V Power Petrol Prices

[E55BOF]

You mean that fuel that comes through the same supply chain, comes from the same tanks, transported in the same tankers and ultimate comes out of the same well in the gulf (<insert any oil producing nation or area here>) as all the other fuel?

Nothing wrong with supermarket fuel, i've used nothing but in my car since July and never once had a problem. In fact when filling near home, i've used supermarket fuel since I moved to this area 11 years ago (both diesel and petrol).

The whole supermarket/branded argument has been done to death and is total b*llocks.

You can't argue with Those Who Know What They Think; they are immune to common sense.

 

[GeeJayW]

You mean that fuel that comes through the same supply chain, comes from the same tanks, transported in the same tankers and ultimate comes out of the same well in the gulf (<insert any oil producing nation or area here>) as all the other fuel?

Nothing wrong with supermarket fuel, i've used nothing but in my car since July and never once had a problem. In fact when filling near home, i've used supermarket fuel since I moved to this area 11 years ago (both diesel and petrol).

The whole supermarket/branded argument has been done to death and is total b*llocks.

You’re free to believe what you want to. Doesn’t make your views or mine total bollocks.

 

[sgregory124]

You’re free to believe what you want to. Doesn’t make your views or mine total bollocks.

This whole thing has been proved, its common knowledge - so it really does make your view somewhat out there with the 'tin hat brigade' i'm afraid.

 

[GeeJayW]

This whole thing has been proved, its common knowledge - so it really does make your view somewhat out there with the 'tin hat brigade' i'm afraid.

Well, I know my background in this area, and it’s rather more than filling the odd car with fuel for a few months and there being no issues. But, you go with whatever you want, and I’ll do likewise.

 

[E55BOF]

TBF, there is always a slight risk of getting contaminated fuel, and because supermarkets sell more fuel, if it happens it affects more people (and is more newsworthy), so in terms of numbers affected there is slightly more risk of buying contaminated fuel from a supermarket, but for any one individual, there is not.

I've been driving for over fifty years, and have bought supermarket fuel countless times, and have never had a problem, so I'm happy to accept the slight risk; the alternative is to stop driving.

 

[E55BOF]

Well, I know my background in this area, and it’s rather more than filling the odd car with fuel for a few months and there being no issues. But, you go with whatever you want, and I’ll do likewise.

If you have expert knowledge the rest of us don't, would you like to share it? If I'm wrong, I'd like to know it...

 

[Alex]

How much are folks paying for petrol v power ?

£139.9 in Blackfen SE London.

£1.50

Cheaper in deprived areas. Move!


Not missing the bills since I no longer live near Shell. Mine was particularly draconian. Typically +£25 for the full tank compared to everywhere else.

 

[GeeJayW]

If you have expert knowledge the rest of us don't, would you like to share it? If I'm wrong, I'd like to know it...

I worked for more than 25-yrs in automotive fuels and lubricants R&D carrying out engine and vehicle tests, running fleet trials involving hundreds of vehicles and literally millions of miles in various countries, ran emissions programmes and more all as an engineer with a major oil company. I’ve said all I’m going to within this thread.

 

[davymead]

Dozens of motorists break down and are stranded for HOURS

Around 30 vehicles ground to a halt in Leicester on Tuesday after filling up with the 'watery orange' petrol which 'looked like tea.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

You have to feel sorry for those people affected ...
I felt particularly sorry for Alaa Hassam pictured

 

[davymead]

Over the years I’ve booked in hundreds of vehicles for a DPF clean. Each customer on returning to pick up their car is softly spoken to by the boss about not using cheap diesel. He’s been in the business all of his working life, many of which he actually sold fuel, so a mild lecture from him years back convinced me of the cheap fuel pitfalls.
If people are happy to believe that all fuel is of the same standard particularly diesel, I’m more than happy for them to believe that and carry on buying it. What I find slightly strange is that they feel compelled to force that belief on me. I’ll carry on buying best fuel, It’s a great idea, but that’s purely IMHO.

