RICHARDA Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Coming soon apparantly, according to pistonheads. 102 at 30 outlets already & V-power (99) on its way. Dunno how much they are gonna sting us for though:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 v-power will be the same price as optimax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I hate when companies just say soon, i mean how soon is soon? In my experience soon often means a very very long time:tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 v-power is out NOW! And 102RON BP is also available in portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well if you live in the south maybe so But where I live in the midlands, we dont even have TESCO 99 RON!!! Im still waiting for that to arrive!! Most BP garages dont have normal ultimate and there is one shell garage in the whole city! So not easy to get decent fuel where I live:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Some info here on BP Ultimate 102 :- http://www.bp.com/genericsection.do?categoryId=6621&contentId=7017179 Looks like it has BIO fuel additives to get the higher rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Anyone know of a listing of BP stations selling 102 ? *Edit: found it http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9009087&contentId=7016865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 All the bumph on this 102 octane fuel looks good, but its gonna cost over £2 a litre isn't it ?, it won't be worth the extra for me i'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 £2 a litre!! F&ck tht. Though i may use it occasionly. But £120 to fill the tank?? No thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Surely no one is gonna pay that?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Optimax is only 98.9 up here in Scotland. Mind you not got my car off Jurgen yet so cant take advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 102RON BP is currently £2.42 / litre in Portsmouth.. its expensive - but when they quote a 7% increase in power on a standard car, its virtually the same as adding an exhaust and air filter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 you would probably have to reset your ecu to get the benefit out of it though, then so many miles for it to relearn how to use the fuel:innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Optimax is only 98.9 up here in Scotland. Mind you not got my car off Jurgen yet so cant take advantage of it. its amazing that we can say ONLY 98.9 a litre, we have been conditioned by high prices that we think that is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 its amazing that we can say ONLY 98.9 a litre, we have been conditioned by high prices that we think that is cheap. this is the thing i was discussing with my work mate - the whole country went apeshit when we hit the 70p barrier - 5 years on - and were near a quid and no ones sayin jack shit ..... lpg is the way forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Filled up with V-Power by accident yesterday, thought i was filling up with Optimax but reciept said V-Power which i thought was strange, paid £1.09 a litre which isn't totally unusual in London especially if someone starts a war with a Middle Eastern country or there's flood/storm/tornado or when it's holiday season USA. BP 102's been out in Canning Town East London BP for a few months now, another station in Southgate North London was sposed to start selling it end of June, they weren't when i was on route to Santa Pod around then but think i saw a sign for it the other day. Could be worth putting half a tank in or so on the way to a track or dyno run day, then dilute to taste/wallet on return journey if there's still any left (should get a few more miles out of the tank too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 60bhp gain at 4500 in a Porsches 16% gain over 97Ron pump fuel. If my maths is right thats 60 on 375. 16% of 800 is 128. Thats better than a 100 shot. I feel another map coming on. and a few green cannisters for the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Be aware, its only 90MON which is 96AKI. I use a 103 RON which is 94MON, far better for turbo use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 where the hell do you get 103RON??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 where the hell do you get 103RON??? Race fuel surplus from work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Don't mind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 What is the best one then guys? V-Power or this BP 102RON? Anyone had both and noticed any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 this is the thing i was discussing with my work mate - the whole country went apeshit when we hit the 70p barrier - 5 years on - and were near a quid and no ones sayin jack shit ..... lpg is the way forward Due to the goverment passing new laws you cannot protest any more because you will get locked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 My local shell is now selling V-Power for 99.9p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 What is the best one then guys? V-Power or this BP 102RON? Anyone had both and noticed any difference? On paper the BP looks better with the octane rating at least. Price wise the V power wins by a large margin.. (V power is around £1.00-1.10 per litre. BP102 is around £2.40+ per litre). I guess it boils down to: Is the extra 3 octane points worth double the price ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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