Fuel Prices...what can anybody do?

[gizmo.1484]

seriously tho, look at the price of some bottled waters, compare that with the amount of work needed to get the oil from the ground and into your car, and you'll find petrols quite cheap

I take it this guy does not drive

[cablefreejunkie]

I dont use the red stuff, thats asking for trouble - but pretty much anything else. Older diesel engines are far more tolerant to alternative fuels, newer engines wont run on it. But i have used mixtures including veg oil, waste veg oil, heating oil, hydraulic oil, rape seed oil, paraffin - anything i can get hold of cheap.

my diesel is year 2000 is that too late ?
~~~~ driving behind you

[paul hick]

my diesel is year 2000 is that too late ?
~~~~ driving behind you

i have been doing this myself for ages but even the folks that used to supply these "bio diesels" are shoving there prices up

[cablefreejunkie]

i have been doing this myself for ages but even the folks that used to supply these "bio diesels" are shoving there prices up

my chip shop hasnt put prices up
is my car too new ?

[leez]

its about time the public grouped and started to stand up for ouselves against these ~~~~ers ..i didnt vote the ****s in.. that osbourne and cameron do my head in ..sly greedy they are ok everyones suffers the poor as usual helpless... bring it on dont buy the stuff bring the country to a stand still see if they like for there econemy ..

[paul hick]

my chip shop hasnt put prices up
is my car too new ?

depends what car it is,its all to do with your diesel pump(someone will put me right)certain pumps are better than others for processing crap oils than others.my 98 peugeot 306 will run on anything that it can burn.and as for chipshops being free-the ones round here sell their oil now to a refining company down the road that also refines rapeseed oil.the last time i bought from them it was around a pound a litre and that was about 6 maybe 8 months ago.

[robsparky]

my diesel is year 2000 is that too late ?
~~~~ driving behind you

It needs to be a diesel engine with the old style pump, not HDi engine or Cdi. 2000 is about the time most engines started using common rail fuel systems (Hdi, Cdi). Check before you try.

[Rscab]

English White Married & Workin

we don't stand a chance

we pay 4 everything

[cablefreejunkie]

It needs to be a diesel engine with the old style pump, not HDi engine or Cdi. 2000 is about the time most engines started using common rail fuel systems (Hdi, Cdi). Check before you try.

mines an 1800 turbo,am i ~~~~ed ?

[wfhr]

People will protest about the prices sooner or later. Thats when it will kickoff in this country. Most people i know are already simmering away. When the cuts start kicking in it will start kicking off imo

[cablefreejunkie]

People will protest about the prices sooner or later. Thats when it will kickoff in this country. Most people i know are already simmering away. When the cuts start kicking in it will start kicking off imo

weve started already in revolution town

[patkins]

get a fuel card from me (if your self employed)

So, DC hope the business is doing well. I remember when you posted at start up.

[hoggy952]

Why do you think the price of petrol is so low in the US?
Because everytime they put a cent on a gallon half the population go mental ... Every US government recognises the power of the electorate on this issue and it matters not whether the incumbent party is democrat or republican ... Fuel prices remain low.

We get shafted in this country on all manner of issues because everyone has your attitude ... There's nothing we can do about it so we won't bother.

[melloned]

Tax is the main reason fuel is the price it is , not the price of a barrel of crude ! , 90p per litre tax , the rest on exploration , extraction , production , refining and distribution and of course still a bloody huge profit .
Why the hell have folk accepted ?1.34 per litre (diesel) , without even a whimper , when we had refinery embargos and civil disorder as it nudged ?1 per litre , have we all given up!
I'm now on a 3 day week which saves me 2 days fuel a week and i've started car sharing, weeks about , which is just as well as i'm skint and dreading the gas and elecy bills which i've worked out for this Icelandic quarter to be over ?550 ! , which is bloody crazy for 3 people living in a modest (well insulated) 3 bed bungalow .
Makes you want to stick 2 fingers up to the lot and stay in bed !

[Canker_Canison]

As much as the price is to ~~~~ing high due to excess tax. I have a solution that would see the price go higher... by about 26p per litre.

Incorporate road tax into the cost of the petrol.

You would still need to buy a tax disk, but only for about ?10.

Then working on an average of 10,000 miles per year at 40mpg with tax a standard ?300 per year. It would add 26p per litre to fuel prices.

If you drive an economical car you could see a saving, maybe. Mid range cars should balance out, but gas guzzlers (like mine) and/or high milage people would be hurt.

Transport companies could apply for licences to use red diesel, as could bus companies that run national routes. Local services could apply for tax deductions based on performance.

Foreign companies/drivers will have to pay full price.


It may not be popular with some, but it's a lot fairer than the current system.