scouk Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Had to put 95ron in it!!! (with octane booster) Just what I need 2 weeks before a Rolling Road day!!!! Need to empty it out ASAP, without using boost Link to comment
iainc Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Had to put 95ron in it!!! (with octane booster)Just what I need 2 weeks before a Rolling Road day!!!! Need to empty it out ASAP, without using boost Hmmm... need to fill up soon myself, hope the Shell in Dyce is okay for supplies. Link to comment
toby69 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Still out of V-power!!! that must be about a week since they ran out!!! Link to comment
bigal024 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hmmm... need to fill up soon myself, hope the Shell in Dyce is okay for supplies. Aberdeen Shells seem to be OK Iain, but both Keith and Elgin were out of V-Power the other day. Plus the bloody tesco and BP in Huntly had nae 97 even!! HAd to bimble along to Aberdeen for decent fuel! Link to comment
scouk Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 What's up with that!!!! Where's all the V-power gone! Link to comment
oxbig1 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 thanks f$%k i cant drive the now. av had 3/4 tank for 3 weeks lol Link to comment
iainc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Aberdeen Shells seem to be OK Iain, but both Keith and Elgin were out of V-Power the other day. Plus the bloody tesco and BP in Huntly had nae 97 even!! HAd to bimble along to Aberdeen for decent fuel! Not this morning... Shell nr the airport in Dyce is out of V Power completely... they are waiting on it coming in. Apparently they just got their supply of V Power Diesel in today (WTF uses that compared to all the petrol heads using/needing VPower petrol?). Had to put in some 95 'cos I was on fumes... guess thats a bit of off boost running about for me then. Link to comment
iainc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What's up with that!!!! Where's all the V-power gone! I'm guessing with the drivers strike they have concentrated on getting diesel and normal petrol into the stations at the expense of the VPower fuels, hence it eventually running out in some places before it's been re-filled. Only explanation I can think of for the lack of it everywhere. Link to comment
scouk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Got a message from my brother in Southampton last night.. same deal down there.. 4 local Shell garages.. All out of V-power! although I've heard rumours the midlands are stocked up ok... Link to comment
speech Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 All of the Shell stations in Aberdeen are out of V-Power! One of the guys on AS phoned them all up this afternoon and all are out, apparantly they're saying it's looking like they wont get any in before the end of the week! Not good............ Link to comment
iainc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 All of the Shell stations in Aberdeen are out of V-Power! One of the guys on AS phoned them all up this afternoon and all are out, apparantly they're saying it's looking like they wont get any in before the end of the week! Not good............ Oh joy... wonder how long the £22 of 95RON will last me then... don't want to end up having to put more of it in. Really just is what everyone needs a couple of weeks before the rolling road day out... can see a lot of people with lower figures if they are having to run on 95ron (even with Octane booster), or worse... people cancelling 'cos they can't get the right fuel and don't want to travel so far on the cr*p stuff. Link to comment
speech Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Oh joy... wonder how long the £22 of 95RON will last me then... don't want to end up having to put more of it in. Really just is what everyone needs a couple of weeks before the rolling road day out... can see a lot of people with lower figures if they are having to run on 95ron (even with Octane booster), or worse... people cancelling 'cos they can't get the right fuel and don't want to travel so far on the cr*p stuff. Would like to point out that the new Tesco in Ellon stocks 99RON, whether or not it's got any at the moment I don't know, meant to go up this morning before I headed on in to work but forgot about it! Will have a look later tonight and confirm but just wanted to let those who are coming to the RR day that 99RON is available in Ellon, it's not as backward a place as many think!! Link to comment
scouk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Oh joy... wonder how long the £22 of 95RON will last me then... don't want to end up having to put more of it in. Really just is what everyone needs a couple of weeks before the rolling road day out... can see a lot of people with lower figures if they are having to run on 95ron (even with Octane booster), or worse... people cancelling 'cos they can't get the right fuel and don't want to travel so far on the cr*p stuff. Fair point actually! Hopefully stocks will be back this week so it gives me a week to flush out the tubes with Vpower and make adjustments.. If it's 95 or 97ron ron right up to the day.. It's not worth it for me.. Don't wan't to risk the car.... And It won't be a proper test.. I'm only planning one more RR for the car.. No intentions in getting any more performance mods... Link to comment
iainc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Would like to point out that the new Tesco in Ellon stocks 99RON, whether or not it's got any at the moment I don't know, meant to go up this morning before I headed on in to work but forgot about it! Will have a look later tonight and confirm but just wanted to let those who are coming to the RR day that 99RON is available in Ellon, it's not as backward a place as many think!! Can you check and let us know if there is any. Link to comment
scouk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Can you check and let us know if there is any. I'll take a lap round the area tomorrow after work.. Filled up with 45litres of 95ron to make use of the octane booster and need to get rid of it quickly. Looking for excuses to go for drives.... But not too quickly that I don't have V-power to switch to Reset my ECU the other night as well to try keep it safe by re-learning the fuel-limits! After a few miles on V-Power to flush out the dregs, it'll be getting reset again then hammered after the first 40 miles or so Edited June 24, 2008 by ScoUK Link to comment
scouk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Sure I may be over-reacting but don't wanna take the risk when my cars been mapped... SuperUnleaded is the apparently the bare minimum for mine at the moment!! Particularly if using boost! Edited June 24, 2008 by ScoUK Link to comment
oxbig1 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sure I may be over-reacting but don't wanna take the risk when my cars been mapped... SuperUnleaded is the apparently the bare minimum for mine at the moment!! Particularly if using boost! i got told the same after my remap. Link to comment
speech Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I actually remembered this morning and have filled my tank up with some of Tesco's finest 99RON at their Ellon station, so for those in the vacinity there's a solution to the current V-Power shortages and also all those coming through to the RR day at Japerformance can rest in the knowledge that they will be able to fill up with some 99RON go-go juice before going on the rollers! So, 99RON a plenty at Tesco Ellon! Link to comment
scouk Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Couldn't get through on the phone to the Keith station today.. But Elgin: 128.9p Nairn: 125.9p Surely Keith has some if these two have.... Anyone got any further updates... Link to comment
cullenmin Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Glad I'm not at home at the moment or I'd be forced to stay in the pub Link to comment
thefastone Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I got some in Great Northern road Near the Haudigan roundabout just the night before last... No problems... Link to comment
bigal024 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Couldn't get through on the phone to the Keith station today..But Elgin: 128.9p Nairn: 125.9p Surely Keith has some if these two have.... Anyone got any further updates... Keith had none last night, when I drove through. Link to comment
iainc Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Keith had none last night, when I drove through. Shell at the airport in Aberdeen had nothing either when I went thru' it earlier today. Ended up going to BP and filling up (well, £50 not filling up) with their ultimate instead. Saves a trip to Ellon I guess and is better than putting in 95RON stuff as well. Link to comment
Boyakasha Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I got some in Great Northern road Near the Haudigan roundabout just the night before last... No problems... Made the mistake of driving up there on Tuesday night only to be met by the guy closing the pumps as they were out of fuel Finally got filled up at King Street about an hour ago Link to comment
sgscoobysti Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just Filled up with Vpower at Shell Garage on Aderson Drive. All pumps ok. Shaun Link to comment
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