Fuel: fill it up, or a tenner? Twenty? - Page 6

DaveNP · Dec 12th, 2017, 11:50

Having said at post 15 that I always fill up to the top, I've just been to the petrol station and put in less than a full tank. I went to pick up some sound equipment for the wife's choir's concert at the weekend which was 180 mile driving, deal is they'll pay for the petrol so 180 miles at 30 mpg is 6 gallons, 6 gallons is 27 litres so that's what I put in, one receipt for the choir treasurer to reimburse me.

skippyfox · Dec 29th, 2017, 15:22

A mate of mine as just returned from Dubai, diesil prices equate to an eye watering 4.9 pence a litre !!!!

volvoid · Dec 30th, 2017, 19:14

wow are we being ripped off or wot

Im not moving there for that, too hot.

GusGecko · Dec 31st, 2017, 18:05

£93 is cost me today to fill up!!

V70Zig · Jan 1st, 2018, 14:24

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Originally Posted by skippyfox

A mate of mine as just returned from Dubai, diesil prices equate to an eye watering 4.9 pence a litre !!!!

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Originally Posted by volvoid

wow are we being ripped off or wot

Im not moving there for that, too hot.

4.9 pence ffs ..... that'll do me, it's not too hot. but the alcohol ban's ?
Reckon I'll drink the fuel.....

Claymore · Feb 28th, 2018, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Munro83

I just put in £30 when I drops to 1/4 a tank which lasts most the week. Don’t see the point of filling to brim as it’s just extra weight

I put £30 in when the fuel light comes on, as above, I don't see the point in wasting fuel carrying extra weight, I average around 22mpg.

ASt85 · Feb 28th, 2018, 11:37

AS with claymore above - now that I'm doing a lot less mileage I tend to put £30 worth or thereabouts and only putting fuel in when it drops to the quarter full mark - averaging around 26mpg around the town.

andrewpain · Feb 28th, 2018, 18:55

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Originally Posted by S60D5-185

I never ever let it go below 1/4 full and then fill it to the brim.

I cannot see the point of putting dribs and drabs in on a regular basis as it is just a waste of time and fuel doing so.

exactly the same here.
Just feel uncomfortable when less than 1/4 full. Just in case of one of those middle-of-the-night "how soon can you get here?" calls....always filled. But at the cheapest place at the time...

Delta66 · Feb 28th, 2018, 19:38

I fill it up, run to nearly empty and fill up again, as it is an easy way to keep a check on mpg. Its an older car and a drop in mpg is an indicator something is up.

Marty Dolomite · Feb 28th, 2018, 20:28

I usually fill up when I get near empty, I never brim it though I don't use the car during the work week but I don't see the point of only putting a tenner in as at 20mpg it won't last long. If I'm going any distance I'll fill up leaving home as I have to drive past our local shell outlet.

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

Dec 12th, 2017, 11:50	#51
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Having said at post 15 that I always fill up to the top, I've just been to the petrol station and put in less than a full tank. I went to pick up some sound equipment for the wife's choir's concert at the weekend which was 180 mile driving, deal is they'll pay for the petrol so 180 miles at 30 mpg is 6 gallons, 6 gallons is 27 litres so that's what I put in, one receipt for the choir treasurer to reimburse me. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Dec 30th, 2017, 19:14	#53
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	wow are we being ripped off or wot Im not moving there for that, too hot. __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

Dec 31st, 2017, 18:05	#54
GusGecko from C30 to XC60 Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 07:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Braintree, Essex	£93 is cost me today to fill up!! __________________ XC60 D5 SE LUX NAV with toys 'n' stuff

Feb 28th, 2018, 11:37	#57
ASt85 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walderslade....Kent	AS with claymore above - now that I'm doing a lot less mileage I tend to put £30 worth or thereabouts and only putting fuel in when it drops to the quarter full mark - averaging around 26mpg around the town. __________________ The saddest moment is when the one who gave you the best memories....becomes a MEMORY V70 SE 2004 2.3L T5 Geartronic, C70 2005 2.0T Automatic, Sold 2.4l 20 Valve Automatic Torslander Sold 854 GLT 20v Auto

Dec 29th, 2017, 15:22	#52
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	A mate of mine as just returned from Dubai, diesil prices equate to an eye watering 4.9 pence a litre !!!!

Feb 28th, 2018, 19:38	#59
Delta66 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Erskine	I fill it up, run to nearly empty and fill up again, as it is an easy way to keep a check on mpg. Its an older car and a drop in mpg is an indicator something is up.

Feb 28th, 2018, 20:28	#60
Marty Dolomite Premier Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southampton	I usually fill up when I get near empty, I never brim it though I don't use the car during the work week but I don't see the point of only putting a tenner in as at 20mpg it won't last long. If I'm going any distance I'll fill up leaving home as I have to drive past our local shell outlet.

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