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rebel2cv
Firing on two.
Joined: July 13th, 2009, 2:39 pm
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 Don't use tesco petrol!!! Stuck a tenner in the car yesterday, as it was very low. As I was at work I filled up there, now, I normally don't use tesco as a rule and this is the reason-  Nice big chunk of silicone clogged the filter, this is the second time this has happened, so heed my warning fellow motorists!
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! i topped up on the low octane stuff recently as i was also desperate and near a tesco garage, now i always use low octane as i cant afford the high octane stuff, and so as usual filled car up with low octane, the performance was dreadful, as was the mpg, never ever do i buy tesco fuel again
put a tank of high octane to wash the crappy fuel out
im sure my piss has more bang than tesco fuel
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Rhythm Thief
Firing on two.
Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am
Posts: 1927
Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! Don't use Tesco full stop. Horrible place, like all supermarkets.
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Roy Eastwood
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Joined: February 4th, 2009, 2:52 pm
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! Tesco might not be the evil monster but have a look at this, try to avoid ethanol at all times in 2cv. http://fbhvc.co.uk/bio-fuels/
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! well looking at the materials compatability were going to have to re think fuel pipes and carburettor bodies....and jets
thing is we wont have a choice it will just be in the pumps
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knightley
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Joined: June 19th, 2010, 8:40 pm
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Location: Kingswood, S.Glos.
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! Where can we buy the additive to prevent corrosion?
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! if i floored the car it had less power than at full throttle, with this nice petrol in its fine
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1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
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Luke
Firing on two.
Joined: December 9th, 2008, 7:50 pm
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! What's the carb body actually made of? The FBHVC link reckons aluminium will be OK, but I suspect there's a lot of zinc in there? I can't really see it having a huge effect on most of the metal parts of the fuel system...
What sort of plastic is the standard tank made from?
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! mazak?, pot metal?,"crudite" aka zinc alloy
must admit I'm not too worried about the metal
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: Don't use tesco petrol!!! Roy Eastwood wrote: Tesco might not be the evil monster but have a look at this, try to avoid ethanol at all times in 2cv. http://fbhvc.co.uk/bio-fuels/Bear in mind that standard French 95RON has been E-10 (10% Ethanol) for several years now, and that UK 95RON allows up to E-5 within the spec.
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