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So What Is The Best Deal??

These new grade 'ultimate' and 'supreme' fuels claim to give you more miles to the gallon but cost about 5p per litre more than standard fuel.

So if I was to do 30,000 miles per year would it be better to buy the standard fuel or ultimate fuels??

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  • balsingh
    balsingh Posts: 1,501 Forumite
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    As far as I know, the claim is that the car 'MAY' give improved economy. From what I have read on other forums and seen on TVs 'Fifth Gear', these fuels are higher octane so give the car a bit more oomph in terms of power. They are also meant to keep the engine cleaner.

    The simplest solution is to run a few tanks and see if you notice a difference in the economy and see if the calculated difference is worthe the cost. Remember that even if your economy doenst improve, the extra few pence per litre is helping keep the engine runnng cleaner/better.

    I used to have a Fiat Coupe Turbo and that always ran on the good stuff ... but for my Rover, I just look for cheapest possible fuel.
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  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
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    Use Shell Optimax - better fuel, increased efficiency & mpg!!

    Get a Shell credit card - £10 free fuel for applying!! Wait a few weeks, then they'll offer you a second card, on the account for your partner & another £10!!

    Earn Pluspoints worth less than 1p/litre on standard Shell fuels & other shopping, worth 1.5p or more on nOptimax, plus extra points depending on litres you buy / 3month period.

    Buy from a Shell site near a supermarket & the unleaded price match will lower the Optimax pro rata!!

    Leflet in the filling station or https://www.shell.co.uk

    VB
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