French Diesel?

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French Diesel?

· Posted: 25.08.2015 · #1

A question I have been meaning to ask since we started going to France is which Diesel is correct for our Motorhome? Diesel or Diesel+ ? It is a Renault Master Dci150, I have been using the cheap stuff but I don't think I am getting the same MPG as at home.

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· Posted: 25.08.2015 · #2

"Gazole" should be OK as I think it should meet the same EN590 standard right across the EU.

https://www.dieselnet.com/standards/eu/fuel_automotive.php

Whether "Premium" diesel is worth the extra cost is a whole different discussion.

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· Posted: 25.08.2015 · #3

Hi Pat.,French diesel may not have as many additives as here it is all down to price. You can buy additives in the supermarkets ,I myself use a little drop of twostroke oil now and again. The main thing is the right foot as you can be tempted to give it a bit of wellie on the good roads. Must admit I dont find a lot of difference between France and Spain as far as fuel from supermarkets are concerned except its cheaper and I try and cruise around 60mph for best results.

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· Posted: 27.08.2015 · #4

Thanks for the replies Guys.

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· Posted: 27.08.2015 · #5

We were in Poitiers today and I saw it for €1.01 in a supermarket.

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· Posted: 27.08.2015 · #6

I covered 1,130 miles in France in August. Fuel consumption (fully loaded) 26.5 mpg (Applegreen), 32.1mpg (Total Excellium), 26.8mpg (Super U), 25.2mpg (Auchan).

I didn't get a chance to fill up again with Total Excellium again to prove the theory. There were height restrictions at some of the filling stations i.e. Avaranches and so I never went below a quarter of a tank just in case.

I did try to cruise at a constant 100kph cruise (55mph on Sat Nav) however on the long descents it frequently crept up to 110kph.

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· Posted: 27.08.2015 · #7

Interesting results. Did you do the checks by filling and recording mileage or is it one of those inbuilt MPG computers in your van.

I must point out though that your 55mph should convert to 88kph so there appears to be quite a disparity between your speedo and sat nav.

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· Posted: 27.08.2015 · #8

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We were in Poitiers today and I saw it for €1.01 in a supermarket.

That's a very good price Mark, we paid 1.09 at a Supermarket in Valras Plage Yesterday and it was 1.25 / 1.28 on the Motorway on the way down.

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· Posted: 29.08.2015 · #9

Quote by TeamRienza

I use a calculator - trip computers aren't that accurate imo.

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· Posted: 29.08.2015 · #10

Quote by CHAUSSON

Quote by mark

We were in Poitiers today and I saw it for €1.01 in a supermarket.

That's a very good price Mark, we paid 1.09 at a Supermarket in Valras Plage Yesterday and it was 1.25 / 1.28 on the Motorway on the way down.

I got it for 1 18e in Ballinasloe yesterday

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· Posted: 31.08.2015 · #11

I got diesel for 1.18 in Camolin co Wexford. Yesterday so anyone heading for the ferry could fill up there

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· Posted: 31.08.2015 · #12

I'm afraid I'm not into buying cheap diesel. One gets what they pay for and I get fantastic results from B p Ultimate Diesel. I won't buy supermarket rubbish diesel. Sorry if I appear to be harsh.

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