What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Buying branded diesel worthwhile?
I have recently experienced a blocked fuel filter on my 1 year old Isuzu Rodeo with only 10,000 miles on the clock.
The garage / mechanic from the franchised dealer suggested that this could be down to using dirty fuel and asked if I had purchased any / much fuel from supermarkets as they understood others had experienced a similar problem with such fuel in the past.
Is this something you are aware of and where is the best place to buy clean fuel? I have two other diesel cars and want to avoid another costly £200 repair!
The garage / mechanic from the franchised dealer suggested that this could be down to using dirty fuel and asked if I had purchased any / much fuel from supermarkets as they understood others had experienced a similar problem with such fuel in the past.
Is this something you are aware of and where is the best place to buy clean fuel? I have two other diesel cars and want to avoid another costly £200 repair!
Asked on 3 March 2012 by trumpton189
Answered by
Honest John
Avoid supermarket diesel and try to stick to the same fuel station for all your fuel and keep the receipts. Then, any trouble, you can take action against the fuel station.
Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.
The Good Garage Guide
Our Fuel Cost Calculator shows you which will be the best choice for you.
Compare the running costs of petrol, diesel and electric cars to make the right choice for you.
Similar questions
I read with interest a recent article you posted regarding supermarket fuel and thought I would share my feedback. Following your advice, after purchasing my Nissan X-Trail in 2004, I used only Shell or...
Whilst driving along, my 2012 Mazda 3 1.6d (39,000 miles) suddenly juddered and went into limp mode. I cautiously negotiated to the hard shoulder with the dashboard lit up with maintenance, ABS, and warning...
You mention that supermarket petrol can clog up engines and reduce MPG from the deposits in their additives. I understand that it's best to use branded super unleaded. Is it the case that branded normal...
.jpg)
