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  1. Friday 7th January 2011, 19:30 #1
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    Fuelin' a RICA

    Sorry to start another fuel thread, i recently put a RICA ECU 302 in mine, i was runnin it on Tesco Momentum but it wasnt happy so switched to V-Power, now pullin like a train all the time as supposed to when it felt like it... Any way, my problem is where i live there is 2 shell stations, both just happen to 10 miles away in opposite directions, but on the way to one is a Total station, which will lop a good few miles off my trip, has anyone run their car on Total Exxcellium?? Just wanna know before puttin 30 quid in her n findin it dont like it... Cheers...
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    Depends what the ron is, vpower is 99 so if the same no problem but some "premium" fuel is only 97 just check.


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    I reckon V-power is the way to go, I drive right past a Shell station to fill mine up. tried the others - mine likes it the best!

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5_monkey View Post
    I reckon V-power is the way to go, I drive right past a Shell station to fill mine up. tried the others - mine likes it the best!

    How do you manage to get the vpower in?


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    Totals super unleaded is 97 ron.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silverswedemachine View Post
    both just happen to 10 miles away in opposite directions
    I had this issue. Emailed Shell and they have now opened a Shell garage local to me.
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    Thats it then... V-Power it is...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamest5r View Post
    How do you manage to get the vpower in?
    LOL sorry... I meant I drive right past a BP garage to the Shell! Been a long day at work and had a glass of wine

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5_monkey View Post
    I reckon V-power is the way to go, I drive right past a Shell station to fill mine up. tried the others - mine likes it the best!
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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
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    .. yeah... drive by fill up

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5_monkey View Post
    LOL sorry... I meant I drive right past a BP garage to the Shell! Been a long day at work and had a glass of wine
    What size was the glass, or was it a "Glasgow glass" i.e. the bottle wrapped in brown paper LOL!!!!!

    And before anyone comments - I'm from Govan originally, so I'm allowed that one!!!

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