Which diesel
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Iv been trying out different fuels for the last 3 months and here is the list from 1 is good 10 is bad
1. Shell v power nitro plus
2. Shell v power
3. Asda
4. Bp ultimate
5. Total
6. Morrison's
7. Texaco
8. Esso
9. Tesco
Iv found that a mix of shell v power and asda work out best for mpg, engine performance and cost.
1. Shell v power nitro plus
2. Shell v power
3. Asda
4. Bp ultimate
5. Total
6. Morrison's
7. Texaco
8. Esso
9. Tesco
Iv found that a mix of shell v power and asda work out best for mpg, engine performance and cost.
1. has replaced 2. Think its the same stuff with a bit more cleaning additives, which cant be bad as it cost the same.
Yeah we have only just got it last week, hence the v power, it's good fuel but costs, suppose that's the price you pay for performance.
I was pleasantly surprised with the asda brand fuel though, it gives similar performance as the v power but u get a little less mpg, but for the price u can't grumble
I was pleasantly surprised with the asda brand fuel though, it gives similar performance as the v power but u get a little less mpg, but for the price u can't grumble
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so whats wrong with the bottom four just worse mpg or?
if so whats the difference between the four?
were the ambient temps all the same because im of the opinion that its just diesel so its all pretty much the same.
my works tractor went from running red diesel to bp white diesel for legal reasons and the only difference was the price and smell of the fumes i can imagine if there is a difference in quality etc then red would be of the worse quality although red is suppose to only be a dye.
if so whats the difference between the four?
were the ambient temps all the same because im of the opinion that its just diesel so its all pretty much the same.
my works tractor went from running red diesel to bp white diesel for legal reasons and the only difference was the price and smell of the fumes i can imagine if there is a difference in quality etc then red would be of the worse quality although red is suppose to only be a dye.
Well esso is there because it wasn't bad on price but others were cheaper, mpg was a little better than Tesco , but it was about the same performance wise ( crap ), to be honest Morrison's Tesco esso Texaco are roughly the same ,( dependant on price, performance and mpg ) asda gives u more bang for ur buck, it's cheep, gives a similar performance to bp ultimate and a fairly decent mpg, so for people watching how much they spend its the better option.
i cant just say the bottom 4 are crap cause they each have there own characteristics, my top 10 is based around 3 factors, price, mpg and performance some are better than others in price but lack performance or mpg, while some are better on mpg but are more pricey.
when i was testing the fuels i was doing the same journey every day for a week so apart from the weather most of the variables were the same.
red diesel is for farm use, its cheep because the farmers help economy so the government help the farmers by giving them cheep fuel, the reason why its red and smells different is because its only for farmers, and they needed a way to track it, otherwise everyone would be using red diesel and the government would be loosing out .
(might not be totally correct but its the best way i can explain it)
all diesel is not the same, treat it like coca cola, for instance u know that tesco own brand isnt the same as asda, and panda cola isnt the same as pepsi, they all put there own stuff in it. and depending what they put in it depends on how well your car performs.
sorry for the lecture
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no its good to hear your thoughts on it.
as personally going from red to bp white i felt no difference the machine struggled no more when powering implements where bhp to the pto is vital and burnt no more fuel than the normal average day.
im aware why red diesel is red and being cheap would surely mean it lacks what the more expensive bp stuff has.
is the difference in mpg minimal between the 9 fuels?
does the price out way the extra mpg?
as personally going from red to bp white i felt no difference the machine struggled no more when powering implements where bhp to the pto is vital and burnt no more fuel than the normal average day.
im aware why red diesel is red and being cheap would surely mean it lacks what the more expensive bp stuff has.
is the difference in mpg minimal between the 9 fuels?
does the price out way the extra mpg?
