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  Should I use supermarket petrol? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I use cheap supermarket petrol or better quality branded fuel?
• Supermarket fuel Vs branded fuel 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All I have here a debate for you all, After speaking to a friend of mine the other day he informed me that he won't go near supermarket fuel as he says it is made form bio fuel and is of a lower grade and therefore says it is bad for your car, I however regularly fill up at the local superamarket as it is convenient and have always thought that it is the same fuel as is sold everywhere, but it has got me thinking, is there any truth in what he is saying?
• - Supermarket Fuel Telegraph Cars Section Today 2 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Writing in todays motoring section Alex Robbins says there is no empirical evidence to show that Supermarket fuel is inferior. But a local company that manufactures Spectroscopy equipment have told me that when used to check fuels, the supermarket diesel was found to have less additives. And therefore inferior.
• Morrisons supermarkets and fuel price increases. 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  It is just one supermarket chain in my area: MORRISON'S. This one supermarket has had and caused all the other providers in my area to have three price increases on all types of fuel in the last month. Morrison's always seem to be the one that has pump price increases first.
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  Did supermarket fuel cause a blocked fuel filter in our Nissan X Trail? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest a recent article you posted regarding supermarket fuel and thought I would share my feedback. Following your advice, after purchasing...
• Supermarket Fuel 30 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  There are 3 diesels in the family - and all of us have nnoticed that when we use supermarket fuel (especially Tesco) we get 3 to 5 mpg LESS than we do when we fill up with Shell. Fortunately, our Shell garage sells at the same price (sometimes cheaper - even with Tesco 5p off a litre) than the local Tesco and Morrisons, but I've tended to use Tesco simply to get Clubcard points.
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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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  Why shouldn't I use supermarket fuel? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I get the impression that you think it best to avoid supermarket petrol. Why?
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  Supermarket diesel? 1 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Toyota Corolla Verso 2.2 D4D. The Toyota dealer recommended that I not run the car on diesel purchased from supermarkets (do you agree with him?)....
• Supermarket Fuels 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Cue debate...thoughts? Which to avoid. Sainsbury's are currently offering the cheapest fuel however, would it pay to pay the extra and fill up at the...
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  Supermarket fuel vs independent suppliers - which is best? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last week you advised against supermarket petrol. I have long been confused about this issue. I have been told by one chap who was 23 years in the oil...
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  Supermarket or premium fuel for my first car? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just been given my first car - a 1998 Ford Fiesta non-turbo diesel. I'm the fifth owner. My dad says that I should always stick the best fuel possible...
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  What fuel should I use to keep my 10 year old Toyota Avensis running? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  You mention that supermarket petrol can clog up engines and reduce MPG from the deposits in their additives. I understand that it's best to use branded...
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  Why is fuel more expensive at motorway service stations than at high street supermarkets? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased diesel fuel from Messrs Road Chef via their Strensham North outlet located upon the M5 at £1.439 per litre. Incidentally the fuel...
• Fuel rip off - PEG 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I've noticed an increase in the lowest & highest price per litre between filling stations within any given area, anything from 1-5p lt and the most expensive being the major oil companies. I recon they should be able to under cut supermarkets but instead charge more. As they produce, refine, wholesale and retail and in so doing make a profit at each stage. The supermarkets buy their fuel on the spot market a product of the majors and then retail it less than the majors who will only relax their price when they are too near an aggresive supermarket.
• Any - The old argument, Supermarket Fuel v Premium Fuel 18 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  As we have seen discussed many times on this forum, the old argument is Premium Fuel (V power etc) worth it, is there a big difference etc. Well I wtched...
• All - New Fuel 3 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Hello One and all,   I went into a supermarket for a well known supermarket, as I go in there every day to fill up before parking the truck ..    I asked how much they will be selling the new fuel for. I was told £1.40 per litre,  £6.36 per gallion.
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  Is supermarket diesel as good as BP? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I run my Toyota Auris 1.6D on Sainsbury's diesel for two tanks and then two tanks of BP Ultimate. The car runs very well on both brands of fuel. I have...
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  Have supermarket fuels improved? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I subscribe to 'What Car'. The latest (July) edition has an impressive ad by Tesco singing the praises of the quality of their fuels, and I do note that...
• Supermarket fuel 15 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Is supermarket fuel truly any worse than the named brands? Given that it sells at the same price (remember the days when it was a bargain?) can we not believe that it is just the same? I ran my car solely on Tesco's for 1K miles, then 1K miles on Texaco only, and discerned no difference in peformance and 0.2 mpg on fuel economy (which may have been down to mix of driving).