Fuel for 2006 130 TDI FR Ibiza

[Nick_J]

Hi

I am about to make a couple of 700mile round trips in my 130bhp TDI FR

I have been using shell deisel since I got the car, tried V power a couple of times, and has increased economy.
I was wondering if anyone had used bp ultimate deisel and got any better results that about 3 mpg extra over standard deisel?

the journey im doing is practically all 6th gear cruisin at 80, so to finance the v power, need to average 3mpg more to make the fuel worth while

Thanks

Nick

 

[muddyboots]

I think you'd be better off with some Miller's Diesel Power Plus.

By the way, I think the record for most-miles-to-a-Mk4-Ibiza-tankful is around 700 miles, there's a challenge for you

 

[Nathanio]

God that would be serious granny driving...I couldn't be that restrained

Yes Millers would prob be best tbh and it pays for itself by the looks of it.

Now to find a stockist....

 

[Nick_J]

ok, where can I get hold of some millers? Am going away on friday.

Is millers an additive to standard fuel (like supermarket fuel) i think i read?

Wow, 700miles is mammoth!

Ill get about 450 ish, down to penzance from mine is 320 odd, and have bout 100 spare.
Averaged 49mpg when i went down with the car brand new, now got 3,500m on the clock so shud get a bit more, but not 700milesaveraging about 80-90ish

Was that done with a 130 FR?

 

[Nathanio]

Go to millers website and go to stockists. Input first part of post code and it will tell you your local stockists

 

[Nathanio]

Just spoken to stockist in worthing and they have it for 6.99 plus VAT for a 1l bottle. Gonna grab some tonight as doing about 1500 miles in the next 3 weeks :S

 

[Nick_J]

ok cheers

What fuel would be best to put it in with? I usually use standard shell deisel, cos supermarket fuel is the same price.

Cheers

 

[spyke85]

Don't Seat state not to use any fuel additives on PD engines? Othwerwise I might be interested in using some also!

 

[Nick_J]

erm Im not sure, Ill have a look in my handbook tonight in that case! or search on the web for a pdf file

 

[OLDOILER]

Hi

I am about to make a couple of 700mile round trips in my 130bhp TDI FR

I have been using shell deisel since I got the car, tried V power a couple of times, and has increased economy.
I was wondering if anyone had used bp ultimate deisel and got any better results that about 3 mpg extra over standard deisel?

the journey im doing is practically all 6th gear cruisin at 80, so to finance the v power, need to average 3mpg more to make the fuel worth while


Thanks
Nick

Have used both, appear to provide the same results - try Millers Diesel additive, it is also good for the PD fuel pump as well. ...................

THIS CLIP FROM MILLERS WEB SITE
Recommended especially for modern Euro IV compliant vehicles with catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters

Formulated to increase Diesel Cetane rating by 4 numbers resulting in significantly increased power output

 

[Nick_J]

ok cheers

I think ill use v power down to penzance, and possibly have to use normal shell on the way back (depends if they have it), although going back is more uphill, would be a good indication.

Not sure about Millers, someone mentioned about seat not recommending using additives?

 

[craig-pd130]

Reckon you're safe with Millers, there are plenty enough DERV-heads that have used it for years in PD engines with no probs

 

[Nick_J]

ok,

so in the long run, or eco wise (giving good performance also) wud using shell deisel and millers be more eco n better than shell v power? or bp ultimate?

cheers

 

[craig-pd130]

Hard to say, some people here have used Millers for a long time and had measurable improvements in economy, certainly enough to pay the approx. 2p per litre that Millers costs.

Diesel Car got an approx 2.5% economy increase with Millers too.

I've tried all the premium fuels APART from Shell's new V-Power (it's not available up here yet) in my Passat PD 130 and ....... none has made any repeatable difference in economy. In my personal experience BP Ultimate is NOT worth the extra 5p+ per litre, compared with Shell Diesel Extra or Esso.

Millers has also launched a new additive, Diesel Sport 4, which is just becoming available now, which claims more power etc so could be worth a try.

 

[Nick_J]

Alright cheers, ive never tried bp ultimate, always been a shell customer (mainly due to supporting Ferrari F1, although I know theres no particular advantage gained from this weird connection!)

I want to try Shell Deisel extra but not in my area yet, sounds like its a bit of a V power but maybe not as powerful

Cheers anyway

 

[craig-pd130]

Yeah, V-Power is meant to be better fuel than Diesel Extra, we have to wait til Jan / Feb 07 until it comes to the North

 

[OLDOILER]

ok cheers

I think ill use v power down to penzance, and possibly have to use normal shell on the way back (depends if they have it), although going back is more uphill, would be a good indication.

Not sure about Millers, someone mentioned about seat not recommending using additives?

I have coverd nearly 100k on a chipped/millers PD 130, just make sure you change the oil. ..................................

 

[devonutopia]

Did I see £6.99 + Vat for a 1 litre bottle?! Thats what I usually pay for 500ml. bargain!

 

[muddyboots]

ok cheers

I think ill use v power down to penzance, and possibly have to use normal shell on the way back (depends if they have it), although going back is more uphill, would be a good indication.

Not sure about Millers, someone mentioned about seat not recommending using additives?

There's too many variables to judge the difference in one journey.
Temperature, wind, traffic conditions to name but a few.

For a real indication you need a long term test.

 

[Nick_J]

I have coverd nearly 100k on a chipped/millers PD 130, just make sure you change the oil. ..................................

ok, so guess it works fine! ive only covered 3650, had the car since 56 plate, so not long

First service at 10k, but just topped the oil up cos seemed to have burnt half a litre or so