I'm not looking for advice here as I know subaru's are fine to run on tesco 99, but I had never tried it up until last night.

Was in Perth, and annoyingly couldnt find a Shell garage that was still open, so I reluctantly went to Tesco. I wasnt sure what to expect really(the only other fuel its been run on is normal unleaded), but if anything I would say it ran even better than when its on V-power....very responsive, and smooth up through the revs. Only used a tankfull so far, but seems to be running great, so I might use it from now on.

Theres been loads of fuel threads on here, but thought i'd just post my opinion of Tesco 99.

Cheers, Alan

 

To be totally honest with you ive been running V-power & tesco 99 for over a year now & cant notice any difference between the two!

So its either or for me & tesco's always seems to be cheaper of the two where ever ive been!

 

what tesco's do 99 in dorset area i always feed my motor v power but would try tesco 99 if its cheaper.....every little helps

 

Exactly...that's the reason I'm probably going to start using it, because i'm a tight B*stard. Although saying that, I wouldnt have a Subaru if I was that miserable with money.

 

mine runs better on tesco 99, tried shell and bp and it makes a big difference with mine, just a problem when ur out and about and need fuel

 

some one told me the tesco use octane booster or something along them lines, and shell is a much better fuel for ur car.

from my experience i thought that tesco fuel never lasted as much shell vpower

 

Fleetsbridge in Poole does and the one at Branksome. I Know the one in Dorchester doesn't.

 

Shell uses octane enhancers that quickly degrade. Tesco improve their octane rating by using 10% methanol. This doesnt degrade like the Shell product but you end up with a fuel with a lower calorific value. With the Tesco/Greenergy fuel, the trade-off comes with your ability to increase ignition advance (less powerful fuel but you may be able to use access more of the potential energy using more advance).

 

Always use Tesco99 in mine never had a problem and its about the cheapest around at the moment

 

so u guys are saying that tesco is a better fuel than SHELL V POWER?????cause i dont know and i would love to know

 

I certainly havent said that. The Greenergy fuel has a lower calorific value. that means that theres less energy per litre.

 

I can't say i find any difference between Tesco99 and V-power, but Bp ultimate makes the car sick.

Some organ doner friends with their crotch rockets said they find tesco99 better than most.

 

My cars been mapped for V-Power, would I be ok to use tesco 99 fuel?

 

Thats a question better directed towards the mapper. Id say that it should be: both fues have a similar octane rating / resistance to knock, although their calorific values differ (so you may get less power from Tesco/Greenergy fuel).

 

didn't know tescos did 99 till last monday and been using it this week and found no problems yet.

Always filled up with V power, never used anything else. but tescos99 bening 116.9 ltr and v-power 122.9 to 129.9 i think tescos would be best as its cheaper

DAve

 

My old cav was mapped on Regular fuel (95Ron) and it never had any issues. It may make it pink? The only way is to try i suppose.

I think i'm right in saying that you'd have to drive like 50-70 miles before you'd notice a difference in fuel anyway. I suppose it depends on your map.

Doesn't running higher ron fuel make the engine timming advance?? Normal cars would correct this themselves, so again i supose it depends on your map

 

Fleetsbridge on all pumps

Branksome but only on the some (they do 97 as well)

Tower Park on all pumps

SUL at the mo at Tescos is £1.19 but they do the offer of 5p off a litre if you spend £50 and i think if you have a clubcard an extra 1p

 

I've run my STi's on both V-Power and Tesco 99 and can't say I've really noticed any difference between them. I tend to use Tesco 99 these days as their garage is nearer my house.

 

im new to scooby ownership but have only used tesco 99 so far, it seems fine, smooth running etc, plus theres the clubcard