos the 95 she running on atm is making her an ugly car to drive.
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#313637 - 01/06/11 05:26 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Peanut_ST]
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shell v power racing mate it rocks!!!! my car feels so smooth and a little bit more powerful and makes her pop like a mother fucker!

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#313638 - 01/06/11 05:32 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: kinsey2010]
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Yh mines lost its growl atm...certainly sounds different running on 95
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#313639 - 01/06/11 08:57 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Peanut_ST]
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Always shell or tesco

BP is normally too expensive, no supermarket crap only for the van

Sainsburys fuel really mucked up my car had to dilute it with shell a couple of times, drove it down the motorway just to use it up


Edited by Adam08 (01/06/11 08:58 PM)
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#313640 - 01/06/11 11:45 PM Re: What fuel? [Re: Adam08]
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