Supermarket fuel (no not again)!

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lamboman100 said:

Whether the majors actually insert any beneficial additives to their fuels that the supermarkets do not remains to be fully proven. Until a good university study or two proves it, any views are just guesswork.

It is worth noting, however, that supermarket-branded food and drink are rarely as tasty as branded food and drink. Coca Cola, Branston pickle, etc. One could stretch that finding to fuels, and *guess* that supermarket fuel is, on balance, likely to be slightly "less good" than branded fuel from the majors. Again, though, just guesswork.

Well ican tell you with 100% certainty that tesco petrol taists the same as Esso, i had 3 missfuels in this week to drain and as my pump had packed up i had to manualy syphon it

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LargeD said:

BFG TERRANO said:

sparks_E39 said:

mybrainhurts said:

Can't understand why anybody uses supermarket fuel when Shell or BP make the car run better, for only a penny a litre more.

Basically, the gains are minimal, and the Shell garage around here is out of my way. Plus my car runs great, just a bit better with Shell. But it isn't enough for me to be overly fussed about it unless I'm passing and need fuel... but as I said it takes a few tanks to notice a difference.

Are those minimal gains worth it if it costs you an injection system out of warranty?

Isn't this thread because you're suffering similar problems to those associated with supermarket fuel despite only using Esso etc?

If anything your case surely shows its not solely the fuel to blame

Im not blaming the fuel myself. I was intrigued as to the garage asking the question when (aside from all the debates) supermarket fuel is harmless to an engine. Maybe not as good, but apparently not damaging. To answer you, yes I am suffering supermarket fuel damage, despite not using the stuff. Update- garage just called to say it wont be back this side of easter. Didn't say much other than "the parts fitted didn't fix it" so will try something else next week

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BFG TERRANO said:

I am suffering supermarket fuel damage, despite not using the stuff.

How can this be?

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KTF said:

How can this be?

I guess they have found something with the pump and injectors usually found when supermarket fuel is used. They said they have had instances of premature wear on such parts with regular use of supermarket diesel

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BFG TERRANO said:

sparks_E39 said:

mybrainhurts said:

Can't understand why anybody uses supermarket fuel when Shell or BP make the car run better, for only a penny a litre more.

Basically, the gains are minimal, and the Shell garage around here is out of my way. Plus my car runs great, just a bit better with Shell. But it isn't enough for me to be overly fussed about it unless I'm passing and need fuel... but as I said it takes a few tanks to notice a difference.

Are those minimal gains worth it if it costs you an injection system out of warranty?

My car is 12 years old, and runs fine on the stuff.