Which fuel

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Re: Which fuel

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I actually filled from reserve to full with Tesco’s posh Momentum super unleaded today, I have to admit it did make the bike feel a bit more lively… or maybe it went better because my wallet was quite a lot lighter?
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Steve398 wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:35 pm I actually filled from reserve to full with Tesco’s posh Momentum super unleaded today, I have to admit it did make the bike feel a bit more lively… or maybe it went better because my wallet was quite a lot lighter?
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My local Tescos is currently:- Unleaded £1.279 vs Super Unleaded £1.359. That makes the posh stuff near enough 6.4% more expensive.

So, does anyone who's measured it get a 6.4% or better increase in MPG?
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I just fill it up when it gets to 2 bars, no idea what mileage I’m getting.
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Having done a measured test between Tesco Momentum and BP Ultimate, BP returned 7.8% better mpg than Tesco.

IMO, the likes of Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate give better mpg than supermarket fuels.

BMW recommends BP fuels.
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At last they did something for the people and not their own pockets.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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My bike currently showing 61.2mpg over the past 210 miles using Asda E10, what sort of mpg do you get out of E5?
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The comparison between Tesco & BP (both E5) fuel over the same 100 miles with the cruise control set at 70 MPH.

Returned 59.9 MPG & 64.6 MPG respectively, using the physical full to full method.
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