Which diesel to use for best performance

[Blue Monday]

I'd like to hear opinions on fuel, the reason i ask is i am joining the darkside from a petrol car. The petrol was only ever ran on optimax (grey import WRX) and its been proven time and again optimax (now superseaded by v-max) gives high performance cars more power. I didn't think this would be the case with diesel but it looks like this fuel also varies in its performance. so do i stick with shell or go to BPor bung in supermarket grade diesel!? Is their conclusive evidence anywhere about the benifits of different diesel and what are they!? and also what is the differance between diesel and diesel extra, is it the same as un leaded and super ul ie higer octane rating?

 

[devonutopia]

To be honest I've not found one yet. I was remapped on cheap diesel, so now when I go and try ultimate diesel, I get worse performance and economy. I've found tesco/JS city diesel, combined with a splash of millers diesel extra gives the best result.

 

[mrcoyote]

My old Ibiza always ran better on BP Ultimate, but not paying for fuel at the time helped a lot too. As said previously, stick a splash of Millers in there and watch it fly.

 

[Blue Monday]

My old Ibiza always ran better on BP Ultimate, but not paying for fuel at the time helped a lot too. As said previously, stick a splash of Millers in there and watch it fly.

Having done some research i am going to use Shell Diesel Extra. Its cheaper than Ultimate and seems to produce similar results. So having spent the last two and a half years buying optimax from shell looks like i'll spend the next few years giving shell my custom.

 

[Triple D]

I changed from tesco's to texaco fuel about 2 months ago. With mine being slightly fettled with, it used to smoke a bit under load etc, now with the texaco fuel in it, the soot has been reduced dramatically, and you get a slight puff of smoke whilst changing gear. The car also feels alot more smoother and slightly quicker and responsive. Minxycov also tried texaco in her 180 bhp petrol mk4 cupra, and she also noticed the difference with texaco. Give it a shot mate, it may also make you notice the difference.

 

[Blue Monday]

I changed from tesco's to texaco fuel about 2 months ago. With mine being slightly fettled with, it used to smoke a bit under load etc, now with the texaco fuel in it, the soot has been reduced dramatically, and you get a slight puff of smoke whilst changing gear. The car also feels alot more smoother and slightly quicker and responsive. Minxycov also tried texaco in her 180 bhp petrol mk4 cupra, and she also noticed the difference with texaco. Give it a shot mate, it may also make you notice the difference.

Your name and car look familiar! I got it, its a video on google video, the car sound well on it but your mates laughing at the end ruined it.

 

[hibitdat]

If you are lucky enough to be able to get it in your area, Shell Diesel Extra is the one to go for. Sadly it's not available here in the South West and my emails to Shell asking when have yet to get a response!

 

[Blue Monday]

If you are lucky enough to be able to get it in your area, Shell Diesel Extra is the one to go for. Sadly it's not available here in the South West and my emails to Shell asking when have yet to get a response!

Lucky for me im in the north west so can fill it up with it when i pick it up from the dealer a week saturday.

 

[Triple D]

Your name and car look familiar! I got it, its a video on google video, the car sound well on it but your mates laughing at the end ruined it.

your the second member to have found it on there now mate nah its no secret, i posted it up on here when i did it so everyone may or maynot have seen it anyways.


Oh that was on the second hybrid turbo by the way as im now on my 3rd

 

[hon_n_gem]

hmm i know i should realli try a different fuel. since i bought my car shes been running on bp ultimate. i just dont wanna change for some odd reason???

 

[Kam]

I used Shell for ages but then tried Esso. Found that to be perkier to be honest. No better economy but the throttle response was better, slightly more torque.

Best thing to do is to remap the car. More power, more torque and more economy as I have just found out.

 

[RichardBW]

I have never noticed a performance difference between any diesels via my seat or a dyno. I do agree on the soot comments though. Supermarket fuel does tend to smoke heavily from the tailpipe whereas the BP and Shell stuff stays cleaner. Mind you I still use the cheapest I can find as I get through 2 tanks a week at the minute and I couldnt really care if the bloke behind cant see much