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Sonarmender



Member Since: 04 Apr 2013
Location: Guz
Posts: 338

England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Posh diesel
TEXACO SUPREME!

My 90 loves it! You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
90XS Hardtop
Post #652793 25th Sep 2017 9:01pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3328

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Do you know, Sonarmender, I haven't a clue where my nearest Texaco forecourt is?

I can only think of one Esso, that's a fair way away at Barton Mills and it's only just open after it caught fire.

A fair number of BP's owned by Eurogarages, but no Texaco's.
Post #652795 25th Sep 2017 9:12pm
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bankz5152



Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2049

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
I like Texaco, one near me does cut price fuel days, often up to 5p per litre off standard 1 - 3p off supreme. Makes for some good savings!
Post #652877 26th Sep 2017 9:54am
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2623

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
It's amazing the difference the higher quality fuel makes; i thought it was just a con till i started using it regular;

much better over the standard, i must admit i just use shell v power as its closest.
Post #652916 26th Sep 2017 12:05pm
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bankz5152



Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2049

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
There is a difference for sure when I use VPower over the rest, touch more power and generally smoother/quieter engine.
Post #652918 26th Sep 2017 12:12pm
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bluebottle



Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
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How funny this all is - I tried premium fuel for a while and then returned to standard (Shell for preference) and I never use supermarket fuel. Fairly consistent 27ish mpg and never feels any more sluggish than I’d expect from a 12 year old two tonne tin box. Wink
Post #653598 29th Sep 2017 9:46am
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 980

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I used premium diesel accidentally in my old Td5. Had dreadful problems with bunny hopping afterwards. Fixed after a refill with regular fuel. I always assumed Defenders just didn't like the posh stuff, looks like I may have had a bad batch or something.
Post #654306 2nd Oct 2017 9:54am
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ChrisCM



Member Since: 10 Jun 2013
Location: Cornwall uk
Posts: 572

United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black
I’m a fan of BP Ultimate, before using this my Defender used to suffer badly with what I can only describe as pinking. After a fill with the Ultimate no more problems!

Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
Post #654309 2nd Oct 2017 10:00am
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2494

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Recently pulled into a busy petrol station to find all but one pump in use so pulled along side only to find it was Shell V Power. Being a tight Yorkshireman, it really broke my heart to be paying such a ridiculous price Big Cry but I was in a hurry so filled up.

I can honestly say I did not notice any difference in performance and the mpg was exactly the same as my last fill up with standard fuel. Some may say it will improve with every tankful but I'm not prepared to waste my money on so called supa dupa fuel. After all it's only a Land Rover with a Transit engine! Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8
Post #654367 2nd Oct 2017 3:41pm
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Balvaig



Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 719

Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
Being a tight Yorkshireman living in Scotland, I just use the normal diesel with a shot of Millers eco max from Opie Oils.
Works for me
Post #654375 2nd Oct 2017 4:25pm
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RFT



Member Since: 13 Nov 2010
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 673

United Kingdom 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver
not wanting to fuel a regional dispute but can you imagine walking into a pub with a bunch of Yorkshireman in Scotland....
The number of steamed up glasses and loose shoe laces (and text messages to reply to) would mean that only the Cheshire boys would ever get to the bar. The tight as a mallard bum brigade are so much fun to watch that I don't mind buying the the first second, forth, fifth, seventh round and pay for the taxi home.
The home counties types never dip into their pockets in pubs north of watford gap as they might get mugged.
I am convinced that Cheshire has fuelled the drinking of most of the wold since pubs where first invented. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper
Post #654403 2nd Oct 2017 6:00pm
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gazman



Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
I normally only use shells normal stuff, I work on a ex she'll refinery and they have been known to dilute the good stuff with the std when they have to, but it only goes to shell stations not supermarkets.

Today gough I was in Costco and running low so went to their pump to find its a posh diesel at 1
13 so I brimmed it.
It did seem to run quieter and sounded less tappy/rattely than normal
TD5 btw 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #654430 2nd Oct 2017 7:47pm
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Procta



Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
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Re: Posh diesel
Sonarmender wrote:
TEXACO SUPREME!

My 90 loves it!


saying that my 306 loved their stuff and so did the little metro I had. Never tried the defender on their fuel yet. But its seems to like BP more than shell for some reason. Shell garage is the only one that is closest to me, BP one is closer to work which is where I go coming home from back shift, as its 24 hours. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #654477 3rd Oct 2017 5:08am
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MaxRPM



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: South Staffs
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England 
I've tried all sorts in my TD5 90, and can honestly say it makes no difference to the performance of the vehicle or MPG which is mostly around the 30 mpg mark.
Phil
Post #654484 3rd Oct 2017 6:10am
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Procta



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I think 30 mpg is about the best I think for a defender phil. but I could be wrong. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #654629 3rd Oct 2017 5:23pm
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