Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
As the title says, does anyone know where 98 fuel can be bought?
Bp is only 97 and no one seems to put rating on anymore?
Thanks
Bp is only 97 and no one seems to put rating on anymore?
Thanks
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Tesco momentum- 99 octane
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Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Why do you need it? I am getting sometimes 95 and sometimes 98 octane (not a problem in our country), but I haven't seen any improvement in 98. Sometimes I even feel the opposite, but that might be subjective feeling. I believe that's because of ECU timing adjustments for 92-95 fuel on z3. Maybe some chip tuning would help with that.
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Thanks guys.
I know years ago tesco was 99 but now it doesn't say.
Does it make difference, yes it does and it's not about timing.....
I know years ago tesco was 99 but now it doesn't say.
Does it make difference, yes it does and it's not about timing.....
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Tesco, theirs is 99, I think shell is 98.
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
If Wikipedia is to be believed, Shell V-Power varies from country to country, but in the UK it is 99 RON. It doesn't mention Nitro+ on there, but I doubt it will be any lower. I run both my cars on it anyway.
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
I run my Zed on 98 from my local shell station, my daily gets supermarket diesel.
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I solely use v-power nitro which is 99 octane
I live in Manchester and shell seem to have the market here so it's always the closest garage to me.
I've no idea whether it offers any advantage over Tesco's which I believe is the only other easily available 99 but I don't know where the nearest Tesco is anyway.
I could probably do just fine on the 97 you get at BP, Esso etc but I've been a sucker to Shell's branding and I wouldn't put anything else in these days
Also, my Granddad works in chemical engineering and has done some number crunching and convinced me that the extra mpg you gain from 99 is cheaper in the long run than 95 stuff.
Having said that, the way I drive the difference between 18mpg and 19mpg for a 100 mile drive is pretty much irrelevant!
I live in Manchester and shell seem to have the market here so it's always the closest garage to me.
I've no idea whether it offers any advantage over Tesco's which I believe is the only other easily available 99 but I don't know where the nearest Tesco is anyway.
I could probably do just fine on the 97 you get at BP, Esso etc but I've been a sucker to Shell's branding and I wouldn't put anything else in these days
Also, my Granddad works in chemical engineering and has done some number crunching and convinced me that the extra mpg you gain from 99 is cheaper in the long run than 95 stuff.
Having said that, the way I drive the difference between 18mpg and 19mpg for a 100 mile drive is pretty much irrelevant!
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Seriously Pep, 18mpg, that makes my eyes waterPep wrote:..............Having said that, the way I drive the difference between 18mpg and 19mpg for a 100 mile drive is pretty much irrelevant!
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
shell VPower Nitro+. Used it for the last 6 Months noticeable difference in performance.
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Only ever used V power in all cars as a rule for last 14 years but the odd times I have to use 95 I can't tell the difference to be honest.
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V Power is supposed to have better cleaning properties as well as 98 octane! Any one had the hydraclean process carried out on their Z3? If so what did you think of it?
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Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
I use BP Momentum in the MR and CSL, the acceleration is noticeable.
What really gets my goat is paying 13p/litre extra over normal unleaded.
What really gets my goat is paying 13p/litre extra over normal unleaded.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
Old thread I know, but wasn't the Tesco 99 also 10% or higher Ethanol?
Or am I mixing that up with something else...
Or am I mixing that up with something else...
Graham (G4FUJ)
Prescott marshal and Hill Controller
Found another Z3 so back here after a long break 1999 1.9, Palmetto Green
1 Morgan 4/4 (selling in Spring) and a Land Rover 90 (keeping forever)
Prescott marshal and Hill Controller
Found another Z3 so back here after a long break 1999 1.9, Palmetto Green
1 Morgan 4/4 (selling in Spring) and a Land Rover 90 (keeping forever)
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run mine on sainsburys super 99 octane, if you look in the owners handbook BMW say run on 98
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Tesco Momemtom best
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BP Super is 98 (I think)... Tesco Super is 99... Sainsburys Best is 97 (I Think)... even costco is high grade...