So diesel has hit £1.43.9 but Morrisons diesel is still £1.39.9. I was swayed some time ago by members on here to use 'super diesel' (V-Power) for added benefits. The only snag is that V-Power is £1.53.9 So on paper it's tempting to ditch V-Power for Morrisons but that (apparently) would mean losing smooth running and improved economy. For now I am sticking with V-Power but vote and debate away as to your fuel choice and thoughts on the price hike. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

My company car runs 90% of the time on Morrisons fuel, 170bhp BMW engine. The reason is that we use
" Virtual Bunkering" where we buy the fuel in bulk from Key Fuels and then collect from garages who are supplied by them. Morrisons is one of the main " bunker" providers. I've driven over 200K miles in 3 cars using the stuff with no ill effects. My mate runs his 3.7( ?) litre RRS on the same fuel he buys for his Artics and that is certainly not " super diesel".

But if you perceive a benefit from the extra £9 a tank it's up to you ( that would buy you another 50/60 miles of motoring ) 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

I voted for the super diesel even though I use Total Excellium. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

Shell V or equiv for me generally, but will slum it down to shell std or equiv every now and again

Never, ever, ever will I put Supermarket Cr p in our own car. Tried it in my company car to get my 'free' £5 voucher but Morrybobs is usually the same price and sometimes a a bit dearer than our local Shell/BP/Tex. Can't comment on the FL2 as Mrs McP uses it for a lot of local work but my company diesel car does another easy 80+ miles on a tank of standard main brand diesel
(Get out clause - This is pure motorway mileage, very little town work)

Take a quick look at Honest Johns' motoring section in the Telegraph - numerous readers with dodgy poor running engines fixed overnight by putting proper diesel in.

BUT each to their own

The last three years I've been shell fuel , std shell diesel in my copper d then shell v power in my copper s then std shell in my freelander but last week I could not resist the 10 pence off per litre at tescos = £132.9 just had to do it and it's running grate in fact it was flying yesterday there even seems to be more range miles on the clock will know next weekend how it did, 

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I had been using Shell V-Power for quite a few fill-ups then changed to Shell FuelSave when the price went up and I have really noticed a difference in performance - it is sluggish and my MPG has definitely dropped - back to V-Power it is for me. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

I have only ever used supermarket fuel, but having owned a petrol mini cooper and a pick up truck that runs on just about anything I have never seen the point until now.

It would be nice to see a test to see what the difference in cost/mile was worth it or not Black FL2
L200 Warrior

premium fuel = premium lager, basically same stuff but a fancy pump and exaggerated price


you are what you drink and I'm a bitter man At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Nowt wrong with tesco's fuel. Never really noticed a difference between posh and blue & white stripe fuel. all out of the same refinery anyway.

Which end of the chicken spectrum do you sit, Tesco or M&S

Just had my Tesco 10p a litre off, one tank won't do any harm, then is back on the good stuff.

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and buy sainsburys chicken  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I use Shell diesel, luckily the local Shell garage is close to Sainsburys and matches their price. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Hicksy wrote:

in my copper d then shell v power in my copper s then std shell in my freelander and it's running grate,

Ive used the Ultimate stuff, and maybe its just an illusion but the engine appears to pull better, I dont use it that often, just now and again when I cant be bothered to queue at the normal diesel pump and the Ultimate pump is vacant.
Ive got a Mini too but mines a COOPER SD, never seen a COPPER S? is it a limited edition?

One thing you have to remember when slagging off supemarket fuels is where does that fuel come from ? and when praising a brand say Shell or Texaco where does that fuel come from ?. Think about it - there are only about 5 major refiners in the UK and number of smaller ones. All the refineries will operate "swap outs" so that for example, The Shell refinery will supply BP tanker loads, and BP refinery will supply Shell etc, to minimise the cost of deliveries. All the refineries will supply wholesalers and some key accounts such as Supermarkets, so for example if BP were Sainsbury's supplier, an individual supermarket may in fact be supplied from any number of producers under the refinery "swap out". 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .