Scott 0 Posted July 8, 2004 You get 500 miles to a tank? - If you use Texaco diesel you can get 600 :wink: - at least I do and I dont hang about.... I have no idea about yours but my diesel is mechanical fuel injection not HDi therefore no ECU. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted July 8, 2004 i use BP diesel in the tdi defo the best the super diesel they do is even better but cost more, still get about 550 miles to a tank :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightVR 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Shell Diesel Extra is also very good. Makes my oil burner clatter a bit more quietly too :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted July 9, 2004 I now there´s a lot of controversy about this... :roll: But here in Portugal from now on BP declares on their website that Ultimate fuel is 100 RON and there is the "100" logo in the fuel gun. In the FAQ... "...Question: Which it is the difference in comparison with the BP Super Plus Unleaded 98? Answer: BP Ultimate Gasoline 100 is formulated with even a higher index of octano, better cleaning power and lower sulfur content, by what offers significant benefits regarding our product BP Superplus, even independently to have been a big product..." Well... i am convinced now... But they won´t have me as their custumer! It is the most expensive petrol around here! :shock: I much prefer the regular 98 RON or even the Shell V-Power with 95 RON... :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted July 9, 2004 OMG! There are 2 versions about BP Ultimate! Somebody is lying! :shock: UK version: http://subsites.bp.com/ultimate/uk/petrol/default.asp Portuguese version: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfis ... a/gas1.asp What is going on? :shock: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 9, 2004 I bet we pay more for our inferior Ultimate too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted July 9, 2004 I had noticed that too from my German Motorclub mag, that Aral (as BP own Aral in Germany) have started selling Ultimate, again 100 octane, confusing, given that we still only get 97 octane Ultimate. It's marginally cheaper than V-Power in Germany, and is to replace their 98 octane Super Unleaded. the Shell V-Power with 95 RON I thought that V-Power generally was 100 octane :?: Almost seems that every country in the EU is redefining the RON standard :roll: Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 12, 2004 Picked up a *good* tank of Optimax tonight and the engine has been creamy smooth ever since :lol: I don't mind swapping between the two, I just use which ever is nearest at the time as both are plentiful where I live. Been trying BPU & Optimax for the past month and I'd say Optimax is the better of the two, providing you get a good tank of it. Pulls harder in the VGI range too. I can't believe it's all in the mind or the differences in ambient temp etc as I notice the changes immediately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
