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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:26 PM
http://www.theregister.com/2007/02/28/lamb...r_fuel_outrage/
might be worth sticking to the proper petrol brands for a while
might be worth sticking to the proper petrol brands for a while
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:34 PM
I wonder how many complaints are genuine and how many are people trying to jump on the bandwagon in case there is some compo on offer in due course?
Maybe I am just cynical!
Maybe I am just cynical!
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:35 PM
We have had a nightmare down hear in the SE with Tesco 95RON...... lambda sensors been droping like flies.... somthing like a 400% rise acording to a local garages two friends working at two diffrent back street garages in kent have had a total of 30+ go within a few days and after asking each customer where did they last fill up.. the answer has been Tesco Ramsgate every time
two friends working at two diffrent back street garages in kent have had a total of 30+ go within a few days and after asking each customer where did they last fill up.. the answer has been Tesco Ramsgate every time
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:39 PM
Would like to say "i told you so"...but i wont.
I will be filling up with BP Ultimate as usual thank you very much
I will be filling up with BP Ultimate as usual thank you very much
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:43 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm
no 95 for me neither.... always use V-power
QUOTE (spenspuma @ Feb 28 2007, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would like to say "i told you so"...but i wont.
I will be filling up with BP Ultimate as usual thank you very much
I will be filling up with BP Ultimate as usual thank you very much
no 95 for me neither.... always use V-power
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 06:51 PM
(the beauty of mathematics)
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 07:47 PM
Never seen my shell garage so busy as i did tonight 
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:35 PM
wonder what xiivvx has to say about this.. he seems to defend supermarket fuel in all topics i hav read
i always use shell or bp, sometimes go for the 99 octane v-power
i always use shell or bp, sometimes go for the 99 octane v-power
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:42 PM
in fairness, this could have happened to any of the fuel suppliers - whether supermarkets or not
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:46 PM
tbh I always use Morrisons as they are near and the cheapest around here. I have never had any trouble with supermarket fuel. However I will give them a miss for the time being 
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:46 PM
this is true.
its just from personal experince (and im not opening up a debate or anything) i find supermarket fuel poor, i know theres some who agree and some who disagree but for me its bp or shell (plus i live right near to both)
its just from personal experince (and im not opening up a debate or anything) i find supermarket fuel poor, i know theres some who agree and some who disagree but for me its bp or shell (plus i live right near to both)
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:48 PM
I've never filled up with Tesco or any other supermarket petrol unless it was life or death i just don't trust cheapo stuff that really shouldn't be that cheap!
BP Ultimate of Shell Optimax everytime thank you please
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405701.stm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405701.stm
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:48 PM
Suspect it is not down to just being supermarket fuel as this near us in Sth Staffs is no cheaper than main brand. Seems contaminants got in the fuel somehow or other so could in theory have affected any brand. Tesco seems to feature in the articles but this may due to the volume of fuel they sell as a % of the total ? Be interesting to know who refines which supermarket fuel !
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 10:57 PM
QUOTE (Andy Puma @ Feb 28 2007, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wonder what xiivvx has to say about this.. he seems to defend supermarket fuel in all topics i hav read
Always have up to now.
As it happens the local Tesco has been so busy that I've taken to going to the equidistant BP and buying their cooking. The extra penny per litre hardly being significant in the scheme of things.
There does seem to be some muddled thinking going on in this thread though - people proudly boasting they buy the high octane fuels as if they are somehow 'better' and so less likely to be contaminated.
Don't forget it is the same as the base as the 94 / 95 RON, just with more stuff in it and so if the regular stands a chance of being contaminated, the 98-99 has a higher likelihood.
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QUOTE (maineman1963 @ Feb 28 2007, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Be interesting to know who refines which supermarket fuel !
It is reported that Tesco and Morrison in that area are supplied by a wholesaler called Greenergy.
Which of the majors Greenergy get their supplies from is the next question.
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 11:24 PM
Tesco for me and I filled up today.Worst for me was Esso.Caused probs on a motorbike and Fiesta.Garage in Bicester Oxon.Bikes fuel filter was full of sand.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 12:48 AM
QUOTE (k18dan @ Feb 28 2007, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
after asking each customer where did they last fill up.. the answer has been Tesco Ramsgate every time
Which just goes to show you should never buy anything in Ramsgate
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 06:24 AM
We had this prob with a Tesco station 3 or 4 years ago and it messed up my hubby's car. Since then we have always used non supermarket stations. Not worth the risk and expense!
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 07:12 AM
I'd guess anybody here from the South who has the slightest problem with their hego sensor or similar (and there's generally one or two a day by my observation) had better lay their hands on a Tesco or Morrison receipt pretty sharpish. I'd guess there will be some useful compensation going.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 07:24 AM
QUOTE (JamesMalin @ Feb 28 2007, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've never filled up with Tesco or any other supermarket petrol unless it was life or death i just don't trust cheapo stuff that really shouldn't be that cheap!
It's perhaps, what, 2p less a litre than some posh stuff that's advertised by a tiger walking down a motorway?
Where do we think the 2p extra per litre goes, boys and girls.....?
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 08:00 AM
QUOTE (XIIVVX @ Feb 28 2007, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so if the regular stands a chance of being contaminated, the 98-99 has a higher likelihood.
How?
QUOTE (Sarah @ Mar 1 2007, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's perhaps, what, 2p less a litre than some posh stuff that's advertised by a tiger walking down a motorway?
Where do we think the 2p extra per litre goes, boys and girls.....?
On the extra additives that the 'better' companies put in their fuel.
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