DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Which Diesel Fuel

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Puma (Tdci) > Which Diesel Fuel

Page 2 of 4

Print this entire topic ·

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5110

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Does not matter what fuel you use as long as you use this
http://www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/re...Automotive

27th Nov 2014 12:20am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

^ I infrequently use the redex stuff, get it in bulk from Costco

No idea if it makes a difference but it's a nice thought isn't it! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

27th Nov 2014 12:34am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3643

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

BP Ultimate if I'm local as there is a station 1 mile from my home if I'm away from home then anything except a super market DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

27th Nov 2014 6:11am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Shell V power in the V8

In the diesel - Bp ultimate every 4th tank .. Bp regular the rest if the time

27th Nov 2014 6:51am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6298

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

david,

I don't doubt what you say that it all comes from the same place but it does begger the question of how one of the super markets a few years back managed to screw up a load of engines due if I recall as a result of a high silicon content?

27th Nov 2014 6:54am

Kevzeboy

Member Since: 19 Jul 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 83

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Indus Silver

davidwhittaker wrote:
This always makes me laugh....

Having seen behind the scenes and witnessed the same trucks filling many petrol stations, supermarket and otherwise.

The only thing worth considering is any additives but probably more importantly the state of the holding tank (age, amount of crud, how full it was when you took your fuel, rate of turnover etc.

The fact that the pump says tesco on it really doesn't mean the slightest thing!

Clever thing, the placebo effect!

It is down to the additives that goes into the fuel. Supermarkets don't put any in.

It is like your car going better on a cold morning because of slightly a slightly denser oxygen content in the air. It is that little bit that makes the difference. Same with fuel.

Ultamatly, please yourself!

Kevin

27th Nov 2014 7:06am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Caterham wrote:
david,

I don't doubt what you say that it all comes from the same place but it does begger the question of how one of the super markets a few years back managed to screw up a load of engines due if I recall as a result of a high silicon content?

I remember that , had a few cars in for it , all it done was upset lamada sensor reading , sensor replaced and drained tank and they were fine

27th Nov 2014 7:27am

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Just look at my avatar, and see what a search "BP Ultimate" turns up.

You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

27th Nov 2014 8:34am

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Would not touch cheap supermarket fuel,,its NOT all the same,,have seen the issues it can cause,

Shell V power in most of mine, or FIA fuel (at over 5.50 euros a lt

) California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

27th Nov 2014 9:50am

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Best thing to do would be to run your Def until nearly empty, give the cash to your wife/girlfriend/partner(obviously, only if you trust them!!) and get them to fill up to the top with different types and keep a record of what went in and when. After half a dozen of fills you decide what it runs better on. Forget the Placebo effect as its a load of bo11ocks AND MOSTLY GIVEN AS AN EXCUSE BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. Your talking about a mechanical system with a car.

BP ultimate and Shell V+ ARE better, but don't forget Texaco as they have a better quality too.

Also, don't forget to take notes on the type of driving and the temperature as your vehicle will more than likely feel that it has more power when the weather is a bit colder. Plus take into account altitude, etc, etc, etc......

Just watch the high ratio Bio cr4p diesel. That is the stuff you want to avoid like the plague.

Other than that, put in what you want to put in and just enjoy it.

Oh, and just because it says Ultimate/V+, ETC it doesn't, necessarily mean that that is what is going to come out of the pump unless you trust the petrol station. There have been a couple of franchises around the North West over the years that have been pretty unscrupulous.

27th Nov 2014 10:03am

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1218

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Fuel

We live close to Kingsbury Oil refinery and can confirm that Tankers of all Brands and All supermarkets regular frequent the same refinery for their Diesel supplies.
The diesel is without doubt refined the same...but each suppliers have their own additive supplied at source.

Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun

27th Nov 2014 10:21am

NinetyTD4

Member Since: 22 Apr 2011
Location: North
Posts: 397

Now 350k miles almost exclusively with Ultimate (BP/ARAL on the continent) in the 90. Wifey is burning standard diesel (this for the engine not authorized 7% FAME EU

) and has a lot more engine trouble ... worth more then the price difference would have been ... Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.

27th Nov 2014 2:22pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6298

350k miles...very good.

any 2 stroke oil been used along the way and how are the rest of the mechanicals ?

sorry.

27th Nov 2014 3:21pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

smb wrote:
Just watch the high ratio Bio cr4p diesel. That is the stuff you want to avoid like the plague..

Fully agree,....... But we here do not have that problem, Switzerland never authorised biodiesel, so all diesel sold here is B0 (B zero)

27th Nov 2014 3:46pm

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Kevzeboy wrote:
My TDCI runs sweeter and gives the best mpg on V-Power or BP Ultimate. Not that I put it in that often. It actually isn't a false economy if you try and work it out.

Funny enough, my td5 didn't go any better with the dear stuff?

If you use super market stuff, you deserve what it will do to you engine!

Shell customer simply because it's the least expensive in my area. Can't comment on on BP Ultimate, but I never noticed a better performing engine filling the tank with VPower. I did noticed the increased performance of my fuel pump. It empties my tank a lot faster.

Needless to say, I'll just fill up with their regular diesel...

27th Nov 2014 4:00pm

Page 2 of 4

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum