Shell v power....
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
Shell v power....
.... Petrol at my local shell garage has shot up from 129.9 over Christmas to 146.9....what's the price near you? Is my local taking the piss....? 
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 76
From: tyne & wear
VR46 The G.O.A.T
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 949
Likes: 127
From: bridgwater somerset
Definitely taking the piss. Not sure how much the super fuels are around here (Bridgwater, Somerset) but diesel and regular unleaded are 110p in Sainsburys.
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
Was in another shell this morning about 10 miles from me and the vpower is still 130.9 so Looks like my local is taking the piss...
Last edited by fuzzy; Jan 11, 2021 at 01:33 PM.
New Owner
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 734
Likes: 93
From: Herts Beds Bucks
yeah they probably hear you coming. In the garage thier probably going quick put the price up before he gets here... the digits on the board change as you roll up and its a special price just for you.
Trending Topics
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,294
Likes: 103
From: Crowthorne, Berkshire
ELASTIC BAND
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 14,219
Likes: 98
From: rainham, essex
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 403
From: Holbury,Southampton
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
It's a local station but it is near the motorway.... The rest of their fuel seems to be as everywhere else... Its only the price of vpower petrol that's shot up.
C**t
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,998
Likes: 269
From: Norn Iron
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
I've read to many scare stories about people using tesco fuels that have accidentally been mixed with water or silicone and engines seizing to use tesco...
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 129
From: Lincs.
R tech (vw specialists) did a test on most of the popular fuels on 5th gear and found BP Ultimate to be crap (compared to V power)
Thats why I drive straight past the local BP and travel about 11-12 miles to get V Power.
Thats why I drive straight past the local BP and travel about 11-12 miles to get V Power.
Last edited by GVK.; Jan 18, 2021 at 07:04 PM.
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
BP ultimate is only a 98 octane campared to vpower 99....not sure how much of a difference it makes to your average car, I just assume the big name specialists will have better additives to keep the internals cleaner.
ELASTIC BAND
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 14,219
Likes: 98
From: rainham, essex
Ive only ever used tesco 99 in the cosworth, and thats not seized and blown up yet! And we know how a cosworth engine likes to blow up now and then
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 677
Likes: 39
From: Down south!
Will hopefully have 100 Ron to chose from soon
said before its all down to addictive packs, all bulk fuel comes from the same depot, Tesco dont have their own refineries, everyone picks up UKB or SU mogas then adds their own additive pack to the trailer unit.
You maybe in a shell petrol station in the south but chances are the bulk fuel came from Esso
said before its all down to addictive packs, all bulk fuel comes from the same depot, Tesco dont have their own refineries, everyone picks up UKB or SU mogas then adds their own additive pack to the trailer unit.
You maybe in a shell petrol station in the south but chances are the bulk fuel came from Esso
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 403
From: Holbury,Southampton
You are spot on Dan, I live in Holbury not far from the Esso Refinery and every day see tankers from every Supermarket you can think of leaving with their loads which has all come from the same place!
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
Just googled it... Apparently they brought out their own 99 octane in October last year to compete with shell.... Synergy99 its called.... If I can find an esso garage Ill give it a try...
Thread Starter
14000+ post superhero
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 17,461
Likes: 490
From: upside down in a field
Not sure if ethanols good or bad but I see in the small print Scotland isn't included in the ethanol free claim.... Up to 5% ethanol it said.
Must be bad though if Scotland gets it and the South of England doesn't because everyone knows the world revolves around the South of England
I'd assume the big boys of shell and BP do have their own refineries although thd only one I know of up here is ineos... Do they supply all the big boys ?
Must be bad though if Scotland gets it and the South of England doesn't because everyone knows the world revolves around the South of England
I'd assume the big boys of shell and BP do have their own refineries although thd only one I know of up here is ineos... Do they supply all the big boys ?
Last edited by fuzzy; Jan 21, 2021 at 04:38 PM.
