Fixed fuel prices at Asda

[Anonymous]

I even have a Morrisons fuel card, and a nectar card for BP/ Sainsburys to get that little extra back.
But try doing a weekly shop and not passing someone with BO in ASDA, maybe it's just in my area.

 

[Anonymous]

Think that says more about the people in your area than "the Asda shopper" Scott.

 

[Anonymous]

Must be your Asda, my one here is just ace, they have great eggs

 

[Anonymous]

After 2 days of egg diet I never want to see another 1.

 

[Anonymous]

After 2 days of egg diet I never want to see another 1.

Perhaps the hydrogen sulfide from your dodgy eggs has clouded your judgement?

 

[Anonymous]

After 2 days of egg diet I never want to see another 1.

Perhaps the hydrogen sulfide from your dodgy eggs has clouded your judgement?

man it was bad! Seriously gave me a headache.

 

[Anonymous]

It don't affect my MPG though Starky and s I've used it in all my cars for the last few years and always has excellent fuel Economy

Kerry. With all due respect. Your statement is fundamentally flawed. "I've used it in all my cars for the last few years" therefore you have no clue as how much better your MPG would be if you purchased a good quality fuel as opposed to the worst/cheapest.

 

[RCZ1]

It don't affect my MPG though Starky and s I've used it in all my cars for the last few years and always has excellent fuel Economy

Kerry. With all due respect. Your statement is fundamentally flawed. "I've used it in all my cars for the last few years" therefore you have no clue as how much better your MPG would be if you purchased a good quality fuel as opposed to the worst/cheapest.

Okay then Ron, what I should have said is that going by information posted on forums by other owners regarding their fuel economy, mine is better both on this car and the last few cars.

One day I will try some of that premium fuel that you use, for comparison, but I'm more than happy with what I'm getting.

 

[Anonymous]

RON - I would recommend you read this. Personally, I think you're a victim of marketing. We do not drive performance cars and, even then, you're only likely to notice a marginal difference on a track!

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/petrol-price ... -fuel.html

I'd highlight these statements:

"...unfortunately many car owners have a firm belief that higher octane fuel improves car mileage and performance. To cut the long story short, higher octane neither improves mileage, nor acceleration. If you want to save on your motoring costs, then instead of going for high octane, use regular petrol. Typically High octane is sold at a price higher in the range of 10% to 14% than regular petrol. High octane is just a cleaner version of regular unleaded petrol and has nothing to do with performance....In the UK premium high octane fuels such as Shell V-power and BP Ultimate are available. The higher the octane level, the higher the cost."

Higher octane gasoline delivers more engine power - Absolutely not. Higher octane fuel are not designed to give more power. Many people have taken this for granted. Check up your car's fuel ignition system and electric system. Repairs to anyone of these could noticeably increase engine power, yet have nothing to do with high octane.
Higher octane improves car mileage - Typically all cars are designed to run perfectly on regular 87 octane petrol. As a result switching from lower octane to higher octane would not result in improved mileage.

Higher octane leads to better engine startup - Higher octane does not lead to faster engine startup. As long as you take good care of your car, regularly change its lubricating oil, and tune up every month or two, you need not to switch to more expensive high octane fuel for a faster engine startup.

It is a refined product so it is a better fuel - Once again, as opposed to the popular myth, further processing of regular unleaded gasoline leads to different blends of hydrocarbons that burn slowly as compared to regular octane fuel. There is no link between refining regular petrol and using it as a better product for improved car performance.

Higher octane is used for expensive luxurious cars - Luxurious & expensive car owners owning Pajeros, Land Cruisers, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsche's and various other sports/luxury cars generally hold a notion that High octane is required to run their vehicles properly on road. According to the analysis conducted by the experts & analysts at Automobile Association of America (AAA) only 5% of vehicles sold in America require premium gasoline only. However if we compare the figure required with figure generated, 20% of fuel sold in the US is premium gasoline i.e. high octane.

