What evidence do you use to recommend premium fuels?

What evidence enables you to recommend certain fuels to your readers who are worried about supermarket fuels?

Asked on 13 October 2012 by RB, Sheffield

Answered by Honest John

80.2mpg in a BMW 3 Series diesel achieved over 252.5 miles on Shell Fuelsave. Total brim to brim average over 1,554 miles: 67.43mpg. Fiat 500 1.2 petrol: 49mpg over 17,400 miles on V-Power with no fuel system problems. Ford Focus 1.6TDCI 110: 55mpg over 8000 miles on BP Ultimate. Mazda 5 1.6d TS2: 50mpg over 11,000 miles on Shell Fuelsave.

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