supermarket fuel or branded?

Jayx5 · Post by **Jayx5** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:41 pm

As title, what fuel do you put in and why?

awj85 · Post by **awj85** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:51 pm

BP or Shell as it is better quality fuel than Tesco, and other supermarkets. That is a fact. Only way supermarket chains can sell fuel a few pence cheaper as they have the main supermarket to subsidise the forecourt. Plus when you’re stood in the queue have a look at the price of a Mars bar; it will be considerably dearer than in the supermarket.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:31 pm

Supermarket fuel. It's all made to the same British Standard, and comes from the same refineries into the same multi-million litre storage tanks used by whoever ships fuel to your local forecourt in their tanker fleet.

If there is any difference (apart from the GTL fuels) it's only because the forecourt use additional additives, or the tanker driver puts something in at delivery.

The differences are slight in most cases and IMHO not a justification for the extra charges some brands apply. Some of the claimed differences are not much more than snake oil.

Richard

fenj66 · Post by **fenj66** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:32 pm

Simple choice really.
The CHEAPEST!

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:00 pm

Always used V Power be it petrol or diesel

I found the improvment in economy pretty much paid off for the increase in price + the loyality scheme ramped up quicker (double points using V power) which meant I got money back quicker

Simples

scooby1doo1 · Post by **scooby1doo1** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:18 pm

I have just started using V power over the last few weeks, but used it all the time in the Scoob.

I Evan use V power in this

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:19 pm

Ha brilliant!

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:23 pm

[quote="fenj66"]
Simple choice really.
The CHEAPEST!

[/quote]

Me too - Tesco for the points...

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:24 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="fenj66"]
Simple choice really.
The CHEAPEST!

[/quote]

Me too - Tesco for the points...
[/quote]

cheapest, as x5sport says, come up to the refinery nearby to me sit the for 1hr and all makes of tanker go in to fill up, supermarket, independants esso all sorts!

Chief1409 · Post by **Chief1409** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:25 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Supermarket fuel. It's all made to the same British Standard, and comes from the same refineries into the same multi-million litre storage tanks used by whoever ships fuel to your local forecourt in their tanker fleet.

If there is any difference (apart from the GTL fuels) it's only because the forecourt use additional additives, or the tanker driver puts something in at delivery.

The differences are slight in most cases and IMHO not a justification for the extra charges some brands apply. Some of the claimed differences are not much more than snake oil.

Richard
[/quote]+1
All comes from the same place and any differences only come from the additives added at point of sale or tanker drivers. These differences are minimal as X5 Sports says.

Jayx5 · Post by **Jayx5** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:34 pm

In the 2 months I've had my v8 I've tried a few different brands but for me they have all been the same so I go for the cheapest usually a supermarket! My van has done 100k on supermarket fuel and has been fine.

jaynana · Post by **jaynana** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:58 pm

tesco for me, i'd have a 5p off voucher in hand on the lucky day.. a full tank is a lot of points and that pays dividends.

plus wasn't there a comparison sometime back by 5th gear or top gear? there was no noticeable difference in performance worth the price difference.. from memory ..

scooby1doo1 · Post by **scooby1doo1** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:07 pm

Yes mate 5th did it and V power made more horse powers, but only on cars that had an ECU that was cleaver enough to notice the fuel or that could advance timing.

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mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:08 pm

We have an account with the local small independent retailer, I think he's Texaco btu can't be sure..

Let's be honest, we're not talking about F1 here and it makes f-all difference.

Finglonga · Post by **Finglonga** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:13 pm

[quote="fenj66"]
Simple choice really.
The CHEAPEST!

[/quote]

As above every time, pity more didn't do it as others would have to lower their prices to get customers.

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