Premium Diesel

[Fisherman]

Costco started selling fuel in Glasgow two years ago.
Before that I had never bought premium fuel of any type.
I was more sceptical than some of the posters on here.
Whilst I was in the store one day I noticed that their diesel was 12p a litre cheaper than my local garage.
So I bought fuel from them for my car.
Costco don't sell regular diesel, only premium.
I was not aware that I had actually bought premium fuel.
But when I started to drive my car it felt better, and I noticed the computer was giving better mpg than before.
I always try to go there for fuel which is currently only £1.17 a gallon.
My local garage is currently £1.26, its a no brainer, premium fuel for less.
My advice on here to anyone close to a Costco is join and use them for your fuel needs.

 

[Fazerloz]

Always use the cheapest available. Currently £1.18.7 ltr around Dewsbury.

 

[iandsm]

When I bought my VW Golf the dealer filled it with Morrisons diesel, it seemed OK. I later filled it with Shell V Power and the difference was amazing. Quieter smoother engine, more pulling power and about 4 miles per gal better. I always use that now and because of the Shell drivers club the vouchers compensate for the dearer price. I always used supermarket diesel in my Fiat 2.3 motorhome but because of the difference i noticed in the Golf I changed to Shell V Power. Not really an improvement in MPG but it certainly pulls better and is smoother and quieter. Another bonus of this fuel is that it keeps the engine injectors and guts cleaner and therefore more efficient.

Some people swear there is no benefit but I just report my experience. Honest John who writes in the Telegraph recommends Shell V Power if thats anything to go by and I don't think he has a vested interest.

Bottom line is it's your engine so a few extra pounds in fuel for a very expensive item is probably worth it

 

[Fisherman]

Always use the cheapest available. Currently £1.18.7 ltr around Dewsbury.

Me 2, Costco £1.17.7 a litre
I am fortunate I drive past it all the time.

 

[wildebus]

You need to be a member to use the fuel station.

Just a reminder to anyone who has not bought fuel from Costo, there may have been a change recently in accepted payment options, but typically payment can also only be made via debit card or Amex.

 

[runnach]

Always use the cheapest available. Currently £1.18.7 ltr around Dewsbury.

I am slightly confused fill at the bop in savillevtown does the lpg for the safefill and diesel b7 it states on the pump I fill at Asda too and that also says b7 on the pump ....is the poll a little ambiguous ?

 

[mark61]

Could be wrong but I though all our diesel, or nearly all of it is B7 now. Haven't come across B10 yet in UK, but sure it's on its way. Not that I check every time I fill up, well apart from checking it's diesel in the van and petrol in the car

 

[Fazerloz]

I am slightly confused fill at the bop in savillevtown does the lpg for the safefill and diesel b7 it states on the pump I fill at Asda too and that also says b7 on the pump ....is the poll a little ambiguous ?

We used the one down Savile town when they had the Lpg pump put in, never fit as much gas in the tank as the pump said ,it must have been reading wrong and we have never been back. We use the Texaco at Birstal its cheaper and nearer for us.

 

[peter palance]

At Costco premium is cheaper than normal from elsewhere.
I reckon I save about £15 a month on fuel, the membership is £24 plus VAT a year.
And that gets you two cards.

never seen it,were at? please ok.pj tickettie boo

 

[argoose]

I use supermarket fuel. But add Archoil D-Max fuel synthesis.
Don't know if it gives better MPG, don't care, But my engine does run smoother, better throttle response and the PPM emissions have dropped at MOT time.

 

[peter palance]

It dies the filters,heating oil 20ltrs with 1.5 cooking oil,many new common rail engines dont like it or run lumpy,there is a slight yellow die in it also,irish republic use green derv for tractor fuel.

so it is a case of make and do,are you red-dy, spring is about to sprung, hope your fine, ok pj

 

[peter palance]

Put your postcode in here

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dn22 ok thank ,ok.pj

 

[in h]

I hear on the news the (son in law of a billionaire) chancellor is going to scrap the subsidy on red diesel. Presume the farmers will need to go back to horses and carts and the builders will need loads of shovels instead of a JCB. Will just put the prices up methinks which won't really inconvenience the chancellor. Bob

There is no subsidy on red diesel. There is less tax on it because it is not meant to be used in vehicles that drive on roads. It should only be used by things like boats, tractors, generators and diggers.

 

[iandsm]

I hear on the news the (son in law of a billionaire) chancellor is going to scrap the subsidy on red diesel. Presume the farmers will need to go back to horses and carts and the builders will need loads of shovels instead of a JCB. Will just put the prices up methinks which won't really inconvenience the chancellor. Bob

I hadn’t realised it was some sort of crime to have very wealthy parents even if they became so through hard work. Perhaps a public enquiry should be initiated to report on whether he is fit for public office and whether should disown them or just commit suicide.

 

[in h]

I hadn’t realised it was some sort of crime to have very wealthy parents even if they became so through hard work.

Ah yes, that old fiction: becoming a billionaire through hard work.

Assuming you pay no tax (so many billionaires seem to get away with that), working 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year, being paid a generous £1,000 per day, how long would would it take to get paid your first billion?

Hmmm. Four thousand years. That's longer than most people work for, I must agree.

 

[trevskoda]

There is no subsidy on red diesel. There is less tax on it because it is not meant to be used in vehicles that drive on roads. It should only be used by things like boats, tractors, generators and diggers.

Not to be used in pleasure boats for the last 5 years tho never policed here,can be used in any vh reg as a farm vh used within 5/6 mile radious of home.

 

[trevskoda]

You can use home made bio fuel,the kit if bought will be around a grand or make it your self,but you are only ment to make 2500 ltrs a year,mate ph them here and they said no way of monitor so tear away.

 

[2cv]

Ah yes, that old fiction: becoming a billionaire through hard work.

Assuming you pay no tax (so many billionaires seem to get away with that), working 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year, being paid a generous £1,000 per day, how long would would it take to get paid your first billion?

Hmmm. Four thousand years. That's longer than most people work for, I must agree.

N.R Narayana actually does appear to have become a billionaire by his own hard work. Link
Incidentally he has given much of his fortune to good causes.

 

[in h]

N.R Narayana actually does appear to have become a billionaire by his own hard work. Link

So you think that his personal effort was worth £40,000 per day? I think it more likely he became wealthy by paying many people a lot less than the revenue they generated.

 

[in h]

Not to be used in pleasure boats for the last 5 years tho never policed here,can be used in any vh reg as a farm vh used within 5/6 mile radious of home.

Yes, I recall that pleasure boats were supposed to stop using it a few years ago. Bizarrely, most of the people I know who have boats, have working boats, not pleasure craft. I don't know if they use red diesel.