Re: Is all diesel the same?
04-13-2004, 01:20 PM
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Re: Is all diesel the same?
Don Borowski wrote:
> Stand in front of your car and listen to the motor as it idles. See how
> often you hear the louder firing "clack" of delayed ignition. Then try the
> higher cetane fuel to see if the motor runs quieter. If not, stick with what
> you are using now.
>
> Wish we could get the TDI-equipped Audis on this side of the pond.
>
> Don Borowski
>
> "Daz N" <(NOSPAM)darren@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1079681649.13710.0@ersa.uk.clara.net...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm changing my BMW 330Ci today for an Audi A4 Avant TDI and I wanted to
>>know people opinions on diesel?
>>
>>Ever since I bought my BMW I have only ever put Shell Optimax fuel in it,
>>rated 97 octane. When I filled up last week I had to use standard 95
>
> octane
>
>>fuel and I could tell the difference, the car felt a little sluggish and
>
> not
>
>>as responsive, I actually found myself dropping gear more when overtaking
>>etc...
>>
>>So now I see that BP are advertising a cleaner diesel called "BP
>
> Ultimate",
>
>>it states that the diesel is rated 58 cetane as opposed to the usual 51.
>>
>>Is this fuel worth buying? No doubt it will be a couple of pence more
>
> (I'm
>
>>not bothered about that) but will the gains be worth it?
>>
>>Thanks in advance
>>
>>Daz
>>
>>
>
>
>
I got an A4 1.9 tdi. Been running on Ultimate since it came out and both
I and wifey think it's noticeably smoother at all speeds. Could be drugs
but I don't think so
> Stand in front of your car and listen to the motor as it idles. See how
> often you hear the louder firing "clack" of delayed ignition. Then try the
> higher cetane fuel to see if the motor runs quieter. If not, stick with what
> you are using now.
>
> Wish we could get the TDI-equipped Audis on this side of the pond.
>
> Don Borowski
>
> "Daz N" <(NOSPAM)darren@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1079681649.13710.0@ersa.uk.clara.net...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm changing my BMW 330Ci today for an Audi A4 Avant TDI and I wanted to
>>know people opinions on diesel?
>>
>>Ever since I bought my BMW I have only ever put Shell Optimax fuel in it,
>>rated 97 octane. When I filled up last week I had to use standard 95
>
> octane
>
>>fuel and I could tell the difference, the car felt a little sluggish and
>
> not
>
>>as responsive, I actually found myself dropping gear more when overtaking
>>etc...
>>
>>So now I see that BP are advertising a cleaner diesel called "BP
>
> Ultimate",
>
>>it states that the diesel is rated 58 cetane as opposed to the usual 51.
>>
>>Is this fuel worth buying? No doubt it will be a couple of pence more
>
> (I'm
>
>>not bothered about that) but will the gains be worth it?
>>
>>Thanks in advance
>>
>>Daz
>>
>>
>
>
>
I got an A4 1.9 tdi. Been running on Ultimate since it came out and both
I and wifey think it's noticeably smoother at all speeds. Could be drugs
but I don't think so
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