Which is the Best Brand of Petrol for your car? - Page 2 - Team-BHP

Aashutosh · 18th December 2007, 06:28

Is it ok to use different fuel in your car? So far have been using SPEED and did not think of a change in type of fuel filled in my Santro. However after raeding all above comments, I am now thinking to change to some other fuel for better performance & pick.

Although I am pretty satisfied with current perforrmance & pick up, but still want to try out some other recommonded fuel, may be shell or IOC.

But hopefully there should not be any sort of damage to either engine or parts upon using different fuel. I am under impression that frequent change of fuel type will lead to damage to your engine. Is it true?

Can someone please guide on this?

arunkumar_rec · 18th December 2007, 08:43

Well. I don't think changing fuel brands should be an issue as long as the fuel stations are not selling you adulterated fuel. But it is always better to stick to one brand for a longer duration to see a good performance. And also try to fill it in the same fuel station.
Arun

arunkumar_rec · 18th December 2007, 10:30

I am reminded of the Ramar Pillai Petrol. Does anyone in this forum remember that saga of Ramar Pillai extracting fuel from herbs? Later it was termed as cheating. But that guy was very famous at that time. Dont know what he is upto nowadays....

cancerm · 18th December 2007, 10:45

HI
MY vote too goes for IOC 91 octane as I have used all the other brands for my santro xing & OHC 1.5 EXI & IOC 91 octane has been so far the best for my car

arunkumar_rec · 18th December 2007, 12:02

I think we should take a voting to decide which one is the best. Going by the responses so far, majority feels that IOC Extra Premium is good. I am also using the same. It sure feels good to be part of the majority.

muralisk · 18th December 2007, 13:37

Both my cars (Matiz and NHC) run on unleaded normal petrol from Shell. Pretty good quality and service.

Maverick1977 · 19th December 2007, 13:44

Is it worth paying the extra bucks for the so called 'Better Fuels'? Do these fuels actually act on your car's engine or more on your psyche? The increase in FE, how many of us have actually noticed a mark difference. The difference should at least be enough to justify the extra Re that U are paying for it.
My experience with IOC has been horrible. After filling my Zen with the same, the engine actually started knocking. May be the problem could be with the fuel station, but overall I dont find that much of a difference.
I was however recommended by some 1 from one of the oil, majors to follow a pattern of filling 1st time Speed and unleaded for other 3 times. This of course was his opinion.

arunkumar_rec · 19th December 2007, 14:44

Do we have any kind of research reports carried out by reliable agencies on the best fuel for the cars ?

Firestarter · 19th December 2007, 16:10

BP extra premium is what i use on my Vtec have been using it for more than 3 yrs and so far have been really satisified.

omishra · 19th December 2007, 16:31

I use normal petrol, and I think that is the only fuel for Indian cars. Isn't that? Somewhere in this forum it was explained (I think by turbo_sam) that how high octane doesn't help Indian version of engines performance.

So I stick to normal fuel only.

Hemanth · 19th December 2007, 16:48

I use Shell unleaded when in Bangalore and while I am in Mysore ad Coorg i prefer IOC Extra premium.

mjothi · 19th December 2007, 20:29

I use only Speed from BP for my car & bike in Chennai. After moving to Bangalore, I use only Shell normal. I have never fueled it in other pumps so far.

Technocrat · 20th December 2007, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunkumar_rec

Do we have any kind of research reports carried out by reliable agencies on the best fuel for the cars ?

Dont know of any research reports but something on the lines of premium vs Normal fuel was posted by GTO

How Speed93 actually works out cheaper (How Speed93 actually works out cheaper)

Its an Year old Article though.

