MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => Superchips Zone => Topic started by: garrardrj on September 14, 2012, 05:08:38 pm

Title: ED30 Bluefin Fuel Use
Post by: garrardrj on September 14, 2012, 05:08:38 pm

Right the local Shell Garage has shut ! Cannot get shell Super anywhere near me , Is the Tesco momentum similar . Never used any other fuel apart from shell for 20 years as the garage was only 700m from our house !

Also what drop in performance would there be if i used ordinary standard petrol ?

Title: Re: ED30 Bluefin Fuel Use
Post by: Saintsteve on September 14, 2012, 06:58:25 pm

Momemtum is the same more or less then shells V power.

I personally wouldn't run 95 in the tank with your bluefin. it should be ok but you will feel a drop in performance.

the ECU will adapt to the lower octane rating, but you will feel it not as responsive under full throttle and your MPG will be down by 2-3 mpg

Title: Re: ED30 Bluefin Fuel Use
Post by: R32UK on September 24, 2012, 02:40:09 pm

I have spent much time switching between the two fuels (a couple of months each at a time). I do find I get better mpg with the tesco 99. Performance is exactly the same.... +the 99 is cheaper.  :happy2: