Supermarket fuel

patman99

Must admit that the VW 1.9TD engine in my Octavia returns the same MPG regardless of whether I am using supermarket or branded diesel.

waynedance

Shell for me as they add additives, no cheapo stuff for me.

skivenov

patman99 wrote: »

Must admit that the VW 1.9TD engine in my Octavia returns the same MPG regardless of whether I am using supermarket or branded diesel.

Same for the 1.7 in my corsa. 60mpg if I drive fast (was it's best attempt at it), slow, on branded or supermarket. I've heard newer stuff can show a variation in economy with fuel brands.

Mine's been running a bit lumpy when cruising at a constant speed o it's getting a fuel filter tommorrow. If that doesn't work, it's getting a gallon of petrol in the tank.

gardner1

supermarket petrol in car if no shell/bp etc near by
never ever have i put supermarket diesel in my van

[Deleted User]

I've been using supermarket petrol lately on my 206. Running lumpy on start up in the cold mornings and stalling while I'm slowly moving out the drive unless I give it some welly.

Next fill up will be Shell V-Power.

Yolina

My 206 did seem to like Sainsbury's petrol but not from the other supermarkets for some reason... So far the Yaris hybrid has had some from Sainsbury and Texaco with no noticeable difference... Will try the other brands too, just to see I have Esso and BP nearby too so they're next on the list.

in_my_bumble_opinion

Tankers fill up from the same part of the refinery, but then add a different additive mix depending on who the end customer is.

Cheap supermarket fuel is not the same as fuel from Shell and BP. You get what you pay for.

[Deleted User]

Tescos primarily in my 1.7 diesel Astravan, when I first bought it it would regualrly stall at very low speed, i.e. at approach or waiting at roundabout/junction.

I've religiously fed it Redex Diesel treatment and try never to go below a third full tank to try and reduce the amount of gunk at the bottom of the tank getting into and possibly through the fuel filter.

There's a definite difference in supermarket and premium brand fuels but I choose to add the additives I want and the van runs like a dream now.

paddedjohn

BP, Morrisons, Tesco, Esso, Sainsbury, Shell and Asda tankers that serve the North West all fill up at Essar in Ellesmere Port, its just the final additives that are different.

vikingaero

onlyroz wrote: »

Today I had my car in the garage because it was reporting an engine fault. Turns out that the fuel filter was clogged

If the car is a diesel then the fuel filters on many cars are considered a service item and should be changed at the annual service.

So the big question is should you use supermarket fuels? If you car runs fine on it then yes. If you only plan to keep the car for say 3 years then yes. We keep our private cars for around 10 years and run them exclusively on Shell or Shell V-Power. My company car that is renewed every 3 years runs fine on Tesco fuel and also gets me Clubcard points.