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Offline Simmo

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BP instead of Shell?
« on: March 13, 2014, 08:33:04 am »
So we're moving into our nice new house next week but we've moved to an area where there isnt a Shell garage for miles.

But there is a BP station round the corner.

On a remapped GTI has anyone seen any issues with using BP Ultimate? Any loss in power/mpg compared to using vpower?


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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2014, 09:24:25 am »
I think BP is only 97Ron where as shell v power is 99Ron. If there's a Tesco nearby their momentum is 99Ron (the tesco's with an esso are only 97ron)
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2014, 09:54:19 am »
Also BP Ultimate is a COMPLETE RIP OFF!!!

Its about 147-9.9 around my way with Vpower Nitro being 136-8.9

I avoid BP like a plague unless I have no other choice and then only put a small amount in!!
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2014, 10:49:49 am »
Iirc when 5th gear did a fuel test on a golf gti at r tech BP came out terrible...don't use the ultimate... Plan your fortnightly fill up around a shell or a Tesco that's what I do anyway
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2014, 11:07:09 am »
Link to the above mentioned fifth gear test. Interesting watch.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gQghB4asSnI
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2014, 01:14:52 pm »
Niki said that the test on 5th gear doesn't tell the whole story. main one being how they react when the temps rise.

he would always say stick to vpower but what is 2nd choice? hopefully he'll see this thread.
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2014, 03:46:43 pm »
Last time spoke to him he said Tesco momentum
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2014, 04:43:02 pm »
Tesco momentum is 99 RON V power is 98.  Surely tesco should be first choice no?
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2014, 04:59:32 pm »
If my car run out of petrol I would rather push it to the next town rather than go to the bp station in my town, absolute rip off merchants
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2014, 05:10:16 pm »
I only have BP in my area except for a shell 24 miles away  :sad1:

Tesco's in my area don't do 99..... So I always fill up at BP...
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2014, 05:59:53 pm »
Quote from: Gasman on March 13, 2014, 04:43:02 pm
Tesco momentum is 99 RON V power is 98.  Surely tesco should be first choice no?

Nope, V power is defo 99 RON
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2014, 07:26:09 pm »
Quote from: homesqueeze on March 13, 2014, 05:59:53 pm
Quote from: Gasman on March 13, 2014, 04:43:02 pm
Tesco momentum is 99 RON V power is 98.  Surely tesco should be first choice no?

Nope, V power is defo 99 RON

Says 98 at the pumps near me.
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2014, 07:28:33 pm »
BP Ultimate = 97RON
Shell V Power = 99RON
Tesco Momentum = 99RON

I would assume the order would be.

Shell
Tesco
BP
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2014, 07:56:38 pm »
doesnt bp do 102 octane aswell
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Re: BP instead of Shell?
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2014, 10:37:28 pm »
Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on March 13, 2014, 07:56:38 pm
doesnt bp do 102 octane aswell

+2 I thought bp does a 102oct too
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