diesel quality vs price

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missionimpossible

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I stop to fill up diesel at Total, see that they charge 50c more per litre than Shell. I enquire with the manager, he reckons that only Total and SASOL have "good quality" diesel which is why you pay the 50c premium.

There is also a whole debate about sulphur content in diesel in SA not sure if this is a contributing factor.

Has anyone done any homework to compare all the filling stations?
 
Diesel is not regulated. Filling staions will therefore differ in price. Regarding the claim about Total and SASOL, well that seems far fetched. I drive past the Refinery in Minerton every day - Both Total and Shell tankers fills up there, and it is a Caltex refinery... Some adds anti foaming agents (Engen). However, they can add what they whant to normal sulphur diesel, unless the sulphur is reduced, one has to change oil more often. AFAIK only BP and Sasol sells low sulphur diesel. I fill up with BP low sulphur, purely because there is a filling station close by. One must therefore expect to pay more for low sulphur, but normal diesel should be closely priced (depending on how much the owner of the garage rips you off)
 
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I bought a diesel car recently and was also recommended by the dealer that Total and SASOL has the best diesel, and have also heard this from several other people. How true it is I cannot tell. I just know that SASOL's diesel is normally the most expensive.

And naturally diesel is very expensive at Ultra Cities etc. along the major highways, because you can't really shop around in that situation.
 
i thought the only difference was the PPM? standard diesel is 500 ppm and Eco diesel is 50 ppm..
 
If you have a "European" designed car like VW they actually prefer that you use the lowest sulpher content diesel available as it is better for the engine as said by Jumblerumble (although it can run on 500ppm if needed).

It is more expensive but cheaper than a new engine :eek: IMO. Like most things in life shop around for the best price. Avoid filling up at Ultra Cities, One Stops etc because as others in this forum have pointed out, they have a captive market.

I usually fill up at Total because it is the only place where 50ppm diesel is always available. Not all Shells stock it and AFAIK Engen and BP don't do the low sulpher version at all.
 
hashbrown99 said:
If you have a "European" designed car like VW they actually prefer that you use the lowest sulpher content diesel available as it is better for the engine as said by Jumblerumble (although it can run on 500ppm if needed).

It is more expensive but cheaper than a new engine :eek: IMO. Like most things in life shop around for the best price. Avoid filling up at Ultra Cities, One Stops etc because as others in this forum have pointed out, they have a captive market.

I usually fill up at Total because it is the only place where 50ppm diesel is always available. Not all Shells stock it and AFAIK Engen and BP don't do the low sulpher version at all.
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I have a diesel Audi and I also always fill up with Total.Only buy 50Part sulphur diesel.I will pay the extra gladly to save the engine.
 
gifs said:
I bought a diesel car recently and was also recommended by the dealer that Total and SASOL has the best diesel, and have also heard this from several other people. How true it is I cannot tell. I just know that SASOL's diesel is normally the most expensive.

And naturally diesel is very expensive at Ultra Cities etc. along the major highways, because you can't really shop around in that situation.
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diabolus said:
Here's a good list of where to find low sulphur diesel [and engen also have it at certain stations]

http://www.naamsa.co.za/unleaded/databases/availability.php
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Unfortunately this guide seems to only give SASOL garages:( but thanks anyway
 
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