BP Ultimate shortage in Northern Ireland?

[gcon45]

Could you not just keep a litre of Silkolene pro boost in the boot?

 

[Artoir]

There's a new station

Could you not just keep a litre of Silkolene pro boost in the boot?

I had heard Millers was meant to be very good too, but I'd still be very wary of horsing it on.

 

[gcon45]

Aye from what our Silkolene rep says it'll add the equivalent of up to 2 RON but that's dependent on the quality of the fuel in the first place.

I'd not be fussed on going further than 75%ish throttle on a car that's mapped solely for 97.

 

[KyleR]

You're getting a bit confused. Topaz buy Shell SUL in bulk and import via Dublin docks which is then road transported into NI.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but I highly doubt it. I would be hugely surprised if Shell were producing a 97 RON just for NI (which is full of derv rubbish) rather than shipping their standard 99 over.

 

[stevieturbo]

I'm not saying it's impossible, but I highly doubt it. I would be hugely surprised if Shell were producing a 97 RON just for NI (which is full of derv rubbish) rather than shipping their standard 99 over.

More so when there arent any Shell stations here.

 

[Gambit]

My point is is that shell supply topaz with their sul whether it's 97 or 99 I've no idea but both Bob Rawle and Simon Roe have conformed it's the best sul in NI. @bludgod has also logged topaz go and BP with seriously varying results between them for all to be 97ron

 

[Walder]

Does anyone add any additives to their diesel on a regular basis ? I can get super diesel pretty handy 2 mile down the road but it is currently at 126p a litre.

I have heard good things about bg244 for cleaning the car out. Has anyone ever used it and is it worth while? Im looking to then get something to top up normal diesel fill per tank, does anyone have any recommendations ?

 

[Boabybooster]

Does anyone add any additives to their diesel on a regular basis ? I can get super diesel pretty handy 2 mile down the road but it is currently at 126p a litre.

I have heard good things about bg244 for cleaning the car out. Has anyone ever used it and is it worth while? Im looking to then get something to top up normal diesel fill per tank, does anyone have any recommendations ?

a guy at my work is running some 2 stroke in with his diesel and swears by it.

 

[dingle]

a guy at my work is running some 2 stroke in with his diesel and swears by it.

What's that do for him?

 

[G N K]

The money spent on additives would be better spent on this super diesel you speak of in the first place.

 

[jimcupra]

I use ultimate diesel all the time costs 5p a litre more but well worth it, I get around 45 mpg all short journeys. Egr valve has never been removed no issues at all. Imo the just drives better feels more responsive and a Ford with 253k on it that's unheard of . Additives are only as good as the diesel you put in, if it was me I would just run it on ultimate all the time.

Does anyone add any additives to their diesel on a regular basis ? I can get super diesel pretty handy 2 mile down the road but it is currently at 126p a litre.

I have heard good things about bg244 for cleaning the car out. Has anyone ever used it and is it worth while? Im looking to then get something to top up normal diesel fill per tank, does anyone have any recommendations ?

 

[gcon45]

I run BP ultimate and put a bottle of Wynn's Diesel clean 3 in every couple of months.

Never had a single engine issue and I must be on my 10th diesel daily now.

 

[Woodcutter]

I run BP ultimate and put a bottle of Wynn's Diesel clean 3 in every couple of months.

Never had a single engine issue and I must be on my 10th diesel daily now.

Ever try any of the German ProTec products?

 

[gcon45]

Never tried them Graeme.
Good stuff?

 

[Woodcutter]

Never tried them Graeme.
Good stuff?

Apparently the best, TUV approved which is a big thing. We have a range coming into stock soon to replace some of the other brands that we have been carrying. Definitely more of a trade product though, whereas Wynns is a retail product that even Joe Bloggs will recognise.

Their Top Gun DPF clean and DPF Super Clean are supposed to be brilliant.

 

[stevieturbo]

I never use ultimate diesel, as the 2-3 times I tried it made no ****ing difference other than costing more.

if it was genuinely any better and offered better economy, the hauliers would be using it. Can't say I've ever seen any filling up at one.

 

[jimcupra]

I ran ordinary bp diesel fora month 42 mpg and ultimate for a month 45 mpg. Not scientific in any way but it was similar driving. Maybe it's in my head but my car runs far better on it, pulls well in gear and very little reek.

I never use ultimate diesel, as the 2-3 times I tried it made no ****ing difference other than costing more.

if it was genuinely any better and offered better economy, the hauliers would be using it. Can't say I've ever seen any filling up at one.

 

[stevieturbo]

I ran ordinary bp diesel fora month 42 mpg and ultimate for a month 45 mpg. Not scientific in any way but it was similar driving. Maybe it's in my head but my car runs far better on it, pulls well in gear and very little reek.

I tried a few times, my driving and mpg are consistent, and busy times could go through more than a tank a day. So my mpg is well known.

It drove no different on ultimate, no better and no worse. Sounded no different, and most importantly, made no difference to fuel used.

Although there's no reek out of mine anyway, never has been but it's only getting run in with around 450k on it.

Not saying it wont make a difference to some vehicles...but certainly on mine, it is a waste of money.

 

[nobby]

I add that millers diesel pro stuff that u add to every full tank. Have noticed the mpg drop a little when not every fill ... It does 10 fills so I finish it and usually buy it on a bi monthly basis.

Must give the ultimate diesel a go as I tend to fuel from bp anyways ... Will need to get a fill or 2 1st before drawing comparisons

 

[adam1942]

So.. Thinking about this a bit more. If the additives are added in to the tanker surely its a case of just adding more additive? Surely its like meth just add more to get a better cooling affect and reduce knock etc? Would that raise the RON enough?

If so I'm thinking the line is they can't do it but in reality its that they can get away with giving us 97 as our "max" RON because we'll pay for it?

Just a thought..

 

[dingle]

So.. Thinking about this a bit more. If the additives are added in to the tanker surely its a case of just adding more additive? Surely its like meth just add more to get a better cooling affect and reduce knock etc? Would that raise the RON enough?

If so I'm thinking the line is they can't do it but in reality its that they can get away with giving us 97 as our "max" RON because we'll pay for it?

Just a thought..

I don't really know the answer to the question but I'm guessing it's along the lines of - If it was that easy we'd all be doing it!

 

[Mark_C]

So.. Thinking about this a bit more. If the additives are added in to the tanker surely its a case of just adding more additive? Surely its like meth just add more to get a better cooling affect and reduce knock etc? Would that raise the RON enough?

If so I'm thinking the line is they can't do it but in reality its that they can get away with giving us 97 as our "max" RON because we'll pay for it?

Just a thought..

You can do this quite easily by adding toluene. However strictly speaking it's not legal, as it's 'stretching' the fuel. Plus you look like a mad chemist at the filling station measuring out toluene.

 

[Crow555]

I take it the likes of competition fuels aren't allowed to be used on the road? Although I'm sure you'd bankrupt yourself buying it all the time.

 

[Rover Repair]

I know one young lad who runs his mg zr on "race fuel" which always give me a goggle when I see him at tesco pumps in glengormley.

 

[dave b]

You can do this quite easily by adding toluene. However strictly speaking it's not legal, as it's 'stretching' the fuel. Plus you look like a mad chemist at the filling station measuring out toluene.

Do you not need a permit/license nowadays to purchase toluene?