Was it Bad Petrol is My car Dying

irelandjoe

I have a 2000 1.6 Nissan and 3 days ago I decided to support the new petrol station opened up locally in Nenagh Co. Tipperary, they are 4 cent cheaper, I suppose to attract business. They are a very new Gas company in Ireland as far as I know. I don't want to mention brands as I am not sure if you are allowed and if I am I will reply with brand. But 2 days after I filled up. The car has become VERY slugish and in idle drops to 500 rpms and barly ticks over. I haven't topped up with other brand yet as not sure what to do. It could be bad petrol but you would expect that it would affect others or it could just be bad timing and my car need a visit to the doctor.
Any ideas would be great.

mikemac

Can you even tell the location in Nenagh, am from the area and interested to know?
Esso in Gortlandroe were cheapest for ages, used to have massive queues.

Don't know this new station

irelandjoe

Yes it's on the N7 and used to be a shell garage.
I dought that it's bad petrol but you never know if there miht be someone else out there with same problem.

Fill up and see if you get same problem

mikemac

Across the road from the swimming pool?
Interesting, will check it out.......once we confirm that they don't sell bad petrol

landydef

im no certainly mechanic but a long motorway and a heavy right foot might enlightin you more

irelandjoe

Yes thats the one!! opposite the swimming pool.

Tried the lead foot and she moves fine (for a Nissan 1.6) Idle is just very shakey. no smoke or anything like that.

snowman707

I got diesel there on Friday last, all ok but was nearly half full so it is well diluted .. just topped up , tempted by the good price

irelandjoe

Mine was close to empty so got a full tank. It's prob just my car and a coincidence. Anyone know how to get petrol checked?

irelandjoe

Half Tank and filled up with Maxol no difference. Next stop My Mechenic