 

[Anonymous]

I think my driving style varies too much to try and monitor 2 different tanks of fuel and my journey is different every day.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm with RCZ1. :thumbup: However, I won't be switching to a higher octane because that's not what is recommended for the car...by Peugeot!!

 

[Anonymous]

I honestly COULDN'T GIVE A TOSS where I buy fuel from ... if I need it, I need it, I'll just go where's handiest......

 

[Anonymous]

I honestly COULDN'T GIVE A TOSS where I buy fuel from ... if I need it, I need it, I'll just go where's handiest......

And fair play to that approach too. Although a little surprising coming from a scientist..

 

[Anonymous]

I honestly COULDN'T GIVE A TOSS where I buy fuel from ... if I need it, I need it, I'll just go where's handiest......

And fair play to that approach too. Although a little surprising coming from a scientist..

As far as I can see though, unless you use the same fuel CONSTANTLY for at least a year - to encompass your summer/winter driving styles then I can't see you'll HONESTLY notice a difference, then you need to use a different fuel brand CONSTANTLY for another year to get the comparison right (this is the scientific brain methodology here)

On the economic side of things, when there's only say 5p/L in it then it's probably only going to vary about £2 a tank (i imagine none of us run our cars down to the fumes) , which only equates to a third of a gallon, for me around 17 miles, so it's not going to be any benefit probably having to travel an potential extra 10 miles or so to get what I think is cheaper fuel :eusa-think: :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

Your logic is sound to me!!! :thumbup: but what do I know...I am an Arts graduate! :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I'm with RCZ1. :thumbup: However, I won't be switching to a higher octane because that's not what is recommended for the car...by Peugeot!!

Well Sir. I run my car on diesel fuel and have done so for many years now. For me buying premium branded fuel has nothing to do with higher octane, it is all to do with buying fuel with additives, which you only get with branded fuel. For example a cleaning agent added will help to keep my cars injectors clean and working efficiently. This surely must be beneficial? It will also have an antifreeze and something to stop the diesel getting thick and sludgy, non of which would be in Asda diesel. Just to mention three reasons for buying a better brand. Nothing to do with snobbery all to do with value for money. The cheapest is never the best with anything in life. You get what you pay for and buy what you can afford are two of the things that stick in my mind :thumbup:

 

[Anonymous]

I even have a Morrisons fuel card, and a nectar card for BP/ Sainsburys to get that little extra back.
But try doing a weekly shop and not passing someone with BO in ASDA, maybe it's just in my area.

Mrs H works for our local ASDA , so when she came home last night I had a sly sniff when she wasnt looking and as I expected she passed the "ASDA Wiff Test" with flying colours :thumbup:
So Scott it does seem to be your local shopper that is a stinky winky.
Then again I do recall an old saying that went something like, "A Fox Can Always Smell It's Own Ar*se First" :eusa-whistle: :thumbup:

 

[Anonymous]

I definitely get more MPG from Tesco fuel than Asda's, and that applies if I buy petrol or diesel, and both retailers sell all their fuels at exactly the same price per litre as one another, so I'm getting the same quantity whichever one I use, but for some reason I do get slightly more mileage from Tesco fuel, maybe my local Tesco's pumps suffer from a bit of nozzle dribble. :eusa-think:
I'm starting to get the same problem these days :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I'm one of those people when at a motorway service station will only fill up enough to get me back to cheaper fuel station! I never fill my own car up at BP and to think its any better is an absolute joke. People who use these higher priced fuel stations are the type if people who shop in M&S where milk is 50p more expensive. Next you'll be telling us said milk is from a cleaner cow?!

I fill up my work car at BP as that is the fuel card they use. I cover about 30K a year and I can tell you it seriously does not last longer or make it run smoother or faster.

Higher octane fuels are different story and in the RCZ will make hardly any difference. When I added a few tanks to my old Prodrive Impreza you could feel the difference but still not worth the extra cost IMO.

 

[Anonymous]

I never fill my own car up at BP and to think its any better is an absolute joke. People who use these higher priced fuel stations are the type if people who shop in M&S where milk is 50p more expensive. Next you'll be telling us said milk is from a cleaner cow?!

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