London to Inverness in a £600 car, challenge accepted

Post by **Lude-dude** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:05 pm

yes I would love v power, cars mapped for it

but nearest shell garage is 15 miles from me

on the way back hopefully i'll find some

Post by **Pushki** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:06 pm

I use Tesco fuel all the time. Seems fine to me.
There's no Shell garage near me.

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:07 pm

I've been using Sainsburys super for going on 2 years now, no problems. Even got a magic tree in Nectar points

Post by **indigolemon** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:07 pm

From another forum:

Tesco's 99RON Momentum is made by Greenergy.

It's not a bad fuel ie. it meets statutory minimum standards.

But, the octane rating is achieved by dosing it with up to 5% by volume bioethanol. Other than this amount of spirit alcohol it is the same stuff as Tesco's basic 95 RON unleaded. Alcohol is very astringent and drying and if you want to run your car on the stuff then best to buy one that's designed to run on it. Hence Saab's Biopower models.

Shell V-Power is a much more 'complete' fuel with higher quality base stocks. Less need for Octane improvers yet it also has a very efficient detergent package.

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:28 pm

good luck man long drive im sure the car will be worth it though

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:29 pm

Cheers Craig, I bought breakdown cover just to be sure, was only £66

Post by **si import** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:31 pm

Its a prelude so should be fine mate

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:39 pm

Yeah if there was any car for £600 I would choose to travel long distance, it would be a Honda

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:46 pm

I get breakdown cover with my bank account not registered it to the prelude though better get that done

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:49 pm

Yeah my bank does that but charges £8 a month for the privilege, I got cover for 15 months for £66, everything except Europe