Post by: rustbucket on November 07, 2008, 22:10:44
Just returned from a short trip 1061 ks to gently run in our new i30. As we were driving past (going) we were taking note of the price of diesel for the return trip and as lot more of us are travelling interstate these days I thought it may be good idea to note here the best places to purchase fuel on our travels and if you are interstate be able to plan better fuel stops especially on the open road.
I'll start with:
Matilda in Warwick Qld - Situated on the left - north side of town on the Warwick to Toowoomba Rd $1.399/litre for diesel.
Rustbucket
Post by: teamgeorge on November 08, 2008, 02:20:10
petrol (cos i still got my petrol car) is $1.31 with my 4c off.
Post by: ozsnowman on November 08, 2008, 05:41:33
Post by: rustbucket on November 08, 2008, 05:47:37
Rbucket
Post by: teamgeorge on November 08, 2008, 07:39:40
Post by: Dazzler on November 08, 2008, 08:05:03
Unleaded is $1.479 at both outlets ( less a further 4c if have a docket)
Most other local outlets are about the same give or take a cent or two...
Would expect isolated areas (eg West and East coast of Tas) to be perhaps 5c per litre dearer.
Hobart and Launceston are usually similar to Devonport unless a price war on.
Edit: Found this site for Tassie
http://fuelwatch.ract.com.au/fuelprices.cgi (http://fuelwatch.ract.com.au/fuelprices.cgi)
Post by: Dazzler on November 08, 2008, 08:09:41
"I use this http://www.exploroz.com/OntheRoad/FuelPrices/ as well as the RACV http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/Primary/my+car/advice+&+information/fuel/petrol+prices/?CACHE=NONE I guess the motoring associations will have an equivalent site for each state."
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 08, 2008, 08:31:11
The give the cheapest prices for all capital cities except Canberra! For christ sake, we are only the nations capital
Diesel still seems to be selling for 150.9 here. Unleaded is down to 126.9
Post by: Dazzler on November 08, 2008, 09:06:56
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 08, 2008, 09:12:21
They probabley dont pay for thier fuel anyway. The tax payer does.
Post by: teamgeorge on November 08, 2008, 10:22:00
diesel should drop below fuel... i'd be happy with $1 p/litre...
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 08, 2008, 10:37:50
Quote from: "teamgeorge"
no doubt.
diesel should drop below fuel... i'd be happy with $1 p/litre... :D :D
Post by: Mullet on November 08, 2008, 11:15:47
Good price i thought
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 08, 2008, 11:21:29
Post by: awj2005 on November 08, 2008, 11:25:10
1.37 per litre in busso wa at the 24hr.
cheers
ash
Post by: teamgeorge on November 10, 2008, 06:26:29
Post by: Waja on November 10, 2008, 11:12:56
i usually only get about 145.9 though, might be helpful for the people living closer to the cheap bowsers?
Post by: Thumper on November 12, 2008, 12:25:22
Service center on the highway, Yass NSW.
Can someone explain why diesel is still so bloody expensive?
Post by: encountar on November 12, 2008, 14:36:23
Post by: Thumper on November 12, 2008, 21:11:52
I asked the drone behind the counter why diesel was so expensive, the excuse this week "Because it is trucked in, that uses fuel, so it costs more!"
My reply "Oh, so ULP magically appears then? So all other fuel isn't transported by trucks to here?"
No response.
At least I got a chuckle from the others waiting in the line.
Post by: Shambles on November 12, 2008, 21:22:40
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 13, 2008, 00:41:01
Diesel has gradually dropped over last month or two, but seems to have stalled at the $150 mark. ULP keeps dropping. NOT FAIR :evil:
Post by: camerooney on November 13, 2008, 00:55:44
Diesel is still $1.50 though
Post by: GURKHA17 on November 19, 2008, 00:40:14
Petrol E10% 133.7
Diesel 156.7
I always get my diesel from BP(157.9)..coz my gf works there and she get 6c discount...so that leaves me with 151.9...hmmm..still wish it was lower...why diesel why??? :shock:
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Post by: teamgeorge on November 19, 2008, 01:33:16
Post by: camerooney on November 19, 2008, 10:51:15
Hope it gets cheaper
Post by: teamgeorge on November 21, 2008, 10:09:59
Post by: Rubix on November 22, 2008, 00:45:16
Post by: ozsnowman on November 22, 2008, 09:44:07
Post by: teamgeorge on November 25, 2008, 08:19:19
Post by: Thumper on November 25, 2008, 08:47:17
This was in Canberra.
