Noble Dave Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Supermarkets (Morrinsons)Fuel stations on side streetsWhere is safest fuel iyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Generally speaking there isnt bad fuel anymore just overpriced......shellI normally go to wherever is nearest and cheapest like asda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I always fuel up at morrisons realitively cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Our local Tesco is always cheapest and the clubcard points means this stingy dad can treat the kids to the cinema a couple times a year without having the remortgage the house for the privilege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Costco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I don't think aldi or liddle have petrol stations I bet they would be cheap if they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 A mate works for the refinery and he tells me that all the petrol is the same, just different additives. A road tanker has several internal tanks. The same petrol goes in them all whether it's destined for Shell, Esso, Asda, Tesco etc. The only difference is that the tanks contain additives specific to each brand.So your big brands do contain more detergents for example, but so long as you fill up at a big brand every so often you can safely use supermarket petrol most of the time. I usually do one in four fill ups at a big brand just to get the better detergents in there from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 A mate works for the refinery and he tells me that all the petrol is the same, just different additives. A road tanker has several internal tanks. The same petrol goes in them all whether it's destined for Shell, Esso, Asda, Tesco etc. The only difference is that the tanks contain additives specific to each brand.So your big brands do contain more detergents for example, but so long as you fill up at a big brand every so often you can safely use supermarket petrol most of the time. I usually do one in four fill ups at a big brand just to get the better detergents in there from time to time.What he said. Do be aware though that some suppliers use more bio fuels although I believe in the UK E10 is the max allowed. I only know my bike really does not like Jet petrol. I try and avoid using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 A mate works for the refinery and he tells me that all the petrol is the same, just different additives. A road tanker has several internal tanks. The same petrol goes in them all whether it's destined for Shell, Esso, Asda, Tesco etc. The only difference is that the tanks contain additives specific to each brand.So your big brands do contain more detergents for example, but so long as you fill up at a big brand every so often you can safely use supermarket petrol most of the time. I usually do one in four fill ups at a big brand just to get the better detergents in there from time to time.What he said. Do be aware though that some suppliers use more bio fuels although I believe in the UK E10 is the max allowed. I only know my bike really does not like Jet petrol. I try and avoid using them. Twice now I have picked up water in diesel from the same jet station, lesson learned I now avoid said filling station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Generally use Sainsbury,Tesco,Morrison's or Asda which ever I am closest to at the time, car or bikes makes no difference to the running.Very occasionally our local BP but that's only because it nearest to home and the ride is on fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I just go into any garage when my bike needs petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I don't think aldi or liddle have petrol stations I bet they would be cheap if they did Probably not , most of its tax . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Supermarkets (Morrinsons)Fuel stations on side streetsWhere is safest fuel iyo I'd probably avoid this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I don't think aldi or liddle have petrol stations I bet they would be cheap if they did But I'd spend a fortune in the shiny things isle on stuff I didn't know I needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 My bike and car survived Eastern European petrol so I am not worried in uk. The worst one is still like cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble Dave Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Ye im more worried about collering water from the fuel, happened to be once before and heard that supermarkets where the worst place to go, but at Morrinsons never really had a issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Ye im more worried about collering water from the fuel, happened to be once before and heard that supermarkets where the worst place to go, but at Morrinsons never really had a issue. Water in the tank is easily cured.. as a matter of habit at the end of every winter I dose my GS with Wynns Dry Fuel.. which when added to a full tank of fuel allows any water that has settled at the bottom of the tank to be homogenised and 'burnt off'.. it also cleans injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Water in petrol ought be rare these days. The ethanol in modern petrol can mix with water whereas pure petrol can't so the water stays separate.An old trick was to add some meths to your tank. The meths can mix with the water, then the resulting emulsion can mix with the petrol so it all gets burnt during combustion.The downside is that older vehicles' fuel systems can suffer corrosion with modern petrol which includes ethanol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Ye im more worried about collering water from the fuel, happened to be once before and heard that supermarkets where the worst place to go, but at Morrinsons never really had a issue. Water in the tank is easily cured.. as a matter of habit at the end of every winter I dose my GS with Wynns Dry Fuel.. which when added to a full tank of fuel allows any water that has settled at the bottom of the tank to be homogenised and 'burnt off'.. it also cleans injectors. You put me onto this years ago Gerontious, I've been de-wintering my tanks ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I refuel at tesco, cos I can pay at pump without getting off my bike or taking any gear off. Probably cheaper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Water in the tank is easily cured.. as a matter of habit at the end of every winter I dose my GS with Wynns Dry Fuel.. which when added to a full tank of fuel allows any water that has settled at the bottom of the tank to be homogenised and 'burnt off'.. it also cleans injectors. Hmmm *looks into this* Seems it is suitable for carbs as well? (or at least the one I was looking at!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 It's been said, the "base" substance in petrol is the same where ever you go.Some brands put in cleaning agents, others target performance. I haven't worked in the industry for a while now, but Shell V-power was the best premium fuel, but often isn't worth the cost. For regular grade fuels, BP was actually the worst performing in a lot of tests. Supermarkets were much the same, so where ever is cheapest chap. I fill up at Costco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 It's been said, the "base" substance in petrol is the same where ever you go.Some brands put in cleaning agents, others target performance. I haven't worked in the industry for a while now, but Shell V-power was the best premium fuel, but often isn't worth the cost. For regular grade fuels, BP was actually the worst performing in a lot of tests. Supermarkets were much the same, so where ever is cheapest chap. I fill up at Costco. Shell V-power is my preferred motion lotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I usually put shell v power in my bike, it’s the most convinient as there’s a shell 2 mins from where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NooBish-AbbZ Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I always use Shell V power.. My SV didn’t like supermarket fuel and for an extra £1-2 to fill up I may aswell use v power on the bike. To be fair only a BP and She’ll between home and work anyway Always used shell in the 340i but not V power; full tank of V was close to £90. It’s gone now anyway so it’s irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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