Hi Stuart , Saw the report on the news as did many work colleagues which started a pretty good discussion ( in between working very hard of course ). ...
A friend of mine HAS been affected by this. He drives a Fiat Stilo, and filled up at a Tescos in Sheerness, in Kent. The car started knocking within a minute...
To be honest I normally always avoid super market petrol unless it's an emergency, or I'm I want to try some thing (like Tescos 100 RON in my weekend car)....
Hiya Lee Yes it was me . Have been using the same independent garage for years so when my Astra starting playing up the first thing the mechanic said was where...
Hi all, This question of petrol is something that I find very curious. I literally live within a 5 mile radius of 2 refineries, one is Fina/Total, the other ...
How amusing. It is fairly hard these days to find filling stations that aren't at supermarkets, and recently we were advised (indirectly) by the police not to...
... It's the same at Elsmere Port up in Cheshire. The thing is, while the initial product is the same, the additives used are different for each brand, and it...
I have to agree Trevor. I buy my fuel wherever is convenient, and it is usually a supermarket, and I've never had any problems in 24 years. Do you think car...
Re the question of all the companies using the same refinery. I thinks that's largely true, but the most significant difference is the additives that get...
Hmm. . . . I almost always use Tesco. I have never had any problems. I get 1% points plus 0.5% for Tesco credit card, all multiplied by 4 for ClubCard deals,...
My own findings are somewhat boring to all of the ones on this forum... Generally it goes like this.... Who's cheapest/nearest/can I make the cheap one before...
I think that from my days in tradng standards, I remember that all petrol, as with a lot of products has to meet a British Standard. Therefore, it cannot be...
My car is 2 years old ,1.6 petrol Multipla (Dynamic) mileage is 14000 and my garage on 2nd yr service has diagnosed clutch judder 1st and reverse gears. They...
Does anyone have any guidance to offer on replacing the drop links OR the wishbones? I've both jobs to do soon and would be gratefull for any advice, etc....
I take it you don't have a jtd? Or are we diesel-heads under threat too? Mike ... forum... ... sticks and ... since ... since ... knows ... to ... Vauxhalls ...
I've filled up all my cars for years at supermarkets with no problem. (South Manchester) I presently have a diesel FR-V and was surprised to be told that...
Hi all, New multi owner here… Have enjoyed the threads I’ve seen so far and am very impressed with the mutual support and enthusiasm within the club, hence...
I think the BBC had the answer this evening. The problem contaminant is silicone. All the suppliers had been acting surprised and couldn't believe their petrol...
... <pedant mode on> I think you'll find it's silicon (as in electronic components) rather than silicone (as in . . . . .), Well, at least Tescos and...
Hi Drop link replacement is easy for a semi-competent DIYer. Parts are cheapish approx. £30 for the pair. Wishbone replacement is a straight forward but...
Panda's (perhaps unintentional?) pun "Petrol is in essence...." reminds me of two French issues. Back in 1987 bought a new 7-seat Renault Savannah (the first...
The fuel you were thinking of was Shell Formula or MEX as it was called then , Released in the late 80's this was the precursor to unleaded and this was fatal...
Another source of the silicon could be by cross contamination of tanks and storage facilities. Synthetic motor oils contain silicone and inevitably are stored...
... OR ... been much easier with two people, but i've just about grow the lost knuckles back now. The old ones vertually fell off but getting the new one lined...
It's a bit naughty if fuel goes up 1 to 2p /litre to cover their costs, I always thought the retailer/manufacturer took the hit for faults in their products. ...
i had clutch judder on my 1 year old diesel. a new clutch was fitted, or so they said but it felt the same after and it still does it sometimes now. stevefiat ...
hiya all ,been a member 4 some time and have owned my 110 elx jtd for a year now . after having a bit of snow and ice on the roads the abs and ebd warnings...
Steven This occurred on my then 2 year old approx 2 years ago. I used Fiat dealer, Haxby's of Plymouth, who repaired the system and stated that they had...
