Diesel variations

[trevskoda]

I would love to know how you all manage to get 30+ to the gallon, we have a 2017 2.3 Fiat and can only get 25MPG running about 65mph on the oddo which is 60mph on the satnav., we are not a low profile but I doubt it makes that much difference. What I have noticed is we normally fill up at a BP garage when we what to refill the gas bottle, Other times I will use supermarkets and Tesco's last time only returned 23MPG.

Most engines are set to give best fig on fuel at 56mph from my days in the trade, lift your right foot a tad and things will improve, I get 30mpg at 55 but boot on 60 plus and it drops below 25mpg with ease on my big bus.

 

[Wooie1958]

I would love to know how you all manage to get 30+ to the gallon, we have a 2017 2.3 Fiat and can only get 25MPG running about 65mph on the oddo which is 60mph on the satnav., we are not a low profile but I doubt it makes that much difference. What I have noticed is we normally fill up at a BP garage when we what to refill the gas bottle, Other times I will use supermarkets and Tesco's last time only returned 23MPG.

As Trev says, drop your speed a little and the MPG will improve.

Treat the journey as part of the time away / break / holiday and your wallet will enjoy it as well

 

[TR5]

Tesco Momentum premium petrol is 99 octane.

Is it E5 or E10 - do you know?

 

[2cv]

As far as I know it’s E5. I sometimes use it in my old cars because of that.

 

[tordcamper]

We recently drove the motorhome from Cornwall to Lancashire to see relations. I filled up at a Tesco garage before leaving Cornwall. I was a bit disappointed to only get about 27mpg on the way up as I usually get a bit over 30mpg. I thought I may have to put it in a garage when I got back.
We filled up (well almost - we put £99 in) at a Tesco garage in Lancashire, then topped up with another £20s worth from a BP garage before heading back. We did the same speed and took the same route and the weather conditions were similar but on the way back we got 32mpg. There was not much wind on either day, so all I can put it down too is the fuel.

Has anyone noticed any differences in fuel consumption due to diesel from different sources?

Hello
I have always purchased supermarket fuel but a short while back I started using shell diesel to earn rewards. I noticed straight away better fuel economy, smoother running better all round performance so I shall now keep to top grade fuels.

 

[trevskoda]

I noticed if you mix 20ltrs of 28 sec heating oil with 1 & a half ltrs of cooking out it works out at 50p a ltr, big diff on my pocket, only joking of course.

 

[Robmac]

Is it E5 or E10 - do you know?

Yes Tesco Momentum is E5.

 

[TR5]

I noticed if you mix 20ltrs of 28 sec heating oil with 1 & a half ltrs of cooking out it works out at 50p a ltr, big diff on my pocket, only joking of course.

Will it fry your chips while you're driving?

 

[Derek]

We recently drove the motorhome from Cornwall to Lancashire to see relations. I filled up at a Tesco garage before leaving Cornwall. I was a bit disappointed to only get about 27mpg on the way up as I usually get a bit over 30mpg. I thought I may have to put it in a garage when I got back.
We filled up (well almost - we put £99 in) at a Tesco garage in Lancashire, then topped up with another £20s worth from a BP garage before heading back. We did the same speed and took the same route and the weather conditions were similar but on the way back we got 32mpg. There was not much wind on either day, so all I can put it down too is the fuel.

Has anyone noticed any differences in fuel consumption due to diesel from different sources?

Hi a few years back my son read a report by mercedes, they did a test on a diesel car across Europe using two stroke as an additive to help increase efficiency and performance, I tried this in my car and actually found that I got extra mpg , my car ran smother and actually sounded quite, was wondering if any of you have done this , would love to try on my new van but a bit nervous because of the warranty,

 

[mistericeman]

Hi a few years back my son read a report by mercedes, they did a test on a diesel car across Europe using two stroke as an additive to help increase efficiency and performance, I tried this in my car and actually found that I got extra mpg , my car ran smother and actually sounded quite, was wondering if any of you have done this , would love to try on my new van but a bit nervous because of the warranty,

Used to tip a bottle of 2 stroke into the transit now and again....
Didn't make any appreciable difference so didn't bother doing it for very long...
Certainly didn't notice any improvement in fuel economy.

 

[trevskoda]

It may leave deposits on the injectors, but cooking oil cleans systems, but many new vans don't like it.
The benefits of some oil will give more MPG as it will add to the bang inside the cylinders, but then again how much does the extra oil cost.

