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06 Mar 2010, 07:31 PM
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Shell V-Power vs BP Optimax?
Anyone got any advice/experience on best performance petrol?..
Have recently been using Shells V Power but have noticed a loss in power.. any ideas and/or info on the alternatives ie Bp ?? Its a 2004 Subaru wrx sti type uk ppp. |
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06 Mar 2010, 11:18 PM
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Re: Shell V-Power vs BP Optimax?
my car is mapped to 97 ron so i never have to worry about detting as i always use a higher octane, i.e shell V, or tescos 99
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07 Mar 2010, 08:17 AM
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Re: Shell V-Power vs BP Optimax?
BP Ultimate isnt as good as V Power.
When mine was originally mapped 3 years ago (before the meth), the tank had BP Ultimate in it and was causing det, switched to V Power and all was good. V Power is 99 RON BP Ultimate is 97 RON Suggest an ecu eset.
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07 Mar 2010, 08:41 AM
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Re: Shell V-Power vs BP Optimax?
Never got on with BP 97 Ron.... had previous Impreza's with PPP and they ran ok with 97... but only ok.... Switched to 99 Tesco or 98 Shell and things improved greatly
Now running a classic with dual map switching... so when I can't get 98/99 ron I switch to prevent problems with pre-det Hope this helps
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07 Mar 2010, 09:42 AM
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Re: Shell V-Power vs BP Optihttp://www.subaru-impreza.org/forum/newreply.php?do=nmax?
Was warned against using B.P. in the scoob by someone who reckons it caused damage to his valves,I'm no expert but best to be safe than sorry, v power for me
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Re: Shell V-Power vs BP Optimax?
Tesco 99 or V power depends on nearest garage.
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