Fuel: fill it up, or a tenner? Twenty?

I-S · Nov 26th, 2017, 23:12

I'm curious what people do.

Do you fill the car to the brim each time? Or do you put a tenner's worth in? Or maybe a twenty these days?

canis · Nov 26th, 2017, 23:39

I usually get multiples of five litres, usually 15. And a few millilitres either side, I don't care.

Never did understand this thing about putting in an exact monetary amount to the exact penny. Wierd.

Waynedance · Nov 27th, 2017, 00:17

Gets filled..... pointless not doing so, costs more having to keep going to fill up with small amounts.

Tomoose · Nov 27th, 2017, 00:29

Fuel stations are miserable smelly places and to avoid them I let the tank get to reserve and then fill to the brim and only need to fill up approximately every 3 weeks

This is also better for my waist line as the temptation of a Ginsters and a Snickers is often too much to withstand!

green van man · Nov 27th, 2017, 06:28

Ever since the fuel shortages of the 1980s ? ( It was a long time ago) I have kept my cars full of fuel and treat half a tank as empty and refill.
I also live in a rural area where fuel is more expensive than urban often by 4p a litre so whenever I visit the grandkids in Cardiff the tank gets topped off. It is only recently we have had 24 hour fuel available via pay at pump facilities in supermarkets but even that is 17 miles away which is another reason I keep the cars full.
The works van needs filling 3 times a week, great for the nectar points but a pain in the bum as there are only 2 garages in the county that take the supplied BP fuel card and it can mean a 50 mile drive just to fuel up so every last drop is squeezed in.

Paul.

Sasha94 · Nov 27th, 2017, 06:35

Full to empty every time. The miles I do in the V50 it uses over a tank a week so it’s the only thing that makes sense, otherwise I’d be filling it every day. I do the same for the Merc because even a 66 litre tank doesn’t get you very far at 20 MPG!!

T01smitd · Nov 17th, 2018, 17:13

Interesting post

Iamdaniel · Nov 17th, 2018, 15:50

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.

Dirty Rooster · Nov 22nd, 2018, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iamdaniel

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.

There are wholesale places for fuel??

ASt85 · Nov 22nd, 2018, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Rooster

There are wholesale places for fuel??

Where Where Where Where????

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%
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Nov 26th, 2017, 23:12	#1
I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	Fuel: fill it up, or a tenner? Twenty? I'm curious what people do. Do you fill the car to the brim each time? Or do you put a tenner's worth in? Or maybe a twenty these days? __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

Nov 27th, 2017, 00:17	#3
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Gets filled..... pointless not doing so, costs more having to keep going to fill up with small amounts. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Nov 27th, 2017, 00:29	#4
Tomoose Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:22 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edenbridge, Kent	Fuel stations are miserable smelly places and to avoid them I let the tank get to reserve and then fill to the brim and only need to fill up approximately every 3 weeks This is also better for my waist line as the temptation of a Ginsters and a Snickers is often too much to withstand! __________________ 2005 V70 T5 auto, 143k miles and counting. Gone but not forgotten: 2004/04 S60 D5 SE Mistral Green (now with my brother), 2004/54 V70 D5 SE in Ash Gold, 2006 V70 D5 185 Ruby Red.

Nov 27th, 2017, 06:35	#6
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	Full to empty every time. The miles I do in the V50 it uses over a tank a week so it’s the only thing that makes sense, otherwise I’d be filling it every day. I do the same for the Merc because even a 66 litre tank doesn’t get you very far at 20 MPG!! __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Nov 26th, 2017, 23:39	#2
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	I usually get multiples of five litres, usually 15. And a few millilitres either side, I don't care. Never did understand this thing about putting in an exact monetary amount to the exact penny. Wierd.

Nov 27th, 2017, 06:28	#5
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Ever since the fuel shortages of the 1980s ? ( It was a long time ago) I have kept my cars full of fuel and treat half a tank as empty and refill. I also live in a rural area where fuel is more expensive than urban often by 4p a litre so whenever I visit the grandkids in Cardiff the tank gets topped off. It is only recently we have had 24 hour fuel available via pay at pump facilities in supermarkets but even that is 17 miles away which is another reason I keep the cars full. The works van needs filling 3 times a week, great for the nectar points but a pain in the bum as there are only 2 garages in the county that take the supplied BP fuel card and it can mean a 50 mile drive just to fuel up so every last drop is squeezed in. Paul.

Nov 17th, 2018, 17:13	#7
T01smitd New Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2019 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Maidstone	Interesting post

Nov 17th, 2018, 15:50	#8
Iamdaniel Junior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 21:23 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: SHEFFIELD	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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