Diesel fuel contamination in North East UK

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OnTheEdge

OnTheEdge

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Hi guys,

I have use of a 2.2 (2012) 110 Defender for my work.

The engine management light came on yesterday. And this morning at startup, it still remained lit.

I had to get our LR specialist out. He plug in for a diagnostic code which indicated low fuel pressure. He drained the filter into a nice fresh out of the wrapper sterile container and I was astonished to see the amount of crap floating in the fuel.

While having a general chat, I told him that another one of our 110's had experienced the same problem earlier in the week. He asked if we were getting the diesel from any NE supermarkets. "Yes we are" I said. I got mine local and my colleague, 20 miles away. He wasn't surprised that we were having problems. He informed me that there have been issues with diesel fuel contamination in the NE. Citroen, Ford and several others have done checks with the fuel and have informed the Refinery of the contamination but they say the fuel is ok. The refinery also said that any issues, if any, will be sorted by the 10th November as this is when they add their winter additives which this will kill any bacteria. Denial or admission?

The LR guy also said that he avoids any supermarket fuels and only uses S***l or B*/Harve*t.

Just thought I'd share this with you.
 
I can only say floaters which resembled wax but I know enough to say it shouldn't be in there.
 
this is the reason why i tend to use fuel additives in winter and when buying fuel from supermarket pumps.
 
trax said:
what was the crap?
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As its supermarket stuff, would be additives,

Think of it like cola,

Regular Coca Cola is what they sell at filling stations linked to the likes of BP/Shell,

The supermarket cola is cheap & nasty, full of additives and generally not very nice,

Hoped that helped
 
I remember reading somewhere to avoid supermarket fuel all together as per the above reasoning.

They fill it with stuff that isn't very good for your car. I only use the aforementioned for both my petrol and diesel engines and have never had a fuel problem and from basic mileage tests they perform better and tend to give more MPG anyway.

There's a reason supermarket fuel is 5-6p below the main dealers.
 
Rangey185 said:
I remember reading somewhere to avoid supermarket fuel all together as per the above reasoning.

They fill it with stuff that isn't very good for your car. I only use the aforementioned for both my petrol and diesel engines and have never had a fuel problem and from basic mileage tests they perform better and tend to give more MPG anyway.

There's a reason supermarket fuel is 5-6p below the main dealers.
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When it starts getting colder, I have been known to use a 40% regular diesel sold by shell and 60% ultra diesel,

Expensive stuff to put in a defender, but it does clean the injectors as it goes through so I'm told and "increases" mpg,

Personally, If you feel there's not a lot gained or lost by using supermarket fuel, check your filters often, should be alright,
 
My old series diesel will run on pretty much any diesel, got a RAV4 that is very fussy needs low sulphur diesel and a good bollocking to clear the particulate filter. Shell V power is good in it as mpg is up enough to make worthwhile. As a car the RAV is crap supposed to have 177hp and 295 ft/lb I havent found it yet.
 
another supermarket vs branded fuel argument I see :)

Supermarkets dont "fill it with additives" precisely the opposite, they dont put as many/if any in.
fuel comes outta the same tank in the same refinery, its the post refinery additives that vary.

Even supermarket fuel in the UK is better than fuel in many parts of the world, I wont worry, n keep filling it with bio :)

IMO most of the hype is perceived performance, MPG it costs more, so it must be better, Ive yet to see any dyno tests etc to prove otherwise.
 
timtheenchanteruk said:
another supermarket vs branded fuel argument I see :)

Supermarkets dont "fill it with additives" precisely the opposite, they dont put as many/if any in.
fuel comes outta the same tank in the same refinery, its the post refinery additives that vary.

Even supermarket fuel in the UK is better than fuel in many parts of the world, I wont worry, n keep filling it with bio :)

IMO most of the hype is perceived performance, MPG it costs more, so it must be better, Ive yet to see any dyno tests etc to prove otherwise.
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If a tanker just has done a delivery stuff gets stirred up in the stations tanks.
I never stop for fuel when a deliver is being made. But the stations have filters on there pumps.
 
had a bit of coughing this morning with mine, not got any petrol in it yet, after looking at a test somone did on anti waxing additives with bio, petrol came out on top for effectiveness/cost front.
 
I have never had an issues with supermarket fuel in the last 12 years of using it in my company cars.
Ok my company cars have all been modern engines but I have done over 600,000 miles without a problem.

May have been a contaminated tanker full I suppose but in general supermarket fuel should be ok.
 
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