Tesco Momentum fuel?

[Dan]

Not heard of this one!? Since the price war has started on fuel everyone is hammering the local Shell Garage and I couldn't get into it yesterday so thought I'd have a look in Tesco's, a bit less of a cue so thought I'd chuck £15 worth in, but it wasn't the normal Super it's now called 'Momentum'!?

What's it like, anyone use it and what octane is it in comparison to the V-Power?

I've always been firmly on V-Power for my performance cars but did used to use Tesco fuel all the other times, it does help with getting clubcard points and with paying for free eurotunnel crossings too! :hahaha: ;)

[_Nathan_]

Thought it was just Tesco 99 rebranded.

[Dan]

Could well be I guess mate, I take it that it's 99 Octane then, V-Power is only 97 or 98 isn't it?

Think I'll just stick with V-Power anyway as don't have a problem with it and Shell has finally come down in price too!!

[shane@mbtech]

Thought it was just Tesco 99 rebranded.

You are right Nathan, just tesco 99.

Some lovers, some haters. When I had my evo, it would run perfect on v power but on the tesco it just did not feel as sharp. It was always down on the rollers too.
So on that basis I tend to use V-power, but I dont discount the tesco stuff. If im stuck ill fill with the tesco, but with choice I use V-power. And to be honest I dont notice a difference on the CSL, turbo cars are more sensitive to the fuel quality than N/A.

The only thing that puts me off is we have done quite a few cars with contaminated fuel, incidently all had recently filled at tesco. It felt like water the way they ran.

[englebert]

I've never noticed a difference to be honest, other than in my dad's XJ wish used to get much better fuel economy with the BP Ultimate.

I just use them because of the cleaning additives.

[Dan]

I just use them because of the cleaning additives.

I would think for that alone that the V-Power is a much more advanced fuel isn't it? Could be a good point!

Thinking about it arn't a couple of the cars in the CSL Cup sponsored by 'Tesco Momentum', do they run the fuel in their cars then?

[englebert]

Thorney's been associated with them for a little while now? Think it started when he did a fuel comparison test and Tesco 99 came up trumps.

[alexk]

I am using only v-power racing 100.

Recently I did the Inspektion II service.
In the valve clearance adjustment, only two exhaust valves needed adjustment (slight offset).
This means that the engine works very good with this fuel.

Shell fuel solutions, thank you please.

[shane@mbtech]

Thorney's been associated with them for a little while now? Think it started when he did a fuel comparison test and Tesco 99 came up trumps.

Would not be good for his sponsorship though if his report slated it would it now;)

[shane@mbtech]

I am using only v-power racing 100.

Recently I did the Inspektion II service.
In the valve clearance adjustment, only two exhaust valves needed adjustment (slight offset).
This means that the engine works very good with this fuel.

Shell fuel solutions, thank you please.


I think there is only a handful of places that sell that over here.



I was going to add a bit of the bi-ethanol from morrisons, just a drop see how it runs.

[glendog74]

V-Power is only 97 or 98 isn't it?


V-Power is now 99RON (it was 98RON until about 3 months ago) :thumbs:

[phat///M3]

V-Power is now 99RON (it was 98RON until about 3 months ago) :thumbs:

Wish we had 99 here, only get the 98 one at Shell, would love some 100+ like you can easily fill up on in some areas of Germany.

[DuncanR]

V-Power is now 99RON (it was 98RON until about 3 months ago) :thumbs:

Ron ?? who the fook is that then Rob ?

[Dan]

I think there is only a handful of places that sell that over here.



I was going to add a bit of the bi-ethanol from morrisons, just a drop see how it runs.

Not seen that mate, so WTF is Benzine that I saw at the Aral in Adenau!? :bigcry:

V-Power is now 99RON (it was 98RON until about 3 months ago) :thumbs:

Cheers mate :)

[Bounce]

Ron ?? who the fook is that then Rob ?:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[alexk]

I don't know whether you know that Switzerland has the top quality fuel in Europe.
:thumbs:

In the E30/E32/E34 era, the cars manufactured for Switzerland had different settings in the ECU, because of the high quality fuel.

And now if you do the math you can understand why my CSL is the fastest one in EMEA :blalalala:

[shane@mbtech]

I don't know whether you know that Switzerland has the top quality fuel in Europe.
:thumbs:

In the E30/E32/E34 era, the cars manufactured for Switzerland had different settings in the ECU, because of the high quality fuel.

And now if you do the math you can understand why my CSL is the fastest one in EMEA :blalalala:

Really, best get someone who can drive fast in it then, shame it's wasted on you:blalalala:

[Bealo]

I have always used Tesco 99 and have had no problems with it. I would use Shell V-power if i had too. :thumbs:

[alexk]

Really, best get someone who can drive fast in it then, shame it's wasted on you:blalalala:

:thumbs:
We are getting there mate :hahaha:

[Dan]

I have always used Tesco 99 and have had no problems with it. I would use Shell V-power if i had too. :thumbs:

Well I must say when I started the car up from cold tonight it ran like a bag of shit! It's been brimmed to the top with lovely V-Power now ready for Brands tomorrow! :supz:

[cslgirl]

I remember in the days when I had more money than I do now, I treated myself and stuck £100 quids worth of BP102 in the csl before an early morning PH Kent run. I am sure it sounded crisper and felt faster :thumbs::whistle:

[Bealo]

Never tried BP102 but i tried octane booster once at a 1/4 mile drag day and it made me lose power, my trap speed was about 4mph down from previous times.

[Kev.H]

i have to drive about 8 miles to get to a shell cant why they dont have one where i live every other freaking brand !

[Dan]

Well I'm firmly back on V-Power now and staying there! Have gone through a tank yesterday to and from and on track and also topped up again on the way home, car felt much smoother and back to normal! :smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

Well I'm firmly back on V-Power now and staying there! Have gone through a tank yesterday to and from and on track and also topped up again on the way home, car felt much smoother and back to normal! :smokin:

1 tank:gayfight:

I use a full tank and another 80 litres on a trackday:smokin:

[shimmy]

1 tank:gayfight:

I use a full tank and another 80 litres on a trackday:smokin:

Extra weight tends to make fuel consumtion worse :)

[Dan]

Extra weight tends to make fuel consumtion worse :)

:hahaha: :hahaha: ;)