i have been filling up my car with shell petrol since i bought the car and the car had power when you needed it,put a supermarket fuel in the tank and the car has seemed to be sluggish when you try and pull away at lights.filled up with esso petrol and the car has its power back and no lag.

just wondering if anybody had noticed this and if anyone knows if supermarket petrol has more additives or something put in

Supermarket fuel has less additives.

This has been discussed ad infinitum

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/214150-shell-v-power-diesel-vs-normal-diesel/page__st__20

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/177685-what-fuel-supermarket-non-supermarket/

I used Google to search and there were 682 threads on this on Briskoda on supermarket fuel

Search site:briskoda.net supermarket fuel

or

site:briskoda.net premium diesel there were 305 threads.........

Been using Telsco on our Vw golf since new , about a year, and it started to run poorly very sluggish and a miss when cold. now using shell and put through some Miller additive , problem solved it appears .

Yup, I have found that the 1.2 TSI is less lumpy on Shell, especially the 98 RON stuff, Tesco Ultimate is also fine. It does not like 95 RON much though.

Only ever use Shell,every car I have had seems to run better on it.

I always use Sainsburys Diesel. I do notice a reduction in mpg if I use Morrisions Diesel though.

Also the fuel has different additives added to it depending on the temperature so if they are still putting in cold weather additives in the fuel when the temperatures rise in a sudden warm spell the fuel can be less effective.

I predict 10 posts from mine the fighting will start.......... why oh why can't this subject be laid to rest?!

Because Johann, people will believe what they want to believe, no matter what facts are put in front of them.

I don't even bother to join in them now, especially after the nasty personal comments I got from some (non-Yeti) people last time.

Because Johann, people will believe what they want to believe, no matter what facts are put in front of them.

I don't even bother to join in them now, especially after the nasty personal comments I got from some (non-Yeti) people last time.

+1

And unsubscribing from this topic now.

You know you want to stay and post on this subject Johann. It seems that these posts do come up time and time again, resulting in the same answers.

But hey ho this the rules of life in a forum.

yes but at least i found the answer to my question being is supermarket petrol bad for my engine and YES i think it is. thanks to everyone on this forum for replying.its all GREAT ADVICE

Would like to use Shell but I don't have one on my direct route to work, there is one on may alternative route but there always about 3p a litre more expensive being a rural station, oh and there is on in York but that means a drive through the city rather than round it

TP

Would like to use Shell but I don't have one on my direct route to work...

This is the problem with Shell (even if you do rate it) if you live in more rural parts - their stations can be few and far between. The nearest to me, from memory, is about 15 miles or, typically, 30-40 minutes drive each way. No way is it worth a special trip and so I only use it on very rare occasions when I may be passing AND low on fuel.

I have only ever used supermarket fuel in my Yeti and Fabia, with absolutely no problems at all. The only problem is with advertising and the rumour mill.

All fuel regardless of source has to meet the relevant BS standard and be fit for purpose. It depends on what discount vouchers I get from the weekly shopping where I get fuel. Last week filled both my Yeti and my wife's Fabia with two 10p per litre discounts on a base price of 132.9p from the local Tesco. I have never used mainstream fuel in any of my cars without any problem, the only exception being when using an agency card.

Supermarket fuel is not inferior, it meets all the BS specs.

It is an education to see all the Tesco, Sainsburys and Asda tankers leaving the refinary with all the Shell and BP tankers.

All brands of petrol are the same when they arrives at the Petrol Stations. Additive are added at the Petrol Stations, some Companies add them some don't.

Reported - not Yeti specific and the topic has been done to death a thousand times! :wonder:

Mods, please close this topic to preserve our sanity....

Agreed!!

Agreed!!

+1. It's been done to death and is exceedingly boring!

Anyone use supermarket fuel and add their own. eg Millers?

Yes...no choice now.

Our village fuel place closed last week and the 2 shell garages in the nearest town became murco and apple last year.

The only non supermarket type fuel station within 20 miles is 1 Esso station and thats 8 miles away.

More reason to shop at m o r r i s o n s ......(I'll get my coat.)

It's cheaper for me to use BP rather than Morrisons fuel.

Using Morrisons diesel at 139.9 per litre I get 51mpg. Using BP at 146.9 I get 58 mpg.

10000 miles from Morrisons costs me £1247.06.

10000 miles from BP costs me £1151.42 and is probably better for my engine and also doesn't help to line the pockets of Mr Morrison.