BP Ultimate surprising result.

Mr Sambambles replied on 23/12/2016 18:51

Mr Sambambles

Posted on 23/12/2016 18:51

Got a nearly new vw Passat. 2 Ltd 150 bhp. Had it for about 6 months now. Always had a real flat spot on the throttle . Particularly in 2nd gear when accelerating through to 3rd. Anyway put a tank full of BP Ultimate in by mistake. Lo and behold. After only a couple of miles the flat spot went. Totally.

Runs like a different car in the mid gears. Thought it may be of interest to some. Shame it costs quite a bit more but we do so very few miles normally so expect I will keep using it.

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Metheven replied on 13/09/2017 08:42

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Posted on 13/09/2017 08:42

also how many of you after towing or long trips let the engine tick over for 2 mins before turning of to let the turbo cool down

Usually by adhering to the site rules of 5mph which is tick over on most cars.

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lornalou1 replied on 13/09/2017 10:53

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Posted on 13/09/2017 10:53

Usually by adhering to the site rules of 5mph which is tick over on most cars----what about when you get home?

Metheven replied on 13/09/2017 11:26

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Posted on 13/09/2017 10:53 by lornalou1

Usually by adhering to the site rules of 5mph which is tick over on most cars----what about when you get home?

Posted on 13/09/2017 11:26

I live in a village that has speed limits, no high revving, no load on engine as I just dropped the van off in storage that has a 5mph limit.

Tinwheeler replied on 13/09/2017 17:36

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Posted on 13/09/2017 10:53 by lornalou1

Usually by adhering to the site rules of 5mph which is tick over on most cars----what about when you get home?

Posted on 13/09/2017 17:36

I'm sure we all have our own ways of slowing down and letting the engine idle, LL, as most of us have picked up these tips over the decades and some are engineers.

ABM replied on 13/09/2017 21:12

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Posted on 12/09/2017 22:18 by Tinwheeler

Fuel consumption is a related issue surely?

Yep, always let the engine idle to let the turbo cool but thanks for thinking to remind us all, LL.

Posted on 13/09/2017 21:12

Dammit Tinners, A couple of minutes ?? it takes me that long to get out of the motor these days .

Tinwheeler replied on 13/09/2017 21:27

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 13/09/2017 21:12 by ABM

Dammit Tinners, A couple of minutes ?? it takes me that long to get out of the motor these days .

Posted on 13/09/2017 21:27

Easy, Brian. Get out before you turn the engine off. I said we'd all have different ways of giving the turbo time to cool.

flatcoat replied on 14/09/2017 12:54

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Posted on 14/09/2017 12:54

The Telegraphs honest john is a believer in using premium fuels, especially in those VAG cars with the emissions fix. I have now used VPower/ultimate or similar for about 10,000 miles on a75k mile car and noticed on our recent trip to France how much easier the car seemed to tow uphill. Can't say the economy is significantly better however I am hoping the benefit comes with cleaner injectors resulting in less mechanical wear and tear and perhaps less clogging up and need to replace the DPF.