tesco 99

[hardarse]

hi everyone i have just noticed the 99 petrol is called momentum, how long has it been called that, just wondering if they have changed quality. it might be better than before

[elnevio]

Just rebranding as far as I know.

[VR4Kaos]

[hardarse]

cheeky t**t only asking cause since ive used it since it changed the name instead of 175 miles out a tank im getting near 200 and thats doing the same usual things

[VR4Kaos]

paranoid fooka aimed towards Nev pmsl

[Nick Mann]

I haven't heard anything other than rebranding. I still use it in mine.

[Scanny]

i dont use the 99 stuff so i switched to ESSO. same price but it lasts longer. nothing good has a tesco logo on it so i dont want their gunk in my tank

[Turbo_Steve]

Apart from Tesco's 99RON generally being one of the better fuels on the market, you mean?

Esso don't do a 99Ron fuel, which renders them pretty useless for a VR4 owner.

[Wobble]

cheeky t**t only asking cause since ive used it since it changed the name instead of 175 miles out a tank im getting near 200 and thats doing the same usual things

you raise a good point i always get 220 to the light (give or take a couple) have done nothing different and am currently on 235 and the light has not came on yet . driving style and even driving to places is even the same .

The only other thing (i was going to put a post up later actualy) is kinkyafro removed my ecu at the RR day to dyno his then replaced it again . i know the gear box and idle would have to relearn because of this but would it make that much difference ?

the way my needle is at the moment i will get about another 15 miles before the light comes on that would be a gain of 30 miles to the tank

could it be the tescos petrol of the ecu relearning or or or?

[mike74]

i'm with steve on this one. i frequently use tesco's 99 fuel & rate it the same as shell's stuff. esso is ok in an emergency but i definitely wouldn't use it all the time, same goes for bp too

[miller]

Never had any problems with Momentum99, massive difference to Esso97! plus how the hell do Esso get away with a similar priced 97 against 99 or V-Power

[The Vee]

Often debated this one! TBH used the Tesco 99 couple of times and I do feel the car doesn't run quite so well, notably so on a recent run to Huddersfield and back. I never used to think much about different brands making a difference, but with this car I have found it so. For me the V-power (no pun intended!) closely followed by Total excellium seem to work best in mine

[andydckent]

I have always felt that Tesco 99 was better than v-power! Given the choice I would buy Tesco 99. Perhaps the formula has been changed recently?

[Kryton]

I personally rate tesco but it is far closer than any others to my house, & cheaper. Some of the pumps are labeled as momentum & others just as 99 so I assume its just a re-brand & they have ran out of stickers!

[Ghost_2008]

I personally rate tesco but it is far closer than any others to my house, & cheaper. Some of the pumps are labeled as momentum & others just as 99 so I assume its just a re-brand & they have ran out of stickers!

There may have been a change in formula, tesco 99 has a bio ethanol added to the petrol to increase the ron rating........ therefore you would get a few miles less volume for volume against V-power for example........ However the cost of crude oil has dropped so Tesco may be able to afford to improve it's fuel...........

I only use V-power now, I used to use Tesco 99 and I found no difference in performance.......... I would happily use Tesco's 99 again it's simply down to the fact that there's a shell garage 2 miles from home now....... I have fortunately never run out or had to use "emergency" fuel..........

[Wodjno]

"V" Power seems to work well in my car...



It's amazing how efficient u can drive when u know that WIGIG

[pezza]

63 miles coasting downhill wodj?

I tend to use Tesco 99 and shell v power both tend to get me about 300ish from tank with driving that i do.

[VR4Kaos]

in the excess of 200 mile a tank ya's must drive like fairy's

[Wodjno]

in the excess of 200 mile a tank ya's must drive like fairy's

Yep That's me

[chris g]

And against the clock Wodjno, how long to drive like a Fairy for 363 miles?