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 25, 2008, 10:34:21
Post by: eye30 on November 25, 2008, 19:10:01
The government yesterday announced:
(i) reduction in VAT (tax) from 17.5% to 15 % thereby reducing the price of petrol/diesel by 2.5%.
But then they announced that fuel duty would be increasing (not sure but probably 2.5%)
So end result = no change in the pump price.
Post by: Pikapolonica on November 26, 2008, 04:06:03
Post by: ras on November 26, 2008, 05:36:28
On the way back form Forster today petrol at Buladellah was 98c for E10 and 102 Unleaded, Diesel was 149c.
I have 2500KM's up on my car know and just passed 770KM's on 3/4 of a tank, trying to decide to risk a trip to sydney and back tomorow night without filling up!!!! (I dont keep to the under 2000rpm trick in fifth gear so i am not sure on the economy)
Anyone seen any cheap diesel between turramurra and North Sydney?
Post by: rustbucket on November 27, 2008, 21:36:22
Following advice from the forum I went looking for Caltex diesel in the area and found that Woolworths and Caltex share outlets in OZ. Now I don't know that the diesel supplied at these outlets is Vortex but with a voucher(4 cents off ) a litre cost 1.26. The cheapest I have seen it in Brisbane.
Rustbucket.
Post by: Shambles on November 27, 2008, 21:46:10
Post by: eye30 on November 27, 2008, 21:50:23
Is that the same Woolworths that has just gone bust in the UK ?
I was just about to post this message and the board stopped me by saying the same message had just been posted.
Very intelligent forum
Post by: rustbucket on November 28, 2008, 03:15:19
Rbucket
Post by: Lakes on November 30, 2008, 06:49:33
Hi all,
Following advice from the forum I went looking for Caltex diesel in the area and found that Woolworths and Caltex share outlets in OZ. Now I don't know that the diesel supplied at these outlets is Vortex but with a voucher(4 cents off ) a litre cost 1.26. The cheapest I have seen it in Brisbane.
Rustbucket.
Rustbucket The Caltex Vortex Premium Diesel outlets all have that in large writing on the pump if you don't see it writen its not the Vortex Diesel, the two vortex outlets i have been to were not woolworths outlets it is normaly more pricy i do not notice much difference economy wise but the motor does respond to the throtle slightly better. i think the main betifet will be keeping injectors clean also might lubricate the fuel pump but don't quote me on the fuel pump, i'm guessing on that. but i know and have seen how caltex Vortex unlead keeps injection and chamber clean.
Post by: GURKHA17 on December 06, 2008, 02:54:56
Its 149.9 for diesel
122.9 for Unleaded
Post by: Rubix on December 06, 2008, 02:58:20
I still can't believe my eyes when the $$$ go up SLOWER than the L.
Post by: camerooney on December 06, 2008, 03:20:23
I'm up in Wollongong at the moment and I think the diesel is around $1.40 mark too.
Post by: ozsnowman on December 06, 2008, 11:26:07
Post by: Thumper on December 06, 2008, 21:48:17
Post by: Rubix on December 06, 2008, 22:18:27
Post by: Thumper on December 07, 2008, 08:36:18
Post by: GURKHA17 on December 07, 2008, 18:28:41
ULP(E10) 118.7
Diesel 149.7
Fuel in Darwin is too expensive, recently in the papers they had a Road train driver in it saying how brought his own fuel stored in his train from adelaide because of the price difference.
Post by: rustbucket on December 08, 2008, 05:35:16
Got this email back from Caltex today:
Hi Douglas
Thank you for your interest in our Vortex Diesel, at this stage we are trialing this product in NSW only. Hopefully in the future it will be available in QLD, unfortunately at this stage I don't have a definite date.
