Honestly, I never look at fuel prices. I just fill up the cars and bikes whenever they need it and I am near a fuel station. I actually filled up yesterday, I think it was about 75 quid, but not a clue how much I put in or what the litre price was...I just needed some. Likely need to fill again next week too
when i used to live in the UK about 20 years ago there was an obsession about finding the cheapest fuel price and colleagues would drive 10 miles etc to fill up cheaper... i could never get my head around it, as for me searching for the cheapest option was also costing me time and money.. there are some trend times you shouldn't fill up, these may save more in the long run..
Why are Shell garages always without fail the most expensive and by some distance? The one on the main road here is more expensive for one litre of petrol than it is for one litre of diesel at the Tesco garage, less than a mile down the road. Bugs the shit out of me when i see people using it tbh.
Costco, always substantially cheaper than local major retailers. Time my fill up to coincide with other jobs in the vicinity of the warehouse to maximise the saving. Andy
Sadly, Tesco fuel killed an old car of mine once, it clogged up a sensor and kept making the automatic gear box stall the car. Cost me over 300quid to get diagnosed and fixed so I have to admit I do find a main brand and steer clear of supermarket fuel since But I am not a brand whore, any brand will do as long as there main business is not selling me my dinner
will add, there is only a supermarket and BP in our village and nothing for 10miles in any direction after that - the BP is usually only about 1-2p a litre more so no where near the difference you have there
I think it all comes from the same place... If you pay for the premium brands you either get ripped off or receive some benefits (I can't honestly say which). The difference between Tesco (cheapest) and Shell (most expensive premium) is 24p per litre or £1.08 per gallon...
Just seems to be another industry in the UK thats seemingly allowed to f*ck consumers up the arse unquestioned and mostly un-regulated or certainly need a review of their regs. As i mentioned previously though, its irritating to watch consumers allow themselves to be manipulated so badly, by pandering to them out of laziness as much as anything. Seems to be the same as energy companies, insurance, building etc.. I see the Post Office was sold to a Czech billionaire today too lol. That will end well.
Most places in the same area are the same basic fuel with different additives, I work near a massive oil depot and loads of tankers from all the major retailers come and go. I never bother paying for fancy stuff for cars but always put ‘good’ stuff in the bikes.
I agree with you, but I'm not so convinced that the additives nor the amounts added are too different!
Because Shell are always gouging the last penny out of motorists. Along the A5 near me an Esso is at 132.9 for derv and 147.9 for the Shell that are within 3 Miles of each other. Yes I travel as it’s a significant saving for me when I’m putting 100 Litres a week in.
All of the families cars and motorbikes are run on super unleaded, we found it to be worth the premium as we get much better MPG than with E10. My Son noticed a significant difference when we couldn’t buy E5 in Wales whilst on his moped.
I think they can be, back in the 80s Shell Advance (or similar name) trashed loads of engines and law suits followed. What However I very much doubt they make much (any?) difference for normal engines. My old V70 did over 100,000 miles with me using the cheapest diesel possible (and even a mix of diesel and cooking oil when I nearly got stranded in rural France) and was going strong at 260,000miles. However for the small amount of fuel that goes into the bikes I always use ‘better’ stuff and always premium in the 750ss. Who knows if it makes any difference for a few quid a year it’s worth it for me to know I haven’t put the cheap stuff in but probably kidding myself.
I share your approach; if a vehicle doesn't get used much and its cherished, paying a higher price per litre removes little in cash terms from my wallet, and gives me a large "feel good" factor.
