Bp Ultimate Diesel?

[Mikef]

Is anyone using BP Ultimate diesel at all? I know it contains various cleaning agents, so it might be worth putting a tankfull through every now and then, even at over

[Ivor_E_Tower]

I put a couple of tankfulls into mine last year. the Gal will not detect the "ultimate" or make any adjustments, but it ran smoother and gave improved mpg. If I weren't so desparately short of money I would put a tankful of Ultimate in, every 2nd or 3rd fill, but the BP stations round where I live are asking top price for their fuel anyway. Esso is actually cheaper than the local Tesco's, and has been for about a month now, so that's where I usually fill up

[bigdaddy]

I am sure a car mag done a test on the performance fuels and found for the improved fuel usage and better engine running and with the cost of the "better" fuels,,,,,it was not worth the expense :)

 

3.5 hrs to clean and polish the car,,,,,,,,,,,,too quick,,,,did you miss out the roof :D :) :D

[The Inhibitor]

you must all see the video; typical septic mentality toward purchasing etc.

[El Dingo]

I recorded no improvement in fuel consumption (recorded between tank brimmings) and noticed no improvement in performance with Ultimate diesel in my Audi A4 2.0Tdi. In fact all diesel 'brands' work the same in my A4.

 

However, if you run a turbo petrol car tuned for 'Super Unleaded' (as I used to - a Leon Cupra R), Shell Optimax does do the business, being 98 Octane. BP Ultimate petrol is 97 Octane and did not work any better than standard unleaded. I can only assume that the Leon switches to a 95 octane map if it doesn't detect 98 octane.

 

The Galaxy 2.3 is tuned for 95 Octane and won't get any benefit from using 97 or 98 Octane. However, I'd still recommend using a quality fuel, rather than a cheap supermarket variety.

[Bigjeeze]

I recorded no improvement in fuel consumption (recorded between tank brimmings) and noticed no improvement in performance with Ultimate diesel in my Audi A4 2.0Tdi. In fact all diesel 'brands' work the same in my A4.

 

However, if you run a turbo petrol car tuned for 'Super Unleaded' (as I used to - a Leon Cupra R), Shell Optimax does do the business, being 98 Octane. BP Ultimate petrol is 97 Octane and did not work any better than standard unleaded. I can only assume that the Leon switches to a 95 octane map if it doesn't detect 98 octane.

 

The Galaxy 2.3 is tuned for 95 Octane and won't get any benefit from using 97 or 98 Octane. However, I'd still recommend using a quality fuel, rather than a cheap supermarket variety.

 

Do you really think that Supermarket fuels are any different? That the Oil companies would bother to change a process that cost millions to set up to give a different mix - I don't!! What would be in it for them? Supermarkets buy on price by volume - they just sell a lot more so get a better wholesale price than an independent.

[malcolm.dobell]

Best to try yourself! I've used it and I manage to convince myself it's better, but that might just be wishful thinking connected to a temporarily less heavy right foot!

 

HOWEVER, make sure it's Diesel you put in Ultimate Diesel doesn't have a black nozzle and is sometimes right next to the Ultimate Petrol nozzle. BEWARE!!!

[buford_t_justice]

I've tried supermarket fuels, Shell Diesel Ultra and BP Ultimate.

 

Supermarket fuels always deliver about 3-4mpg less for me compared to the Shell or BP fuel without fail. BP Ultimate and Shell Diesel Ultra were no different (noise included) except that the BP fuel is about 12p/litre dearer where I live.

 

Don't know what the pricing structure is like where you live but for me Shell charge the same price as the supermarkets so I would never go anywhere else. 97.9p/litre

[seatkid]

I've run mine on (filtered) seawater, it ran Ok, just a little gurgly, but as I only averaged 9.3mpg I won't be using it again.... :ph34r:

[El Dingo]

I recorded no improvement in fuel consumption (recorded between tank brimmings) and noticed no improvement in performance with Ultimate diesel in my Audi A4 2.0Tdi. In fact all diesel 'brands' work the same in my A4.

 

However, if you run a turbo petrol car tuned for 'Super Unleaded' (as I used to - a Leon Cupra R), Shell Optimax does do the business, being 98 Octane. BP Ultimate petrol is 97 Octane and did not work any better than standard unleaded. I can only assume that the Leon switches to a 95 octane map if it doesn't detect 98 octane.

 

The Galaxy 2.3 is tuned for 95 Octane and won't get any benefit from using 97 or 98 Octane. However, I'd still recommend using a quality fuel, rather than a cheap supermarket variety.

 

Do you really think that Supermarket fuels are any different? That the Oil companies would bother to change a process that cost millions to set up to give a different mix - I don't!! What would be in it for them? Supermarkets buy on price by volume - they just sell a lot more so get a better wholesale price than an independent.

 

 

During a visit to Hemel (before it blew up!) I saw different additive mixes included or not according to the end user brand.

[ALARM MAN]

I've run mine on (filtered) seawater, it ran Ok, just a little gurgly, but as I only averaged 9.3mpg I won't be using it again.... :unsure:

 

 

Old chip pan fat works great started up ran fine till fish was cooked then car was scooped out and that was that

[Bigjeeze]

I've run mine on (filtered) seawater, it ran Ok, just a little gurgly, but as I only averaged 9.3mpg I won't be using it again.... -_-

 

 

I tried that and as a result of the exhaust spilling out salt I won the contract to clear the roads round here in the winter :unsure:

[NikpV]

you don't need to salt the roads where you live BJ - beautiful microclimate along the avon and bourne valleys :unsure: -_-