Tesco99 Octane fuel comes to Plymouth at last!!!

Post 265728 by Big Pete on 2009-10-22 16:00:29

Just had the nod from one of the guys at Greenergy (the company who produce and supply Tesco with their 99 Octane fuel) that since end September 2009 the super unleaded 97 octaine pumps in/around Plymouth have been filled with 99octane, even though they say 97octane, and within 2 weeks they will be properly marked up!!! At last I won't have to pay overpriced Shell V-Power at £1.11/ltr, which included a 35mile round trip to the closest Shell garage near Plymouth!!! Now I only have to drive 2mile round trip, my car won't know whats hit it having to only pop up the road!!! Thank you Tesco at last!!!!

Post 265783 by Jimmie on 2009-10-22 20:41:54

But do they put in a proper additive in like shell do?. If Toyota know /find out you use tescos fuel they will not repair your injectors etc underwarranty as i found out this week.

Post 265792 by Big Pete on 2009-10-22 21:27:56

If you look around on the Net you find great reviews of the Tesco99 fuel, gone are the days of supermarket fuel having no additives with their 99 octane. Tesco have been sponsoring motorsport for ages with signs for this fuel aswell so......... Straight off the Greenergy website:- "More fuel economy Higher octane fuel is able to burn at a more optimum temperature and for longer than standard fuels, therefore generating the power required by the driver. As a result less fuel is required to achieve higher levels of power. Lower octane fuel requires the car to work harder, using more fuel to achieve the power demanded by the driver therefore increasing overall fuel consumption. Tesco 99 octane was independantly tested on fuel economy against standard petrol (95 octane), by Thorney Motorsport. Read the full report on the Thorney Motorsport website. Cleaner & greener An enhanced additive package; To remove existing deposits and help the engine to run more smoothly, Tesco 99 Octane contains an enhanced additive package with twice the protective power of typical 95 octane fuel. And cleaner inside; Tesco 99 Octane contains low levels of olefinic compounds which can lead to the creation of deposits - typically less than 5%, compared with up to 18% in standard petrols. So it's less likely than standard petrols to create engine deposits in the first place. With biofuel too; Tesco 99 Octane contains bioethanol – a renewable component with 135 octane. So if you are choosing a super fuel, you can still do a little bit for the environment."

Post 265794 by Big Pete on 2009-10-22 21:32:28

[quote=Jimmie;265783]If Toyota know /find out you use tescos fuel they will not repair your injectors etc underwarranty as i found out this week.[/quote] I think sometimes they will use any excuse to get out of paying for something, if any supermarket heard of this I'm sure they would be greatly dissatisfied with what Toyota are saying about their products so.............. It should never be a problem either, fuel is fuel, the car works so why should you pay for using a supermarket fuel.

Post 265807 by MIKESC70T5 on 2009-10-22 22:11:22

I used Tesco 99 stuff once and it put the etm light on. Went back to v power and the light has never come back on.

Post 265810 by Jimmie on 2009-10-22 22:16:30

[quote=Big Pete;265794] It should never be a problem either, fuel is fuel, the car works so why should you pay for using a supermarket fuel.[/quote] Tanker drivers might disagree with you on the additive issue.

Post 265816 by volvokid on 2009-10-22 22:45:49

I tend to stick to what I know and I’m sure Shell UK know more about fuel since they have been developing it for over 100 years compared to my local grocery store who want there finger in almost every market out there lol.

Post 265855 by Rnash2002 on 2009-10-23 09:13:12

I use v power but if i cant get to one i will use tesco's. But cant beat the little vroom cars shell do at the moment lol.

Post 265913 by Big Pete on 2009-10-23 15:46:21

[quote=volvokid;265816]I tend to stick to what I know and I’m sure Shell UK know more about fuel since they have been developing it for over 100 years compared to my local grocery store who want there finger in almost every market out there lol.[/quote] Completely understand but I'm excited because if I even run 97 octane my car struggles with the engine knock sensor so driving is not nice. The nearest Shell to me is a 45minute round trip, have to drive to it especially and notice the needle has come off the top of the gauge by the time I get back home! But to answer your question the Tesco's stuff is made especially for Tesco by Greenergy (a UK oil company who are actually owned by Tesco) and is designed with reduced environmental impact, so it has the below added, I don't think because it is sold at the supermarket we should expect the usual no additives as that isn't true with the Tesco 99octaine atleast:- "Cleaner & greener An enhanced additive package to remove existing deposits and help the engine to run more smoothly, Tesco 99 Octane contains an enhanced additive package with twice the protective power of typical 95 octane fuel."

Post 265918 by volvokid on 2009-10-23 16:03:37

[quote=Big Pete;265913]Completely understand but I'm excited because if I even run 97 octane my car struggles with the engine knock sensor so driving is not nice. The nearest Shell to me is a 45minute round trip, have to drive to it especially and notice the needle has come off the top of the gauge by the time I get back home! But to answer your question the Tesco's stuff is made especially for Tesco by Greenergy (a UK oil company who are actually owned by Tesco) and is designed with reduced environmental impact, so it has the below added, I don't think because it is sold at the supermarket we should expect the usual no additives as that isn't true with the Tesco 99octaine atleast:- "Cleaner & greener An enhanced additive package to remove existing deposits and help the engine to run more smoothly, Tesco 99 Octane contains an enhanced additive package with twice the protective power of typical 95 octane fuel."[/quote] Yeah I wouldn’t of liked a 45 minute trip to fill my car, I do use it a times for the diesel if I’ve been to lazy to sit in traffic in Dyce to get shell or I never filled up in Fraserburgh. I've used V-power diesel the last 2 times and what a difference the car is a lot more responsive.

Post 265925 by Flatout Phil on 2009-10-23 17:05:18

Local Shell was closed the other day and had to use a couple of gallons of Tesco Super. Well, I wouldn't say it was awful, but I sure did notice the difference when back on the V-Power I always use... I felt quite the traitor giving it to the car.

Post 265967 by Big Pete on 2009-10-23 21:57:35

[quote=Flatout Phil;265925]Local Shell was closed the other day and had to use a couple of gallons of Tesco Super. Well, I wouldn't say it was awful, but I sure did notice the difference when back on the V-Power I always use... I felt quite the traitor giving it to the car.[/quote] I've only used Tesco 99 once before when passing through Cardiff and can't say I noticed any difference myself performance wise.

Post 266014 by mightywolf on 2009-10-24 10:01:33

I reckon its mostly down to personal preference. I use tesco 90% of the time and other than that I try to use BP ultimate. I tend to get shocking milage when I use V power. Dunno why, might be the way I drive but with BP fuel I get much better mileage. Not that I keep too close a check......my foots too heavy to worry about the mileage issue too much :)