Typically; my nearest Shell garage is miles away and in the opposite direction to where I normally travel. So I was thinking which fuels, if any, are a comparable alternative to V-Power. Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated. BTW; my local garage is BP.

 

BP Ultimate

 

Is BP ultimate 97 octane? They stopped doing the 102 didn't they?

Tesco do a 99 octane which is comparible to V-power though.

Unless the car is tuned to anything in particular the BP 97 should be fine.

 

I use Tesco 99, seems to run fine and clubcard points lol!

 

I've been running my S on BP Ultimate for as long as I've had the car, and it's fine. I do get better MPG compared to normal BP unleaded as well, so the higher price is worth it.

 

Tesco 99. Fairly similar to Shell.

 

OK; many thanks. BP or Tesco it is.

 

Tesco is as good as Shell in the power stakes. BP is 97, but you aren't really going to notice the difference on a low powered NA car, and I still think is has better cleaning additives.

 

Wish i could get 99 locally , without a shadow of a doubt my MPG is improved with 99.

 

my very local v power recently decided to stop selling it, as a v power club card member lol I complained as Iv been buying it since I had my mr2 turbo 6 years ago. they only stated thast they 'may' return to my usual outlet in the future and advised I can travel to my next nearest shell which is across the city. theres a a new tesco actually closer which I now use so I responded to my complaint sataing Im using tesco so to cancel my membership. means nothing to them but I got on great with the shell cashier guy