Fuel Octane Information

When using pump fuel, SBD recommend the use of a high-octane fuel (98/99RON) for all competition engines. If possible, it should always be purchased from a petrol station with a high turnover.

It is our opinion that care must be taken when buying fuel from petrol stations with a slow turnover of fuel as it will often have been stored for some time, during which time the RON rating reduces through evaporation. Under these circumstances an Octane booster is highly recommended to ensure the RON rating of the fuel is sufficient. If it is necessary to use lower octane fuel (if a high octane is unavailable), it is recommended that an octane booster is used.

SBD have seen good results from Shell V Power 99 & Tesco 99 fuel

It must be remembered that one of the main reasons for using Race Fuel is down to the strict control of the RON rating, it is guaranteed standard and can be relied upon to be consistent throughout the year, something which cannot be said for pump fuel.