dan4 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Whats ppls opinions on tesco fuel??? I did use it for a while and since gone back to shell. I have seen quite a few bbreakdowns come in with very poor quality tesco fuel....normally contaminated with water to the point where when you remove the plugs they look like they have been subjected to years of salt water lol. Not so bad on your average family runabout but would do some serious damage on full chat to an unlucky person in their pride and joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Are you talking about the low or high ron fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Used to use Tesco but now use Shell V Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i use tesco fuel sometimes as its across the road from me when i cant get to shell. the 97 ron isnt too bad. v power definately gives me more miles though. edit to add: i never use 95 ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 would be the 95ron but i have seen diesels at work with same issues so could be across the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Most people here use the tesco 97 ron stuff are quite happy with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Most people here use the tesco 97 ron stuff are quite happy with that Time to go V-Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertpig Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i usually go for shell v-ron as is 99 ron .sould`nt jap imports run on 100 ron anyway so try for richest fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I thought Tesco did a 99 ron fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i usually go for shell v-ron as is 99 ron .sould`nt jap imports run on 100 ron anyway so try for richest fuel Would be nice if you could get 100Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I used the Tesco high-end 99 stuff for a while, but went back to Shell Optimax and then V-Power a while back. No valid reason really, just rather have the extra additives and the assurance of an alledgedly superior fuel. Scare stories come and go, even Shell has had a few knockers, but overall I decided I didnt really want to save the odd pound or two and worry about the possible long-term effect of 'every little helps'. Not technical, just psychological. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 tesco 99 isnt 99ron all the time its an average. The only proven consistent fuel was optimax at 98ron?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 also tesco 99 is only available at some places i.e. its not available anywhere in the east midlands at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 also tesco 99 is only available at some places i.e. its not available anywhere in the east midlands at least. Available in Newcastle-under-Lyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 ive used it once only when i was in MK if it was available here id use it as tesco is only a couple of mins away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 ive used it once only when i was in MK if it was available here id use it as tesco is only a couple of mins away. MK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 MK ? oops milton keyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I try and stick to tesco 99 where I can (with a bit of millers in for the strip). I get really bad det with optimax (though I suspect thats more due to the garages round here ) and far worse milage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I run Tesco 99 ron in mine as there's a store selling it on my doorstep for 2p / litre more than regular unleaded - no problems here and my BPU+ feels particularly perky with it Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Whats ppls opinions on tesco fuel??? I did use it for a while and since gone back to shell. I have seen quite a few bbreakdowns come in with very poor quality tesco fuel....normally contaminated with water to the point where when you remove the plugs they look like they have been subjected to years of salt water lol. Not so bad on your average family runabout but would do some serious damage on full chat to an unlucky person in their pride and joy Surley you have evidence to back that up, that it was the Tesco fuel that did that to the car. Kerrie works for them in the petrol station and she is always telling me about how many checks on quality ect they have to do. They are very tight on not letting the tanks run low, so it doent bring up all the crap ect. And the fule is always having samples sent off to make sure its up to the standards it should be. I use it as well as all sorts of fuel from other places and ever had any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_a Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 tesco 99 isnt 99ron all the time its an average. The only proven consistent fuel was optimax at 98ron?? That's the wrong way round. V-Power isn't stable so that's why there is no RON rating on the pumps. If it is fresh it could be 99 but older and it could be 97 as it actually goes off while in storage. Basically use the busiest garage you can Tesco 99 RON is 99 RON guaranteed and at 88p/litre in Falkirk i ain't complaining. m. EDIT more info on Tesco - they publish fuel quality on the web, no one else does so can't have much to hide! http://www.greenergy.com/products/99_octane.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I use Tesco 99 since I've had the car (April 06), and got my car dyno'ed on that too. I'm perfectly happy with it. Albeit thats the only place around Eastbourne, south East Sussex etc, that sells anything like that high 'RONage'. It all comes from the same supplier anyway, its just Shell etc use maybe a couple more additives to up their prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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