 

[sgregory124]

Over the years I’ve booked in hundreds of vehicles for a DPF clean. Each customer on returning to pick up their car is softly spoken to by the boss about not using cheap diesel. He’s been in the business all of his working life, many of which he actually sold fuel, so a mild lecture from him years back convinced me of the cheap fuel pitfalls.
If people are happy to believe that all fuel is of the same standard particularly diesel, I’m more than happy for them to believe that and carry on buying it. What I find slightly strange is that they feel compelled to force that belief on me. I’ll carry on buying best fuel, It’s a great idea, but that’s purely IMHO.

Each to their own I suppose. However, I fail to see the need to have my wallet rinsed of, what works out to be a not insignificant amount of additional money, for fuel which is so similar in its composition that it makes not one iota of difference to the engine its put in.

The often perpetuated myth that V-Power is some biblical substance sent from on-high to save all our engines from certain doom should we not choose to buy it, is a pet hate of mine. I've run V-Power in cars before, both performance and non and frankly for the benefit it yielded, i'd much rather keep the extra money.

Now to end on a passive/aggressive note myself: "I have no experience in the motor industry, i'm not a chemist etc etc. But I am an experienced motorist, have worked in IT all my life and covered tens of thousands of miles in a lot of different cars. I’ve said all I’m going to within this thread." (tm)

 

[Teego]

£141.9 today but I had no choice.

 

[giusepppe]

Shell garage near Fleetsbidge Poole, on the Upton bypass roundabout, V power diesel, £1.499/ ltr

 

[AMGeed]

Shell garage near Fleetsbidge Poole, on the Upton bypass roundabout, V power diesel, £1.499/ ltr

Silly price to pay for 98 Ron when Tesco Momentum is £1.30 per litre at Tower Park or Tesco Fleetsbridge.
May not sound a big difference to those who fill up regardless of the price, but on an 80lt full fill up that's £11 a tank dearer.
I don't really understand why Shell is the dearest of all 98/99 Ron fuels by some margin.

 

[MercedesDriver]

Silly price to pay for 98 Ron when Tesco Momentum is £1.30 per litre at Tower Park or Tesco Fleetsbridge.
May not sound a big difference to those who fill up regardless of the price, but on an 80lt full fill up that's £11 a tank dearer.
I don't really understand why Shell is the dearest of all 98/99 Ron fuels by some margin.

Because you can’t see this anywhere but at Shell garage

 

[Spider10]

Tesco Momentum is petrol

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

This whole thing has been proved, its common knowledge - so it really does make your view somewhat out there with the 'tin hat brigade' i'm afraid.

On this occasion you’re challenging a “real life” expert and not an armchair expert as might often be the case.

In your defence, the chances of stumbling into a real life expert without realising on an Internet forum is quite low.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I don't pay for anything with my phone ( its not the newest, iphone 5 and i don't want it hacked ) I use the Esso garage by me as i can stick a card into it and no need to go inside and queue with shoppers mucking about for 15 minutes and I use gloves of course. But i will go to the shell garage to see about the loyalty card, i did have one about 6 years ago but just chucked it. Thanks for the info.

I have a feeling that they have withdrawn the card now in favour of the app. I think you can scan the barcode or QR code shown in app when paying in-store though.

 

[markjay]

Hi , don't buy petrol from Morrisons as fuel is iffy.( See goggle news)

Fuel contamination (sadly) happens from time to time. It can occur at any petrol station regardless of the brand. Even Shell were affected at one time, when incorrect concentration of additives was mixed with their Shell Optimax (the predecessor to V-Power).

 

[markjay]

You mean that fuel that comes through the same supply chain, comes from the same tanks, transported in the same tankers and ultimate comes out of the same well in the gulf (<insert any oil producing nation or area here>) as all the other fuel?

Nothing wrong with supermarket fuel, i've used nothing but in my car since July and never once had a problem. In fact when filling near home, i've used supermarket fuel since I moved to this area 11 years ago (both diesel and petrol).

The whole supermarket/branded argument has been done to death and is total b*llocks.

GeeJayW said: "This is a major reason why I won’t buy fuel from supermarkets, they do not stand behind the fuel they supply."

I may be wrong, but I read his comment as a compliant regarding the poor aftersales customer service that supermarkets provide to motorists, when compared to oil companies, and not as criticism of the quality of the fuel itself.