DonnieDarko

I’ve had a look on the first few pages, but couldn’t find anything relevant, anyway…

Have there been any reports of problems with Tesco Super Unleaded, or is it just the normal stuff that has problems?

I haven’t driven the scoob in a week or so, and I think its pretty full of the stuff – should I refuel ever time I drive it?

Kit B

I just filled mine with Tesco Super on Saturday....no problems

DonnieDarko

i mean, all these problems on the news, with the accidentally high silicone levels?

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Filled up last week before all the panic started and perfectly fine (although i'm in dorset) 93 wrx

RB5201

Tesco super is fine, any issues were with the 95 ron petrol only.

mikepaul

UM,

It's cheaper for a reason, even the SUI stuff.

I wouldn't risk a Turbo charged car with SM crap.

Phone all the major car helplines they will all tell you the same thing.

In the short term I'm sure it's fine.

Up to you but I've heard countless sob stories about cheaper fuel and cat problems etc... but they tend to happen with prologed use of SU SM fuel.

I you want to save money, then maybe SM fuel is your only option.

scooby,dlm.

i disagree,sm su fuel must come up to a certain standard i would of thought imho!!

silent running

All fuel sold in Britain meets certain standards or it can't be sold. Tesco 99 comes from a different source. The reason it's cheaper is because it's to bring customers in to the supermarket. It's naive to think there's any other reason. Or to put it another way, just because supermarket unleaded may be just about good enough to pass normal quality standards, what makes you think that other petrol stations give a **** about you or I or the fuel we put in our tank? Especially when you've got petrol snobs who will help keep them in business by paying more for what they think is so much better petrol?

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Well i've run Tescos' 99 ron since it came out (about 2 years ago perhaps) and it's fine.
All the fuel has to meet industry standards and lets face it Tescos don't refine the fuel they just buy it Greenergy International Ltd
this is their supplier.

danfranklin1

I've gone through two tanks of Tesco Super from West London since last Thursday when the story broke - no problems at all.

andy_s37

I recently had an interview with the manager of the CAT cracker distillation column at SHELL and we were discussing V-power. I told him i used Tesco 99 because it was cheaper and his reply was "thats fine because it shell fuel anyway". Thats good enough for me and i haven't had any issues with it.

Andy.

movi-star

iTrader: (1)

I take it you mean regular supermarket unleaded in a turbo car. Because Tesco99 is a great fuel to use. 30k miles without a single issue for me.

DCR59

I agree, supermarket fuel is for dotty old women in Micra's. I wouldn't use it in any high performance car.
All to save a couple of pence a litre. If I worried about a few pence, then I'm driving the wrong type of car.
It's not worth the risk, I've seen what other owners pay for engine rebuilds.
Too many people buy this type of car, then try to run them on the cheap.

skoosh

Tesco 99 is more expensive in stoke than shell v-max...........by 2p/L.

Tesco's is more readily available tho'

Not had any probs with either tbh.

Si.

girl-in-a-scoob

Havnt and wont be using it... not worth the risk for the few pennies saved...

davedipster

Been using it since it came out, running 300hp and it runs very very well.
Well worth the clubcard points, offers and money saved over the years.

GREGGYG

iTrader: (2)

Good website mate, I've just read it. I usually use Tesco 99 or Shell V Power, both very close to me. My car runs perfectly with both fuels.
(sti jdm 03 340bhp)

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Ironically where i live (Dorset) Tescos have shut off all the 99 ron pumps to check the fuel still, like you GREGGYG, i have plenty of Shell garages to pick from and the cost is neglible

dpb

id stick with bp for the next few weeks if i were you

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

My car hates BP i tried it when Ultimate was released and was shockingly bad.

2pac

I was warned about using Tesco fuel a few years ago, was told it wasnt as good a quality as others, and that was coming from a Tesco Petrol station employee, but then again that doesnt mean they know any better, just means they have a **** job

XR-Wayne

I use V power running 330bhp on a WRX 2003.

BP fuel for some reason ran crap on my car, but Tesco and V power were fine, Tho i only use V power now anyway, as its closer then a Tesco,

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Tesco 99 pumps were all shut off today when I tried to refuel in Bracknell anyone else found this recently?

TX.

scooby0725

I filled up with tescos super the other day in poole had no problems.

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

See post 18 think it was from yesterday they shut them down

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Any idea if they'll be back up sometime soon? I'm getting a remap within next few days & wanted to fill her up with Tesco 99

TX.

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

I was told at least a week when i went to fill up yesterday evening