Fuel filter

[sniper2005]

Just thought you should be aware of buying some supermarket diesel..Ive only done 12.500 miles, Broke down twice...Took it to the main dealer and they told me the reason i broke down was because the fuel filter was blocked by the fuel turning to jelly, this happens in cold weather..so I had to pay for my first service and also £170.00 for a new filter....Not happy.....

[Chris_Blue]

Hi Sniper- another newbie thats good
Agree with you on fuel- will not buy from a Supermarket me- like buying beer from Wetherspoons (All the almost out of date stuff)

[lfcrule1972]

I've never had this issue, I understood that all stations (supermarket and brand names) start using the winter mixes (with cold weather additives) before the weather turns ?

[DS3man STEVE]

If you can get a Report on the cause from the dealer then speak to the supermarket manager for a claim failing that go to main hean office of the supermarket
THEY ARE LIABLE if it can be proven

[Bigfeet]

It's called 'Diesel Waxing' and it is quite common, the reason it happens is that diesel fuel tends to solidify at colder temperatures. In order to combat this fuel providers use an additive mixed into the fuel to help prevent this. The issue comes from retailers trying to clear stocks of summer fuel or using stocks which don't have enough addictive in to start with.

[sniper2005]

Thanks steve ill do that, as I fill up at the same tesco's every week...