dodgy fuel
28 February 2007, 05:41 PM
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28 February 2007, 06:35 PM
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28 February 2007, 06:48 PM
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I filled mine up from tesco(Batley west yorkshire) with the super unleaded on monday and after about 20 miles i was slowing down in a car park and the engine just cut out but restarted ok and touch wood as been ok since.MY06 STI
28 February 2007, 06:57 PM
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Tesco have said they have been testing their fuel and so far have found no abnormalities.
Interestingly the news bulletin that I just watched tended was showing Shell V-Power pumps in the main on their VT segment, although they didn't actually point the finger at it.
Interestingly the news bulletin that I just watched tended was showing Shell V-Power pumps in the main on their VT segment, although they didn't actually point the finger at it.
28 February 2007, 07:09 PM
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Its all down south isn't it?
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28 February 2007, 11:00 PM
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DODGEY FUEL!!!
HAS ANYONE JUST SEEN THE NEWS ABOUT THE DODGEY CONTAMINATED PETROL BEING DISHED OUT RANDOMLY ACCROSS THE COUNTRY!!DAMAGING LAMDA SENSORS!! AN INTERVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT ON A TESCO FORECOURT.
THE ONLY FUEL THAT WAS NAMED AS SUPPOSEDLY BEING OK WAS BP ULTIMATE.. CRIKEY...MINES OK NOW BUT DO I NOT DARE FILL UP FOR A WEEK....APPARENTLY FUEL SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS FOR THE BEST PART OF A WEEK
28 February 2007, 11:20 PM
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SKY news have just done their report showing a BP garage.
So I don't think you can read too much into where the news reports have been filmed.
But from what I've seen so far, it's mainly Tesco.
I'll stick with the V-Power.
I know Supermarket fuel is a few pence cheaper, but you get what you pay for in this life, and I wouldn't put that stuff in my Lawnmower.
So I don't think you can read too much into where the news reports have been filmed.
But from what I've seen so far, it's mainly Tesco.
I'll stick with the V-Power.
I know Supermarket fuel is a few pence cheaper, but you get what you pay for in this life, and I wouldn't put that stuff in my Lawnmower.
01 March 2007, 06:57 AM
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SKY news have just done their report showing a BP garage.
So I don't think you can read too much into where the news reports have been filmed.
But from what I've seen so far, it's mainly Tesco.
I'll stick with the V-Power.
I know Supermarket fuel is a few pence cheaper, but you get what you pay for in this life, and I wouldn't put that stuff in my Lawnmower.
So I don't think you can read too much into where the news reports have been filmed.
But from what I've seen so far, it's mainly Tesco.
I'll stick with the V-Power.
I know Supermarket fuel is a few pence cheaper, but you get what you pay for in this life, and I wouldn't put that stuff in my Lawnmower.
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01 March 2007, 07:07 AM
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The BBC expert has just been on...
..."It is all down to the oxygen sensor which as you can see sits on top of the engine"
Well, if it is sitting on top of the engine then I am not surprised it is not working
There did seem to be a point though, some bloke with a V6 Merc had to have both lambda fail at the same time and need replacing.
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..."It is all down to the oxygen sensor which as you can see sits on top of the engine"
Well, if it is sitting on top of the engine then I am not surprised it is not working
There did seem to be a point though, some bloke with a V6 Merc had to have both lambda fail at the same time and need replacing.
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01 March 2007, 08:50 AM
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No I don't see it makes any sense, the manufacturer recommends an octane rating for your car, so why would you choose a much higher octane rating, do you know something about engines that Subaru don't perhaps? 
01 March 2007, 10:18 AM
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I'd totally ignore where the films were shot, and lets face it news stations like to make all beleive that the end of the world is nigh. Probably not as bad as they would like us to think. They have to report on something or they would be out of a job!
01 March 2007, 10:53 AM
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I've filled up twice in less than 2 weeks (it was thirsty) both times from 2 different tesco's with their 99ron, car is running fine (93wrx).
I'm surprised everyone isn't getting on the band wagon and getting shiny new MAF's ;-)
I'm surprised everyone isn't getting on the band wagon and getting shiny new MAF's ;-)
01 March 2007, 10:57 AM
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