well i was putting in £20 a week on a Saturday morning, this would put my petrol needle about half way
1. Shell v power nitro plus
£1.49 per liter, throttle response good, lasts all week and no fuel light
2. Shell v power
£1.49 per liter, throttle response good, lasts all week and no fuel light
3. Asda
£1.29 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Friday night
4. Bp ultimate
£1.59 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Friday mid day ish
5. Total
£1.39 per liter, throttle response poor , light on Thursday night
6. Morrison's
£1.29 per liter, throttle response poorer, light on Thursday night
7. Texaco
£1.39 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Thursday morning
8. Esso
£1.39 per liter, throttle response rubbish, light on Thursday night
9. Tesco
£1.19 per liter, throttle response rubbish, light on Thursday morning
every time i ran out before Saturday id top up with £20 v power and it would last me till the next Saturday.
just goes to show how good the v power stuff is
all id say is when on an empty tank put the same amount of shell v power in that u normally would in other brands, yeah it might cost a little more but you will notice a difference, not only in performance but mpg.
also on a side note i have been known to go through £20 of Total, tesco, morrisons, jet and esso diesel in less than 50 miles
jet being one of the worst, so bad that i didnt bother putting it on the list.
1. Shell v power nitro plus
£1.49 per liter, throttle response good, lasts all week and no fuel light
2. Shell v power
£1.49 per liter, throttle response good, lasts all week and no fuel light
3. Asda
£1.29 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Friday night
4. Bp ultimate
£1.59 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Friday mid day ish
5. Total
£1.39 per liter, throttle response poor , light on Thursday night
6. Morrison's
£1.29 per liter, throttle response poorer, light on Thursday night
7. Texaco
£1.39 per liter, throttle response ok, light on Thursday morning
8. Esso
£1.39 per liter, throttle response rubbish, light on Thursday night
9. Tesco
£1.19 per liter, throttle response rubbish, light on Thursday morning
every time i ran out before Saturday id top up with £20 v power and it would last me till the next Saturday.
just goes to show how good the v power stuff is
all id say is when on an empty tank put the same amount of shell v power in that u normally would in other brands, yeah it might cost a little more but you will notice a difference, not only in performance but mpg.
also on a side note i have been known to go through £20 of Total, tesco, morrisons, jet and esso diesel in less than 50 miles
jet being one of the worst, so bad that i didnt bother putting it on the list.
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Shell v-power nitro+ jesus juice has been giving me and extra 20-30 miles per tank over standard shell diesel.
Asda fuel killed my old leon.
Asda fuel killed my old leon.
In central Scotland most fuel no matter the fuel company comes from the giant Grangemouth refinery.
It's my understanding that it's mainly the same stuff and as someone who for 20+ years averaged 150,000 miles a year over the north of the UK and Ireland, I've never noticed a blind bit of difference in diesel . (IMHO of course)
It's my understanding that it's mainly the same stuff and as someone who for 20+ years averaged 150,000 miles a year over the north of the UK and Ireland, I've never noticed a blind bit of difference in diesel . (IMHO of course)
That's more than likely the case but its the nasty additives each company adds that causes the problems.
It's pretty much all in the additives! 
One thing to bear in mind is that Morrison's diesel tends to be part bio-diesel and if you either don't do a great number of miles (fuel stays in the tank longer) or don't change the fuel filter at the minimum recommended intervals, it's worth staying away from, unless you like growing mould/algae in your tank, fuel lines and filter!
R.
One thing to bear in mind is that Morrison's diesel tends to be part bio-diesel and if you either don't do a great number of miles (fuel stays in the tank longer) or don't change the fuel filter at the minimum recommended intervals, it's worth staying away from, unless you like growing mould/algae in your tank, fuel lines and filter!
R.
Asda in both our Seats, one remapped.
Totally fine for eight years.
Tried V-Power once, the only benefit was to Shell... financially.
Totally fine for eight years.
Tried V-Power once, the only benefit was to Shell... financially.
To be honest I was surprised to find asda fuel performed as good as she'll but for a fraction of the price just a shame my nearest asda is 15 miles away!
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