Thread: Diesel Contamination

I'm sure you are right - not ALL independents are bad - but MANY are, and I for one won't risk a huge bill for engine repairs just to save a few cents on a litre of fuel.
As to your sarcastic (I assume?) comment re independents for servicing - I never mentioned them.
I was just warning others of the "potential" risks of "dodgy" fuel... and like all "advice" you can do with it what you will.
This forum is a wealth of information - both good and bad.
cheers

Originally Posted by oldsalt

Glad it's all sorted for you Nate - and for what it's worth never - NEVER fill up at an "independent" fuel place... they are notorious for this sort of thing.

Yes I was being sarcastic, but given your comment above where you are writing off all indipendent servos; I think "be carefull which idependent servos you fill up at"?

Point taken Caver - but how do you tell which is a "good" one ? ... I just stick to known "brand" names where humanly possible - and before you dash off a quick reply I am aware they have had problems as well - it's not a perfect world .. alas.

I use a metro one at Forestville (used to be a different very indie one). No problems with fuel. A lot of the United are OK but little inies I do it by the feel and look of the place. Location is also important.

You could use BP and keep them in buisness long enough to destroy another slab of the planet

Originally Posted by connock

You could use BP and keep them in buisness long enough to destroy another slab of the planet

Bwahahahahahahahahaha

Yep.. That's it....

I use a major player for deisel, just had my iloadofcrap go into limp mode due to water in the diesel. Going to put a second filter/seperator on all my diesel cars now.
Just wondering if this will affect the warranty on the wifes Amorok? Better ask VW when we pick it up.

Originally Posted by Vern

Just wondering if this will affect the warranty on the wifes Amorok? Better ask VW when we pick it up.

Vw's answer will be yes. It must be proved by the manufacturer that this was the cause of a fault. Manufacturers cannot legally state that it will effect a warranty outright....only if it is proven to be the cause of the fault.

Iload.....see a number of them as escort vehicles going north now. Spoke to one owner. He said it was the best escort car he had. Fuel cost was half, bigger bed, and bigger car. I don't have a Hyundai.....just a VW and a LR.

Brett.....