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Is there really any difference in car fuel types?

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  • Paradigm
    Paradigm Posts: 3,666 Forumite
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    It's not really that controversial, in fact it's a bit old now. Some think there's a difference, some don't... just about sums it up I reckon.
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  • RichardD1970
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    Yes there is a difference between some fuels. They can have different additive packages added.

    Whether this makes any discernible difference to a "normal" car is highly debatable.

    In my experience it doesn't.
  • neilmcl
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    Paradigm wrote: »
    It's not really that controversial, in fact it's a bit old now. Some think there's a difference, some don't... just about sums it up I reckon.
    It's "controversial" in terms that it stirs up the same old arguments.
  • Paradigm
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    neilmcl wrote: »
    It's "controversial" in terms that it stirs up the same old arguments.


    "old arguments" is the key....
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  • Paradigm
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    Sosumi wrote: »
    "Old hat" is the phrase.
    Works for me ;)
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  • Joe_Horner
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    neilmcl wrote: »
    Mmm, a new(ish) poster starts a controversial/argumentative thread then disappears without any contribution themselves. What's that a definition of ;)

    Except, in this case, they've messed up a little because there is NO controversy according to the thread title. The answer is, without any shadow of a doubt yes, there are very big differences:

    "Is there really any difference in car fuel types?"

    If you put diesel type car fuel in your petrol car, or v-v, it won't thank you.

    Also, if you drop a match into a bucket of diesel type car fuel you'll probably be fine. If you do the same with petrol type car fuel you'll definitely be very un-fine.

    So yes, Virginia, there is a difference.
  • Mercdriver
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    Joe_Horner wrote: »

    Also, if you drop a match into a bucket of diesel type car fuel you'll probably be fine. If you do the same with petrol type car fuel you'll definitely be very un-fine.
    .

    Depends whether or not the match is lit or not ;):p
  • Joe_Horner
    Joe_Horner Posts: 4,895 Forumite
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    Mercdriver wrote: »
    Depends whether or not the match is lit or not ;):p

    Are you trying to flame me? :p:D
  • Mercdriver
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    Joe_Horner wrote: »
    Are you trying to flame me? :p:D

    Not at all, I find your post enlightening ;):p
  • Sosumi
    Sosumi Posts: 195 Forumite

    But which company puts the best additives in its electricity? That's what I want to know. :j
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