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4434Morrison Member Since: 02 Mar 2020 Location: Folkestone Posts: 185 |
Whilst many on this forum state they have no issues with supermarket diesel, I personally prefer to fill up with premium diesel. Have done so for over a decade and have had comments on the cleanliness of the engine internals from mechanics that have worked on the cars.
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5th Feb 2021 11:00am |
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LT Member Since: 13 Mar 2017 Location: South West Posts: 396 |
I use Shell diesel, but the regular not premium. The Shell loyalty scheme helps compensate for the higher price than supermarket fuel. |
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5th Feb 2021 11:26am |
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ur20v Member Since: 19 Feb 2019 Location: None Posts: 634 |
Having worked at various petro-chems refineries and seen various branded tankers filling from the same fuel pumps, I don’t believe in the ‘supermarket’ issue also fuels are very tightly controlled for quality and ingredients.
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5th Feb 2021 11:41am |
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V8_Disco Member Since: 24 Dec 2020 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 101 |
Thanks all
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5th Feb 2021 1:12pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2634 |
esso every time, not the premium though |
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5th Feb 2021 1:34pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3763 |
Given that Range Rovers can run on any old , think Africa and similar, I just use the supermarket stuff and have done so for years without any issues. Geoff |
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5th Feb 2021 2:38pm |
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 |
Same here i run my 4.4TDV8 on supermarket fuel no issues at all.
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5th Feb 2021 3:56pm |
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LT Member Since: 13 Mar 2017 Location: South West Posts: 396 |
Going back 30 years maybe. I wouldn’t want to run any L322 or L405 on any old though. I used to get a bit more mpg* from regular Shell diesel than I did from Asda diesel with my Disco’s, so I’ve stuck with it for the SDV8. *I appreciate that it’s not possible to be accurate/scientific. |
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5th Feb 2021 4:06pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3763 |
I was only sharing my experience, I've never been to Africa (well at least not with the car) but I have been using regular diesel (or petrol) for well over 50 years and never had a problem. I never check my mpg so even if I get 10% more the fuel costs 10% more so where's the gain? Anyway I won't get hung up on this - apparently Tesco is the largest retailer of fuel in the UK, that's what I use now and never had a problem. Geoff |
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5th Feb 2021 5:01pm |
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Tugger Member Since: 28 Feb 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 247 |
My very first tank of fuel in the RR was supermarket and it broke down. Ever since that day it's been BP premium all the way. 09 RR Westminster 3.6TDV8 - Stornoway Grey / Black interior - now gone (sad face)
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5th Feb 2021 6:53pm |
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ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 708 |
I agree that premium fuel is the way to go. The extra cost? Who cares?
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6th Feb 2021 12:37am |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Over the last 40 years I have used nothing but supermarket fuel (usually Morrisons). I have done over a million miles on it with no issues. Ford Transit 180,000, Merc Sprinter 430,000, Audi Allroad 200,000, VW Touareg 150,000, Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 12,000.
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6th Feb 2021 5:33am |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
All my petrol cars require higher RON than any supermarket can provide; even Tesco Momentum is a bit of a risk as their RON is lowering on older fuel. I've never been so embarrassed as after 'filling up' with that and then taking the car on Santa Pod raceway spluttering away
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6th Feb 2021 6:15am |
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jumpin mouse Member Since: 28 Feb 2016 Location: North West Posts: 222 |
Shell V Power every time for my RR. I know that it will run fine with standard fuel, even supermarket fuel, but I get peace of mind knowing that I'm doing all I can to cosset the engine with the V-Power additives. |
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6th Feb 2021 8:03am |
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