I've mainly ran my HDi on Shell / BP.... purely for convenience as the Esso is too far from me. I don't really trust supermarket stuff but at the same time, I don't really trust Shell or BP either.
About 7 years ago, I filled up 10 Litres at BP in Oldham. On the way home (Manc to Leeds - 45ish Miles), my car felt really sluggish, I was on 75-80% throttle just to get it running at 60mph. Got home and the light was on again. It should have done atleast 120 miles on that fuel! Bearing in mind the car was running perfectly prior to filling up. As soon as I put some fresh diesel from a local petrol station, the car's performance picked up immediately. Too much of a coincidence. So I fired off a complaint to BP. BP replied and simply fobbed me off. So BP lost a customer as my MPG never recovered to where it was.
Anyway, fast forward nearly 100k miles, I have been having issues with the fuel system, the engine would cut out when flooring it. Either HP pump or FPR. I bought a second hand pump but as it was now winter, decided to just not floor it anywhere. I filled up with Esso Premium Diesel which apparently has twice the detergent of normal fuel.... and apparently it has worked. The engine no longer cuts out and my MPG has increased a bit as well. I'll have to wait for the summer before I can find out for definite if my issues have been resolved.
Prior to trying Esso Premium, I have tried Shell V-power, BP Ultimate and even Millers Fuel injector cleaning stuff. Best results were felt through Esso Premium!
About 7 years ago, I filled up 10 Litres at BP in Oldham. On the way home (Manc to Leeds - 45ish Miles), my car felt really sluggish, I was on 75-80% throttle just to get it running at 60mph. Got home and the light was on again. It should have done atleast 120 miles on that fuel! Bearing in mind the car was running perfectly prior to filling up. As soon as I put some fresh diesel from a local petrol station, the car's performance picked up immediately. Too much of a coincidence. So I fired off a complaint to BP. BP replied and simply fobbed me off. So BP lost a customer as my MPG never recovered to where it was.
Anyway, fast forward nearly 100k miles, I have been having issues with the fuel system, the engine would cut out when flooring it. Either HP pump or FPR. I bought a second hand pump but as it was now winter, decided to just not floor it anywhere. I filled up with Esso Premium Diesel which apparently has twice the detergent of normal fuel.... and apparently it has worked. The engine no longer cuts out and my MPG has increased a bit as well. I'll have to wait for the summer before I can find out for definite if my issues have been resolved.
Prior to trying Esso Premium, I have tried Shell V-power, BP Ultimate and even Millers Fuel injector cleaning stuff. Best results were felt through Esso Premium!