Tescos petrol - contaminated again?

julliff · 23 February 2008 at 8:35AM

I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

Thanks

mirrorimage0 · 23 February 2008 at 8:39AM

it happened to me last time around, i just phoned tescos and they gave me a specific number to get in contact with

N9eav · 23 February 2008 at 8:41AM

julliff wrote: »

I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

Thanks

How soon after you drove off? It may take several minutes for the new petrol to get to the engine

julliff · 23 February 2008 at 8:55AM

Thanks for your replies.

Well, I paid in the kiosk, and then drove off. No differently to how I would
any other time. Also, I had about a quarter of a tank before I filled up

Wig · 23 February 2008 at 11:32AM

We've had reports of Tesco diesel being contaminated, in Cambridge. See other thread..

It could be a coincidence, but it does sound like it was the fuel. If I were you the first thing I would do, would be to buy 2 or 3 litres in a can, now from the same pump. Then talk to trading standards.

I'm about to go and get a few litres myself, I think I'll go to BP

HiJACKer · 23 February 2008 at 11:34AM

julliff wrote: »

I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

Thanks

Hi, just wondered what Tesco you used to fill up, thanks for the heads up OP

Inactive · 23 February 2008 at 11:36AM

Sorry to hear that, ever since the balls up by Tesco last year, I avoid all supermarket petrol/fuel.

Shell garage is always cheaper around here as well.;)

Conor_3 · 23 February 2008 at 2:13PM

julliff wrote: »

Thanks for your replies.

Well, I paid in the kiosk, and then drove off. No differently to how I would
any other time. Also, I had about a quarter of a tank before I filled up

Well that wouldn't be the fuel you've just put in as there's a good litre or more sat in the filters and the fuel lines so you'd need to do a good 5-10 miles before the other fuel started to be drawn through.

Conor_3 · 23 February 2008 at 2:14PM

Inactive wrote: »

Sorry to hear that, ever since the balls up by Tesco last year, I avoid all supermarket petrol/fuel.

Shell garage is always cheaper around here as well.;)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HOW MANY MORE TIMES...

ITS ALL SUPPLIED FROM THE SAME REFINERIES.

Inactive · 23 February 2008 at 2:27PM

Conor wrote: »

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HOW MANY MORE TIMES...

ITS ALL SUPPLIED FROM THE SAME REFINERIES.

So how come it is only ever the Supermarkets that sell contaminated fuel then?

BTW, my vision is fine, no need to use large fonts.:rolleyes:

globalds · 23 February 2008 at 2:32PM

So Is anybody going to let us all in on the location ...Not really a heads up till we know where to avoid .

Tescos petrol - contaminated again?

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