Tesco 99 in South Wales?
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Be careful with cheap unbranded supermarket petrol.
Much is bought on the open market through Rotterdam. (possibly including the supermarket chains) See if you can find out who the branded supplier is (bet you can't)
Many of the South American refineries produce the cheapest petrol because the Sulphur content is high, removal is a very expensive procedure during refining which obviously pushes the price up. This not particularly a bad thing unless you're a green, but it is particularly nasty if you have a NiKaSil lined engine. Sulphur will eat away at the bores with a voracious appetite. Jaguar had a dreadful warrantee problem with replacement V8 engines in the late 80's as did certain BMW models. Hence all the ads with "replacement engine fitted by manufacturer". Not an indication of a thrashed car, just using the wrong "cheap" petrol.
Much is bought on the open market through Rotterdam. (possibly including the supermarket chains) See if you can find out who the branded supplier is (bet you can't)
Many of the South American refineries produce the cheapest petrol because the Sulphur content is high, removal is a very expensive procedure during refining which obviously pushes the price up. This not particularly a bad thing unless you're a green, but it is particularly nasty if you have a NiKaSil lined engine. Sulphur will eat away at the bores with a voracious appetite. Jaguar had a dreadful warrantee problem with replacement V8 engines in the late 80's as did certain BMW models. Hence all the ads with "replacement engine fitted by manufacturer". Not an indication of a thrashed car, just using the wrong "cheap" petrol.
Most of the supermarkets get there petrol from Texaco etc. Dads mate who used to drive the lorries that fill up the petrol stations said it depends on where theres extra fuel available for the supermarkets. Some times he drive to Texaco down the docks, week later he be driving to Shell in Southampton.
Sorry, in my last submission I said Jaguar had a problem with their V8's of the "late 80's" ....this should have read "late 90's" of course. My Daimler 98 V8 had this very problem. Factory engine change at 50,000+ miles. A very common problem with NiKaSil bore wear, and as I said also with BMW. Cost them both a fortune.
Even though there's no problem with the coating per say , they both took the honourable high road and exchanged the engines under warranty, as long as they were M/D serviced and under 100K miles.
So, just be aware, NiKaSil and high sulphur, cheap petrol don't mix.
Happy motoring
Even though there's no problem with the coating per say , they both took the honourable high road and exchanged the engines under warranty, as long as they were M/D serviced and under 100K miles.
So, just be aware, NiKaSil and high sulphur, cheap petrol don't mix.
Happy motoring
2DOGS said:
LuS1fer said:
and the filling issue which Total doesn't have with the Mustang.
What's that then
Most petrol pumps have way too sensitive cut-offs on the nozzles. The Mustang has two fuel tanks joined by a narrow "saddlebag" connector so pressure builds up in the first tank and you get the "constant cut-off" meaning that at Shell in pentwyn, it can take 20 minutes to get in 20 litres. TOTAL garages don't seem to have this problem and the Mustang fills in express time without even a click.
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