Swooper Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Has anyone tried the new 99 Octane unleaded that Tesco are advertising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Its just a rebrand (Momentum or something) of what they have sold for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I used it this weekend for the first time and I can confirm I can feel absolutely no difference to Optimax whatsoever! But I imagine it would be difficult to see any difference only using the 'ass dyno' for measurement My car has an uprev and was mapped on optimax if that has any bearing on things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Used it for the last year. Seems fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I don't think it's any different to the 97 octane that they sold before. If I have to fill up at Esso or Sainsbury's or something with their 97 I don't get any more miles with the 99 than with the 97. There are different ways of working out the octane value and depending on the method you use the values can be different for exactly the same fuel. As long as you don't use 95 octane you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab1 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yep, its absolutely fine. I actually think mine "feels" at its best running Tesco 99 - although I am sure thats probably all in the mind! Having said that I have always been put off by "supermarket" fuels and always rated V-Power, but since I had no choice but to put a tank of Tesco 99 in I have stuck with it for a good few months now. This is worth a read : http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/Fuel_Test_Results_Update.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Its just a rebrand (Momentum or something) of what they have sold for ages It's always been 99 up here, I've been using it for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I managed to get hold of 102 octane at the Nurburgring.... Had to check with Scott @ Abbey to make sure after remap the car would be okay to use this. Apparently the increase in Octane to 102 won't give any performance gains, although is a "safer" fuel for the mapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Its just a rebrand (Momentum or something) of what they have sold for ages It's always been 99 up here, I've been using it for 2 years. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yep, its absolutely fine. I actually think mine "feels" at its best running Tesco 99 - although I am sure thats probably all in the mind! Having said that I have always been put off by "supermarket" fuels and always rated V-Power, but since I had no choice but to put a tank of Tesco 99 in I have stuck with it for a good few months now. This is worth a read : http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/Fuel_Test_Results_Update.shtml Interesting read actually thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 when i had my supra on there forum they dyno'ed a supra first with tesco 99 then with shell 98 and the shell produced a 1.5 extra bhp,the post said it due to an add tesco used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 After reading that thread.....Tesco's it is lol...I use it now but I'm sure the pump says 97... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Tesco's always been 99 - they've just now branded it as Momentum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Not all tesco's do 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Tesco's super has always been 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here's the link to find which stores sell it http://www.tesco.com/Momentum99/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Tesco's super has always been 99 Correct but no all do super(unless its changed recently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 After reading that thread.....Tesco's it is lol...I use it now but I'm sure the pump says 97... Alex You have to remember tesco's is one of their sponsers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Tesco's super has always been 99 not everywhere. it used to be 97 octane in many places. I did note that in larger cities they had the 99 octane but now that it's re branded as momentum I haven't seen the 97 at any of filling stations that used to sell it, seams to be momentum everywhere now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 After reading that thread.....Tesco's it is lol...I use it now but I'm sure the pump says 97... Alex You have to remember tesco's is one of their sponsers. And that TMS have one of the most over-enthusiastic dynos anywhere in the country. Their reputation on the VX board is legendary, as is John's explanations at times (NA cars being strapped down too tight was a classic!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 This petrol has been around for a long time here. Shell is miles away, BP is way overpriced so Tesco has been the fuel of choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 This petrol has been around for a long time here. Shell is miles away, BP is way overpriced so Tesco has been the fuel of choice! Don't forget your clubcard points I've collected 858 so far this month and will get a money off voucher for £8.50...yay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 which converts to £34 worth of their deals in the magazine you get through each month. Using the vouchers from my parents and ours, in the space of 4 years we have had about £2000 worth of jewlery from Goldsmiths from them including 2 wedding rings. I use the 99 ron momentum but the first time I saw it had changed I went in and asked them. Better to be safe then sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This petrol has been around for a long time here. Shell is miles away, BP is way overpriced so Tesco has been the fuel of choice! Don't forget your clubcard points I've collected 858 so far this month and will get a money off voucher for £8.50...yay... I have a V-Power card with nearly 1300 points on it but Ive never recieved anything. I selected the vouchers on the V-Power website in my account and everything. The local Tesco's is 2 mins drive from my house but it still supplies the 97ron rather than 99...although for the 10 months ive owned the car ive used V Power for 8 and Tesco for 2 and cant tell any differnce in feel or consumption but Tesco is cheaper. Alexz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I told a porkie I have more 2508 points lol..might be worth a phone call to see what I can get back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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