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Sep 12th, 2014, 15:37 | #51 |
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I've only put bp or shell in mine to date -a new-ish 230 HP D5 v60 polestar..
This is based on experience with my old Saab which run a lot smoother and slightly more economically with far more power on the ultimate stuff, than Morrison's cheaper fuel. Perhaps it makes more difference on older engines -that one had done 130k, but I don't really want to chance it, TBH, and I'm loving the torque of this D5! |
Dec 22nd, 2014, 16:43 | #52 |
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I applied for a job at Honeywell Enraf, they manufacture the kit that puts the additives into the tankers, the fuel up to this point is identical.
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Dec 29th, 2014, 20:58 | #53 |
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Hello I'm new on here so hello again
Just done full service on my new to me xc 70 D5 manual car. Cambelt kit, oil & all filters. Filled up at Tesco's half a tank & gone though it in no time, ave was 32 mpg where usually i have been getting around 40 mpg around town, on a run upto 48mpg. first couple of wks i was putting Shell V-power with no probs. The wife shops at Tescos so we got 12p a litre off so for last 3 wks been filling up there, but car is using it a lot faster. Something going on |
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Dec 30th, 2014, 22:16 | #55 |
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If its the first tank since the service/belt change, chance its one tooth out?
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Jan 11th, 2015, 14:46 | #56 |
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used tesco fuel for years on and off never had any issues tbh..
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Jan 11th, 2015, 17:03 | #57 |
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Could eliminator or anyone who knows a bit more tell us why, if fuel is identical when produced, there is such a difference in mpg when bought at different outlets and if it is down to additives, which ones are responsible?
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Jan 12th, 2015, 21:20 | #58 |
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Most fuels use the same base fuel its the additives that get injected into them while being loaded into a tanker for delivery that makes the difference especially the ultimate grades
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Jan 12th, 2015, 23:24 | #59 |
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It's £1.13 / litre at my local Tescos so I'm going to fill up tomorrow. I've tried all sorts if stuff from Asda to BP Ultimate and Shell V power, and to be honest i cannot detect any difference in performance or economy. If money were no object I would probably use the premium brands but I can't justify the extra cost.
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Jan 13th, 2015, 10:47 | #60 |
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For some cars it literally doesn't matter what you pump into it, others are a bit more highly strung. And sometimes you just get plain bad fuel, was talking/listening to someone the other day mention he filled his (pretty damn nice) motorbike up twice after having a brand new tank/fuel hoses fitted.
2 tanks of misc. petrol later (tank holds about 3 gal?) he drained it and took a picture of the junk in the bottom. NASTY gritty chunky stuff after just ~6 gal of petrol. |
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