Robbogfc Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi all, I hear tell that some supermarket fuels are not all they should be. Is it worth me paying the extra for say bp or Shell. I have a new 1.6 econetic which is already giving me around 65MPG. I was just wondering if I would get even better by not using supermarket fuels being the tight git that i am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dLockers Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 No knock sensor, no point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm on Tesco Esso fuel and getting 52mpg average according to the computer with a heavy foot. Cheapest around at 141.9 >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcomma Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 all fuels sold in the UK conform to basic EN european standards so in theory should all be the same, but some can be slightly better than the standard whereas others are dead on. also the standard is tested straight after fractioning, so older fuel will probably have degraded a bit by the time it reaches your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez123 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 http://www.thorneymo...uary_2010.shtml "The bottom line is, for the most part there is precious little difference in fuel economy between the big branded fuels and supermarket offerings with the latter supplying some of the best fuels in the test..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamc260 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I use Sainsburys fuel (which is rumored to be BP) and my MPG seems to be better than when I was using Shell for months and months... It's also closer and I get Nectar points! Boom... think of the points ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I get points on my Shell Drivers card & it's usually within a penny or 2 of the supermarkets in Milton Keynes so I use them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I get 5mpg better economy on a run when using Esso rather than Asda. This has only been since last August. Prior to that I wouldnt have noticed any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack7 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I work at a sainsburys petrol station, our fuel comes from greenenergy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 the only diffrence is branded fuels i.e esso have added cleaning chemicals to the fuel so in the long run your car will run 'cleaner' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dLockers Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 the only diffrence is branded fuels i.e esso have added cleaning chemicals to the fuel so in the long run your car will run 'cleaner' Or worse it will dislodge the crap that has been stuck for years, causing blockages deep in the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDISport.com Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I tend to use Shell where possible, but... if doing a long journey (400+ miles) I use the V Power Diesel, it makes a difference and returns good MPG. I have heard that Morrison's diesel can damage some cars though, someone on my forum had this problem. I would also recommend the Miller diesel fuel additive once every so often too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Folks I didnt think Diesel Engines Had Knock sensors ?? Running your car on premium diesel will be good for it as it has a higher cetane rating. My car packed up after using millers diesel ecomax !! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcomma Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I didnt think Diesel Engines Had Knock sensors ?? you're right, they don't. knock (or pre-ignition) can't occur in a diesel engine until the fuel/air reaches the required compression for self ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggy85 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 to be honest i dont see much difference in mpg depending on where i buy my fuel but do get slightly better when i use the premium fuel eg. V Power at Shell and i like to use the premium 1 out of 3 fill ups its supposed to better for your engine bt ca cost 10p a litre more than standard fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dah Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi put in £25 worth of Shell on Saturday reset all the settings MPG has gone up from 52 at a push to 56/58 over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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