Lancer Register Forum banner

IOM fuel

1 reading
5.3K views 10 replies 4 participants last post by  heaveho  
#1 ·
What's the highest octane fuel available on the IOM these days?
 
#2 ·
99, our super is same as v power :smthumbup
 
#3 ·
super is NOT the same as v power

we can no longer supply/sell v power since shell pulled out of the island, v-power is strictly a "shell" product only sold at shell branded outlets.

v-power has additives in it as well as a higher octane rateing than super, the super unleaded sold at "manx petroleum" branded sites on the island has a minimum of 97 octane but is often higher but can only be guarunteed to be a minimum of 97:smthumbup
 
#7 ·
So, in an Evo mapped to run on 99, where do I stand?, I'll be over there tomorrow for a week, as I understand it, Manx took over all the Shell stations, but obviously it's not the same fuel.

What about the Tescos at Douglas, do they do 99, or isn't there fuel there, can't remember?
 
#9 ·
Tescos dont have fuel. "manx petroleums" didnt take over the shell stations, they took on to supply the independent ex shell garages when shell pulled out of the island, as i said it is not v-power but will allways be above 97 ron, could be as high as 99 at times , but NOT guarunteed to be, we had to remove our 99 octane labels from the pumps and replace with 97 ron.
 
#11 · (Edited)
Ok, thanks for the replies, see you on the mountain! :D

Oh good, a rough crossing, that'll keep the wife amused....first the trip up to Heysham from Southampton in the Evo, a car she insists she won't get in without a sports bra and a neckbrace, then seasickness! Champion, she's gonna be a barrel of laughs to be with tomorrow! :D