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« on: November 03, 2007, 20:45:31 »
At BP this morning. Nothing in my tank so no choice :(

Worked out that todays trip to Makro saved me about £18 in fuel money and I'm on 40/60 veg now.
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2007, 20:48:04 »
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2007, 20:49:46 »
One of our customers said they saw diesel at £1.09 last week.   :shock:

Anyone else seen it for more?
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2007, 20:54:36 »
and I thought £1 was bad!
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2007, 21:02:46 »
I always run on BP ultimate, which is normally around £1.07+

So what ???

If you want economy, buy a Micra :shock:
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2007, 21:07:59 »
Quote from: "GREENI"
I always run on BP ultimate, which is normally around £1.07+

So what ???

If you want economy, buy a Micra :shock:


I think it's more about feeling like your being ripped off.

Thank goodness for biodiesel!   :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2007, 21:18:46 »
Diesel was £1.09 a litre in June 2006 near Durness, Scotland.

I was shocked then, they must be really getting robbed up there these days, I should add that I wasn't robbed there, I was on LPG  :D with the nearest LPG Station about 20 miles north of Inverness.
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2007, 21:21:23 »
Still at 97.9 up here.
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2007, 21:31:36 »
Quote from: "GREENI"
I always run on BP ultimate, which is normally around £1.07+

So what ???

If you want economy, buy a Micra :shock:


You're misssing the point a little.
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2007, 21:49:55 »
It kinda justifies my choosing a petrol engine over a diesel one. :?
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2007, 22:12:31 »
How much is petrol a litre at the moment?
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2007, 22:29:36 »
96.9 here at the mo.
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2007, 22:32:45 »
Diesel is costing me about 102.9/l here at the moment, that's at our local BP garage, who for some reason tend to be about 1p/l cheaper than the other franchised garages in town.

Having said that it seems that every time I call in for fuel the price has crept up another 1p.
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2007, 22:58:19 »
I get the point, but what are you lot going do about it (the price)?

I cycle to work a lot, and if I want cheap fuel (not likely) i'll run on regular diesel..

I am never going to be able do anything about it, so it's pointless moaning, it just makes you miserable ...


We ALL get ripped off one way or another, but we also have CHOICE, it's like road tax, I choose to run a 4x4, so I pay the premium...as I'm sure you do to  :wink:
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2007, 23:38:53 »
Two days ago Petrol was 108.9p and Diesel was 106.9p, today they're both 108.9p. But as we're normally anything up to 10p a litre more than the mainland then I'm sure it'll go up again next week if you lot are seeing the same price as us.  :evil:
Oh, and we've been over £1 per litre since August 2006!  :wink:
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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2007, 00:06:39 »
There's a garage in Kirkcaldy that's selling bio @ £1.08 & normal diesel for £1.29p per litre.   :shock:
Wonder how much he sells per week ?   :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2007, 00:32:43 »
Perol here is £1 a litre Diesel £102.9. I need my car as I have bad legs  I cannot walk far and as for cycling that is out the window,
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2007, 00:39:15 »
whatever :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2007, 10:53:07 »
Sod that. Tesco corn oil is currently 49p/l. Unfortunately it only comes in litre bottles so it takes a while to fill! However, if you do it in Tesco car park you can put the empty bottles straight in the 'Plastic Bottle' recycling bin.

Made me feel really green for a change. I drive around in an 18 year old vehicle which is kept on the road by recycling parts from an old Disco (engine) and RRC (Axles) using renewable fuel sources and recycling all packaging without travel costs. Stick that in yer exhaust pipes Mr Prius pious. lol

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« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2007, 11:46:42 »
What's the bottom line on veg oil straight out the tin at the moment,what happens if i get stopped by VOSA and get dipped?
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« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2007, 11:47:11 »
Quote from: "diamond dave"
There's a garage in Kirkcaldy that's selling bio @ £1.08 & normal diesel for £1.29p per litre.   :shock:
Wonder how much he sells per week ?   :lol:


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« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2007, 11:59:43 »
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What's the bottom line on veg oil straight out the tin at the moment,what happens if i get stopped by VOSA and get dipped?


Look at the threads in the bio/alternative fuel section.

