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Vic,

I think Tescos et al have marketed the perception that they are cheaper.  Do do that historically, and have the discount on fuel, they have scrimped on the product quality that is the defacto standard of Shell, BP et al.

But again, it is like everything Tesco et al do - undercut, and then sneak up the prices when the customer is hooked.  We buy fruit and veg from a local farmer - better quality and cheaper too.

On the price issue -

I find our local Tesco puts up the price above that of local Shell and BP outlets when it has the 5p vouchers on offer. So if you don't have a voucher cheaper to go elsewhere.

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 14/12/2009

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The only explaination I can see for better mpg is that because the fuel cost you more, you drive more economically.

best fuel burns hotter.

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But not if is the same fuel with additives, it is less fuel than the supermarkets give you for a litre and more additive.

For what it's worth, I buy my fuel from Asda or Morrisons as they are 5p a litre less than Tesco. When you are spending £50 a week on diesel, 5p a litre adds up over a year.

Tesco Fill up at Petroplus here on teesside

Infact Petroplus supplys 17% of the Uks Diesel.

I have noticed a few of the postings mention that they get better milage with Shell, but the standard Shell diesel not the V power our company have found this also Our fleet consists of a number of 2.5 litre diesel vans and if we run them on Shell consumption is in the region oof 33 to 34 to the gallon, but if we run them on supermarket fuel we get around 29 to 30mpg.

We have also tried the V power and apart from costing a lot more, no difference 7p a litre near us,still it was 10p a litre in tha past. Stick with the Standard Shell.

Didn't Tesco have the trouble with adding to much silicon to stop it foaming?

Quote: Originally posted by ad210358 on 15/12/2009

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Didn't Tesco have the trouble with adding to much silicon to stop it foaming?

 

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I beleive Morrisons had a problem with some of their newer pumps filters being clogged by the anti foaming agent so stopped puttign it in. This led to other problems as you can imagine.

Quote: Originally posted by LegsDownKettleOn on 14/12/2009

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If the driver is putting additives into the tanker, doesn't that mean you get less fuel for your money and more additive. Therefore, If you get less fuel for your litre, you cannot possibly be getting more miles from the smaller litre. The only explaination I can see for better mpg is that because the fuel cost you more, you drive more economically.

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Quote: Originally posted by TonyC52 on 15/12/2009

On the price issue -

I find our local Tesco puts up the price above that of local Shell and BP outlets when it has the 5p vouchers on offer. So if you don't have a voucher cheaper to go elsewhere.

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Rab Is spot on I've seen Tesco tankers loading at Esso at the Kingsbury Depot..

I equate it to getting electricity down your cable..same stuff as different utility company...does the same job..different price

Steve

Quote: Originally posted by steve2020 on 16/12/2009

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Rab Is spot on I've seen Tesco tankers loading at Esso at the Kingsbury Depot

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