I don't live in the South... but would it be prudent to avoid Tesco petrol stations for a while ? I don't want a repair bill for £hundreds if their petrol is contaminated.
2007-02-28 10:05:06 · 12 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It was recommended long ago (like 2 or 3yrs ago) before this happened by motoring columnist Honest John that supermarket petrol should be avoided because it doesn't contain as much detergent to stop carbon building up inside the engine as the big name brands like Shell, BP + ESSO do.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/motoring_answers/index.htm?id=172
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?t=6701
2007-02-28 10:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how complicated your car's engine management system is. If it is fairly new or a premium brand car I would only use a quality fuel. My company is doing a trail involving 31 identical vans. Half filled up with cheap supermarket diesel and the others with a quality brand (Shell or BP). Although the supermarket stuff works out about 3 pence/litre cheaper-saving about £1.40 a tank we got better milage from the good stuff.
This offset the extra cost. I am intrested to see if we get any difference in the wear and tear on the fuel pumps and injectors as we enter the second yaer of this experiment. Our vans cover around 50k per year.
WHATEVER HAPPENS ALWAYS KEEP THE RECIEPTS WHEN YOU FILL UP TO PROVE WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND WHEN. SO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM YOU CAN PROVE THE GARAGE IS LIABLE.
2007-02-28 18:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. All petrol comes from the same refineries its just branded differently. Shell is sold as Texaco and Tesco and Sainsbury. The only fuel which may effect the performance of your car is if you buy a performance blend such as Optimax (Shell). This will only be of benefit if you have a performance car.
The notion that supermarkets use some kind of special engine corroding cheap fuel is rubbish.
The only thing which needs to worry you is if they put diesel in the petrol silo. (sniffing the nozzle may get you funny looks though).
There are currently investigations into the fuel contamination but as it all comes from the same depot all brands will be affected.
2007-02-28 10:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by timbo 230 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fingers crossed!!
It could happen to any company not just the supermarkets. Does anyone really believe the petrol supplied to the supermarkets is different from anywhere else.
The supermarkets buy their petrol from Shell, Texaco, BP etc
2007-02-28 21:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mark J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone should avoid all of those supermarkets otherwise one day we'll wake up and have no choice but to buy our petrol from Tesco!
2007-02-28 10:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Kildare 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Avoid all supermarket petrol stations. BP, esso and the like should be ok. We are in northampton, and all our morrisons are affected, so regarding living in the south, i dont think it matter where you are.
2007-02-28 10:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by sambucaman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
trust me mate i havent been near a fuel pump at tescos 4 ages.best thing is to stay clear.however they will pay for repairs you just need receipt a mechanic and advice from your insurance company.best place is total there prices are almost the same.well round bracknell they are
2007-02-28 17:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by mike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have got a claped out car it just might be worth while filling up at Tesco for the compensation .
2007-02-28 10:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by Mick 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I filled up at Tesco's today and my missus has been smoking and spluttering all day should I put in for compenssation
2007-02-28 14:43:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i filled up recently it wasnt tesco though. my car has been spluttering and smoking a lot more i recomend using ultima unleaded because they're saying on the news that its "ok"
BEST OF LUCK!!
2007-02-28 10:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by skinnerupperrer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