Whilst not encouraging anyone to travel when they don't need to, it's worth checking around ...

Both the new " Euro-Garages " Petrol Station at the top of Westgate, and the one owned by the " Kay Group " near the Barrowford motorway junction,on Scotland Road, Nelson, are charging £1.179 for unleaded, but it's £1.027 at Morrisson's at Nelson ...

The Euro garage next to Blackburn hospital was 1.24 for Diesel this morning. About 5p a litre dearer than others.

ooooh 5p a litre. I think ill have to give up my car. get a grip. whats 5p a litre

1.15 at kitchen on Trafalgar

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm

ooooh 5p a litre. I think ill have to give up my car. get a grip. whats 5p a litre

So how about you work out how much you'd spend over a lifetime driving at 5p extra per litre and send it to me on PayPal, my addy is imbecilesareeasilypartedwiththeirmoney@paypal.co.uk.

Our local here in Hampshire has dropped overnight from 1.22 to 1.14. apparently as we are self isolating there is now a shortage of storage for fuel!!!

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:06 pm

The Euro garage next to Blackburn hospital was 1.24 for Diesel this morning. About 5p a litre dearer than others.

Diesel was £1.08 a litre this morning at Morrisons in Nelson.

Clarinetclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:27 pm

So how about you work out how much you'd spend over a lifetime driving at 5p extra per litre and send it to me on PayPal, my addy is imbecilesareeasilypartedwiththeirmoney@paypal.co.uk.

If you're on red and fill up with say, 55 litres, then the difference is £8.36 between Morrissons and the garage 300 yards away !! Not a fortune, but I know where I'd fill up ......

Is it the same quality ? I thought supermarket stuff wasn't as good ? I am fully prepared to be set right !

Clarinetclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:27 pm

So how about you work out how much you'd spend over a lifetime driving at 5p extra per litre and send it to me on PayPal, my addy is imbecilesareeasilypartedwiththeirmoney@paypal.co.uk.

if I was to worry about how much I spend on insignificant things to save a few pounds I wouldn't have time to enjoy my life as much as I do. what's a few quid here and there. give up worrying.

I filled up at Skipton Morrisons this morning, unleaded was £1.044 ltr & Deisel was (if memory serves) £1.094 ltr

Its always cheap around Burnley
Asda is our best bet in Reading at 1.21 for petrol
The real ripoff is on the motorway services

Fenwick wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:14 pm

Is it the same quality ? I thought supermarket stuff wasn't as good ? I am fully prepared to be set right !

It's the "same stuff" - no difference in quality. All the petrol stations get their fuel from the same refineries. All oil companies buy and sell between each other. depending on their own balances. Supermarkets buy from all the big oil companies.

It is feasible, though not that significant, that some additives are added to petrol at the petrol station, but the supermarkets don't sell "low quality" just the same as everyone else.

Supermarket prices are often lower because (a) they are big sellers, so higher volumes to spread their overheads across and b) refill at supermarket, odds are you will also shop at supermarket - so they price lower to get your shopping business.

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:16 pm

I filled up at Skipton Morrisons this morning, unleaded was £1.044 ltr & Deisel was (if memory serves) £1.094 ltr

How much did it cost to flush the tank out?

Marney&Mee wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:31 pm

How much did it cost to flush the tank out?

Left the Tank at home we were in the wifes Citroen C3

You lot get a better deal up there.

Down here in Oxfordshire its lowest at 1.20, up to 1.27 for petrol.

Yet they'll be at the same branded places as you've got up there in the main.

The government really need to look at this.

Diesel is 1.46 at Charnock Richard services.

Petrol 102.9 and diesel 109.9 at Morrisons Welwyn Garden City this morning. I filled up as I only had a 40 mile range left in the tank.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:16 pm

if I was to worry about how much I spend on insignificant things to save a few pounds I wouldn't have time to enjoy my life as much as I do. what's a few quid here and there. give up worrying.

Who's worrying lol. I suppose it's not your fault you're too thick to do basic math.

Take care if you are filling up!

Received a message last night that there is a theory that the virus spreading via the handling of fuel pumps. Advice is to use gloves, tissues and plenty of hand washing afterwords...etc.

Please take care.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm

ooooh 5p a litre. I think ill have to give up my car. get a grip. whats 5p a litre

About 25p a gallon more than you could be paying or a couple if quid on a tank.....almost a lost pint of beer!

Hmmm 5p on a litre fuel or a beer...

However, you are actually talking about 20p or more per litre now and you could get drunk on the difference.

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:20 pm

Take care if you are filling up!

Received a message last night that there is a theory that the virus spreading via the handling of fuel pumps. Advice is to use gloves, tissues and plenty of hand washing afterwords...etc.

Please take care.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dail ... pumps.html

Fenwick wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:14 pm

Is it the same quality ? I thought supermarket stuff wasn't as good ? I am fully prepared to be set right !

I think the fuel some supermarkets sell is of a lower octane than most petrol stations.
There was a case a couple of years ago when thousands of cars were struggling to tick over smoothly because of the low octane.
If I remember correctly it was 91 octane which is more or less the lowest a modern engine can run on.

That is strange link, even for that rag. It says it's a social media hoax then follows the item with the following quote from NHS...

"Coronavirus can survive on plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours, but a spokesman for Public Health England said: 'Petrol pumps are no worse than other surfaces, although we do recommend people use gloves and wash their hands after using them."

I think what they are saying you have as much chance of catching CVD19 from a petrol pump than any other everyday item... follow guidelines where gloves ... wash your hands etc ...

Its common sense not rocket science like you put in your post cirrus

Nonayforever wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:34 pm

I think the fuel some supermarkets sell is of a lower octane than most petrol stations.
There was a case a couple of years ago when thousands of cars were struggling to tick over smoothly because of the low octane.
If I remember correctly it was 91 octane which is more or less the lowest a modern engine can run on.

Pretty sure all fuel is 95 octane minimum now.

I got diesel at Asda Trafford Park yesterday at 108.7/l. The Shell at Sale less than 4 miles away was 125.9/l.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm

ooooh 5p a litre. I think ill have to give up my car. get a grip. whats 5p a litre

probably still lives with his mum but certainly doesn't live in the adult world.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm

ooooh 5p a litre. I think ill have to give up my car. get a grip. whats 5p a litre

Probably minimum of £2.50 per tank, if you don`t need it, then there are various charities you could donate it to.
https://www.pendleside.org.uk/

https://www.rspca-lancseast.org.uk/

Or you could give up your car, sell it and give that to charity?