Author Topic: Price of Diesel (Read 14210 times)

MrCruza · « **on:** May 25, 2018, 01:25:01 PM »

Any one around the Gold Coast, the Caltex opposite Harbour Town is selling at $1.33 ATM..

Bird · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2018, 01:40:03 PM »

there are 3 servos on 3 corners near us - and 1 is 20cpl cheaper at moment - a United one.. Its always cheaper..

makes me wonder what they are putting in your tank

listo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2018, 06:14:14 PM »

We’ve got a United just opened up here in town, it’s 16c cheaper then the next cheapest in town. I’m surprised the others even have customers

Charlie Brown · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2018, 07:15:55 PM »

Might be cheap but also might be bio diesel, or part bio. Not something I want to put in my CRD tank.

MrCruza · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2018, 07:56:34 PM »

Quote from: Charlie Brown on May 25, 2018, 07:15:55 PM

Might be cheap but also might be bio diesel, or part bio. Not something I want to put in my CRD tank.

All good stuff. Have filled up there many times. The cruiser is a fussy bitch when it comes to fuel and I've not had any issues.

Charlie Brown · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:56:51 PM »

Quote from: MrCruza on May 25, 2018, 07:56:34 PM

All good stuff. Have filled up there many times. The cruiser is a fussy bitch when it comes to fuel and I've not had any issues.

Certainly was not referring to your Caltex suggestion or I would have quoted your OP in my reply.

I was making a general comment about cheap independants.

MrCruza · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2018, 07:55:05 AM »

Quote from: Charlie Brown on May 25, 2018, 08:56:51 PM

Certainly was not referring to your Caltex suggestion or I would have quoted your OP in my reply.

I was making a general comment about cheap independants.

Fizzie · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2018, 09:21:40 AM »

Quote from: Charlie Brown on May 25, 2018, 08:56:51 PM

I was making a general comment about cheap independants.

I know that a number of years ago I filled up at a 7/11 (ULP 91) as it was cheaper than my usual Caltex.

For a week, the car coughed, spluttered & farted like an old tractor, as well as having no power

Admittedly, that was back in the days before they used Mobil, so I believe things have changed now.

Bird · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2018, 02:57:22 PM »

funny part is it all comes from 3 places now, doesnt matter what brand.

Charlie Brown · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2018, 09:19:36 PM »

Most is imported from Asia.

Individual companies use different additives (mostly cleaning and not cetane boosting). Some blend with bio.

Bird · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2018, 09:36:50 PM »

Couldnt find a 95 octane pump for commodore tonight... Caltex's around us dont have 95 pumps anymore - double the amount of 91 and 1 or 2 98 pumps...
I asked and she said we dont have 95 - anyone know anything..

All 95's are now yellow 91's.

OldPaj · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2018, 10:07:00 PM »

Could be worse, my son is in the UK where he was saying that ULP is currently AU$2.20 per litre. He has a little Fiat something or other and still bitches about the cost of filling it up.

Up here in central Vic ULP 91 is currently 139.6. Diesel which is the fuel both of our vehicles use is 151.9

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2018, 10:16:51 PM »

They're supposed to be getting rid of the Camel Urine and lining up with the rest of the world with Low Sulphur content fuels.
95Ron, 98 Ron and Diesel. So much for government policy.

Mitch92 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2018, 06:15:35 AM »

Ours in gladstone is up to 1.55 at the moment

Pete79 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2018, 06:52:29 AM »

We shouldn’t feel so special here.

Brazil has been shutdown for 5 days and the government is talking about seizing fuel supplies to get things moving again.

“The mayor of Sao Paulo declared a state of emergency in Brazil's economic capital Friday due to a five-day-old truckers' strike that has left the country virtually paralyzed.

The measure would allow city authorities to "seize private goods such as fuel, for example, that is stored in a service station," the mayor's office said in a statement.

It also plans to set up a crisis committee and, if the shortages continue, may declare a public holiday.

Other measures that could be adopted include the suspension of non-essential administrative work to protect fuel reserves in the city of more than 12 million people.

The truckers have attempted to put a stranglehold on movement of goods in Brazil to protest fuel price rises.

The walkout has left much of the country virtually paralyzed and caused acute shortages of food and fuel.”

stephenh1235 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2018, 08:23:48 AM »

In Exmouth it is $1.73/litre at the moment, would love to enjoy 20 - 30 cents cheaper like evertwhere else!

Steffo1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2018, 09:08:45 AM »

I can't work out the pricing and the Govt "Watchdog" can't justify their existence.

In saying that, a medium (around 450ml) Maccas brewed coffee calcs at about $9.45 a litre so, if you are a Mccafe consumer, cutting three cups a week will give you $28 more for fuel

MrCruza · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2018, 09:41:06 AM »

Quote from: Steffo1 on May 27, 2018, 09:08:45 AM

I can't work out the pricing and the Govt "Watchdog" can't justify their existence.

In saying that, a medium (around 450ml) Maccas brewed coffee calcs at about $9.45 a litre so, if you are a Mccafe consumer, cutting three cups a week will give you $28 more for fuel

Sorry to be pedantic BUT....
3x450ml=1.3Lt so that equates to just over $13.50 (medium flat white is ~$4.50) which is about 9Lt (@150c/Lt).

duggie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2018, 10:52:26 AM »

One less thing to upset my day .I do not look at the price per litre , if I need to fill up , I fill up and pay the price .

Steffo1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2018, 12:21:37 PM »

Quote from: MrCruza on May 27, 2018, 09:41:06 AM

Sorry to be pedantic BUT....
3x450ml=1.3Lt so that equates to just over $13.50 (medium flat white is ~$4.50) which is about 9Lt (@150c/Lt).

Correct.

Champin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2018, 01:06:57 PM »

Quote from: duggie on May 27, 2018, 10:52:26 AM

One less thing to upset my day .I do not look at the price per litre , if I need to fill up , I fill up and pay the price .

I agree. I'm more about fuel quality than price.

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Apples69 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2018, 07:30:14 PM »

I'm in toowoomba and have started filling up at the big non manned fuel depots. Saves between 0.10c and 0.15c each time - diesel only

MrCruza · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2018, 08:20:27 PM »

The aforementioned Caltex is now selling for $1.58

Charlie Brown · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2018, 09:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Apples69 on May 29, 2018, 07:30:14 PM

I'm in toowoomba and have started filling up at the big non manned fuel depots. Saves between 0.10c and 0.15c each time - diesel only

Which ones? Thanks

Paddler Ed · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2018, 09:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Apples69 on May 29, 2018, 07:30:14 PM

I'm in toowoomba and have started filling up at the big non manned fuel depots. Saves between 0.10c and 0.15c each time - diesel only

I think you mean $0.10 and $0.15... 0.10c isn't worth worrying about... 10c or 15c is though...

I've just had a quick look on the NSW Fuel Check website/app (https://www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au/App/), as I do need to put some diesel in the Land Cruiser and the cheapest is $1.439 (self serve automated Caltex depot) to $1.599 (Coles/Shell) for normal diesel and premium diesel is $1.549 (self serve automated Mobil depot) to $1.599 (Caltex servo... 2 in town are the same price, 2 are different...)

On the other hand, I filled the 2 wheel Land Cruiser (XT600 - literally, the engine is 1/6th the size of the Land Cruiser's old H motor) after 300km, it needed $25.70/ 16.something litres.... or 5.5L/100km.

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