What petrol?

[AMG Merc]

V6GTO said:

Anyone tried this? www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=13729 Martin.

Ha, "hand-made" fuel - perfect for our hand-made cars!

[C&C]

Wow,

Well thanks for all the replies.

Glad we've cleared that up then!??!

I'm still not sure what to use, but I'm now leaning more towards optimax. Probably won't notice any difference, but it may keep the engine cleaner??

Thanks again,

Conrad.

P.S.

domcross said:

Hi Conrad and welcome to the Nobility... Dom.

Hi Dom - thanks - I still can't seem to stop smiling

[m12_nathan]

joust said:

Misterx said: Yes, but I thought the percentage was about to increase and just wondered what effect that has on an engine, eg does it reinforce the case for better detergent? It generally has a higher octane according to that PR news article, and it says "Internal dynamometer testing has shown that there are no technical barriers to replacing methanol with ethanol.". The fact sheets at the bottom will give you the full story - it suggests Ethanol burns cleaner anyway reducing the need for detergents. J

Tesco 99 octane is 5% biofuel, it is good in my car.

[washy]

I use Optimax but then I'm surrounded by Shell stations. If I were surrounded by BP stations I'd use BP Ultimate. I'd say avoid regular 95 supermarket stuff and you'll be fine.

[V6GTO]

m12_nathan said:

Tesco 99 octane is 5% biofuel, it is good in my car.

Yes, but your car has got so much electrickery on it that it'd probably run on chip fat

Martin.

[plipton]

Why can't we have good, old fashioned 5 star petrol like we used to get in t' 70s (only minus the lead)?

That was about 102 RON IIRC and was about 2p a gallon more than the 2 star crap (95RON I seem to recall)

[m12_nathan]

V6GTO said:

m12_nathan said: Tesco 99 octane is 5% biofuel, it is good in my car. Yes, but your car has got so much electrickery on it that it'd probably run on chip fat Martin.

LOL, true enough