Kind Regards
Caltex Customer Feedback
G.P.O.Box 3916
Sydney 2001.
Freecall:- 1800 240 398
Fax:- 02 8870 1661
Email:- CFG@Caltex.com.au
I guess we will have to wait to try it up here. Maybe BP ultimate might be the go until then.
http://www.bpfuelexperts.com.au/index.php?menuID=9&247SEM
Thanks for info.
Rbucket
Post by: ozsnowman on December 08, 2008, 10:48:57
Hi, If using BP Ultimate Diesel, would it still be advantageous to use an additive to prevent algae and moisture accumulation in the tank and filter.
Garry Whitfield says:
The fuel is filtered at the bowser, but for algae it is a good idea to treat with a biocide every six months"
I've never heard about the biocide thing?
Post by: Lakes on December 09, 2008, 08:45:28
so you spent $5 to save 4cents per liter? i know if your going to buy powerade anyway but if not you won't break even on that deal m8.
Post by: Lakes on December 09, 2008, 08:53:24
Ozsnowman that algae is bad new m8! i have not used any aditives should ask Hyundai
Post by: Rubix on December 09, 2008, 12:40:25
so you spent $5 to save 4cents per litre? i know if your going to buy powerade anyway but if not you won't break even on that deal m8.
That's why he resells to me for $4.99
Ozsnowman that algae is bad news m8! i have not used any additives should ask Hyundai
I've said before that I'm a cynic, but I wonder if BP owns the biocides market?
Post by: Lakes on December 11, 2008, 08:54:47
thats one reason why i think it's always a good idea to fill at Service stations that have hi diesel sales specialy truck stops as word travels fast the trucks would not use diesel that is known to have algea, normaly i would expect it to be in the storage tanks, b4 it could get to your fuel tank. i knew a guy that got algea in his 4WD he had to have the tank removed and sent away for special cleaning, he was having trouble starting and his fuel filter was blocking up fast, then one day would not start at all. was an old type diesel.
Post by: Thumper on December 12, 2008, 22:07:57
so you spent $5 to save 4cents per liter? i know if your going to buy powerade anyway but if not you won't break even on that deal m8.
They are normally $3.55-$4 a bottle. So two for $5, with an extra 4c a litre off, helps a bit. (And yes, wanted two, one for me, one for the other half) :lol:
Post by: drd00d on December 13, 2008, 21:11:18
Post by: Lakes on December 14, 2008, 08:48:05
i had to drive from Epping to near Sutherland today, in silverwater Rd the BP had unlead @ $1.01.9 & Diesel @ $1.31.9 i was thinking that's cheap then i get to Revesby and a BP had unlead E10 @ $0.96.9 & Diesel @ $1.29.9
seems diesel gradualy coming down
Post by: Thumper on December 14, 2008, 12:56:32
Post by: Lakes on December 14, 2008, 18:31:35
so you spent $5 to save 4cents per liter? i know if your going to buy powerade anyway but if not you won't break even on that deal m8.
They are normally $3.55-$4 a bottle. So two for $5, with an extra 4c a litre off, helps a bit. (And yes, wanted two, one for me, one for the other half) :lol:
Well can understand then, all i ever drink is water or strong capichino ( i'm fussy with capo too)
Post by: EymaTeapot on December 15, 2008, 09:46:04
Post by: Lakes on December 15, 2008, 19:13:44
if you look back the price of petrol dropped fast but in the past two weeks petrol has not dropped its at rock bottom just b4 the mountain next week, but diesel has come down 25 cents in past two weeks and will stay more staple over Xmas petrol will go up when demand gets high at Xmas next week. just how business runs.
Post by: Lakes on December 16, 2008, 19:00:12
Post by: GURKHA17 on December 23, 2008, 10:40:46
In the today's News they had petrol in asia @ USD 41.something a barrel.