18th December 2007, 06:28	#16 (permalink)
Aashutosh Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mira Road, Thane Posts: 19	Is it ok to use different fuel in your car? So far have been using SPEED and did not think of a change in type of fuel filled in my Santro. However after raeding all above comments, I am now thinking to change to some other fuel for better performance & pick. Although I am pretty satisfied with current perforrmance & pick up, but still want to try out some other recommonded fuel, may be shell or IOC. But hopefully there should not be any sort of damage to either engine or parts upon using different fuel. I am under impression that frequent change of fuel type will lead to damage to your engine. Is it true? Can someone please guide on this? __________________ Warm Regards, Aashutosh

18th December 2007, 08:43	#17 (permalink)
arunkumar_rec BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mysore, Karnataka Posts: 104 View My Garage	Well. I don't think changing fuel brands should be an issue as long as the fuel stations are not selling you adulterated fuel. But it is always better to stick to one brand for a longer duration to see a good performance. And also try to fill it in the same fuel station. Arun __________________ Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

18th December 2007, 10:30	#18 (permalink)
arunkumar_rec BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mysore, Karnataka Posts: 104 View My Garage	I am reminded of the Ramar Pillai Petrol. Does anyone in this forum remember that saga of Ramar Pillai extracting fuel from herbs? Later it was termed as cheating. But that guy was very famous at that time. Dont know what he is upto nowadays.... __________________ Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

18th December 2007, 10:45	#19 (permalink)
cancerm BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 127 View My Garage	HI MY vote too goes for IOC 91 octane as I have used all the other brands for my santro xing & OHC 1.5 EXI & IOC 91 octane has been so far the best for my car __________________ Mustafa

18th December 2007, 12:02	#20 (permalink)
arunkumar_rec BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mysore, Karnataka Posts: 104 View My Garage	I think we should take a voting to decide which one is the best. Going by the responses so far, majority feels that IOC Extra Premium is good. I am also using the same. It sure feels good to be part of the majority. __________________ Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

18th December 2007, 13:37	#21 (permalink)
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143	Both my cars (Matiz and NHC) run on unleaded normal petrol from Shell. Pretty good quality and service. __________________ Muralisk Live Free or Die : Harvest Rain Water : Save Energy

19th December 2007, 13:44	#22 (permalink)
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 158 View My Garage	Is it worth paying the extra bucks for the so called 'Better Fuels'? Do these fuels actually act on your car's engine or more on your psyche? The increase in FE, how many of us have actually noticed a mark difference. The difference should at least be enough to justify the extra Re that U are paying for it. My experience with IOC has been horrible. After filling my Zen with the same, the engine actually started knocking. May be the problem could be with the fuel station, but overall I dont find that much of a difference. I was however recommended by some 1 from one of the oil, majors to follow a pattern of filling 1st time Speed and unleaded for other 3 times. This of course was his opinion. __________________ As they say in Italy 'The speed limit is the maximum speed attainable by your car'

19th December 2007, 14:44	#23 (permalink)
arunkumar_rec BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mysore, Karnataka Posts: 104 View My Garage	Do we have any kind of research reports carried out by reliable agencies on the best fuel for the cars ? __________________ Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

19th December 2007, 16:10	#24 (permalink)
Firestarter Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	BP extra premium is what i use on my Vtec have been using it for more than 3 yrs and so far have been really satisified.

19th December 2007, 16:31	#25 (permalink)
omishra BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 171	Normal fuel is best fuel I use normal petrol, and I think that is the only fuel for Indian cars. Isn't that? Somewhere in this forum it was explained (I think by turbo_sam) that how high octane doesn't help Indian version of engines performance. So I stick to normal fuel only.

19th December 2007, 16:48	#26 (permalink)
Hemanth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 120	I use Shell unleaded when in Bangalore and while I am in Mysore ad Coorg i prefer IOC Extra premium. __________________ Heman

19th December 2007, 20:29	#27 (permalink)
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089	I use only Speed from BP for my car & bike in Chennai. After moving to Bangalore, I use only Shell normal. I have never fueled it in other pumps so far. __________________ Sometimes I Win; Other times I Learn, I NEVER loose. --- Aveo 1.4 LS Special Edition Honda Activa Zen LXi, RX100, RX135 (Sold)

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