dan4 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Right there is a problem with fuel from tescos supplied by esso, it is killing lambda probes at a ridiculous rate. The problem is so bad now that Manufacturers are exhausting their stocks More info to follow as soon as i know more about the exact problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 What do you expect from Esso ? IMO, I would never put Esso into my car unless I had no choice at all. I would keep the boost down to 0.8bar until I got some proper SUL into her (Optimax, Tesco 99, BP ultimate). I am assuming that you do not mean it is the Tesco 99 that is fouling the lambdas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hmmm interesting....I'd love to hear more about this. If Tesco99 is killing engines there's a huge mountain of humble pie ready to be handed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Doh thats not good. Are we talking all esso fuel or just that used in the Tesco 99 ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Doh thats not good. Are we talking all esso fuel or just that used in the Tesco 99 ron? I think he's started off a chinese whispers game...if we all have a stab and getting it wrong we'll end up saying, LPG from BP is bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh my god. All super unleaded in the world is blowing engines up. I'm going to start using diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Right there is a problem with fuel from tescos supplied by esso, it is killing lambda probes at a ridiculous rate. The problem is so bad now that Manufacturers are exhausting their stocks More info to follow as soon as i know more about the exact problem no offence, but who are you? Thats a pretty brave post to put on a public forum without any proof. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Time to delete the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~shemesh/inbeforethelock.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 ive heard this on the radio as well. Already heard about it a week or 2 ago on e36coupe about members cars being affected as well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 at a rough guess, its about this... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I had a call from my mapper telling me to stay away from tesco fuel as they have seen a few problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I only use V-Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 http://www.forum.vectra-c.com/showthread.php?t=19758 http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=207047 http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=60212&page=last#843289 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Were stocked out with cars @ merc that cant run. No more O2 sensors in the country. Sorry only just seen this or would have posted sooner to warn people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I only use V-Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Same. Why you would risk anything else is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ive just filled mine up with Tescos SUPER unleaded. I take it thats the 99 octane you are all talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ive just filled mine up with Tescos SUPER unleaded. I take it thats the 99 octane you are all talking about? I would not drive it hard to just be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 bugger, I put £30 of tesco 99 ron in on Saturday, what are the chances I've got a bad batch? does it affect 99 ron, from 4 days ago? I ran for about 15 miles after and I didn't notice anything wrong... havn't used it since, should I be worried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 What do you expect from Esso ? IMO, I would never put Esso into my car unless I had no choice at all. I would keep the boost down to 0.8bar until I got some proper SUL into her (Optimax, Tesco 99, BP ultimate). I am assuming that you do not mean it is the Tesco 99 that is fouling the lambdas ? Joe, in some areas Esso supplies, in other areas Tesco supplies Our local Tescos gets its 99 RON from Esso, 5 miles away it is delivered by Tesco. Odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I thought this thread was about someone's specific fuelling issues so I posted a thread about this here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=101349 Repost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I thought this thread was about someone's specific fuelling issues so I posted a thread about this here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=101349 Repost? Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Apparently (according to the radio) its mainly the south east area that has the problem and several thousand cars have been affected. How true I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Is it worth watering it down with some other fuel? If you already have it in your tank? I filled mine up in the south east... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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