V-Power or Tesco momentum 99

[B3n]

Hey folks

Im currently running my car on V-power and im getting a bit fed up of paying 127 per litre so i am tempted to start using Tesco 99 instead.

Has anyone used the 2 and actually noticed any difference between them?

When i had my car remapped with REVO the guy asked me what fuel i used presumingly to set up the timing, I told him I used V-Power would using the Tesco stuff mess all the settings up?

I imagine as its still a high RON fuel it shouldn't really make a difference but I thought it would be good to check

Ben

[Saint Steve]

Mine runs exactly the same on either brew. My tip is get a tesco clubcard and start saving those clubcard points.

Not all tesco's do 99 on their forecourts, some just do 97 which isnt as good.

[stealthwolf]

Down in sunny Bournemouth, I used to live closer to Tescos than Shell and so tended to use the former more than the latter. Personally found the car to be more responsive after Shell but better mpg from Tescos 99-RON stuff. Should be fine for remapped engines.

[winrya]

I run on both, I'll go for tesco 99 if I have the choice but I have a shell under a mile away so it varies. I find the car to be smoother and more punchy at low revs with tesco 99.  I'm also remapped so you'll be fine

[markc]

I had crappy power delivery after using Tesco 99 until I had cleared the tank, took a while for the ECU had to re adjust Never used it since.

V Power all the way 

[Toast]

I've been using 99ron of late and found the car slightly sluggish  Thought it may be down to plugs which i'm planning on upgrading to bk7's but the other night I filled with v-power first time in 6 month 

[vRS Carl]

I always "perceive" a difference with Tesco 99 against V-Power so i try not to use it unless i really have to (or the wife can't be arsed to going to the Shell Garage  )

Thing is V-Power is refined to 99 Octane where Tesco 99 is full of additives.

[Kuro]

Thing is V-Power is refined to 99 Octane where Tesco 99 is full of additives.

Tesco 99 is also a refined and blended fuel, not just a load of additives.

I heard Shell do add additives after a tanker has loaded though, what these are I'm not sure but its not a good way to add them 

I always use Tesco 99, found it to be a lot better than V-Power... Plus I know whats going into it... as I work where it is made 

[vRS Carl]

Ok i stand corrected  

[RobH]

Thing is V-Power is refined to 99 Octane where Tesco 99 is full of additives.

Tesco 99 is also a refined and blended fuel, not just a load of additives.

I heard Shell do add additives after a tanker has loaded though, what these are I'm not sure but its not a good way to add them 

I always use Tesco 99, found it to be a lot better than V-Power... Plus I know whats going into it... as I work where it is made 

Alot better.....really

I wouldnt have thought they would be that much difference but i use v power pretty much all the time as the garage is the closest to me. Maybe where you work influences your decsion some what.

[Kuro]

Maybe where you work influences your decsion some what.

I was waiting for that one lol

I used Tesco 99 before I even worked there

All my cars I've had ran bit iffy using V-Power, I could easy see a difference

[Gene Hunt]

Shell is just down the road from me so mine runs on V-Power all the time BUT it's only £1.19 a litre here in Harrogate.

[B3n]

Cheers for the replies guys there seems to be a mixed response

Im gona give my car a couple of tanks of Tesco 99 and see what happens ill report back in a few days

[B3n]

Shell is just down the road from me so mine runs on V-Power all the time BUT it's only £1.19 a litre here in Harrogate.

  Thats cheaper than the price of normal unleaded up here

[RobH]

Shell is just down the road from me so mine runs on V-Power all the time BUT it's only £1.19 a litre here in Harrogate.

  Thats cheaper than the price of normal unleaded up here

£1.22 in Halifax so its not that bad, it was £1.27 a couple of months back.