I only use Tesco 99 fuel, it's the best out there. If not it has to be shell or BP. Anything else will be no good for your car if high performance or remapped. We did a test on Sainsbury's fuel when i was a mechanic and the results were so bad and no wonder it caused issues on cars. At least you were honest saying you buy cheap fuel for your performance BMW 😂
@@330dfam yeah we had a problem with some vauxhall Corsa having O2 sensor issues and it was because they were all using Sainsbury's fuel 😂 thats it mate, always learning 😂😂
I drive for Tesco, Our diesel Merc Sprinters in our store currently have approx 270K miles on them, Fuelled from day 1 with Tesco pump diesel, No fuel issues with any van that i am aware of, The Adblue injectors/System are the biggest let down, People saying Supermarket fuel is sub par do not know what they are talking about, All fuel comes from the same distribution source, Shell with their V-Power just add additives to stock fuel, You can buy Octane and Cetane boosters online to make Tesco fuel like V-Power.
@330dfam when I worked at a kia dealership a few years ago we received a bulletin from hyundai that stated the fuel filters in sportage and tuscon couldn't handle supermarket fuel.
All these comments of ppl blaming the fuel for their engines kicking the bucket is very funny to read through. I exclusively use Morrisons petrol in my 440i cus it makes absolutely no difference, everything here is regulated to hell and back. Plus every once in a while I get enough points to go to the cafe and get myself some fish and chips too 🤣
I rarely use Supermarket fuel on my aging RR with a BMW engine but when I do I do notice a difference. Maybe it’s ‘all in the mind’ but I am happy with my choice.
Love the words from Chris “you need to boot it lad!” 🚙💨 stick with the higher octane fuel for a bit and see if the EML comes on. When I had my Celica 190, I tried sticking in normal petrol and wouldn’t go into lift, then put back in the higher octane, the lift engages again and ever since haven’t looked back
My engine developed to misfire after I’ve used Gulf gas station in london uk, dirty fuel. Same thing happened at Texaco Bow(east London) Very bad gas station. Avoid
I run my regular golf diesel on v power it runs smoother and feels more responsive. I remember putting cheap fuel in my brothers Lexus v6 because I was in a hurry which put the engine light on
My 7.5 golf gtd on Tesco budget fuel ran fine and started using shell top shelf fuel and it started regularly doing dpf regens? Went back to cheap Tesco fuel and it was much better ? But I will only put the best in my bike because it might not get used for a while gotta love the uk weather lol and makes a big difference to fuel lines like your mate said i agree cars need to be driven good to see you out enjoying the weather car looks ace, 👍👍
Never had a problem like that on mine but I either put full bottle of additive and put cheaper fuel or put premium fuel without additive. When It gets on a quater of a tank I brim it to the top as the fuel pump is using the fuel to cool down. Never had issues and hopefully will stay that way.
@@330dfam I honestly don't know whether additives make any difference but keeping fuel tank full surely prevents the fuel pump from sucking rubbish from the bottom of the tank. It is common sense
I generally put BP ultimate in my 330d (or a shot of redex if it's not available). I like to think the cleaning properties are worth it in a dirty diesel, and it's very happy still at 120k miles.
@@330dfam Ha they do deals on redex in Tesco every now and again. I had an XF that got a bit lumpy (probably injectors) but a few tanks of diesel + a shot of redex seemed to cure it.
@@330dfam if it makes it easier somewhere close to you like the car park thing on road near maccies and kfc on the beach front plenty of room and spaces for everyone
I fitted a Pipercross air filter to my 430d, and within 5 miles the eml came on. Put the original back in , had the light taken off. Has never come on again. I only use normal diesel, the ultimate diesel is extortionate, and cetane is not like octane, so not really worth it on a Diesel. Gotta admit I do like Shell over all others.
