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Petrol
« on: 23 September 2009, 17:13:53 »
Do the higher octane/premium brands of petrol such as Total Excellium work well in the Omega ie. better performance, mpg etc? In other words is it worth paying a bit more for the fuel?
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #1 on: 23 September 2009, 17:23:20 »
I would say yes, but only a small amount.

the best improvement they give is in engine cleaning.
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #2 on: 23 September 2009, 17:44:17 »
Thanks Jimbob. I may give it a try and see what happens!
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #3 on: 23 September 2009, 17:47:15 »
What do people think of the odd tank of redex injector cleaner? Is it worth a crack every once in a while?
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #4 on: 23 September 2009, 18:11:28 »
i do notice a good improvement on BP Ultimate, smoother burn and few extra horses.

Couple of tanks do it some good, but no point running it all the time.
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #5 on: 23 September 2009, 18:55:33 »
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What do people think of the odd tank of redex injector cleaner? Is it worth a crack every once in a while?

I've used Forte Injector cleaner before from recomendation on here, it does need adding when only a few litres (15 IIRC) of fuel are in the tank for the correct concentration.

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Re: Petrol
« Reply #6 on: 23 September 2009, 19:14:57 »
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yes, but there are better than redex.

I use Forte advanced formula gas treatment

If you watch ebay, can normally pick it up a fiver a bottle.

I use it 3-4 times a year....Had the heads off mine last week, and it was commented how clean the internals were.....

Due to good petrol, and occasional cleaners  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 23 September 2009, 20:06:48 »
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What do people think of the odd tank of redex injector cleaner? Is it worth a crack every once in a while?

Nope - waste of money - just change fuel filter every year :y
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #8 on: 24 September 2009, 02:07:44 »
Hi dont do it, i did one's cos they din't have 95, went well but when i came to cleaning the spark plugs they were nearly melted, only got the week erl. >:(
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #9 on: 24 September 2009, 12:27:23 »
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Hi dont do it, i did one's cos they din't have 95, went well but when i came to cleaning the spark plugs they were nearly melted, only got the week erl. >:(

You have a seperate issue then, 99 fuel won't cause that.
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2009, 13:12:49 »
well it was ok with 95, and it has not dun it again, luckily I just got them, £85 a set.
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2009, 15:27:59 »
Some people slag supermarket fuel (95 Ron) off but I've never realy had a problem.
Just change the fuel filter when you change the oil and stick a dose of injector cleaner (I think they all do a similar job) in the tank with  about 10 Ltrs of fuel in the tank twice a year And give it a Italian tune up  ;)
that should do the job  :y :y

all depends on how many miles round town you do realy   
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2009, 15:31:23 »
I tried Shell V stuff and found my fuel economy according to the car over the tankfull went down by 2 mpg  :-/ .... tried the BP ultimate and never noticed any difference  :-/
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2009, 15:38:30 »
Not tried it in the Omega yet, but when I used to put Texaco 97 RON in my Saab 900 Turbo, the knock sensor would kick in much less frequently, and it would certainly accelerate cleaner. Economy was about the same, so used to buy it every 4 tanks or so.
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Re: Petrol
« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2009, 20:25:56 »
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well it was ok with 95, and it has not dun it again, luckily I just got them, £85 a set.

Are you saying you paid 85 quid for a set of plugs  :o
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