Post by: Lakes on December 29, 2008, 18:04:02
Post by: Dazzler on December 29, 2008, 21:36:11
Post by: Lakes on December 30, 2008, 01:20:51
Post by: Treddy85au on January 07, 2009, 08:19:44
http://motormouth.com.au/default_fl.aspx
Post by: Lakes on January 07, 2009, 09:46:32
BP silverwater Road selling Diesel @ $1.20.9
Post by: eye30 on January 07, 2009, 19:12:44
Diesel 94.9p per l
unleaded 82.9 p per l
Post by: Lakes on January 08, 2009, 09:04:44
that BP on silverwater Road has gone down to $1.19.9 diesel saw a lot of trucks in there too just a small outlet, but if they keep coming down in price we might get Dazz up for a tank full :lol:
Cheers
Post by: Dazzler on January 08, 2009, 11:12:21
It's around 135.7 here in Devonport (one of the cheaper parts of Tassie) less a further 4c at Woolies and Coles outlets... :cool:
Post by: GURKHA17 on January 09, 2009, 11:05:26
I fill up in BP coz 'she' works there and get 6c discount. Its still 139.9 hasn't dropped yet, and my DTE is flashing already. I only have tomorrow left to see if the price drops so that I get fuel @ 129.9 instead of 133.9.
CHeers
Post by: Dazzler on January 09, 2009, 11:34:47
I will be surprised if it drops much more as last I heard Oil was easing back up due to uncertainty in Middle East....
P.S. My car seems to like BP Diesel (could be my imagination but got a full tank of BP a couple of fills ago and she seemed a bit smoother and more responsive) Although you wouldn't think one tank would be enough to notice a difference when mixed with a few litres of the previously used caltex?
Post by: whitbomb07 on January 09, 2009, 11:40:14
No m8 our United is closed for refurbishment.. it's Caltex (Woolies) and Shell (Coles)
I will be surprised if it drops much more as last I heard Oil was easing back up due to uncertainty in Middle East....
Any excuse to drive the price back up............
If they mean the Hamas v Israeli thing that's even worse.
My 2c, up in Newie it's low 1.30's with the odd very high priced places (140's and even 150's) Penrith/Richmond/Blue mountains area anywhere from 119.9 to 139.9!!!!! Very important to shop around.
Cheers
Daniel
Post by: GURKHA17 on January 11, 2009, 00:07:26
Post by: eye30 on January 11, 2009, 12:53:59
Post by: Lakes on January 12, 2009, 07:08:11
Post by: Lakes on January 15, 2009, 18:58:34
Post by: Duke750 on January 15, 2009, 21:37:24
Post by: Treddy85au on January 16, 2009, 12:35:51
Post by: GURKHA17 on January 16, 2009, 19:58:31
was 114.7
is 118.7
Diesel is still 135.7
Post by: Shambles on January 16, 2009, 20:06:10
Post by: eye30 on January 16, 2009, 20:10:00
2p today on diesel now 100.9p/l at BP
Post by: EymaTeapot on January 18, 2009, 10:05:28
That is the smallest price gap between the two I have seen in a while.
Glad I bought a Diesel :D
Post by: whitbomb07 on January 18, 2009, 10:31:07
Got 57.7lts in the tank aswell, I must have been on vapours.
Normally I buy caltex but the one i was going to get it from was 124.9 a few kms down the road.
There loss........
Regards
Daniel
Post by: EymaTeapot on January 18, 2009, 10:37:35
I once managed to get 59l in. Must have been really low. I might have to start carrying a jerry can of Diesel in the boot. :D
Post by: whitbomb07 on January 18, 2009, 11:28:19
I do know that you can easily put more than the Hyundai quoted 53lts, but there have been times where the maths just doesn't add up right.
When I feel like being a mean B@#$%&*d I'll go into the servo and ask 'How many litres did I use?' Attendant replies with a figure above 53lts. 'So how did I fit that in when it's meant to be a 53 lt tank? Especially seeing as I didn't push it here?'
I've had baffled and on the odd occasion scared looks facing me, I just pay the amount due and walk out.......
I'm cruel aren't I? But it's interesting when they do have a scared and not a baffled look on their face........
Regards
Daniel
Post by: eye30 on January 18, 2009, 14:13:49
Yea to the point where sometimes I think the bowsers are a bit out of whack.
In UK pumps are checked regularly by Trading Standards as to liquid dispensed. There is a +- % tolerance and if outside this the pump is taken out of service.
