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hoojkel · Oct 29th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Hi,
Got an '05 MCS JCW 210bhp and have been recently filling up with higher more expensive octane fuel such as Shell V-Power and Texaco's higher Octane fuel. Is it worth my while to continue doing so as I can't say i've noticed any increase in performance, I know it is better for the engine and can give better fuel economy but no real benefits that i've noticed so far. Worth it or not???

Loui · Oct 29th, 2007, 01:26 PM

If you read the JCW certifiacate it recomends using 97+ octane fuel, the reason for this is to protect again detonation.

hoojkel · Oct 29th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Yeah I knew that having a higher octane fuel prevented against detonation but didn't realise it said that on the certificate, will probably just keep filling with that then but wondered if there were any other advantages??

minicabrio · Oct 29th, 2007, 02:08 PM

The better fuel contains detergents to help keep your engine clean also

Tesco 99 and Shell V-Power are widely regarded as being the two best fuels on the market

Loui · Oct 29th, 2007, 11:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

The better fuel contains detergents to help keep your engine clean also

Tesco 99 and Shell V-Power are widely regarded as being the two best fuels on the market

Supermarket fuels dont usually contain detergents

Mess · Oct 30th, 2007, 12:08 AM

this may help you with tesco super 99

Greenergy - Providing Environmentally Friendly Fuels - PetrolPrices.com

Oct 29th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#1
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 436 Offline	Hi-Octane fuel Hi, Got an '05 MCS JCW 210bhp and have been recently filling up with higher more expensive octane fuel such as Shell V-Power and Texaco's higher Octane fuel. Is it worth my while to continue doing so as I can't say i've noticed any increase in performance, I know it is better for the engine and can give better fuel economy but no real benefits that i've noticed so far. Worth it or not???

Oct 29th, 2007, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	If you read the JCW certifiacate it recomends using 97+ octane fuel, the reason for this is to protect again detonation. WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Oct 29th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) The better fuel contains detergents to help keep your engine clean also Tesco 99 and Shell V-Power are widely regarded as being the two best fuels on the market Supermarket fuels dont usually contain detergents WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

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Oct 29th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 436 Offline	Yeah I knew that having a higher octane fuel prevented against detonation but didn't realise it said that on the certificate, will probably just keep filling with that then but wondered if there were any other advantages??

Oct 29th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Sing-a-long MINIer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 15,996 Offline	The better fuel contains detergents to help keep your engine clean also Tesco 99 and Shell V-Power are widely regarded as being the two best fuels on the market

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Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 729 Online	this may help you with tesco super 99 Greenergy - Providing Environmentally Friendly Fuels - PetrolPrices.com

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