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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338   
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TEXACO SUPREME!
My 90 loves it! You only have one life, live it....forget the cost. 90XS Hardtop |
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25th Sep 2017 9:01pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2178 
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I like Texaco, one near me does cut price fuel days, often up to 5p per litre off standard 1 - 3p off supreme. Makes for some good savings!
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26th Sep 2017 9:54am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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It's amazing the difference the higher quality fuel makes; i thought it was just a con till i started using it regular;
much better over the standard, i must admit i just use shell v power as its closest. |
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26th Sep 2017 12:05pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2178
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There is a difference for sure when I use VPower over the rest, touch more power and generally smoother/quieter engine.
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26th Sep 2017 12:12pm |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705 
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How funny this all is - I tried premium fuel for a while and then returned to standard (Shell for preference) and I never use supermarket fuel. Fairly consistent 27ish mpg and never feels any more sluggish than I’d expect from a 12 year old two tonne tin box.
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29th Sep 2017 9:46am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1033 
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I used premium diesel accidentally in my old Td5. Had dreadful problems with bunny hopping afterwards. Fixed after a refill with regular fuel. I always assumed Defenders just didn't like the posh stuff, looks like I may have had a bad batch or something.
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2nd Oct 2017 9:54am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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I’m a fan of BP Ultimate, before using this my Defender used to suffer badly with what I can only describe as pinking. After a fill with the Ultimate no more problems!
Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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2nd Oct 2017 10:00am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2530 
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Recently pulled into a busy petrol station to find all but one pump in use so pulled along side only to find it was Shell V Power. Being a tight Yorkshireman, it really broke my heart to be paying such a ridiculous price
 but I was in a hurry so filled up.
I can honestly say I did not notice any difference in performance and the mpg was exactly the same as my last fill up with standard fuel. Some may say it will improve with every tankful but I'm not prepared to waste my money on so called supa dupa fuel. After all it's only a Land Rover with a Transit engine! Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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2nd Oct 2017 3:41pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 732  
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Being a tight Yorkshireman living in Scotland, I just use the normal diesel with a shot of Millers eco max from Opie Oils.
Works for me |
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2nd Oct 2017 4:25pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 681 
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not wanting to fuel a regional dispute but can you imagine walking into a pub with a bunch of Yorkshireman in Scotland....
The number of steamed up glasses and loose shoe laces (and text messages to reply to) would mean that only the Cheshire boys would ever get to the bar. The tight as a mallard bum brigade are so much fun to watch that I don't mind buying the the first second, forth, fifth, seventh round and pay for the taxi home. The home counties types never dip into their pockets in pubs north of watford gap as they might get mugged. I am convinced that Cheshire has fuelled the drinking of most of the wold since pubs where first invented. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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2nd Oct 2017 6:00pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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I normally only use shells normal stuff, I work on a ex she'll refinery and they have been known to dilute the good stuff with the std when they have to, but it only goes to shell stations not supermarkets.
Today gough I was in Costco and running low so went to their pump to find its a posh diesel at 1 13 so I brimmed it. It did seem to run quieter and sounded less tappy/rattely than normal TD5 btw 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car) 2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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2nd Oct 2017 7:47pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5191
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saying that my 306 loved their stuff and so did the little metro I had. Never tried the defender on their fuel yet. But its seems to like BP more than shell for some reason. Shell garage is the only one that is closest to me, BP one is closer to work which is where I go coming home from back shift, as its 24 hours. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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3rd Oct 2017 5:08am |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114
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I've tried all sorts in my TD5 90, and can honestly say it makes no difference to the performance of the vehicle or MPG which is mostly around the 30 mpg mark.
Phil |
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3rd Oct 2017 6:10am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5191
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I think 30 mpg is about the best I think for a defender phil. but I could be wrong. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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3rd Oct 2017 5:23pm |
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