Hi mate Tom, I had the same issue, pipercross filter wasn’t seated correctly, been fine moths later, agree on a meeting, just have to run it past mart and the misses now we have a new borne😂👍🏻😎
If your petrol engine requires higher octane rated fuel to run full performance then put it in. Normally modern cars can tell with knock sensors what map to use based on the octane of fuel and how to time the ignition accordingly. There are strict regulations in the UK as to what standards fuels must meet, this means there is no bad fuels regardless of supermarket or named brands. Some may perform better under certain circumstances but all meets a standard and the difference is negligible. Diesels do not require ultimate at all, its compression ignition, you are spending a lot on additives by using ultimate, theres no point, put injector cleaner in every few thousand miles interval if you feel the need to do so, you'll save a lot of money. People get caught up on brands, which brand they think is better in their opinion, which brand appeals to them most. Its irrelevant. If you have you car mapped to within fine tolerances of peak performance of the components installed, this is the only time you need to consider which brand of fuel is used based on the one it was mapped off.
I went to Germany in my Focus ST TDCi a few years ago.....I since found they do 9% biodiesel in some places. One gas station locked my EGR valve open and it was a slower ride home. Breakdown said it was driveable and wouldn't recover, so i had to come home with limited boost. Lesson learned i guess but not a major inconvenience, car had a lot less power but ok really. I now have a turbo petrol, Tesco 99 is best. I also like Essar 99, Gulf 97, Applegreen 97. The rest is too expensive although Esso 99 is good. Tesco 99 is about 3% ethanol i gather....for now.
Be careful with tesco 99 too, I always used to use tesco 99 but one time, it caused my car to break down, had to get it recovered home, the next day, the car was driving fine, since then have never used it again. And this is coming from someone who only used tesco 99 for years
@@330dfam i stick to shell now, not had anything happen like that since. The occasion only happened once to me, but having a look at forums, I decided to stay away.
@@330dfam I am petrol not diesel, however, my E46 coupé loved Shell (17 years of it) and my M240i X drive positively thrives on it. Appreciate it does cost a little more, I think the quality is worth it. Hope you get yours sorted 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁
It’s a though decision mate, 30 or 35d will give u better economy, especially on your work journey, u won’t have the sound track but a lot more torque 😂, if you want best of both it’s a 35d same power a lot more torque, better economy, but won’t sound as good 🤷🏼♂️, or a work horse, but u know that will be a 30d 😂😎👍🏻
Just to chip in that the older your performance car is the more you need premium fuel in it. My 22 yr old E46 M3 runs well on premium 98 Ron unleaded but put in standard 95 Ron and it's not a happy bunny to drive.
@@330dfam I thought I’d get one more earlier this year before I was to old and prices went out of reach. I sold my M140i last month but you can’t use the E46 as a daily so I’m now looking for another car so I can preserve the M3. I really haven’t got the hang of sensible car ownership at 53 years old. You’re more than welcome to have a drive anytime as I’m in Liverpool. 👍
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I only use Tesco 99 fuel, it's the best out there. If not it has to be shell or BP. Anything else will be no good for your car if high performance or remapped.
We did a test on Sainsbury's fuel when i was a mechanic and the results were so bad and no wonder it caused issues on cars. At least you were honest saying you buy cheap fuel for your performance BMW 😂
Haha interesting you did a test mate and yeah got to be honest in this game mate my bad lesson learnt 😂
@@330dfam yeah we had a problem with some vauxhall Corsa having O2 sensor issues and it was because they were all using Sainsbury's fuel 😂 thats it mate, always learning 😂😂
@the_jnlt_channel mad mate good to know it’s pooo 😂
@@330dfam 😂
I came to say this. Momentum 99 is the one.
I drive for Tesco, Our diesel Merc Sprinters in our store currently have approx 270K miles on them, Fuelled from day 1 with Tesco pump diesel, No fuel issues with any van that i am aware of, The Adblue injectors/System are the biggest let down, People saying Supermarket fuel is sub par do not know what they are talking about, All fuel comes from the same distribution source, Shell with their V-Power just add additives to stock fuel, You can buy Octane and Cetane boosters online to make Tesco fuel like V-Power.
Interesting mate 💪👍
@330dfam when I worked at a kia dealership a few years ago we received a bulletin from hyundai that stated the fuel filters in sportage and tuscon couldn't handle supermarket fuel.
@Stumc46 mad that thanks for sharing mate
@scotty6346 is spot on
@@greenzero3389 Cheers Bud 👍
All these comments of ppl blaming the fuel for their engines kicking the bucket is very funny to read through. I exclusively use Morrisons petrol in my 440i cus it makes absolutely no difference, everything here is regulated to hell and back. Plus every once in a while I get enough points to go to the cafe and get myself some fish and chips too 🤣
@Thuds593 ran on premium fuel ever since young lady
I rarely use Supermarket fuel on my aging RR with a BMW engine but when I do I do notice a difference. Maybe it’s ‘all in the mind’ but I am happy with my choice.
Think ile be taking the same mind set now mate 😎💪
Love the words from Chris “you need to boot it lad!” 🚙💨 stick with the higher octane fuel for a bit and see if the EML comes on. When I had my Celica 190, I tried sticking in normal petrol and wouldn’t go into lift, then put back in the higher octane, the lift engages again and ever since haven’t looked back
I will mate 😂😂Chris answer to everything is boot it 😂😂😂
@@330dfam he needs a merch out! “Boot it!” 😂
😂😂😂good idea mate
My engine developed to misfire after I’ve used Gulf gas station in london uk, dirty fuel.
Same thing happened at Texaco Bow(east London)
Very bad gas station.
Avoid
Thanks for the heads up mate
I run my regular golf diesel on v power it runs smoother and feels more responsive. I remember putting cheap fuel in my brothers Lexus v6 because I was in a hurry which put the engine light on
Many people have said this now even on the forums won’t go back to standard unleaded now
@@330dfam if it's mapped for higher octane fuel then you should use that if not normal unleaded will be fine
My 7.5 golf gtd on Tesco budget fuel ran fine and started using shell top shelf fuel and it started regularly doing dpf regens? Went back to cheap Tesco fuel and it was much better ? But I will only put the best in my bike because it might not get used for a while gotta love the uk weather lol and makes a big difference to fuel lines
like your mate said i agree cars need to be driven good to see you out enjoying the weather car looks ace, 👍👍
Hi mate mad that …and cheers one thing it can do is look good 😂
Never had a problem like that on mine but I either put full bottle of additive and put cheaper fuel or put premium fuel without additive. When It gets on a quater of a tank I brim it to the top as the fuel pump is using the fuel to cool down. Never had issues and hopefully will stay that way.
Sound mate lots of people talking about additives 💪
@@330dfam I honestly don't know whether additives make any difference but keeping fuel tank full surely prevents the fuel pump from sucking rubbish from the bottom of the tank. It is common sense
Agreed mate 👍
I generally put BP ultimate in my 330d (or a shot of redex if it's not available). I like to think the cleaning properties are worth it in a dirty diesel, and it's very happy still at 120k miles.
Hi mate yeah agreed cleaner fuel happy car ..not heard of redex since my dad used it in my mums metro 30 years ago
@@330dfam Ha they do deals on redex in Tesco every now and again. I had an XF that got a bit lumpy (probably injectors) but a few tanks of diesel + a shot of redex seemed to cure it.
@Matt-jt1ic might give it a go mate remember when you took spark plugs out and poured it down the wells was like something out bond 😂
You should arrange a 330d fam meeting, where we can share ideas and have a laugh. Think it would be a good turn out.
Yeah I’d be 100% up for tha too, even if it was just a good few of us
I’ll work on Martin 😂, have to pick a good place so most can make it tho
@@330dfam if it makes it easier somewhere close to you like the car park thing on road near maccies and kfc on the beach front plenty of room and spaces for everyone
I’ll make an appearance
@dylanlx3m shut down soon mate get back out 💪
I fitted a Pipercross air filter to my 430d, and within 5 miles the eml came on. Put the original back in , had the light taken off. Has never come on again. I only use normal diesel, the ultimate diesel is extortionate, and cetane is not like octane, so not really worth it on a Diesel. Gotta admit I do like Shell over all others.
Hi mate Tom, I had the same issue, pipercross filter wasn’t seated correctly, been fine moths later, agree on a meeting, just have to run it past mart and the misses now we have a new borne😂👍🏻😎
If your petrol engine requires higher octane rated fuel to run full performance then put it in. Normally modern cars can tell with knock sensors what map to use based on the octane of fuel and how to time the ignition accordingly.
