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If supermarket fuel was bad and ruined car engines etc., would they other petrol companies be proclaiming this? They don't even claim that you would get extra mpg (or mpl) from their brand.

RumRat

The derogatory comments about supermarket fuel always make me laugh.
If you fill up at Tesco, for instance, you will be filling up with Esso Fuel.
Tesco have had an alliance with Exxon since 1997 when they started doing fuel. The Fuel and forecourt expertise is all Exxon.

rexmedorum

yes some hard evidence would be nice!

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

People keep coming on here and claiming that supermarket fuel is some cheap old !!!! of doubtful origin.
I have seen all sorts of branded tankers, as well as ones seen delivering to supermarkets, going into my local refinery.

When there was that trouble with some idiot putting anti froth agent for diesels into the petrol a year or three ago, it become obvious that all the supermarkets except one (Asda?) were getting their fuel from the same depot.

So please can those stating that expensive diesel contains magic additives that will prolong the life of ejectors etc. please link to a report from an organisation of record that demonstrates that our supermarkets are responsible for a small fortune of damage to engines, not to mention probably nasty health effects from pollution.

RumRat

rexmedorum wrote: »

yes some hard evidence would be nice!

It would be nice to see evidence of inferior fuel. However, hard evidence to the contrary.....Here.

londonTiger

its the same fuel, supermarkets are cheaper because it's a sales mechanism that pays for itself and draws shoppers into the supermarket car parks.

often you will pop into the supermarket to buy groceries too

John_Pierpoint

Time flies it was 7 years ago and it looks like it was Sainsbury that was getting its petrol from another source.

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/Issues/2007/April/DesperatelySeekingSilicon.asp

Until the 30th September, every purchase you make gets added up and when you hit £50 you get 2p off a litre of fuel at a Tesco Petrol Station. For every further £50 you reach you'll get another 2p off, up to a maximum of 20p off a litre.

Anyone want to lend me their Tesco club card? Pehaps I could ask the customer at the adjoining pump? No it won't work - the vest I can do is shop using one of my children's club cards and let a family of 4 get my modest extra points.

In order to redeem discounts earned through Clubcard Fuel Save ("Clubcard Fuel Savings"), customers must purchase fuel at a Tesco Petrol Filling Station in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. [ The 200 ] Esso and Esso alliance sites are excluded.

1. Qualifying spend excludes purchases of Infant milk formulae, tobacco products, fuel, prescription medicines, stamps, saving stamps, lottery, cafe, E-Top-up, money, insurance, Tesco gift cards, Paypoint and purchases from in-store concessions (including, but not limited to, Costa, Harris & Hoole, Giraffe)
2. With the exception of qualifying purchases from Tesco.com/groceries, online purchases made on Tesco websites (including, but not limited to, Tesco Direct, both home delivered and collected in-store via Click & Collect, Wine by the Case, Clothing and Blinkbox) are excluded.
3. [It is a bit more complicated than you think it is]Clubcard Fuel Savings operate on a monthly cycle, starting on the 1st of each month and ending on the last day of the calendar month. Savings earned each calendar month can be used in that month (month 1) or the next month (month 2). Any Savings accumulated in month 1 and carried over into month 2 cannot be combined with any Savings earned in month 2, and those month 1 Savings will expire at the end of month 2 if not used. Any Savings earned in month 2 will expire at the end of month 3 if not used, etc.[so fill up the car on the last day of the month?]
5. ...redemption of Clubcard Fuel Savings earned in September 2014 continuing until 31st October 2014)

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maxmiler

RumRat wrote: »

It would be nice to see evidence of inferior fuel. However, hard evidence to the contrary.....Here.

You obviously haven't read that properly. At no point does it actually state that Tesco use the same fuel as that in Esso Service Stations. What are mentioned are the "200 Esso -Tesco Alliance service stations". These are not Tesco sites
The column on the left shows a link to "Esso Energy fuels". I suggest that you read that as well.

But really I don't care if you can't be bothered to do any real research. I did, and branded fuel has additives put in to the tanker as it fills up at the refinery. Supermarket fuels either have no additives or some supermarkets have different additives. Do some research - and speak to a tanker driver about what he has to do at the refinery and then you'll know.

I also know from experience that supermarket diesel creates more soot.
So you'll carry on saving about 1% on your fuel and I'll carry on buying branded fuel knowing that my DPF and EGR valves will last longer than yours.

And I suggest that you read John Pierpoint's post above. He is actually arguing against himself. Why weren't branded fuels affected back then?

RumRat

maxmiler wrote: »

You obviously haven't read that properly. At no point does it actually state that Tesco use the same fuel as that in Esso Service Stations. What are mentioned are the "200 Esso -Tesco Alliance service stations". These are not Tesco sites
The column on the left shows a link to "Esso Energy fuels". I suggest that you read that as well.

But really I don't care if you can't be bothered to do any real research. I did, and branded fuel has additives put in to the tanker as it fills up at the refinery. Supermarket fuels either have no additives or some supermarkets have different additives. Do some research - and speak to a tanker driver about what he has to do at the refinery and then you'll know.
I also know from experience that supermarket diesel creates more soot.
So you'll carry on saving about 1% on your fuel and I'll carry on buying branded fuel knowing that my DPF and EGR valves will last longer than yours.

We'll forget the Esso tanker filling up the Tesco superstore petrol site locally this week. It must have been filled with some other fuel.
For the record I don't use Tesco for fuel. Texaco are my garage of choice.
(edited out insults. apologies)

maxmiler

RumRat wrote: »

Well, you certainly got your petticoats in a twist..
It seems that it caused you to type rubbish....
Oh, and we'll forget the Esso tanker filling up the Tesco superstore petrol site locally this week. It must have been filled with some other fuel.
For the record I don't use Tesco for fuel. Texaco are my garage of choice.

You've confused me, and probably confused yourself -why do you use Texaco and not the cheaper supermarket stuff?

RumRat

maxmiler wrote: »

You've confused me, and probably confused yourself -why do you use Texaco and not the cheaper supermarket stuff?

Because it's nearer and I know the Franchisee. No confusion.