Suprasteve Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 going on from IanK's thread about Optimax fuel... I've used all types of super unleaded from BP, Total, Esso, Sainsbury, Shell etc and they all feel exactly the same. Can anyone honestly say hand on heart they can feel any difference between them ? The only difference i've noticed is sometimes it idles slower if i use sainsburys. I suppose the more mods you've done to the car the higher Ron/octain you should use for safety reason, right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 could be a fluke, but ive just finished a full tank of Tesco 99, and after logging it all in my leather-bound service history spread-sheets (a bit sad but the next owners going to luv it), Ive found my average mpg is up from 19 (using Optimax) to 22.4 over a similar distance and similar trips / driving etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Thats good Sure you werent making the effort to conserve? Thing is with better burning fuel you wont have to use as much to get the same response/power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 actually, due to my 'TPS' problem, Ive been driving around like a twot for the last month or so....Id assumed that Id see lower mpg this last tank full....for the record, M,T,W,T,F commute to and from work, 10 miles each way, same time / same traffic - S & S, 60 / 70 miles blatt..........I know its not a proper bench test but Ill keep an eye on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 In my non turbo my MPG was heavily reduced when using Optimax. Tried it in my Celica and the same thing with the reduced mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 In my non turbo my MPG was heavily reduced when using Optimax. Tried it in my Celica and the same thing with the reduced mileage. My N/A was the same. And I didnt feel any real difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Likewise no real difference just in the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael parker Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Never really knew sainsburys did sul, so i popped along to my local one today and found sul @ 92.9p :clap: cheaper than the usual 95.9p from shell and bp, i know what i'll be using from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Well after Jake blew his engine to bits and my car did exactly the same ridiculously loud backfires on the same day but without blowing my engine up due completely to sainsburies SUL and a heavy right foot. Jakes bang experience is enough to make me steer clear of that fuel even if it was an anomoly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Didnt Jake find a hose off? I dont think it was the fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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