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[Filterlab]

I try not to go below empty - really hinders the car's progress.

[Marco]

Yup, that's when you engage fart power

Marco.

[struth]

me too... certainly no lower than 1/3rd tank if its avoidable. you dont want to be sucking up any crap, and if its close to empty just filling it up causes the sediment to move about. not an issue in new car but it does build up. also it costs a lot to fill an empty tank

[struth]

Yeah, you're right. I've just looked!

I not only like the fuel [see link below], but they're one of the few fuel companies still to offer a cash-off reward scheme (500 points = £5 fuel voucher), rather than bollox such a Nectar points, which aren't much use to us, as there's rarely anything of great interest to redeem them against.

Gives the Brabster plenty of 'vrooom': https://texaco.co.uk/motorists/our-motor-fuels

Marco.

i usually just use supermarket(tesco or morrisons) fuel.. tbh there isnt a lot of choice here other than supermarket stuff

[Marco]

me too... certainly no lower than 1/3rd tank if its avoidable. you dont want to be sucking up any crap, and if its close to empty just filling it up causes the sediment to move about. not an issue in new car but it does build up. also it costs a lot to fill an empty tank

Yup, those are also valid reasons why I never allow the tank to run down.

Marco.

[Marco]

i usually just use supermarket(tesco or morrisons) fuel.. tbh there isnt a lot of choice here other than supermarket stuff

Really? It's like the back of beyond up there, innit?

All the majors are within 10 mins drive from my front door, the nearest being Gulf, which I could walk to in 10 mins. Then there are two big Shell stations, Esso and BP, and of course Texaco, plus all the supermarket shite.

I know some folk say there's no difference - yes maybe with 'normal' cars, but not with performance ones. I can feel the difference almost straight away if I put any kind of supermarket fuel in the Brabster.

Marco.

[Macca]

There is a difference, who's saying there isn't? Like you say though you're not going to get the benefit in a Daihatsu Charade.

[struth]

Really? It's like the back of beyond up there, innit?

All the majors are within 10 mins drive from my front door, the nearest being Gulf, which I could walk to in 10 mins. Then there are two big Shell stations, Esso and BP, and of course Texaco, plus all the supermarket shite.

I know some folk say there's no difference - yes maybe with 'normal' cars, but not with performance ones. I can feel the difference almost straight away if I put any kind of supermarket fuel in the Brabster.

Marco.

think there is a bp.. not sure if any other are still going tho. i just use ron 95; it is recommended by toyota so is fine by me. for standard unleaded there isnt much difference tbh.. they all have to conform to the same standards.. only difference is friction modifiers and detergents added.
Diesel is a little different, and obviously performance cars will benefit more

[rmcin626]

Really? It's like the back of beyond up there, innit?

All the majors are within 10 mins drive from my front door, the nearest being Gulf, which I could walk to in 10 mins. Then there are two big Shell stations, Esso and BP, and of course Texaco, plus all the supermarket shite.

I know some folk say there's no difference - yes maybe with 'normal' cars, but not with performance ones. I can feel the difference almost straight away if I put any kind of supermarket fuel in the Brabster.

Marco.

WE have a couple of BP places locally otherwise it’s Tesco or Morrisons

[Macca]

think there is a bp.. not sure if any other are still going tho. i just use ron 95; it is recommended by toyota so is fine by me. for standard unleaded there isnt much difference tbh.. they all have to conform to the same standards.. only difference is friction modifiers and detergents added.
Diesel is a little different, and obviously performance cars will benefit more

Higher octane or cetane in the fancy stuff.