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(Message started by: taliban on Feb 28^th, 2007, 6:23pm)

Title: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by taliban on Feb 28^th, 2007, 6:23pm

on the news just now, tesco are suspected of supplying contaminated petrol to customers, basically the petrol knackers the oxygen sensor. some garages have stated that the problem is now so widespread and has happened so quickly that the spares needed to repair cars are now in short supply.
tesco have said they are investigating the problem which they suggest is their suppliers and will act instantly upon their findings.......

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by dh_dove on Feb 28^th, 2007, 7:16pm

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With sincere apologies to all Tesco petrol customers :-[
Question........which refinery did it come from :-[
I guess in this day and age you can sue ???
DH Dove

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by ml on Feb 28^th, 2007, 7:19pm

From what i've heard its not just tesco. Its more likely presumed to be just from Tesco because they probably sell more petrol than most other petrol stations.

I'm just glad i wont be needing to fill up for a few days. ;)

Ethanol contamination or summat? ???

Well dodgy @

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by cossie_al on Feb 28^th, 2007, 7:52pm

Apparently its any fuel outlet supplied by Greenergy, ???

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by Mummra on Feb 28^th, 2007, 9:18pm

News report I heard stated that it was Tesco & Morrisons, and the contaminated supply was from a refinery in the Thames Valley area.

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 1^st, 2007, 12:31am

Don't go there, I've used supermarket fuel a couple of times and wouldn't go there again, guaranteed to make any decent car run like crap...

Do a search on the Jag and BMW forums and you'll see the havoc cheap fuel causes with the Nikasil bored V engines - even on a steel lined engine, just imagine what damage this is doing to the sensors and special coatings...nothing like short runs and cheap fuel to run a car into the ground.

It isn't just the ethanol content, it's the sulphur among other things, all designed to boost the octane rating of sub-standard fuel...if you want to keep your car and enjoy driving it, supermarket fuel isn't wise...

Regards, Bruce ;)

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by jonnycab on Mar 1^st, 2007, 1:23am

I heard on the radio news tonight that Tesco have done tests on their petrol & they have stated that there is nothing wrong with it :-/

If this refinery is supplying petrol to more than just Tesco & Morrisons then that means alot of small independent garages may be selling it as well ::)

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 1^st, 2007, 5:14am

These news items will be of interest ref this problem.

Seems like these fuel companies have some explaining to do!! Naturally they are denying everything, but the numbers of problems coming in seem to tell a very different story.

HERE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm)

and HERE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405701.stm)

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by petehull on Mar 1^st, 2007, 6:43am

Oh, life is bliss, especially when you use LPG :D

Pete

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 1^st, 2007, 6:59am

Don't get Baz going on LPG for God's sake!!! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by big_neil on Mar 1^st, 2007, 8:57am

only once used supermarket fuel and my car ran like a bag of spanners(1990 2ltr twin cam engine) never ever again , keep well away from cheap fuel, gawd knows what it would do to a 24v engine??

Title: Re: PETROL WARNING!!!!!!
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 2:44pm

Latest. It IS contaminated.
HERE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6414905.stm)