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• Different Petrols ???? 18 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  They also do super unleaded ( which i normally put in ) for only 3p more then unleaded. Because of various posts here I try to avoid supermarket petrol for my 98 Primera and 04 Fabia but is there a differnce between the supermarket petrol?
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  Supermarket diesel 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Does the problem with supermarket petrol also apply to diesel? And is there a particular fuel to look for?
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  What octane petrol should I use in my JCW MINI? 15 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What octane petrol should I use in my John Cooper Works MINI? The handbook recommends Super Plus, with 98 RON. One of the leading supermarkets sell a 97...
• Supermarket Fuel 20 May 2023 (Forum)
    Bit late but the truth is there The fact that the stuff is sold in litres and not gallons is the biggest con Supermarkets and fuel retailers pushing diesel and petrol prices higher than needed, competition watchdog finds (msn.com)
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  Is supermarket fuel inferior to petrol station fuel? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why will no one do an in-depth review on supermarket v/s the big four fuel suppliers? I am a tanker driver (not fuel) and over the years have asked at...
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  Can I run my car on E10 fuel? 19 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Volkswagen Touran imported from Japan. It has a 1.4 petrol engine. Do I need to run it on premium petrol or is supermarket E10 okay?
• Petrol Stations 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  There is nothing more frustrating than the parked cars at pumps blocking the way out. Then you stand in a queue waiting for them to pay. Usually with one till open. If the petrol companies must make more millions from groceries, then have a seperate till for fuel payers only. As for the supermarket stations. They are usually next to a wacking great supermarket for heavens sake, do you really need to sell shopping in these petrol stations.
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  Does supermarket diesel contain 20% vegetable oil? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve been told that some supermarket diesels contain up to 20 per cent vegetable oil, is this true?
• Skoda CitigoYeti 1.2 petrol - Supermarket fuel 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Vehicle under 2 years old. Engine running rough. Simpsons of Colne discovered that number 3 plug lead was burned out. Diagnosed cause to be use of supermarket...
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  Which diesel fuel for my Mercedes-Benz E220? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase a new Mercedes E220 ‘Executive SE’ saloon. I have read varying reports on supermarket diesel fuel and I am reluctant to fill up...
• Supermarket Diesel 14 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Following the Sluggish Mondeo and the debate over different types of petrol, do the same differenced exist for Diesel ? there seems to be a proliferation...
• Latest French Petrol prices? 23 May 2006 (Forum)
  Does anyone have the latest typical cost of French unleaded a. on Peage b. Normal petrol station c. Supermarket
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  Saving pence, spending pounds 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife took her 2002 RAV-4 for a service, which was uneventful. However, a few days later the engine management light came on, so back it went. The service...
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  Service indicator still showing 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought the car a 2010 1.4 Vauxhall Meriva Exlusiv petrol model a week ago with 11,300 indicated miles. Car supermarket serviced car and I have certificate....
• Petrol 13 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have read in some of HJ's reviews that bad or "cheap" petrol can cause significant faults in engines. Which brands should be avoided and who supplies the major supermarkets?
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  Petrol prices fall – but remain ‘unfairly’ high 9 Jan 2024 (News)
  
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  Is supermarket fuel inferior to petrol station fuel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It was recently suggested to me that fuel obtained from supermarkets is inferior to that obtained from filling stations and service areas and is “diluted”...
• Tesco Petrol 28 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  BBC News tonight reported that there seems to be a problem with contaminated petrol at Morrisons and Tesco supermarkets in the south east. Some cars have sustained expensive engine damage apparently caused by contaminated fuel..
• What brand of Diesel ? 8 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Apparently there is a difference between say Shell brand petrol and supermarket petrol. What about DIESEL brands (ignoring low sulpher), are they all the same? Anybody know?
• Free petrol at a well known supermarket 21 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Just been to my local Tesco. I pulled up at the pump, and a woman on the other side of my pump started to fill up just before i did. I soon noticed that...