to wonder who buys the more expensive fuel

[barneyblues]

The one that's higher octane and costs about 10-15p more per litre.

Why would you buy it? Surely it doesn't make that much difference?

I had a slight problem with an injector sticking and local mechanic told me to stick the more expensive fuel in occasionally as it would help. Still not brought myself to do it! 😁

But if he thinks it works there must be something in it....or very good marketing!

Our mechanic is our best friend, he tells me to use it every other time I fill up as it’s nicer on the engine or something... I don’t really listen. Anyway, it costs me around £120 to fill my car up on the cheapest stuff so I leave it to dh to fill up on the expensive stuff

I do as it burns at a higher heat and clears my DPF out.

I've always assumed it's aimed at the same people who insist on buying branded toilet paper

😮 I buy branded toilet paper!
It's the one switch I haven't been able to make in Aldi 😳
(Well, that and Plenty kitchen roll...)

Don't bother with the high cost fuel though (unless I put it in by accident)

Yup, we do. DH for his track car and me for my imported japanese van. Our daily cars just get bog standard fuel but these beauties only get the best

My car has never had anything but Morrison's cheap stuff in it, only 9 months old & hasn't done 1400 miles yet. It isn't a performance car, just a bog standard cheap SUV.

In performance cars which actually recommend the higher octane gas the lower octane gas can cause engine knock and damage the engine

I do, against my will! We live in Australia and the fuel is much lower quality here. I drive a 10 year bmw and was having issues with it not running properly, took it to a European cars specialist mechanic who told me the above and said European cars are made for much better quality fuel like you get in Europe and the UK and to always use the better stuff, not Had a problem since. We still use cheapo fuel for the other car though (Toyota).

The lack of understanding, or lack of willingness to understand here, is depressing.

“Magic beans...”, “can you mix it with normal stuff?”, “- aimed at people who buy branded toilet paper...”

🤦🏼‍♀️

Occasionally, it's supposed to clean out the engine. I only buy it if it's the 99 octane though. I don't think the 97 is worth it. My car definitely goes further on branded petrol as opposed to supermarket. Apparently it's a myth but i am convinced I get more MPG.

@barneyblues gosh I hadn't even considered this, I only put about 10 litres in so will be topped up with the normal stuff tomorrow.

I actually run better when people on the internet give me money, it clears out your bank account, so it’ll be fresh and run better when your next wages go in. It recommended actually, that you give me your money every other month, to keep your bank account running smoothly. Cash also accepted.

We do. Our ten year old diesel was being a bit temperamental about starting and my dad suggested using the more expensive diesel because of its additives. The problem stopped and the car has been reliable ever since. We buy new / nearly new cars though and run them into the ground (hope to get 10+ years out of them) so keeping the engine in good nick is a very worthwhile investment. If we were running new cars for three years then upgrading, we’d just use standard as there is no point in the investment.

I do because I believe that it helps clean the engine and, as I drive a diesel with a fair few short trips, the extra cost of the fuel will work out cheaper than having to replace the particulate filter when it gets clogged up, as happened to my previous car.

I do because my car specifies it should have 98 octane fuel. (In the vehicle handbook and inside the fuel filler flap). And I don't drive a huge amount so I can handle the extra cost. I get Tesco Momentum which isn't silly money.

I'll put a tank of regular fuel in if I have to and the car seems OK with it, but I don't want to make a habit out of it.

I use it on my Z4 and I believe all high performance cars need it for increased performance, powe and running efficiency.

It's not like branded toilet paper!

My old Japanese Import (L reg) definitely preferred 99 Octane fuel but just about tolerated 97 Octane. Never tried 95.

Our diesel gets half a tank of V-Power diesel occasionally for the better cleaning stuff in it. Improves mpg for a few tanks. Mostly lives on supermarket fuel with no problems though.

it's not like branded toilet paper

Thank Christ for that, I don't want my bum to run faster.

Another one whose DH uses it. He loves anything with an engine so the super super or whatever it is called, goes in.

He also resets my tripometer thingy to ensure I'm getting good mileage from a tank and doing this is preventative apparently because I may have a hole/leak and know nothing about it

We have a diesel, so no. I think it was especially made for certain men 😉.

Your car will clear itself out better by doing long journeys. Doing short journeys constantly is what will kill a car because it can never clear itself out. The fuel will do nothing except cost you more.

Its all i use

Because thats what my vehicle runs on

@PhoneLock the majority of cars (modern or not) haven’t been remapped.

I do. Husband gave me a very lengthy lecture on it. Suffice to say 'fancy engine, better for it, can't be bothered with engine talk again'

Husband bought it once to clear out his engine which worked as car ran better. Not bought it again but good for sorting out this issue. Garage adviced it.