Petrol/Octane V Power - ESSO Synergy Supreme+ 99?

[BaileyMex]

Hi all

Probably a daft question, but I've not had the car on the road for about 3-4 years, and am in the process of dragging it out of hibernation to give it a once over before taking it for an MOT etc.

 

I know the fuel will be as stale as a week old kebab, so that's gonna be drained out.🤣🤣🤣

 

But the question is...

Is Shell V power still the best suited for a mildly modded X-Flow on 40's? Or had anyone tried this new (ish) ESSO Synergy Supreme+99? Or is it all a load of tosh?

Ta

[DT36]

10 minutes ago, BaileyMex said:

Hi all

Probably a daft question, but I've not had the car on the road for about 3-4 years, and am in the process of dragging it out of hibernation to give it a once over before taking it for an MOT etc.

 

I know the fuel will be as stale as a week old kebab, so that's gonna be drained out.🤣🤣🤣

 

But the question is...

Is Shell V power still the best suited for a mildly modded X-Flow on 40's? Or had anyone tried this new (ish) ESSO Synergy Supreme+99? Or is it all a load of tosh?

Ta

I can't source Shell V locally where I live, so usually use Tesco Momentum 99.  Had my Rolling Road tune done on this, so tend to stick with it. 

Seems to be OK 😊

[BaileyMex]

Cheers mate 

In the grand scheme of things it probably doesn't make much difference, but thought I'd gauge people's thoughts 

[Vista]

Can't save I've ever used more than standard 95 RON in mine, tight git with scottish heritage 😉

Edit: Though I will be adjusting that policy when UK petrol changes from ethanol content E5 to E10 as Super will be staying as E5

[chinkamon]

I read an article a couple of years back from some classic motoring group where they went into detail testing fuels and found that Tesco 99 stuff was actually the best. Although I don't think Esso supreme was in there but it certainly beat shells v power which I was surprised about. I've used Tesco 99 since and so far alls well👍

[katana]

Not that I would be willing to try this but you can easily remove Ethanol from pump fuel by adding large quantities of water! The Ethanol disolves / binds to the water and because petrol is an oil, it will float over the now contaminated water to be skimmed off. Obvs you'll lose some volume plus you'd never skim off everything but should get about 85-90% from original 100% pump crap. What it will run like or how detonation prone it will be is anyones guess - so who's up for an experiment ? ? ?

[BaileyMex]

OK, so drained all the old fuel out and chucked in a Jerry can of V Power just to get it going again, and after standing for around 3 years and after a few attempts it coughed and spluttered into life 😁😁

The can didn't do much to the gauge, which I don't entirely trust anyway, so gingerly drove to the closest tescos and chucked in £20 of their 99 momentum 

Came home via the motorway and wow, I'd forgotten how lively it was. Certainly blew the cobwebs out.

 

Needless to say I'm fookin buzzing.....oh and stinking of petrol 🤣🤣

 

[chinkamon]

Can't beat that smell in my opinion

[chinkamon]

5 hours ago, katana said:

Not that I would be willing to try this but you can easily remove Ethanol from pump fuel by adding large quantities of water! The Ethanol disolves / binds to the water and because petrol is an oil, it will float over the now contaminated water to be skimmed off. Obvs you'll lose some volume plus you'd never skim off everything but should get about 85-90% from original 100% pump crap. What it will run like or how detonation prone it will be is anyones guess - so who's up for an experiment ? ? ?

I'd love to try that for u but unfortunately I'm far too stupid to pull that off, so I'll let someone else have the privilege 😂

[Xp197777]

Try Aspen ethanol free petrol especially when laying a car up for a few months ,it lasts for years without any deterioration 

[katana]

11 hours ago, Xp197777 said:

Try Aspen ethanol free petrol especially when laying a car up for a few months ,it lasts for years without any deterioration 

I've heard about this in the past but on checking the cost it may be economical for a lawnmower but at about £200 for a tankful I think i'd rather drain the whole system before lay-up!

[mpdevelopments.uk]

To be honest , unless ur using the car for competion purposess , then you probably wont notice the difference between standard  petrol compared to v power, save ur self some money for other goodies, 

 

[Bobcat]

I have used BP Ultimate until recently though Shell VPower has been rated highly especially Honest John of Telegraph, Recently when filling up my lawn mower I  noticed it smelt slightly differently to the smell I am accustomed to so I guessed this was due to ethanol being used. Coupled to the fact that ethanol content is going to go up to 10% from September I started looking into what else I can use. Esso Supreme 99+ seems to tick all the boxes for me as they say it does not currently have any ethanol in Supreme 99+ (but it may change from September) except if you happen to live in Devon or Cornwall.

I have changed in my daily use car and it appeared to have more power. I haven't used in my Ford so can't comment.

[BaileyMex]

Mixed results then, I agree you may not even notice the difference between regular and higher octane unless driving hard

And if i was using the Mex as a daily driver then it'd cost a lot more to run on higher octane stuff, but for the old blat out every now and again, I'd rather stick with something which is supposed to help, 

It seemed to run fine on the Tesco Momentum 99, so will probably stick wth that, and its closer than Shell HAHAHA

 

Oh, and the house still stinks of petrol !

Edited April 10, 2021 by BaileyMex

[katana]

2 hours ago, mpdevelopments.uk said:

To be honest , unless ur using the car for competion purposess , then you probably wont notice the difference between standard  petrol compared to v power, save ur self some money for other goodies, 

Not sure its entirely performance related although hi CR engines will notice it under load - its more of its propensity for sucking moisture from the air and internally corroding elements of the fuel system never designed to be used with alcohol fuels!

[Johnny Boy]

3 hours ago, mpdevelopments.uk said:

To be honest , unless ur using the car for competion purposess , then you probably wont notice the difference between standard  petrol compared to v power, save ur self some money for other goodies, 

 

My thoughts too, mine was dynoed on cheapo morrisons fuel, as that's what I'll be using, as a road car 😁

[Xp197777]

8 hours ago, katana said:

I've heard about this in the past but on checking the cost it may be economical for a lawnmower but at about £200 for a tankful I think i'd rather drain the whole system before lay-up!

You can get it for £8.50 a gallon locally to me but minimum five gallons purchase ,I suppose its whether you want to risk what this new crap will do to your internals ,as I said great for when your putting the car away in the winter months 

[Vista]

30 minutes ago, Xp197777 said:

You can get it for £8.50 a gallon locally to me but minimum five gallons purchase ,I suppose its whether you want to risk what this new crap will do to your internals ,as I said great for when your putting the car away in the winter months 

Just buy Superunleaded, it is staying as E5.

[deltamal]

Iv'e  always used BP ultimate in mine, the YB when I had it was 11:1 cr and it seemed to like it! also its just up the road from where I live so another reason to use it! 

[BaileyMex]

Hi Malc, long time no speak, hope all is well?

[theloudboy]

All I will say here is I’m a shell tanker driver and I buy esso

[chinkamon]

59 minutes ago, theloudboy said:

All I will say here is I’m a shell tanker driver and I buy esso

😂Any reason?

[theloudboy]

1 hour ago, chinkamon said:

😂Any reason?

Yes

[chinkamon]

I'm guessing that's as much as you're going to share 😂😂

[deltamal]

On 20/04/2021 at 13:51, BaileyMex said:

Hi Malc, long time no speak, hope all is well?

Hello! yes all ok ta, the Cortinas been asleep for 6 months I've had my second jab so hopefully things will start to improve show and trip wise in a couple of months!!