Where do you top up?

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1
    #1
    Where do you top up with petrol? Just wondering...I use TESCO Unleaded ovb.
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Lancashire Posts: 1667 2003 EP3 Civic Type R 2003 Saxo VTR
    #2
    Civic; Shell Vpower only.

    Saxo; anything, cheapest, closest.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.
    #3
    Here;


    J/K, Shell everytime.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2
    #4
    lol ^^^
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 lincs Posts: 1044 205 Dimma, MR2 turbo Range Rover, Laguna
    #5
    Shell V-power or Tesco momentum

    Anything else is like dish washer water in the MR2
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2
    #6
    cheapest
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8
    #7
    Shell as it's the closest to me.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1
    #8
    Shell usually, the drivers club card they have is pointless as I have 5 out of 500 points needed for an offer and ive filled up about 5 times since I had the card lol
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #9
    Shell.

    Last time I used Tesco's 'Finest' was when I had a moped..It made that run like it was being fuelled with sand. Haven't used it since.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi
    #10
    S3 - Vpower or Momentum

    Corsa - cheapest shite going
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #11
    99RON fuel only for me - tesco's.
  12. Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Rojales, Spain Posts: 20 Citroen Saxo 1.5D SX
    #12
    Carrefour or Eroski , 1.09 cents a litre grade A gaseleo (deisel)
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost
    #13
    v power since the day i owned my vts or tesco momentum... its not a huge difference in price, so worth it
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Nomadic Traveller n/a Posts: 896 16v Pug Quicksilver
    #14
    Shell cheapest and best.
    Tesco is shit as fuck
  15. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude
    #15
    Texaco, or BP, i dont like to use supermarket fuel if i can help it. Only if im very low
  16. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PeteSaxo View Post
    Shell usually, the drivers club card they have is pointless as I have 5 out of 500 points needed for an offer and ive filled up about 5 times since I had the card lol
    thought the drivers card worked on the amount of litres put in and any items bought in the shop, how it works with my shell card ive got like 760 points just filling up and buying the odd drink when i go in or piece of choc

    and i only use shell
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  17. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1
    #17
    I get like 400Mile for 40 quid...from tesco fuel..so clearly not "shit as fuck"
  18. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
    #18
    Seen as it's only a Saxo and not like the Queen Jewels or anything i just fuel up at the cheapest and closest petrol station, roughly get about 280/290 miles on a full tank (£40.00), i've learnt from my mate though and that is to never let my car go below halfway therefore i only need to spend £20.00 a time and not having to splash out another £20.00/£25.00 to fill it back upto the brim etc.
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Piggie View Post
    Shell cheapest and best.
    Tesco is shit as fuck
    rofl. Love comments like this.

    You do realise that Tesco petrol is refined Esso... right? And Sainsbury's is refined by Shell?Nearly all fuel is the same - there are some additives in some fuel companies (ie, optimax Vs 97ron from Texaco) but the actual fuel is the same.

    The RON rating is important if you're remapped, but other than that, you pays your money, and you takes your choice!
  20. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pearson View Post
    Seen as it's only a Saxo and not like the Queen Jewels or anything i just fuel up at the cheapest and closest petrol station, roughly get about 280/290 miles on a full tank (£40.00), i've learnt from my mate though and that is to never let my car go below halfway therefore i only need to spend £20.00 a time and not having to splash out another £20.00/£25.00 to fill it back upto the brim etc.
    But if you have 40 litres in there Vs 20 litres, you're carrying around 20kg extra in weight for no reason - damaging your MPG You wouldn't carry a big sack of dog food in the boot for no reason would you? I generally run my "normal" car at 1/4 tank or so where possible for this reason
  21. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?
    #21
    tescos momentum or V-power
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gazer View Post
    thought the drivers card worked on the amount of litres put in and any items bought in the shop, how it works with my shell card ive got like 760 points just filling up and buying the odd drink when i go in or piece of choc

    and i only use shell
    Oh right well I've filled up there every time since I passed a few months ago and I got an email saying I had 5 points lol
  23. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #23
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PeteSaxo View Post
    Oh right well I've filled up there every time since I passed a few months ago and I got an email saying I had 5 points lol
    yeah strange that my last one was like 90 points didnt fill up alot last month is that bonus points its saying....
  24. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline
    #24
    texaco as its the only one near me if i get near a shell she gets a treat to v power as its still cheaper than normal fuel by me
  25. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
    #25
    Shell fuel save. Nice and cheap
  26. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    rofl. Love comments like this.

    You do realise that Tesco petrol is refined Esso... right? And Sainsbury's is refined by Shell?Nearly all fuel is the same - there are some additives in some fuel companies (ie, optimax Vs 97ron from Texaco) but the actual fuel is the same.

    The RON rating is important if you're remapped, but other than that, you pays your money, and you takes your choice!
    Thought it was the other way round bud? Hence Sainsbury's super being 97, same as Esso, and Tesco used the same as Shell, hence both being 99?


    On topic, Tesco 99 (Momentum, gay name for the supposed 'performance' option), or V Powaaaah for me.
    The extra money I spend would only be spent on the car, or on shite anyway...
  27. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #27
    My local shell I get cheap fuel as im a regular....as in they let me off when I go a penny over
  28. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #28
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by titchster View Post
    Thought it was the other way round bud? Hence Sainsbury's super being 97, same as Esso, and Tesco used the same as Shell, hence both being 99?
    Yeah it may be thinking about it - my point was that all fuel in this country pretty much comes from one place - well, 8 places technically as there's 8 refineries) - but it's pretty much all the same.

    For me, I run the highest RON I can find in my gti as I really don't fancy having saved £2.50 on a tank of fuel for it to det it's tits off, and launch a piston whilst on full boost The derv gets the cheapest fuel i can find - I'd pour crude in there if I could find some
  29. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rhyl Posts: 145 gone...for now
    #29
    Only ever use shell. Closest to me and far better than supermarket shit
  30. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380
    #30
    don,t forget that petrol will go up by 4 to 5p on the 4th of january --vat rise --so maybe a good idea to fill up now
  31. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA
    #31
    Use mostly BP it's closest to me!
  32. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #32
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by zipzooka View Post
    Only ever use shell. Closest to me and far better than supermarket shit
    Supermarket shit? Love it.

    Shell fuel. Also known as Sainsbury's fuel.
  33. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #33
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by axsaxoman View Post
    don,t forget that petrol will go up by 4 to 5p on the 4th of january --vat rise --so maybe a good idea to fill up now
    If I fill up now, I'll need to fill up a few more times before then still, lol.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    Supermarket shit? Love it.

    Shell fuel. Also known as Sainsbury's fuel.
    Or Tesco fuel...
  34. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR
    #34
    I have choice between supermarket or Esso my way. I have only ever put Esso in my VTR, get about 320 miles per tank. Found esso much better than tesco or asda when doing pizza delivery in my old car so have stuck with it.
  35. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo
    #35
    Shell V-Power.... Nothin else
  36. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1
    #36
    Shell, just the standard petrol, which reminds me I need to fill up.