 

[Drover]

Dare I put this post here..in previous lives I was a tanker driver and my wife was a fuel station manager (not tesco), both over 5 years ago.
Yes Tesco did use a additive to bulk up fuel. Their drivers got told how much to add to 36000 ltrs of derv.
Whether they still do this I have no idea....

 

[trevskoda]

Dare I put this post here..in previous lives I was a tanker driver and my wife was a fuel station manager (not tesco), both over 5 years ago.
Yes Tesco did use a additive to bulk up fuel. Their drivers got told how much to add to 36000 ltrs of derv.
Whether they still do this I have no idea....

When i worked part time evenings in a shell station driver did put an additive in, wink wink, for so called power boost, it was a small bottle contain about 5ml of flued, I ask the driver and he winked saying its a legal thing to keep up with the advertisement, does feck all to be truthful.

 

[molly 2]

It takes very little head wind to drop the mpg on a brick shaped motorhome , and has the opposite effect with a tail wind ,

 

[Tarmacapache]

We recently drove the motorhome from Cornwall to Lancashire to see relations. I filled up at a Tesco garage before leaving Cornwall. I was a bit disappointed to only get about 27mpg on the way up as I usually get a bit over 30mpg. I thought I may have to put it in a garage when I got back.
We filled up (well almost - we put £99 in) at a Tesco garage in Lancashire, then topped up with another £20s worth from a BP garage before heading back. We did the same speed and took the same route and the weather conditions were similar but on the way back we got 32mpg. There was not much wind on either day, so all I can put it down too is the fuel.

Has anyone noticed any differences in fuel consumption due to diesel from different sources?

The journey to Lancashire was uphill hence less mpg

 

[Tarmacapache]

Yes have heard good reports but using cherry ( seriously) guy I know ran out of fuel and was filled up with red diesel by a farmer who came to the rescue. His egr valve was also stuck open and by 15 miles up the road the warning light had gone out and he also noted better mpg by the time he had to refill from a full tank.

Just as a point of note, the elements of red diesel stay in your tank for a long time. If you were to be stopped by the ministry on a check and they dipped your diesel tank, the red diesel would be identified, the result would be that they seize your vehicle.

 

[tidewatcher]

In a previous life I had a Cleveland Petrol station which even then was supplied by Esso tankers. Back then Cleveland five star was known as Discol with added alcohol (?) for improved performance. When the driver came to unload the five star he would hop back up to the top of the tanker with a small bottle containing alcohol and an eye dropper…….. The best thing about the petrol stations then was the lovely glass tops to the pumps, if only I had saved them…. Also remember making sure I dipped the empty tanks on the tanker, a favourite was for the driver to do it and show you the dry stick, mainly because he dipped it with his fingers under the cross piece. Happy days.

 

[Scotia]

Just as a point of note, the elements of red diesel stay in your tank for a long time. If you were to be stopped by the ministry on a check and they dipped your diesel tank, the red diesel would be identified, the result would be that they seize your vehicle.

Apparently 500 miles is enough to flush through, the threat of seizure is a threat they ask for the duty to be paid on the volume of the tank and then ask for you to empty the tank. Just ask the question what was the money paid for? the reply would be to pay the duty of the fuel in the tank, there ye go you have paid the duty and have a receipt for the paid duty so use until empty.
Have seen it happen on our way back from racing in Europe the only other thing that was said you must use it within two weeks, thick or what dover to Scotland in a 7.5 ton truck and half a tank of fuel yes it was finished before arriving back. The top level of the floor was measured and the underside measured just in case a false floor was used and tanks hidden. Not me but a good friend!

 

[trevskoda]

Apparently 500 miles is enough to flush through, the threat of seizure is a threat they ask for the duty to be paid on the volume of the tank and then ask for you to empty the tank. Just ask the question what was the money paid for? the reply would be to pay the duty of the fuel in the tank, there ye go you have paid the duty and have a receipt for the paid duty so use until empty.
Have seen it happen on our way back from racing in Europe the only other thing that was said you must use it within two weeks, thick or what dover to Scotland in a 7.5 ton truck and half a tank of fuel yes it was finished before arriving back. The top level of the floor was measured and the underside measured just in case a false floor was used and tanks hidden. Not me but a good friend!

Not here £1000 on the spot or vh taken away on a low loader & crushed if no payment with a time frame, end off.
Some one must arrive with the dosh or you can pay with a c card at the side of the road.

 

[Scotia]

Maybe things have changed, can only state what I witnessed.