Tesco and/or Morrisons contaminated Petrol

anewman · 28 February 2007 at 4:44PM

This is currently being mentioned on BBC news 24. Not seen anything on any websites including the BBC news one. Lots of people are having problems after filling up at either Tescos or Morrisons. The problem leads to engines failing to run due to faulty O2 sensors. Apparently there are concerns the petrol may be contaminated. Apparently the problem affects premium unleaded petrol.

Hopefully if you have not heard about this it will help you identify any problems after filling up. Apparently the supermarkets should be liable for any repair bills if it can be proven the petrol was faulty, but this is likely to be difficult to do.

I am concerned myself after filling up at Tescos, but had no problems yet.

Read at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm where there is also a form to report any known problems.

debsy42 · 28 February 2007 at 4:47PM

I've always had suspicions about supermarket petrol so never fill up there, I always go to Shell even if it may be a few p dearer

saintjanet · 28 February 2007 at 5:16PM

I thought it was just in one area, is that not right?not got time to research now!!

xzibit · 28 February 2007 at 5:21PM

Apparently the South East and East Anglia are worst affected, though have heard of reports in Basingstoke.

This is just what I've read on other forums.

anewman · 28 February 2007 at 5:24PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm

Drivers from across south-east England believe they may have been sold petrol containing ethanol, which has damaged their cars.

However, news 24 says text messgaes sent to the program have claimed problems are occurring elsewhere too.

kitchpoo · 28 February 2007 at 5:26PM

Its a bit of a worry, if anyone gets an O2/Cat warning light up on the dash there sometimes are some easier cures (post in the motoring section)

As a temporary measure I would recommend people either purchase well known brands, or perhaps go to Tesco 99RON as this is refined in a different way and I have not heard of anyone having problems with this yet.

xzibit · 28 February 2007 at 5:32PM

Esso and BP refine Tesco's petrol, so howcome their own petrol has not been reported as giving trouble??

rosscobley · 28 February 2007 at 7:11PM

well i put £20 petrol in tescos by me on sunday and put £30 in last night and my car feels like a 1.1. I have a rover 216 convertable with the honda engine and anyone who has ever driven a car with the 1.6 16v honda engine will know how much they like to rev but my car wont even rev to the limiter now. Just called a mate who has a snap on computer to plug in to check everything over so im going to pop up his tomorrow and see whats going on. The garage i used to in treforest near pontypridd wales anyone else filled up around here had any problems

Gorgeous_George · 28 February 2007 at 7:42PM

xzibit wrote:

Esso and BP refine Tesco's petrol, so howcome their own petrol has not been reported as giving trouble??

Damn, pressed Thanks instead of Quote - again!

It may not be a problem with the refining process.

Tesco only care about profit. To maximise profit, they buy any fuel that meets MINIMUM legal standards. This removes any margin for error.

We'll have to wait and see.

GG

espresso · 28 February 2007 at 7:52PM

debsy42 wrote:

I've always had suspicions about supermarket petrol so never fill up there, I always go to Shell even if it may be a few p dearer

You obviously don't remember a few years ago when a cleaning additive added to Shell petrol, was causing serious engine damage to certain manufacturers engines!

:rolleyes:

DJ_Billy · 28 February 2007 at 8:46PM

I've had this problem. I filled up at a Tesco just outside Cambridge 10 days ago and on Saturday it broke down. It limped to the garage on Monday and is now sat waiting for a new O2 sensor to arrive from Vauxhall. When I took it in the mechanic asked me if I'd filled up at Tesco, so this has obviously been known about for a few days.

If it is the petrol to blame are there any grounds for claiming the repair costs from Tesco?

Tesco and/or Morrisons contaminated Petrol

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