Update: Having used fuel additives and almost 3 weeks gone by, here are my findings based on my personal experience.
1. No more dashboard symbols, warnings and alarms.
2. Engine is extremely smooth that I can't even hear the engine running (haven't gone deaf yet! :-))
3. Performance is amazing. Did about a 400 mile journey and it was enjoyable. Felt like driving a new car.
4. I am no longer worried that the car might stop in the mid-way that I have to make an emergency stop on the hard shoulder.
I am satisfied and can confirm that fuel additives are not a myth or a snake oil!
At the time of writing, Wilko has half price offers on fuel additives.
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Originally posted by caffeine man View Post
you still might need premium fuel on petrol cars. My last car was a petrol, and on Tesco Momentum, and Shell VPower high octane fuels, it was running far better than basic supermarket petrol. The car does have to be designed to use higher octane fuel though e.g 98RON, versus the basic 95 RON supermarket petrol.
Old cars will just make bad noises.
So you need a high performance car to get any advantage out of premium, but premium will absolutely work just fine in anything. It just won't bring any benefits (in terms of octane and outright performance)
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostThere is an interesting video about whether additives are snake oil or is it something to be reconsidered. Well, all I want is to get rid of those dashboard flashlights and to have a smooth running engine.
Albeit not knowing the technicalities of a car, I will come back update this thread based on the personal experience (a.k.a) end user perspective.
https://youtu.be/AvdHI6TPqiILeave a comment:
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There is an interesting video about whether additives are snake oil or is it something to be reconsidered. Well, all I want is to get rid of those dashboard flashlights and to have a smooth running engine.
Albeit not knowing the technicalities of a car, I will come back update this thread based on the personal experience (a.k.a) end user perspective.
https://youtu.be/AvdHI6TPqiILast edited by BigDataPro; 28 July 2021, 18:43.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Paddy View Post
Do you pass the petrol station in Holland Road that charges about £2.00 a litre? I spoke to the owner a few years ago. The upshot is, he relies on people not reading the prices before fill-up.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
I buy from the garage closest to me when I need to top up. I have never been one to chase the pennies. Bog standard 95 RON goes in, don't see the point in paying extra for higher octane when I do about 2k miles a year.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by caffeine man View Post
you still might need premium fuel on petrol cars. My last car was a petrol, and on Tesco Momentum, and Shell VPower high octane fuels, it was running far better than basic supermarket petrol. The car does have to be designed to use higher octane fuel though e.g 98RON, versus the basic 95 RON supermarket petrol.
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI'm glad I have a petrol car. This all sounds like far too much effortLast edited by caffeine man; 27 July 2021, 16:32.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI'm glad I have a petrol car. This all sounds like far too much effort
I also like your car, BTW.
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Originally posted by TheDogsNads View Post
Just buy premium diesel. It never ceases to amaze me people who'll put junk additives in their tank while ignoring the obvious answer staring them in the face on the fuel station forecourt.
What is the difference between the "Premium Diesel" the stuff at the normal pumps? Additives.Leave a comment:
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