What Fuel Due you Use

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:04 pm

Thinking of changing my regular fuel From Shell Super to Tesco Super as the 3% cashback I get from Shell is being stopped and can gain from the Tesco 5p offers etc.

Would be keen to find out what other members use. CJ is a Tesco Super user I believe so that fills me with confidence (excuse the pun)

easty027 · Post by **easty027** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:08 pm

i use optimax and the tesco super stuff, both seem ok...

klarky · Post by **klarky** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:15 pm

i use optimax as its local, no big supermarkets within 25 miles.

ksher · Post by **ksher** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:17 pm

I also use Shell Visa Card and had been told cashback will be reduced to 1% from 3% from October. But I still get double points for every litre of V-Power I buy. But I think V-Power is the only fuel that has 99 RON. BP Ultimate has only 97.

Sainsbury's Super Unleaded should be the best supermarket fuel. Many people say Tesco fuel is crap. I never use supermarket fuel, so I can confirm that.

gannet · Post by **gannet** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:30 pm

Gotta admit was kinda disappointed with receiving that letter about the cashback too

I use shell optimax at the mo...

gonna have a look see at other cashback credit cards though.

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:18 pm

Tesco 99 for me, always been happy with it

Adam D · Post by **Adam D** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:31 am

Usually Shell Vpower but filled up with Tesco 99 last night for a change.

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:03 pm

I selected 'Other Super Unleaded' as I just fill up at the nearest Shell/Esso/BP/Tesco when I need petrol.

If I have a choice, and the price is the same, then I'll use Shell. However Tesco 99 is usually about 5p/litre cheaper than any other SUL.

peddy · Post by **peddy** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:31 pm

I currently use Sainsbury's Super Unleaded, which as you know is 97 RON and currently pay 107.9p. The closest Tesco that sells the 99 version is 109.9p, but is 4 miles away and I never go around those areas. my local Shell V-Power is 111.9p

So should I:

a) stick with Sainsbury's SUL
b) switch to Tesco 99 (+£1 per tank)
c) or go for the Shell V-power (+£2 per tank)

I think the 8 mile round trip I'd have to do is probably not worth the 2p I would save over V-power, so I think I've already narrowed it down to 2 tbh.

So, basically I got a simple question: Is 2 extra RONs worth an extra £2 per tank?

Pedram

Exotica · Post by **Exotica** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:49 am

Tesco 99

glastoveteran · Post by **glastoveteran** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:05 am

Gotta say I fall into the camp of not even being able to tell the difference between normal unleaded and super, let alone the subtleties of different brands!! How do you tell?!

ashfour · Post by **ashfour** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:19 am

I tend to look at it from a different point of view, many people say they can't tell the difference performance wise which is their point of view and absolutely fine but "normal" unleaded and especially the super market fuel has so much additive in it to keep the price down the actual "petrol" content is the absolute minimum, where as super is more expensive as it is of a better quality which in my eyes is better for the care of the cars engine etc and may help in its long term care. If it feels better then great but if not i can at least say i am doing another thing to care for my car.

Any one remeber the batch of "contaminated fuel" from tesco's that was highly publicised on the news a few years ago, me thinks it wasn't contaminated but supermarkets are pushing the limits of how little they can put in their fuel and simply pushed it too far ie there was too much additive and not enough fuel so the cars wouldn't run. maybe me getting scynical(?) in my old age?

peddy · Post by **peddy** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:03 am

ashfour wrote:maybe me getting scynical(?) in my old age?

cynical

ashfour · Post by **ashfour** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:13 am

thankyou

you should have seen the first attempt

AlanJ · Post by **AlanJ** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:12 pm

srhutch wrote:Thinking of changing my regular fuel From Shell Super to Tesco Super as the 3% cashback I get from Shell is being stopped and can gain from the Tesco 5p offers etc.

Would be keen to find out what other members use. CJ is a Tesco Super user I believe so that fills me with confidence (excuse the pun)

Mate of mine in the trade tells me Shell has the best additives - base petrol is essentialy the same in chemical make up but its the additives which improve it.

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