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• All - Fuel Cost Reduction 18 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Asda has announced that it's cuttings petrol prices by 3p-per-litre - just a week after  a similar cut , and prompting a price war with rivals Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. The value supermarket was the first of the big four supermarkets to announce that motorists will pay no more than 119.7p-a-litre for unleaded and 131.7p for diesel at its filling stations across the country Honest John announced this recently.
• Mercedes - CDI diesels - do 'branded' fuels give better mpg? 30 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Shorlty getting a C Class CDI220 (2006) and been advised to use 'branded' fuels such as Shell, and not to use supermarket fuels as they give lower mpg...
• Fuel prices (again!) 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Just noticed that prices near where I live (South Devon) have finally crept above 91p a litre for diesel, even at supermarket stations. I'm accustomed to our prices being roughly 3p/litre cheaper than elsewhere in the country. What price are you paying for petrol / diesel?
• Update on Supermarket fuel 22 May 2006 (Forum)
  t deliver to them and all his deliveries were to garages such as Texaco. He would ask one of the supermarket tankers who load out of his depot. He also explained that when given an order number nowadays you punch this into some device at the loading bay and you know that additives are being injected into the fuel tanker by certain coloured lights on a panel which indicates diesel, petrol, grade etc. and additives.
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  Would I get any benefit from switiching to Shell V-Power or similar? 27 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I usually fill up with branded diesel rather than supermarket diesel but would I get any benefit from switiching to Shell V-Power or similar? My car has...
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  Is it worth using a diesel additive in my Volkswagen Passat? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDi 140 SE saloon. Could you please advise me if using Millers Diesel Power ECO MAX fuel additive is worth the expense?...
• New tow car? 10 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking for a car to tow our small caravan (1000kgs) and also fancy an automatic and probably diesel for the extra torque. Shortlist so far is Astra 1.6 diesel, Toyota Avensis diesel, Skoda Octavia. Looking to buy used from a car supermarket with a budget of upto £12K. Any advice, owners experiences and further makes to consider would be very welcome.
• What Diesel To Use? 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Locally I can buy Esso, Total or City Diesel at supermarkets. No Texaco or Shell at all locally. Which brand is next best? If I make a 10 mile round trip I can buy BP Ultimate costing 6p per litre more! No extra mpg but a bit better acceleration. -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
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  Faulty Mercedes - should the car supermarket pay for the repairs? 11 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Mercedes C250 went in limp home mode on the motorway last week. The AA came and said there were faults showing on the diagnostics, but could not...
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  Shell diesel fuel pricing 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I follow your advice in the Telegraph to avoid buying supermarket fuels and buy Shell as you recommend because of the ad alwaysditives therein. However,...
• Shell vs supermarket 27 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I don't intend to cause regurgitation of a lot of ill-informed arguments, but I think an observation of mine is worth sharing. Recently I have been attempting...
• Citroen Picasso 2.0Hdi 25 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Do I need to add any additives to clean the injectors as a matter of routine? I very rarely put in supermarket diesel. The manual makes no mention. Thanks
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8D Non starting diesel 6 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi : I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction to sort out my 1999 Fiesta Diesel. 1.8 non turbo The other half drove the car to the supermarket this afternoon , no problems until she tried to leave. It would not start , I found the diesel pump is turning but when turning over the engine there is no smoke at all.
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  What's causing my Mondeo diesel to hesitate momentarily? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed while travelling between 50-70 mph that the engine of my Mondeo 1.6 TDCI seems to hesitate or cut-out momentarily, and then cut back in...
• Cheaper petrol 30 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Shell garage on A417 near Fairford, Gloucestershire is down to 84.9 for unleaded and 90.9 for diesel. Seems nuts to put supermarket fuel in your tank when this Shell outlet can price match. Visit outside rush-hour when the queues have gone.
• Any - Tesco diesel probe: Branksome filling station stay 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  A Tesco filling station whose customers reported engine problems after they bought diesel is to remain closed. A number of vehicles broke down shortly after filling up at the station in Branksome, Poole, Dorset, on 18 September. The forecourt has been dug up and the supermarket is carrying out "further research" after tests on the fuel were inconclusive.
• enhancing the lubricity of diesel 17 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Seeing as some of the long-running horror stories seem to concentrate on the use of "contaminated fuel" or supermarket-grade fuel - I wonder if there is a product on the market that can be added to diesel to provide additional lubricity? I can't imagine the raw materials would cost a fortune...... Or are there any DIY alternatives?
• Fifth Gear: 'cooking' versus premium diesel 14 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  This passed me by at the time, so apologies if it's been covered before:  here's a link to Fifth Gear's test of V-Power and Ultimate diesel versus ordinary supermarket stuff, using a newish Citroen C5 2.2 as the testbed (4 minute video clip). Both the premium fuels gave 161bhp compared with 155 on the ordinary stuff.  What WAS upsetting was that V-Power and Ultimate were 100.9 pence per litre at the time  :-/ Diesel price and Haulage firms 22 May 2023 (Forum)
  Personally , I just feel that we are been exploited by the supermarkets etc  
• Any - Costco Fuel 29 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Not wanting to start another supermarket vs branded fuel debate, but I’ve just fuelled up at Costco for 123.7 per litre for their Premium Diesel. I’ve no idea if there is a legal definition of what is premium so far as fuel is concerned, but it’s still 4p per litre cheaper than my regular Tesco diesel.