Long and Short is that you are ok for 2500 litres
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« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2007, 14:03:55 »
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What's the bottom line on veg oil straight out the tin at the moment,what happens if i get stopped by VOSA and get dipped?


No Problem.  It isn't illegal to run on straight vegetable oil, and you can use up to 2500 litres per annum without having to pay road fuel duty (or vat for that matter).
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« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2007, 14:11:11 »
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What's the bottom line on veg oil straight out the tin at the moment,what happens if i get stopped by VOSA and get dipped?


No Problem.  It isn't illegal to run on straight vegetable oil, and you can use up to 2500 litres per annum without having to pay road fuel duty (or vat for that matter).


Or roughly 549 Gallons, or 13,000 miles (note, conservative guestimates)
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« Reply #24 on: November 04, 2007, 14:26:59 »
Quote from: "GREENI"
I get the point, but what are you lot going do about it (the price)?

I cycle to work a lot, and if I want cheap fuel (not likely) i'll run on regular diesel..

I am never going to be able do anything about it, so it's pointless moaning, it just makes you miserable ...


We ALL get ripped off one way or another, but we also have CHOICE, it's like road tax, I choose to run a 4x4, so I pay the premium...as I'm sure you do to  :wink:


Yes, we do all have a CHOICE and actually there is something that you CAN do about the price, such as running on an alternative fuel such as SVO (some vehicles will require modification such as a twin tank system before running on svo) or biodiesel (no modification needed).   Price may not be something that concerns you, but it certainly concerns many people who still want to enjoy driving their 4x4's without having to pay the premium.

By filling up (60 litres) with biodiesel at 79ppl instead of £1.09, the chap who told us about the £1.09ppl saved himself £18!!!!   :lol:
Enuf said.   :wink:
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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2007, 14:34:51 »
Quote from: "datalas"
Quote from: "biodiesel-queen"
Quote from: "Hangover"
What's the bottom line on veg oil straight out the tin at the moment,what happens if i get stopped by VOSA and get dipped?


No Problem.  It isn't illegal to run on straight vegetable oil, and you can use up to 2500 litres per annum without having to pay road fuel duty (or vat for that matter).


Or roughly 549 Gallons, or 13,000 miles (note, conservative guestimates)



2500 litres of dino diesel @ £1.09ppl = £2725
2500 litres of biodiesel @ 79ppl = £1975
2500 litres vegetable oil @ 49ppl = £1225

Saving of £1500 using SVO
Saving of £750 using biodiesel
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2007, 14:47:28 »
Quote from: "biodiesel-queen"

2500 litres of dino diesel @ £1.09ppl = £2725
2500 litres of biodiesel @ 79ppl = £1975
2500 litres vegetable oil @ 49ppl = £1225

Saving of £1500 using SVO
Saving of £750 using biodiesel


Whilst I appreciate the information, do you have any details of suppliers in other areas?  Somehow I don't think that driving to huddersfield to fill up would save me much in diesel :(

Although, as I say, I appreciate the offer was just wondering if your contacts would be able to supply more info :)
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2007, 14:51:44 »
Quote from: "datalas"
Quote from: "biodiesel-queen"

2500 litres of dino diesel @ £1.09ppl = £2725
2500 litres of biodiesel @ 79ppl = £1975
2500 litres vegetable oil @ 49ppl = £1225

Saving of £1500 using SVO
Saving of £750 using biodiesel


Whilst I appreciate the information, do you have any details of suppliers in other areas?  Somehow I don't think that driving to huddersfield to fill up would save me much in diesel :(

Although, as I say, I appreciate the offer was just wondering if your contacts would be able to supply more info :)


Where abouts do you live?
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« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2007, 14:59:58 »
Hampshire (southampton specifically) ...

A cursory glance around google suggests that you might still be the closest :(

hehe, oh well,  there's a tescos nearby and it's not like the 200 is especially "refined"
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« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2007, 15:06:28 »
Quote from: "datalas"
Hampshire (southampton specifically) ...

A cursory glance around google suggests that you might still be the closest :(

hehe, oh well,  there's a tescos nearby and it's not like the 200 is especially "refined"


Have a look at

http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/outlets.htm

or

http://www.thebiodieselcook.com/

between them they list most of the biodiesel outlets.  

Hope that helps.   :wink:
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