Topic ID 2002
Does anyone know where it is safe to buy un-leaded petrol locally?
Reply ID 20981
Why? have you encounterd axe wielding zombies at the pumps localy? if so you have a civic duty to warn us all! or are you refering to [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6406801.stm"]This?[/url]
Reply ID 20982
I bought petrol from Sainsbury's with no problems to the car.
Reply ID 20984
quote:So are you saying the recent rash of oxygen sensors failing is due to something else?
Originally posted by p45
Why? have you encounterd axe wielding zombies at the pumps localy? if so you have a civic duty to warn us all! or are you refering to [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6406801.stm"]This?[/url]
Reply ID 20986
My partner bought some petrol from Sainsburys Hoddessdon last saturday, her car started to slightly shudder about an hour later [:(!] it seemed that the car didn't want to go, we went over to Fiat garage but was closed [V] it seems to be ok now but were still going to have it checked out
Reply ID 20989
Ive heard that BP petrol is ok and it was on the news earlier that they believe it is contaminated with silicon.
Reply ID 20990
My car has had oxygen sensor failure in the last 10 days - the petrol in the car at that time was from Tesco Brookfield. Now got a £200 quote to fix it...
Reply ID 20991
Yes i have had to have my O2 sensor changed aswell this week cost me £130 I also know of two other people who have had the same problem who would think that a tank of petrol would end up costing that amount of money!!!
Reply ID 20992
Does anyone know if this is affecting diesels as well?
Reply ID 20996
The petrol station in Ware on the continuation of Star Street is fine. We've filled up twice in the past 10 days with, thankfully, no problems. It seems to be the wholesalers supplying the supermarkets, especially Tesco, who have the problem. Lucky escape for us...we often fill up at Tesco Brookfield.
Reply ID 21001
quote:I filled up at Tesco - Hatfield on Wednesday and have had no problems! [:)]
Originally posted by UKMusicman
The petrol station in Ware on the continuation of Star Street is fine. We've filled up twice in the past 10 days with, thankfully, no problems. It seems to be the wholesalers supplying the supermarkets, especially Tesco, who have the problem. Lucky escape for us...we often fill up at Tesco Brookfield.
Reply ID 21002
My niece filled up at Widbury yesterday, and now has problems.
Reply ID 21014
quote:I don't think the current problems are affecting diesels. But I doubt a diesel engine would be immune if the same situation occurred (from a chemistry point of view) If you have a very old car without a fuel injection system and onboard engine management system then you will probably be unaffected
Originally posted by Jay
Does anyone know if this is affecting diesels as well?
Reply ID 21023
I hear that Tesco is removing suspect petrol fom their tanks. I wonder what they will do with it. Could they dilute it with "normal" petrol? Will it be sold at a discount to unscrupulous dealers? Even if there is only a small amount of silicon in petrol I use, over a period of time my sensor could fail and it would be too late then to claim for the damage.
Reply ID 21093
I bought my petrol from widbury hill as well as bp garage at rush green i never fill up at tescos and i have had to have my o2 sensor changed obviously not only tesco fuel affected
Reply ID 21094
Looks like we might have been fortunate. We fill up at Widbury nearly every week and, thankfully, have so far encountered no problem whatsoever.
Reply ID 21099
My friend who filled up at Widbury Hill had problems. According to the Trading Standards people, Total petrol has also been affected by the contamination and the company is offering compensation.