Please dont hate me for this question,but I was just wondering if everyone here uses premium/super+ in their cars?
What Fuel Do You Guys Run?
#1
Posted 13 June 2018 - 06:40 PM
#2
Posted 13 June 2018 - 06:49 PM
#3
Posted 13 June 2018 - 06:51 PM
Shell V power super unleaded and castrol valve master plus for me as I don't have unleaded valve seats.
How does one find out if he needs leaded or unleaded? I'm looking at a 1991 mini 1000 with a 1.3l motor inside, and just wanted to check here what most say... The owner is an old italian who barely speaks any english.... :/
#4
Posted 13 June 2018 - 06:55 PM
I use Morrison's or Asda unleaded, if I'm able to get Tesco 99 at a decent price I use it, all my engines are unleaded converted
Edited by cal844, 13 June 2018 - 06:57 PM.
#5
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:18 PM
Please dont hate me for this question,but I was just wondering if everyone here uses premium/super+ in their cars?
I use premium from the local garage - haven't got a high enough compression ratio to require higher octane fuel.
#6
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:30 PM
To be on the safe side, tank super+/Premium and then find out once I get the car in the garage? Anything else I could do? Check engine numbers or so?
#7
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:53 PM
#8
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:59 PM
I use the Shell 98 Ron, but I have 11.1:1 CR. I add 'Castrol Valvemaster Plus' as I have some stock of this. When it is all gone I'll switch to another lead replacement and octane booster.
Edited to add that I've just seen loads of Castrol Valvemaster Plus for sale on-line - great!
Edited by Cooperman, 13 June 2018 - 08:05 PM.
#9
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:59 PM
#10
Posted 13 June 2018 - 08:24 PM
I use the Shell 98 Ron, but I have 11.1:1 CR. I add 'Castrol Valvemaster Plus' as I have some stock of this. When it is all gone I'll switch to another lead replacement and octane booster.
Edited to add that I've just seen loads of Castrol Valvemaster Plus for sale on-line - great!
I have also been using Shell V-Power '99' octane with Valvemaster Plus for about last 5 years.
Had been great until about 3 weeks ago when I refilled with V-Power as usual, and engine has been pinking ever since.
And this is in a 1293 which is not running anything as high 11:1, mine is probably more like 9.75:1
#11
Posted 14 June 2018 - 07:04 AM
Have a Paul Smith 1.3 mpi states to use v-power or equivalent on a lill sticker on the screen
#12
Posted 14 June 2018 - 07:31 AM
Shell V Power + millers vspe power plus, as my valves are too big for unleaded seats.
BP next best when I can't get shell, never, ever supermarket ****, even the daily derv gets v power, makes it drive so much cleaner.
#13
Posted 14 June 2018 - 09:27 AM
It's as high as it gets here before using aviation fuel
#14
Posted 14 June 2018 - 10:54 AM
#15
Posted 14 June 2018 - 01:13 PM
Unless you're high compression or turbo it shouldn't make any difference.
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