Thorney Motorsport Fuel Test - Updated ?

ScoobyDoo69 · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:21

Has anyone seen this update?

http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/Fuel_Test_Results_Update.shtml

First time I've come across it, not sure when it was released.

I know it's Thorney, but interesting results nonetheless..

rossk26 · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:32

Pinch of salt must be taken considering their sponsor, and the bad reputation they have with many enthusiast forums...

Malt_Vinegar · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:33

I thought Thorney were in partnership with Tesco anyway? I expect all testing was all funded by tesco too

Minstadave · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:36

Surprise as Tesco is the winner.

ScoobyDoo69 · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:36

Yeah I thought so too. :rolleyes:

Given that they have said V-Power is no different to Optimax, it seems like a deliberate stab at them.

Most mappers I've spoke to, or read their comments on forums have stated that V-Power is a marked improvement over what Optimax was, and that Tesco is on par with V-Power, and doesn't go off as quickly.

[TW]Fox · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:44

So the winner is a fuel which has been discontinued for ages?

Gaijin · 3 Jan 2012 at 14:40

But isn't V-Power a "proper" extra-refined fuel and Tesco 99 just bolstered with ethanol?

EDIT: It appears that Tesco 99 contains 5% Ethanol and 3% Methanol but V-Power doesn't contain either.

Liquidfox · 3 Jan 2012 at 16:24

I'd say V-Power would have 5% in due to the Government's initiative Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).

A reply from shell can be found in post 3 here

acemastr · 3 Jan 2012 at 16:59

[TW]Fox;20938298 said:
So the winner is a fuel which has been discontinued for ages?

It's currently in my tank... ??

Ivyforce · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:52

V-power does have ethanol in it.

[TW]Fox · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:53

acemastr said:
It's currently in my tank... ??

What, BP Ultimate 102?