Best Fuel

[Webbo60]

Hi All

As a fairly new owner of a 996 2003 Cabriolet, I was wondering which type of unleaded fuel is best to use. A fellow C2 owner friend of mine swears by the '99 Super Unleaded' but would like to gauge people's opinion.

Thanks


Jonathan

 

[911 turbo newbie]

shell v-power everytime, best fuel out there[8D]

 

[t1x]

Hi Jonathan,

Welcome to the forum.

Nice car! Very good choice [] (not that I am biased in anyway!!)

I have always used Shell V-Power. I suppose any high octane fuel would be good if you have a preference. Everyone has their own experiences and I am aure you will get some other opinions from others.

 

[dereksharpuk]

I once did a trial with V Power as my 997 'pinked' on normal unleaded. Though V power cost more, I got better fuel economy. I think I actually broke even. I always use V power petrol now (except in my diesel Q3!) []

 

[rhkumar]

Vpower every time. It's more expensive but you get better mpg an it's food for the car too.

 

[thirteeneast]

I put in anything 98 Ron or above apart from supermarket stuff. I have put 95 when desperate due to lack of filling stations but didn't like it placebo effect on or off.

 

[Spy]

ORIGINAL: 911 turbo newbie

shell v-power everytime, best fuel out there[8D]

I always use Shell V-Power in my performance cars.

I will only use other super unleaded (97/98/99 RON) fuel if I am desperate and can't find a Shell. Even then, I will only put a small amount in, enough to get me to a Shell station []

 

[rich mich]

i use shell v power in my 987 since i have had it 3 1/2 years after a mate who has a type r civic told me it is better ,in my old 986 s i used 98 ron super market fuel never had any problem with either i also use v power in my bikes both road and off road ones

 

[Diesel130]

Shell V-power every time for me. (well, apart from the once I had to put in £10 worth of BP Ultimate to get to a shell garage about 3 years ago).

IIRC it's one of the few fuels that comes from a specific Shell refinery near Runcorn, rather than supermarkets who just shop around / get the cheapest on a week-by-week basis.

 

[Buddy]

V Power every time[] Best Economy etc

 

[AlexBell]

ORIGINAL: thirteeneast

I put in anything 98 Ron or above apart from supermarket stuff. I have put 95 when desperate due to lack of filling stations but didn't like it placebo effect on or off.

Even my mechanic says there's no reason to worry but I still feel exactly the same way as you. []

 

[Stuart Hardy]

I always use Shell V Power but have used Tesco Ultimate 99 with good results. This is the only car I have noticed the difference in the way it drives when running on 95 octane after being forced to use it due to lack of Super.

I also quite liked the Texaco Super on the occasion that I used it but Shell is what I use in the main.

For info, I used to live on the Isle of Man and Super just wasn't available. Ran my Quattro on 95 without problems although owners manual says use 98 min only. I haven't bought petrol there for 12 years or so but they didn't have storage facilities for anything but 95 and diesel. Might be different now but they do sell a few Porsches there.

 

[RoadRaider]

VPower too, and agree that the Texaco fuel provides performance too - but not economy. Settled with VPower as Shell station is my local. Easy life..