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Fuel: fill it up, or a tenner? Twenty?Views : 7730 Replies : 91Users Viewing This Thread : |
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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% | |
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Oct 26th, 2018, 18:24 | #81 |
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It seems weird that I'm not subscribed to this thread already ... maybe I am and the forum got a glitch.
Anyway, since a fullish tank loses less fuel to evaporation than an emptyish tank, and running really low tempts possibly fictional "grit" into the pumps, I fill up with 45.5 litres every time (ish). This way I know vaguely what mileage I'm getting and if the engine suddenly goes all inefficient I'll know about it when my ten gallons doesn't get me 300 miles.
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Oct 29th, 2018, 19:51 | #82 |
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I wait until the range shows about 50 miles and then fill the car up with BP Ultimate Diesel until the pump stops. I simply don't have the time to put in small amounts of diesel frequently.
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Nov 5th, 2018, 09:41 | #83 |
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My 80L tank in the 960 is eye-watering to brim, especially with Shell Vpower, so I usually limit myself to the maximum Pay-at-Pump which is £99
OR 45.4 litres which is near enough 10 gallons. 300 miles is the target Cheers
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Nov 17th, 2018, 15:50 | #84 |
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I fill up super diesel but the wholesale place is a 20 minute drive from me so i usually brim the tank and fill 2x 20L Jerry cans at the same time.
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Nov 17th, 2018, 17:13 | #85 |
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Interesting post
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Nov 22nd, 2018, 17:36 | #86 |
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There are wholesale places for fuel??
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Nov 22nd, 2018, 18:31 | #87 |
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Where Where Where Where????
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Dec 26th, 2018, 21:14 | #88 |
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Always fill up a diesel fully
The less air in the tank, the less condensation can get into the fuel
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Feb 3rd, 2019, 13:17 | #89 |
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why would anyone want to put £5 or £10/£20 in a fuel tank......i am amazed when sometimes i fill up that someone has put in a fivers worth....they will be back the following day?
It costs fuel to drive to a station It takes time (some value time like money so waste it?) I have a Mini as well as the beloved Volvo V70, it only has a 8 gallon tank, it is a right pain in the bum having to fill it twice a week. I love the big tank, big range V70, my wife gets about 3 week worth out of it These days for the Mini I always fill it, my wife gets bored when she fills the V70 and normally stops at about £50-60, When I fill it, I try to do so where it is cheaper, never on a motorway |
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Feb 4th, 2019, 15:19 | #90 |
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Full, unless its a few days before payday and I am rooked haha!
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