Question What is making you happy today?

[kaymac]

The ‘additives’ don’t make that much of a difference

 

[Benfleet A1]

Generally, the bigger the retail outlet, the lower the price. Think Supermarket v. village petrol station. But yes, more profit in flats. Bone of contention in Corringham !

The Esso at Lampits Hill is about the cheapest. That robbing git at the Murco needs stuffing, I'd rather run out than use him.

 

[RobM]

The ‘additives’ don’t make that much of a difference

Diesel additives include cetane improver, lubricity, detergent and anti-foamant (to counteract the foaming of detergent!). Some contain an odourant too.
Petrol has an anti-icing agent too.

 

[kaymac]

Am aware of what does or doesn’t get (and can be) added to diesel / petrol and the components of each product after cracking at the refinery….you may be surprised by what fuels actually contain In their ‘natural’ form. So saying, any gains tend to be marginal in respect of performance, other than improvements in starting and a presumption of reduced engine wear due to use of ’cleaner’ fuels.

 

[kaymac]

The Esso at Lampits Hill is about the cheapest. That robbing git at the Murco needs stuffing, I'd rather run out than use him.

What’s the price there. Jet in Rochford is 145.7p.

 

[Mad Cyril]

A buffet breakfast...

 

[RobM]

Am aware of what does or doesn’t get (and can be) added to diesel / petrol and the components of each product after cracking at the refinery….you may be surprised by what fuels actually contain In their ‘natural’ form. So saying, any gains tend to be marginal in respect of performance, other than improvements in starting and a presumption of reduced engine wear due to use of ’cleaner’ fuels.

As a lab tech for 37 tears at Coryton, no I won't be surprised. But yes, "performance improvers" can only be higher octane (not lead anymore) and even then for performance engines. Using Super instead of Premium in a normal family car is pointless. Other additives differ slightly and different oil companies have preferred suppliers.

 

[RobM]

What’s the price there. Jet in Rochford is 145.7p.

£1.529 in Hadleigh - a mere £6.95 a gallon!

 

[Benfleet A1]

Westmalle Trappist Dubbel, at 7% it's making me very happy.

 

[RHB]

The tree on the corner of our road that had the cheek to fall completely over yesterday blocking the road, has been paid a visit by TreeFellas, courtesy of Southend Council. All now chopped up and lorried away. Well done Council and TreeFellas, quick work in the circumstances.

 

[kaymac]

£1.529 in Hadleigh - a mere £6.95 a gallon!

Similar to BP at Toomeys in Cherry Orchard Way. Mind you, cheap compared to motorways…

 

[kaymac]

As a lab tech for 37 tears at Coryton, no I won't be surprised. But yes, "performance improvers" can only be higher octane (not lead anymore) and even then for performance engines. Using Super instead of Premium in a normal family car is pointless. Other additives differ slightly and different oil companies have preferred suppliers.

Effectively with no two engines (or drivers) being alike nothing could be proven to any confirmed degree about improvements due to usage, agree that the old Super was only of benefit to high performance engines. It did zilch for 99pct of cars on the road despite far-fetched claims from some car owners to the contrary. Many years back used to deal with Associated Octel who provided anti-knock compounds for fuel. Fascinating subject is oil….

 

[RobM]

Effectively with no two engines (or drivers) being alike nothing could be proven to any confirmed degree about improvements due to usage, agree that the old Super was only of benefit to high performance engines. It did zilch for 99pct of cars on the road despite far-fetched claims from some car owners to the contrary. Many years back used to deal with Associated Octel who provided anti-knock compounds for fuel. Fascinating subject is oil….

Ah - TEL! (Tetra ethyl lead!) You'll know about CFR engines, used to work with them. RONs, DONs, MONs. Never did FEONs or Cetanes though.

 

[RHB]

Peaky Blinders returns to BBC1 for it's final series on 27th February 2022. Can't wait, bring it on.

 

[kaymac]

Ah - TEL! (Tetra ethyl lead!) You'll know about CFR engines, used to work with them. RONs, DONs, MONs. Never did FEONs or Cetanes though.

Indeed so. Always taken interest in fuel developments over the years though my area was marine which involver far less sophistication in propulsion fuels…..more akin to slops.

 

[RobM]

Indeed so. Always taken interest in fuel developments over the years though my area was marine which involver far less sophistication in propulsion fuels…..more akin to slops.

My speciality was avtur!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Espanyol get a deserved 1-1 point against Seville earlier.

 

[Cricko]

 

[londonblue]

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Wait until 22 minutes and 22 seconds passed 10 this evening. It will be

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[Tangled up in Blue]

Wait until 22 minutes and 22 seconds passed 10 this evening. It will be

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Which should make it pretty easy to remember our first grandaughter's birthday (born at 3am today)!