Do you have similar checks in OZ?
Post by: davet on January 19, 2009, 06:45:07
Cheapest Diesel I have found in Canberra is $125.9 at Woolies Gungahlin. Unleaded $115.9.Today it is 135.9 diesel 107.9 petrol at the Shell (Coles) on the highway at Emerald Beach. There is no logic here..
That is the smallest price gap between the two I have seen in a while.
Glad I bought a Diesel :D
Post by: Thumper on January 24, 2009, 09:46:19
Normal ULP $1.279
Diesel $1.239
Caltex Highway service center at Yass.
Oh joy!
Post by: Dazzler on January 24, 2009, 09:49:51
Post by: GURKHA17 on January 24, 2009, 12:54:20
ulp $1.227
Diesel 1.351
United NT.
Post by: Treddy85au on January 25, 2009, 11:51:16
Diesel=$111.9
Post by: Seoul-mate on January 25, 2009, 12:08:47
Post by: Treddy85au on January 26, 2009, 00:02:41
Post by: EymaTeapot on January 26, 2009, 11:31:03
Here in Canberra today, LP$1.19.9...Diesel$1.25.9.
Gap between the two looks to be coming down :razz:
Post by: Dazzler on January 26, 2009, 12:04:02
Post by: Rubix on January 27, 2009, 13:56:32
E-10 ULP $1.159
Normal ULP $1.279
Diesel $1.239
Caltex Highway service center at Yass.
Oh joy!
I was driving through there yesterday and on Friday. On that same trip, the most amazing thing happened (edit, not as amazing as your 4c difference, but still. Here's me thinking "what a story to tell when I get back to the interweb"!).
Diesel was $1.209 and Unleaded standard was $1.219 (e10 wasn't advertised) - I didn't stop there so I didn't write down where it was, but I was shocked to say the least.
I noticed at the 4 places I filled up over the weekend that I was paying more for premium unleaded than for diesel. Bah humbug! This then led to the thought I'll postulate in a new thread, rather than lead this one offtopic. But yeah, I was paying $1.25-1.35 on premium unleaded over my trip, but that was during one of the more expensive weekends in the year, ie Australia Day Long Weekend. I'll see what price I'm paying at my local cheapie tomorrow.
Post by: EymaTeapot on February 05, 2009, 07:37:30
of course, ULP will go down 10 cents or so by Mon-Tue, but its still good to see Diesel cheaper than petrol for a change.
Post by: Lakes on February 05, 2009, 18:42:00
but i'd say diesel will go up just it always takes longer to change . petrol goes up and down fast. the bad news is the AU$ went down again.
Post by: eye30 on February 05, 2009, 18:58:15
My local Shell put all fuel up 1p/l
others increased prices Monday
Post by: Duckman on February 06, 2009, 04:59:44
Post by: Lakes on February 07, 2009, 04:57:12
#who knows why?
cheers
Post by: Lakes on February 07, 2009, 09:43:39
Post by: Lakes on February 11, 2009, 09:48:56
cheers
Post by: EymaTeapot on February 11, 2009, 09:57:00
Cheapest I have found here is still $1.25.9.
Post by: Lakes on February 11, 2009, 19:28:10
Post by: I30Racer on February 12, 2009, 18:46:03
Fuel 95 1.88
Fuel 98 1.94
The Price is per Liter!Note that we´re one of the cheapest in europe!
Post by: Dazzler on February 13, 2009, 09:20:34
Post by: Dazzler on March 28, 2009, 10:03:36
Strangely they are about 14c dearer than another garage in town on Unleaded and 5 cents dearer than a different one on diesel...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/DieselPrice.jpg)
Post by: ozsnowman on March 28, 2009, 11:50:57
Post by: Lakes on March 28, 2009, 19:56:49
Post by: Dazzler on March 28, 2009, 21:14:54
Post by: Lakes on March 29, 2009, 09:50:47
Post by: Dazzler on March 29, 2009, 11:02:07
start a campain to not buy fuel monday or tuesday in Tassie?
It's too dear Monday, Tuesday, Hyundai.. everyday.. :rolleyes: :twisted: