NOT all unleaded fuels are the same and you’re often faced with a choice of regular or so-called ‘supreme’ or ‘super’ unleaded options. The fuel companies will claim that – thanks to a higher octane rating – super unleaded will lead to improved performance, whilst additional detergents will result in a cleaner engine.

There’s little doubt that some drivers discover they can travel further on a tank of super unleaded, but with the ‘enhanced’ fuel costing more pence per litre than standard unleaded, there could be little to no cost benefit.

The best advice is to read our 10 ways to cut fuel consumption article