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Title: something in the petrol Post by wickedteen on Mar 1st, 2007, 10:07am why has no-one been specifying which petrol stations have this crap petrol, at least then no body else would go there until its been sorted, this is how irresponsible this goverment is. well while the cars break down its more money to be made.............[b][/b] |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by macroy on Mar 1st, 2007, 11:51am On the news this morning it said that the main problem is fuel from the main supermarkets,Tesco,Sainsburys and the likes. |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by wickedteen on Mar 1st, 2007, 11:59am pity they cant just tell us which and where the stores are that are contamanaited |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Highlander on Mar 1st, 2007, 12:09pm They dont know yet, they're still tracking back. Test results due on Friday I'm sure everyones watching what they say, if you publicly name a garage/supplier/supermarket which then loses customers and turns out not to be selling dodgy stuff (or not proven) you could be in a bit of bother ;) |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Johnboy on Mar 1st, 2007, 5:56pm With advice from Quenten Wilson on ITN news last night . Filled up one of my cars today with BP Ultimate. He stated, this is one of the only fuels that is 100% safe. 97 RON It's pricey though. 1.05 per litre. Worth it until they can trace the problem if any? Car seems to run far better though Johnboy |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by taliban on Mar 1st, 2007, 6:08pm i'd be wary of things quentin wilson says, he's paid to say them. however, i think you're safe if you use fuel from any of the major garages rather than super markets.... |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by wickedteen on Mar 1st, 2007, 6:46pm is the 97 RON safe to use in the cossie, i heard that the cats run too hot |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Matt on Mar 1st, 2007, 8:01pm dunno about bp ultimate but the cossie ran fine (untill i crashed it) on optimax and the v power stuff from shell |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by TiberiuS on Mar 1st, 2007, 9:32pm If a 4.0 inline 6 runs ok on V-max, I'm sure a Cossie won't complain ;) True, there is rubbish in the petrol, same as there's rubbish in any mass produced cheap product...but I'm thinking this is an elaborate plot to make people willing to pay over a quid a litre if they think it's the only way to avoid damaging their car. The problem comes when you own a higher tuned car and the fuel starts coating the sensors (not just the o2 sensors) and the ECU has a hard time compensating. Then you get the Nikasil problem I mentioned in my last post, luckily all Scorpio engines are steel lined and not damaged in that way by sulphur. Regards, Bruce. |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 2nd, 2007, 6:11am I agree. I think this is a scam by the petrol companies. Have you EVER heard of ANY big company coming clean about any problems that arise with their products!!! :o |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Daven on Mar 2nd, 2007, 8:48am Well just had a call from my Mum - filled her car up last weekend, unusually at Morrisons in Thamesmead (SE London) - her engine light has just come on her Hyundai. She called the main dealer who advised her to run the petrol down then fill up with Shell! Is it worth getting to the sensor and cleaning them/it? If it is too much silicon is it worth diluting it now? Cheers Dave |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Simmo on Mar 2nd, 2007, 10:30am Dave, No update on the BBC news site at the moment. Announcement due AM. There is a comment that silicon dioxide will form on the sensor and there was an earlier comment saying that in some cases traces of a white substance have been noted on the sensor. Possibly a 'clean' will do the trick perhaps the garage thought Shell would do just that. Mike. |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by scorpio_man on Mar 2nd, 2007, 10:41am hi there i've told my niece to add fuel injector cleaner and then fill up with shell 'v' power. you might be able to burn the silicon off with some 'spirited' driving if you've not got too much of the dodgy stuff in the tank. watch out for the cameras, though! ;) hth |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Ian on Mar 2nd, 2007, 11:18am I used to find problems with supermarket petrol about 15 years ago, while running an Orion injection and a Vauxhall :-[ Cavalier. I remember discussing it with a mate who built a Silver Leader kit car and we both had exactly the same problems as in the current scare: stalling, pinking and loss of power. As soon as we filled up with a premium brand, the problem was gone. Slowly however, I've drifted back towards Tesco and never had a problem with either my 2.0 16v or the cossie. The last couple of weeks I've been filling up with Shell (just how it worked out) but I was just entering the petrol station at Tesco Sandringham when I heard the news item on the radio! Phew, close shave! |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by wickedteen on Mar 2nd, 2007, 11:38am today on three counties radio it turns that MORRISION'S IN CAMBOURNE HAS BAD FUEL a lay filled up there and so far has had to change the lamba sensors twice, £140 each, dunno what it was, but the scorpio is only £44 each |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Daven on Mar 2nd, 2007, 12:01pm on 03/02/07 at 10:41:58, scorpio_man wrote:
I did say it was a Hyundai didn't I ;D Thanks for the tips - will have a look over the weekend - if the sensor is easy to get to I may take it out just to see! Dave |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by wickedteen on Mar 2nd, 2007, 10:33pm so it was TESCO AND MORRISIONS then |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by pinto on Mar 3rd, 2007, 10:14am on 03/02/07 at 10:41:58, scorpio_man wrote:
Well, if tescos and morrisons care to deliver the stuff to me at 0.00001p a litre, I have a '88 3.2 XR4x4 Turbo that will gladly dispose of it all in a few weeks :lol: Whats an oxygen sensor ? ;D |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Simmo on Mar 3rd, 2007, 11:32am Have a read of THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cats.htm) and all.....well most will be revealed. ;) |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Mar 3rd, 2007, 12:48pm Its been on the news that some supermarkets have had to drain there tanks, hope anyone who has had problems gets there money back. but i doubt any one will, but it comes back to the same old thing by cheap get crap, the supermarkets have a idea to make money on something which knocks out all the small guys, bakeries, butchers, then they put the prices up and the quality goes down they simply cant handle the amounts needed. you try getting fresh rolls in the morning |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Highlander on Mar 3rd, 2007, 12:57pm on 03/03/07 at 12:48:54, TRACEYS_LIMO wrote:
ASDA in Livingston make them every morning ;) |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by Pegasus on Mar 6th, 2007, 12:32pm on 03/01/07 at 18:46:50, wickedteen wrote:
I've been using Sainsbury's Super (97 RON) for over a year - no probs. BTW Sainsbury's suppossed to be supplied by BP so theory is the Super is Ultimate without the special additions. |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by the_boogeyman on Mar 15th, 2007, 1:51pm i take it no-ones car broke down from this problem then ??? |
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Title: Re: something in the petrol Post by TiberiuS on Mar 15th, 2007, 6:16pm There's a list full of people over on Jag-Lovers with problems related to dodgy fuel (i.e. sulphur content etc), but it's down to starting problems and the like, not directly related to this. Will be interesting to see what people find at MOT time though, I pass the local Morrisons and Tesco most days, amazing to see the forecourts still packed the day after the report :-/ I know money gets tight but it's cheaper to put good fuel in than pay later at MOT/service time, surely? ??? |
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