Thread: What Fuel Brand Do You Use & Why?

Originally Posted by Tombie

A popular servo, with high turnover.

Less likely to get water in fuel or contamination from bugs in the tank.

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Usually BP preium diesel as its from a high turnover freeway station near me. Had an injector fault once on Caltex diesel from a remote station,(not bagging the brand of fuel they sell). I have consistently found I get better mileage from BP. I add an injector /fuel system cleaner (nulon or penrite) every 6 months or so.

I have no choice in brand or price....small country town..... so it's Caltex or nothing. I've never considered using a fuel additive.

I always try to buy "Turbo Diesel" if it is available. I've read somewhere that the Disco runs better on it than normal diesel.

It’s usually Caltex/Woolworths or BP if in town.

Near home the local BP is the only choice within 30km’s

I usually use Metro Gold in my D2TD5 which is supposed to be a premium diesel and is usually the cheapest on the Central Coast and in bigger towns .Currently 106.9 whereas Caltex is 105.7 with a NRMA discount. Metro is an independent chain in NSW.

I use Fuel Doctor on every about second fill of my 150L tank.

I have a Mr Funnel biggest size, but only used it once as it made refilling very slow. The woman who owned the station in WA seemed a bit insulted and told me she had never had bad fuel. If I was in a rempote location I would use the Mr Funnel, but the 150 l tank enables me to avoid this usually.

main thing is not to fill when the truck is there refilling.

My local station has just been refurbished with new tanks so I am confident filling there also.

I have also used truck diesel in Karratha as it was cheap at an automated terminal for semis with no ill effects.
Regards PhilipA

Whilst on this subject ; is it possible to change the fuel filter on the D4 without using a hoist?

i contemplated doing it out in the paddock, but the thought of sneaking home with diesel dripping off my shirt didn’t seem right now that I am a retired gentleman, as opposed to a grubby farmer.

dave

Originally Posted by Hogarthde

Whilst on this subject ; is it possible to change the fuel filter on the D4 without using a hoist?

i contemplated doing it out in the paddock, but the thought of sneaking home with diesel dripping off my shirt didn’t seem right now that I am a retired gentleman, as opposed to a grubby farmer.

dave

I do mine at extended height on the driveway. I am getting too old for that though. I end up with a sore neck after a while working on the ground