IN THE STICKS

With the news story of 'dodgy' petrol knocking around, I wondered if anyone had had any problems around the Essex area . Even though they say it's 95ron that's effected the press seem to be blaming Greenenergy for the problems , who I think supply Tesco with their 99 ron .

BBC NEWS | UK | Petrol retailers say fuel is safe

EmEm

I did hear Tesco was involved but not sure what petrol whether its diesel, 95 or the 99 one? I've got to fill up tonight, and must admit was just going to fill up with V Power after hearing about all of this trouble.
Surely if a petrol station was affected by this, they would shut the pumps wouldnt they?

PeterUK300

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Yep I think V Power for a few weeks is in order...... Hopefully though it was only the 95 Ron petrol

320bhp

If its only the supermarket stations that are haveing the problems, then it must be them causeing it, because all the tankers, no matter who they deliver to, fill up at the same place.

Spec'c'57

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i do hope its only the 95ron... spec'C' went out on sunday for the first time since jan and on return i filled with 99....

baz69birds

I know its far away from you lot.
But on this DARKSIDE of the water where i live
we have had a few reports of PETROL CONTANINATION.

1 Scooby in GREENHITHE ASDA's
1 Scooby in Maidstone , way!!! TESCO's

bibo_boy

I had a spate of Engine Warning light issues for no reason late last year? Then nothing? Put it down to bad fuel? Always use Tesco 99?

Nate

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I have always used Shell ....... Optimax then V Power ...... Don't see what difference Tesco's to V power will do to most drivers of their Impreza's though

Supercue

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In your case then not a lot lol

IIRC Esso also use the same suppliers as Tesco & Morrisons but according to Sky News (so it must be true ) there are reports coming in Nationwide so not as isolated as first thought.

Also Tesco announced there is no contamination in their petrol

Turbo_T

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had a few im at work and alot of garages loacly hear with ppl comin in with the same problem and i know fords now have a 2 week back order on alot of lamba senosrs because of this of because it 1 of the things it causes to go wrong

wozzaa

One of the blokes at work filled up VMax at shoebury & it's happend to him

Just hope this is not the reason why mine is chugging along.
I normally fill up at Rayleigh but i did fill up at maldon Shell on Saturday night.
I just hope it's the maff that needs cleaning

Looie

Tecky Question - re the dodgy fuel - how quickly (i.e. how many miles do you need to drive) before the engine starts playing up if you've accidentaly put this in??

I put in some VPower tonight into a nearly empty tank, and I want to put my mind at rest that if i can go 10,20,30 miles and it doen't happen to me then I am OK??

Anyone got any idea??

Ta

PeterUK300

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If you had nearly an empty tank with no problems then you are fine. Most had problems soon after filling up at Tesco's etc...


VPower is not affected... I thought ??????

Mrs spec'c'57

I also had the same with the Engine Warning Light .....

I drove it the light came on.... Steve drove it the light didn't come ....then I drove it again and the light came on... then Steve drove it and the light didn't come on!! Surely it should be the other way round

Spec'c'57

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because you dont drive it properly....

IN THE STICKS

It seems to be French cars and Vauxhall's that are effected by it the most , a friend's Corsa died on her about 5 mins after filling up at Tesco's in Maldon

Diesel_DC

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Dammit, I have a vauxhall and need to fill up.

John1uk

My Petrol Problem is sorted now

Cornelius

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It was only over fueling slightly mate

Filled up with Tesco's 99RON (Pitsea) as the car was running on fumes, it's still popping and banging merrily from the exhaust, no knock registering at all

Spec'c'57

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Hope mine is the same... only filled it up at pitsea then driven to benfleet since....