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djwoody · Jan 21st, 2008, 06:23 PM

I always use v-Power for my Cooper S. However, I have to go miles to fill up as there are no Shell garages near me. Also, it costs a small fortune at some garages.

Is Tesco 99 Octane just as good or should I just stick to the v-Power?

Chris

Hyper Active · Jan 21st, 2008, 06:42 PM

Tesco 99 is just as good as Shell V Power. Some say that Tesco 99 is actually better, though i can't tell any difference personaly.

THEWORKSMINI · Jan 21st, 2008, 07:10 PM

If your car is a standard MCS then you will be fine with Tesco 99.....infact some would say that even that is not worth while. Remember that high octane fuel is actually less combustable than the lower octane (Cheaper) fuels. These only become necessary when combustion temps are raised and or the likelyhood of detonation is increased. It's true they do have more additives which assist the cleaning process, however I have never heared of a "standard" MCS suffering as a consequence of poor fuels.

Hope that helps.

Lee

djwoody · Jan 21st, 2008, 07:14 PM

My MCS is running at around 210bhp (pulley, chip, induction, exhaust etc)

ScottyBoy · Jan 21st, 2008, 07:16 PM

I always use tesco 99 and i occasionally use V Power but when tesco's was at 106.9 and then V power was at 115.9 i dont think the very very small difference there is for it to be worth it!

THEWORKSMINI · Jan 21st, 2008, 07:21 PM

If your running bigger ic and with ambient temps as low as they are at the moment you will be fine. Save your money for the better fuel during the summer.

Jan 21st, 2008, 06:23 PM	#1
djwoody MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Which Petrol... I always use v-Power for my Cooper S. However, I have to go miles to fill up as there are no Shell garages near me. Also, it costs a small fortune at some garages. Is Tesco 99 Octane just as good or should I just stick to the v-Power? Chris

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Jan 21st, 2008, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 2,199 Offline	Tesco 99 is just as good as Shell V Power. Some say that Tesco 99 is actually better, though i can't tell any difference personaly.

Jan 21st, 2008, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
THEWORKSMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 50 Offline	If your car is a standard MCS then you will be fine with Tesco 99.....infact some would say that even that is not worth while. Remember that high octane fuel is actually less combustable than the lower octane (Cheaper) fuels. These only become necessary when combustion temps are raised and or the likelyhood of detonation is increased. It's true they do have more additives which assist the cleaning process, however I have never heared of a "standard" MCS suffering as a consequence of poor fuels. Hope that helps. Lee

Jan 21st, 2008, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
djwoody MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 82 Offline	My MCS is running at around 210bhp (pulley, chip, induction, exhaust etc)

Jan 21st, 2008, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 2,874 Offline	I always use tesco 99 and i occasionally use V Power but when tesco's was at 106.9 and then V power was at 115.9 i dont think the very very small difference there is for it to be worth it!

Jan 21st, 2008, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
THEWORKSMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 50 Offline	If your running bigger ic and with ambient temps as low as they are at the moment you will be fine. Save your money for the better fuel during the summer.

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