Tesco 99 RON

Post by K2 » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:51 pm

I think it will be proably due to the fuel being transported from refinery to the forcourt, it may get taken there in a tanker that previously had a different lower grade fuel, or slight manufacturing variations batch by batch when it is mixed..... hence below grade fuel.
If you look at the Greenergy site they have two grades of the 99 Ron, a prevailing grade and a motor sport fuel batched in controled drums.
http://www.greenergy.com/products/99_oc ... sport.html

Post by **Greg_S** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:38 pm

K2 wrote:
Shagga wrote:K2,
Is Shell Extreme the same as Shell V Power..?
No, the V Power is the U.S. version of optimax it would seem, however it only has an octain rating up to 93, so not as good as our optimax.

It is probably a MON rating of 93 so it will be comparable to what we have here which is RON rated.

Post by **confusionhunter** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:13 pm

Dammit... Not one single Tesco outlet sellin 99Ron up north!!!!

Post by **bobjebb** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:01 pm

Always wanted to know this... are petrol stations/suppliers regularly inspected? Often stood at the pump paying a quid a litre and wondered if I was actually putting in the stuff that I thought I was.... Must be huge opportinity for corruption?

Post by **harry** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:48 pm

Was thinking the exact same the other day Bob. Scary thought!

Post by **cpufreak** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:49 pm

bobjebb wrote:Always wanted to know this... are petrol stations/suppliers regularly inspected? Often stood at the pump paying a quid a litre and wondered if I was actually putting in the stuff that I thought I was.... Must be huge opportinity for corruption?

that may explain why sometimes you get 'bad tanks' of optimax.

Post by **rs666** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:01 pm

Did you read the Evo testing a couple of months ago?

They suggested that busy stations were the best to use as fuel goes off quickly

Post by **Dippy** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:13 pm

Trouble is also that when the tank is refilled, the crap at the bottom gets mixed up again. So with busy stations you're more likely to get a tankful with crap in!

The solution is to go to the station and park outside. Wait for the tanker to arrive and watch the fuel being put in. Talk to the driver and ask to check the paperwork to ensure it is the right fuel. Then wait in your car for 12 hours to make sure the crap has settled. Then buy your tank of fuel.

Or alternatively you just fill up and worry about more important things in life...

Post by K2 » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:18 am

Or just get your own fuel station,....... which is proably not such a bad idea given how much the RS likes to drink to keep me happy!!!!
Any one interested in a share???

Post by **flossymeister** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:31 am

I like that idea K2!

Perhaps we could negotiate a special deal with Millers pre-mixed and everything

Post by **Greg_S** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:54 pm

LOL @ Dippy.

If you are really paranoid you can by an octane analyser for about 8-10K and check the fuel at the pump before you put it in.

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