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Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:44 pm

Sainsbury's, North Valley Road, 119.9 a litre unleaded.
Anywhere cheaper?

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by tim_noone » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:49 pm

Kelbrook a whopping 131.9 Fresh air 50p

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:51 pm

I remember the strikes when they tried to put unleaded up to a pound.... and then reversed it due to the outcry. Wonder what happened to change it. One of the dearest countries for fuel, American's did similar when it hit $1 a Gallon!

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:57 pm

I used to have a page email me the cheapest round here and would receive another one if it changed.

Trafalgar garage and Asda in Burnley were cheapest all the time, so I just binned the emails.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:01 pm

Make me laugh when people drive further than they would usually to get cheaper petrol.

What they “save” they usually use for the extra distance

Morrison’s is usually pretty cheap

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:25 pm

Worth noting that supermarket fuel isn't the same quality as some garages.
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by tim_noone » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:33 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Worth noting that supermarket fuel isn't the same quality as some garages.
Yes....I'd heard that. But how would you know who sold better fuel?

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by burnleymik » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:34 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Make me laugh when people drive further than they would usually to get cheaper petrol.

What they “save” they usually use for the extra distance
I see your point, but if everyone drove to the cheapest one, then eventually the others would have to drop their prices to compete.
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Whitgord » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:36 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Worth noting that supermarket fuel isn't the same quality as some garages.
I’ve heard this said before but surely it all comes out of the same refineries and must meet the RON quality?

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:42 pm

Whitgord wrote:I’ve heard this said before but surely it all comes out of the same refineries and must meet the RON quality?
Shell garage for instance has normal and premium diesel so it's not just the basic one for all.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by theroyaldyche » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:43 pm

Asda always cheap

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:52 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Shell garage for instance has normal and premium diesel so it's not just the basic one for all.
I was told years ago by a mechanic friend it was a waste of money always using Premium fuels. If you go for Premium once a month it's just as good as it's main advantage is it clears any crud from the engine... so if there isn't any its not doing anything.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:52 pm

I always get better mpg from a garage’s fuel rather than a supermarket. Texaco being the best. Normal fuel not the premium stuff.
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:52 pm

http://www.simplemotoring.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; shows a bit of info. Basically say each company offers different additives to clean the engine. Some supermarkets might not have a regular supplier of fuel just go with the cheapest, so could be hit and miss.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Juan Tanamera » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:55 pm

Wasn't it just a short while ago in Germany where people abandoned their cars wherever over a hike in petrol prices.
Most in Rossendale gone up to 132.9.
Thieving barstewards.
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by karatekid » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:10 pm

theroyaldyche wrote:Asda always cheap
Whilst it costs more per litre than Coke it isn't
cheap IMO.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by karatekid » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:11 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:I always get better mpg from a garage’s fuel rather than a supermarket. Texaco being the best. Normal fuel not the premium stuff.
But you're paying more for it so there ends the benefit.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by tim_noone » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:13 pm

karatekid wrote:Whilst it costs more per litre than Coke it isn't
cheap IMO.
I like a bargain...:.coke it is then! :D

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by newminted » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:22 pm

elwaclaret wrote:I remember the strikes when they tried to put unleaded up to a pound.... and then reversed it due to the outcry. Wonder what happened to change it. One of the dearest countries for fuel, American's did similar when it hit $1 a Gallon!
Not wanting to be pedantic but it wasn't even a pound when that happened, it was 80p. Can you imagine! And this thread has £1.19 as being cheap :o
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:29 pm

karatekid wrote:But you're paying more for it so there ends the benefit.
I get about 10% more mpg so works out better.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:32 pm

Sinsburys Colne and Morrisons at Nelson have been cheapest for a while now ......
The Kay Group Garage ( Nelson/Barrowford Junction M65 ) is 9p a litre more expensive & Morrisons is literally 300 yards away

https://www.petrolprices.com/ has free registration and updates regularly on cheapest fuel ...
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by CoolClaret » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:34 pm

Worth mixing in some forte every now and then to clean your engine.

Paying for a new engine is a lot more expensive than spending a bit more on maintaining it properly...

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by fidelcastro » Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:57 am

Supermarket fuel is watered down!

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by thelaughingclaret » Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:21 am

Supermarket fuel is made by Satan and is exclusively used by racists.
Supermarket fuel is 90% canal water and 10% orphans teas.
Only fuel from shell, BP and texaco is real, the rest is fake and the current government is covering it up!
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by RammyClaret61 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:20 am

Petrol round here is about 70-75p a litre. But it’s a 24,000 mile round trip! ;)

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Bullabill » Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:51 am

Rammy,
I'd love to know where! I filled up yesterday at $1.45 and that was cheap!!

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by RammyClaret61 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:07 am

I filled up on Wednesday at Metro Williamstown. It was $1.35. Must BP & Shell are $1.60 now.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:55 am

Gasbuddy.com does it work for you lot?
Did it today because my car calls for premium 91 and my mechanic says using 86 is killing my engine so grudgingly admitted to stop.

Shows all gas prices in town as reported by consumers. Helps when you have to put 91 in.

Also there's a grading system for outlets regarding quality of fuel based on historical data, though can't remember how to find that. Example, busy oil company owned facility gets higher grade (quality fuel / quicker turnover of fuel so fuel is optimum) versus others

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by karatekid » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:03 am

ElectroClaret wrote:Sainsbury's, North Valley Road, 119.9 a litre unleaded.
Anywhere cheaper?
Gone up by a penny overnight.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by gawthorpe_view » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:49 am

karatekid wrote:Gone up by a penny overnight.
I Predict a Riot!

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Colburn_Claret » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:40 am

Anyone who is an AA member.
The AA app is excellent and uses the google maps to, among other things, show you where the nearest garages are and how much they are charging as well. You can't go wrong.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by mikeS » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:51 am

Motorway £1:50 a litre. A joke.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by houseboy » Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:48 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Sainsbury's, North Valley Road, 119.9 a litre unleaded.
Anywhere cheaper?
Is that anything to do with the fact that it takes about 3 hours to move 100 yards on North Valley road?

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by SingaporeClarets » Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:02 pm

The equivalent of £1.33 here which is why customs check to make sure your tank is 2/3 full before you can drive into Malaysia where it's 41p.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Dark Cloud » Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:27 pm

I can never understand why people use that Kay's garage at Barrowford/Nelson when Morrison's is just around the corner and is always miles cheaper.

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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by karatekid » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:22 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:I can never understand why people use that Kay's garage at Barrowford/Nelson when Morrison's is just around the corner and is always miles cheaper.
I suppose its a bit like going to Costa Coffee and sitting outside. You want people to see you paying a fortune for something and so think you must have plenty of coin. ;)
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Re: Cheapest Petrol Round Here

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:21 pm

Morrisons Nelson

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