Fuel: fill it up, or a tenner? Twenty? - Page 8

The Thong · Oct 23rd, 2018, 20:27

Just filled up on Washington services and if I was paying cash it’d be £1.55 a litre.... The way fuels going up we’ll be selling bodily organs to buy a gallon of fuel.
So, back to the original subject... A tenners worth of fuel won’t buy you much now and neither will £20

TT

DSK · Oct 23rd, 2018, 21:39

I fill all of mine up every time. Ours are used regularly for motorway work so makes a sense.

The only time I would consider putting in less is, if I did so little miles that I would not use a full tank in a month or if the car is used so little that I do not want the fuel to go stale and be left in the tank for more than 6-8 weeks.

AndyJudge · Oct 24th, 2018, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Thong

Just filled up on Washington services and if I was paying cash it’d be £1.55 a litre.... The way fuels going up we’ll be selling bodily organs to buy a gallon of fuel.
So, back to the original subject... A tenners worth of fuel won’t buy you much now and neither will £20

TT

Literally just down the road from there you can buy Derv at £1.33. crazy price

The Thong · Oct 24th, 2018, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyJudge

Literally just down the road from there you can buy Derv at £1.33. crazy price

It’s ridiculous, blame the fall in the pound

xco · Oct 24th, 2018, 21:58

£50.00 gets me 2/3rds of a tank now and about 300 miles. (ouch)

CJL · Oct 24th, 2018, 22:05

Don't normally use Tesco, but last night I had to. It was late to used pay at the pump and the limit was £99. That would not have filled it right up.

Boatie · Oct 24th, 2018, 22:32

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Originally Posted by bobby2000

I always brim mine. Feel embarrassed when I'm driving a courtesy car and only put a fivers worth in..

Ditto

Frank

360beast · Oct 25th, 2018, 12:45

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Originally Posted by xco

£50.00 gets me 2/3rds of a tank now and about 300 miles. (ouch)

Pfffff I wish I had that, in my 940 I put £40 a week in and it gets me about 170-180 miles.

However on a decent motorway run £40 got me 250 miles on the dot.

xco · Oct 25th, 2018, 21:35

We can all moan as much as we like but if you are smitten with your Volvo you just put up with it....it's what we do isn't it?

Stevied1960 · Oct 26th, 2018, 09:21

Fill to the brim every time.
Usually do the LPG at same time coz I use all the LPG, then let it use all the petrol then fill both.
These V8's are thirsty things 😅

View Poll Results: What do you do when filling with fuel?
Fill it up every time	165	71.12%
A tenner each time	3	1.29%
Twenty each time	27	11.64%
Something else?	37	15.95%
Voters: 232. You may not vote on this poll

Oct 23rd, 2018, 20:27	#71
The Thong VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:22 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Independent Republic of Leamington Spa	Just filled up on Washington services and if I was paying cash it’d be £1.55 a litre.... The way fuels going up we’ll be selling bodily organs to buy a gallon of fuel. So, back to the original subject... A tenners worth of fuel won’t buy you much now and neither will £20 TT __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid. It’ can’t be reasoned or negotiated with and you’ll never never beat it…. Cut your losses, smile and walk away Currently Volvoless but Thong will be back

Oct 23rd, 2018, 21:39	#72
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I fill all of mine up every time. Ours are used regularly for motorway work so makes a sense. The only time I would consider putting in less is, if I did so little miles that I would not use a full tank in a month or if the car is used so little that I do not want the fuel to go stale and be left in the tank for more than 6-8 weeks. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Oct 24th, 2018, 21:58	#75
xco Premier Member Last Online: Today 04:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Plymouth	£50.00 gets me 2/3rds of a tank now and about 300 miles. (ouch) __________________ MY14 XF S V6 3.0 Sportbrake Portfolio in Ultimate Black Metallic and black 20"alloys MY08 Xc90 D5 185 Se Lux Satnav Geartronic. Much loved gone now but not forgotten. Wherever you go............There you are!!!

Oct 25th, 2018, 21:35	#79
xco Premier Member Last Online: Today 04:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Plymouth	We can all moan as much as we like but if you are smitten with your Volvo you just put up with it....it's what we do isn't it? __________________ MY14 XF S V6 3.0 Sportbrake Portfolio in Ultimate Black Metallic and black 20"alloys MY08 Xc90 D5 185 Se Lux Satnav Geartronic. Much loved gone now but not forgotten. Wherever you go............There you are!!!

Oct 24th, 2018, 22:05	#76
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	Don't normally use Tesco, but last night I had to. It was late to used pay at the pump and the limit was £99. That would not have filled it right up.

Oct 26th, 2018, 09:21	#80
Stevied1960 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2021 15:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Norfolk	Fill to the brim every time. Usually do the LPG at same time coz I use all the LPG, then let it use all the petrol then fill both. These V8's are thirsty things 😅 __________________ Silver XC90 V8 SE LUX LPG conversion

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