tesco diesel in d5

[GS79]

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!

[ELIMINATOR1]

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.

[Laserernie]

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

[GJB]

Originally Posted by Laserernie

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

You have found out the problem with what everyone appears to be confirming you get what you pay for.

[brickman]

If its the first tank since the service/belt change, chance its one tooth out?

[hobgoblin]

used tesco fuel for years on and off never had any issues tbh..

[jor]

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?

jor

[Danielpsmith]

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

[Simon Jones]

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.

[brickman]

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.