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redleader · 02-13-2014, 02:17 PM

Can we all say which Supplier : Fuel we use or prefer... Thx

V6 : ESSO : Regular Unleaded

This is what I'm investigating after changing supplier and I wondered what Supplier turns out to be best for our UK based Camaro5's ??

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341653

Camaro Tom · 02-13-2014, 02:27 PM

Any High octane shizzle

stray bullitt · 02-13-2014, 03:01 PM

I used any branded regular unleaded. Never felt any noticable difference, whichever was used. Just thankful that the V6 didn't have to use super unleaded, like the V8s...........says the man who's just bought a 6 litre W12 car rated at 17 mpg....

ShadowV8 · 02-13-2014, 03:50 PM

Same as Tom, always high octane, usually shell due to location

RickGM · 02-14-2014, 02:40 AM

Always Super - I try and avoid sh*t brands if possible. Shell if I can get it but there's not one within 1/2 an hour of me.

jules1200 · 02-14-2014, 05:09 AM

Anywhere I pull up it goes in

redleader · 02-14-2014, 12:21 PM

Cheers Guys ... I'm going to move up to Premium Unleaded for a while.

Even thought the V6 is not programmed to get performance benefits from it, the V6 Forum consider the quality + additives to be worthwhile...

TBC

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Steve SS · 02-15-2014, 03:05 AM

Just remember where these cars were built! Worst fuel ever over there so save your money! If you do change fuel, do the fuse pull or it really is just a waste of money as the fuel map will be for the worst fuel thats ever been in the car since the last pull or flat battery!

Macina · 02-15-2014, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve SS

Just remember where these cars were built! Worst fuel ever over there so save your money! If you do change fuel, do the fuse pull or it really is just a waste of money as the fuel map will be for the worst fuel thats ever been in the car since the last pull or flat battery!

The fuel in USA and Canada is just as good as the fuel in Europe. The thought of the fuel beeing bad "over there" is a common misconception.

Steve SS · 02-15-2014, 03:35 AM

Fuel in the states is worse, don't look at the octane rating on the pump, as 98 over here is not 98 over there!
I can buy fuel off an American air base over here, a lot cheaper, but its' not good at all. My car does not like it! So i stick to UK fuel, regular not premium. Fine on a standard Map, but nothing stays standard on thee cars for long!

There's not much in it, but if you tune your car it soon shows up the difference.

For all those using premium fuel, you should get further per tank, i did but not enough to warrant the extra cost.

UK fuel is very good, not sure about Sweden, but i can vouch it's far Superior to Spain and France! When i lived in Spain i used to treck to GIB for fuel, got an extra 50 miles out of the tank and the car was 8/10's of second quicker to 60, plus it was 40p a litre there

redleader · 02-15-2014, 03:37 AM

Thanks both, for all reasons :-)

V6 does not recognise a Fuze Pull or *Battery Disconnect for the Fuel system ... I believe? ??

I did that* about 3 weeks ago when I installed my Ported Throttle Body.

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Joeblack · 02-15-2014, 10:42 AM

Momentum 99 for me, tried vpower for a few tanks but car didn't seem to like it so back to momentum.

02-13-2014, 02:17 PM	#1
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,202 View My Garage	PETROL Can we all say which Supplier : Fuel we use or prefer... Thx V6 : ESSO : Regular Unleaded This is what I'm investigating after changing supplier and I wondered what Supplier turns out to be best for our UK based Camaro5's ?? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341653

02-13-2014, 02:27 PM	#2
Camaro Tom Tomblebee Drives: Bumblebee Camaro 2010 Edition Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 182 View My Garage	Any High octane shizzle __________________

02-14-2014, 02:40 AM	#5
RickGM Drives: 2013 SS V8 L99 Magnusson Heartbeat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Leicestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 888 View My Garage	Always Super - I try and avoid sh*t brands if possible. Shell if I can get it but there's not one within 1/2 an hour of me. __________________ UK Camaro Owner. One of a few.

02-13-2014, 03:01 PM	#3
stray bullitt Drives: Bentley Continental GT. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,022	I used any branded regular unleaded. Never felt any noticable difference, whichever was used. Just thankful that the V6 didn't have to use super unleaded, like the V8s...........says the man who's just bought a 6 litre W12 car rated at 17 mpg....

02-13-2014, 03:50 PM	#4
ShadowV8 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS V8 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 292	Same as Tom, always high octane, usually shell due to location

02-14-2014, 05:09 AM	#6
jules1200 Drives: Delorean DMC12, Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 333	Anywhere I pull up it goes in

02-14-2014, 12:21 PM	#7
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,202 View My Garage	Cheers Guys ... I'm going to move up to Premium Unleaded for a while. Even thought the V6 is not programmed to get performance benefits from it, the V6 Forum consider the quality + additives to be worthwhile... TBC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-15-2014, 03:05 AM	#8
Steve SS Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Newark on Trent, England Posts: 104	Just remember where these cars were built! Worst fuel ever over there so save your money! If you do change fuel, do the fuse pull or it really is just a waste of money as the fuel map will be for the worst fuel thats ever been in the car since the last pull or flat battery!

02-15-2014, 03:35 AM	#10
Steve SS Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Newark on Trent, England Posts: 104	Fuel in the states is worse, don't look at the octane rating on the pump, as 98 over here is not 98 over there! I can buy fuel off an American air base over here, a lot cheaper, but its' not good at all. My car does not like it! So i stick to UK fuel, regular not premium. Fine on a standard Map, but nothing stays standard on thee cars for long! There's not much in it, but if you tune your car it soon shows up the difference. For all those using premium fuel, you should get further per tank, i did but not enough to warrant the extra cost. UK fuel is very good, not sure about Sweden, but i can vouch it's far Superior to Spain and France! When i lived in Spain i used to treck to GIB for fuel, got an extra 50 miles out of the tank and the car was 8/10's of second quicker to 60, plus it was 40p a litre there

02-15-2014, 03:37 AM	#11
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,202 View My Garage	Thanks both, for all reasons :-) V6 does not recognise a Fuze Pull or Battery Disconnect for the Fuel system ... I believe? ?? I did that about 3 weeks ago when I installed my Ported Throttle Body. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-15-2014, 10:42 AM	#12
Joeblack Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 94	Momentum 99 for me, tried vpower for a few tanks but car didn't seem to like it so back to momentum.