There are strict regulations in the UK as to what standards fuels must meet, this means there is no bad fuels regardless of supermarket or named brands. Some may perform better under certain circumstances but all meets a standard and the difference is negligible.
Diesels do not require ultimate at all, its compression ignition, you are spending a lot on additives by using ultimate, theres no point, put injector cleaner in every few thousand miles interval if you feel the need to do so, you'll save a lot of money.
People get caught up on brands, which brand they think is better in their opinion, which brand appeals to them most. Its irrelevant.
If you have you car mapped to within fine tolerances of peak performance of the components installed, this is the only time you need to consider which brand of fuel is used based on the one it was mapped off.
Thanks mate 👍💪
I went to Germany in my Focus ST TDCi a few years ago.....I since found they do 9% biodiesel in some places. One gas station locked my EGR valve open and it was a slower ride home. Breakdown said it was driveable and wouldn't recover, so i had to come home with limited boost. Lesson learned i guess but not a major inconvenience, car had a lot less power but ok really. I now have a turbo petrol, Tesco 99 is best. I also like Essar 99, Gulf 97, Applegreen 97. The rest is too expensive although Esso 99 is good. Tesco 99 is about 3% ethanol i gather....for now.
I’m just going to run it on the good stuff now mate makes sense I was daft not o in the first place I might try the Tesco stuff
@@330dfam I have a stage 3 MK4 Octavia VRS that has always been run and tuned to Tesco Momentum 99 and its never had an issue
@SurferUK hopefully this will be fine on the higher octane now mate
I used to use supermarket fuel. I had lots of blocked filters. Changed to Bp and problem has never appeared again ! Simples
I have a lot taxi drivers saying the same, cheap fuel isn’t good especially on short trips without a blast through 😂😎👍🏻
All I ever use is shell vpower diesel in my 435d
Yeah not bad stuff I’ve heard mate 💪
Run it on momentum 99 at Tesco. It’s the most consistent and best premium petrol out there.
Ile give that ago as my mate uses that cheers
@@330dfam definitely do, ask some mappers and they should tell you the same
@Alexander_l322 I’m with the guy who does ours so ile have chat with him today thanks mate
Be careful with tesco 99 too, I always used to use tesco 99 but one time, it caused my car to break down, had to get it recovered home, the next day, the car was driving fine, since then have never used it again.
And this is coming from someone who only used tesco 99 for years
Mad that mate do you still use it
@@330dfam i stick to shell now, not had anything happen like that since.
The occasion only happened once to me, but having a look at forums, I decided to stay away.
@abdulwahaab9026 thanks for sharing mate 💪
If you used it for years and never had an issue then one time your car broke down, how can you be sure it was the Tesco 99?
@@willso7340 cos on that day, the only thing that I did on that day was fill up a full tank and it happened after an hour of filling up
Never used supermarket fuel in my BMW's, Shell vpower or nothing 😂😂😂
People are saying good things about shell 👍
@@330dfam I am petrol not diesel, however, my E46 coupé loved Shell (17 years of it) and my M240i X drive positively thrives on it. Appreciate it does cost a little more, I think the quality is worth it.
Hope you get yours sorted 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁
It’s a though decision mate, 30 or 35d will give u better economy, especially on your work journey, u won’t have the sound track but a lot more torque 😂, if you want best of both it’s a 35d same power a lot more torque, better economy, but won’t sound as good 🤷🏼♂️, or a work horse, but u know that will be a 30d 😂😎👍🏻
Just to chip in that the older your performance car is the more you need premium fuel in it.
My 22 yr old E46 M3 runs well on premium 98 Ron unleaded but put in standard 95 Ron and it's not a happy bunny to drive.
Hi mate wish I’d never got rid of my 46 m3 💪😎
@@330dfam
I thought I’d get one more earlier this year before I was to old and prices went out of reach. I sold my M140i last month but you can’t use the E46 as a daily so I’m now looking for another car so I can preserve the M3. I really haven’t got the hang of sensible car ownership at 53 years old. You’re more than welcome to have a drive anytime as I’m in Liverpool.
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So in the end the 30d was in many way a better car over all.
To be honest yes mate