long_range_rob
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Supermarket fuel makes my truck really lumpy to drive. I have a mate who’s Range Rover showed an engine fault whenever he used Tesco/Sainsbury’s etc as the stuff just doesn’t burn properly. Cheap p**s best avoided.
Do you use Tesco Pay at Pump?
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I’ve heard lots of people describe supermarkets fuel as inferior to branded fuel, but what exactly is the difference?
It's essentially the lowest standard fuel that passes muster.
Branded fuel has other additives that aide better and cleaner burn.
Branded premier fuels are even better, but have varied results for their higher costs (either much better return on mpg or not enough of a difference to warrant the cost).
Scandially
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My pickup is brimmed when it gets to or near 100 miles. On normal Shell diesel it it is usually £22ish but on Shell V Power £18/19.
Woodsmoke
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All fuel needs to meet the requirements of EN228 for petrol, and EN590 for diesel. The tankers delivering to Tesco fill from the same tanks as those delivering to Shell, BP, etc, so the base fuel is identical. Where they differ is in the additive packages, as you say. I have a friend who absolutely swears by Shell V-Power. I tried it my Shogun, and have to admit I noticed a difference. It was smoother, quieter, and I think gave me a few more miles to the tankful. It was a huge tank though, so I reverted to standard fuel on cost grounds and didn't really feel the loss . . . .
Ade8mm
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The average price per litre of 95 octane petrol for 2021 here in Oman is £0.41 per litre. It was half that a year or so ago but government subsidies were reduced. I am not trying to be smug but just demonstrate how much the Treasury is making out of our vehicle fuel spend in the UK.
(I appreciate there is clearly add on costs incurred transporting refining and distributing oil from the producing Countries to the consumer Countries (UK etc) )
The bigger point is , once we all go electric, what will they tax in order to cover the loss of tax revenue?
(I appreciate there is clearly add on costs incurred transporting refining and distributing oil from the producing Countries to the consumer Countries (UK etc) )
The bigger point is , once we all go electric, what will they tax in order to cover the loss of tax revenue?
Scandially
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Not so... supermarket fuels come via Rotterdam or Zeebrugge, bought at the cheapest price they can. Ross Chemicals in Grangemouth store it for distribution even though BP/Ineos refinery is only a mile away.
Ade8mm
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Not sure if this is in response to my post? If so I think you may have missed the point.
Change the Red Dot for a Swarovski and you will see better
Scandially
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Lost me pal....
I visited my son who was working in Dhubai. He stopped for petrol in a service station. I bought a litre of water.
The water was more expensive than the petrol
Scandially
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Bottled water is also more expensive than milk but don't be tempted to put milk in your screen wash tank.
Camel milk should last for ages, though speed humps may curdle it.
Siggy
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FFS, this is going to drive my wife nuts when she does the accounts. Another cost/hassle incurred due to the crime culture - people false number plates filling up and driving off without paying.
Supermarket fuels can be inferior to garage. My neighbour is a pump engineer says it's because they cut corners/costs in maintaining the fuel tanks and condensation and other junk. Also they by at the lowest cost - probably buy fuel that's been stored longer for less so some denaturing may have occurred.
I found out the truth of this one Christmas eve driving home from work - I filled up the car at Tescos and then 4-5 miles later I had to make it from the 3 lane to the hard shoulder when I lost power - along with several other motorists that had filled up at the same place.
Supermarket fuels can be inferior to garage. My neighbour is a pump engineer says it's because they cut corners/costs in maintaining the fuel tanks and condensation and other junk. Also they by at the lowest cost - probably buy fuel that's been stored longer for less so some denaturing may have occurred.
I found out the truth of this one Christmas eve driving home from work - I filled up the car at Tescos and then 4-5 miles later I had to make it from the 3 lane to the hard shoulder when I lost power - along with several other motorists that had filled up at the same place.
Overlay
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When did they start charging the £30.00. i dont normally check the invoices as i work on the garage tickets every week, must have missed the charge somehow, ive got three vehicles / cards £90.00 bloody quid up the swanny PA I dont think so
Overlay
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Just phoned them up and they confirmed my fee is £27.00 per annum for three cards I’m going to check the invoices next and make sure that’s correct when i get home - probably in the small print. 
I changed companies because of the charges, another change due by the looks of things
Thanks for the heads up
I changed companies because of the charges, another change due by the looks of thingsThanks for the heads up
Scandially
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Allstar charge me £20+VAT per card per annum. It comes off in August so i just cancelled in time. My Rightfuel card (Shell CRT) charge a handling fee of £2/month.... i can live with that.
Skietindiekop
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This is just another non story. Once the fuel is in the tank, the charging process starts exactly the same as any other purchase except that until finalised it will be £99 for 2 to 3 days max.
Anyone filling up several times a day may run out of credit but on the other hand anyone who uses such quantities is likely to have a decent credit limit.
The current way of using £1 does enable those with little money to get more than they can pay for and leaves the suppliers with the hassle of getting paid.
Anyone filling up several times a day may run out of credit but on the other hand anyone who uses such quantities is likely to have a decent credit limit.
The current way of using £1 does enable those with little money to get more than they can pay for and leaves the suppliers with the hassle of getting paid.
Scandially
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Allstar is £25+VAT per card per annum.
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