DEISEL FUEL
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 20:39
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chips59
GOING TO MELB THURSDAY FROM
ADELAIDE AND NORMALLY FILL AT RED ROO ON THE WAY IN, LAST TIME I DID'NT THINK I GOT THE SAME AMOUNT OF K'S PER TANK AS FROM BP WHEN LEAVING
ADELAIDE , MATE SAID MAY BE USING BIO OR SOMETHING, ANYONE KNOW?
Reply By: SA_Patrol - Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 20:50
Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 20:50
One of the smaller
BP servo's did say some of the Larger BP chains have ethanol added, not sure if this would make a difference.
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 21:38
Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 21:38
It is illegal to blend more than 5% biodiesel and not tell the consumer.
It is only going to make a marginal difference, although it should improve the efficiency of your burn and keep your fuel system and engine a little cleaner.
There is a SAFF at
Tailem Bend that sells B100 (100% Biodiesel) ... I don't know Red Roo ... where are they? Is that the servo on a
hill heading down into one of those towns on the Melb side of Horsham - I think
Ararat?
Cheers
Andrew.
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Reply By: chips59 - Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 22:29
Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 22:29
nearly right, Beauford and its the cheapest fuel on the whole trip including melb.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 22:32
Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 22:32
Cheapest brand name diesel we got last month was at BP Ballan, between
Ballarat and
Melbourne, off the side of the freeway. Was $1.19 per litre.
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Reply By: Brian T (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 23:59
Sunday, Mar 25, 2007 at 23:59
As far as I know the Roo ( in Beaufort) sells only standard fuel there, and along with Bp Ballan are definately the cheapest on average.
Enjoy the trip.
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Reply By: marcus - Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 07:49
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 07:49
Hi Chips59,
My mate is a truckie who uses plenty of diesel every day and swears that his truck runs better and more efficiently on BP than any other brand.
Cheers Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 19:39
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 19:39
Mark,
I think the same with my LandCruiser. I've now changed to BP, and disregarded any fuel discounts.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 07:57
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 07:57
Been using Freedom ultra diesel in
Brisbane with 20% biodiesel.
No difference in fuel consumption. Right foot makes more difference.
Different brands have different cetane ratings. Shell & BP are the better ones at about 52,
Caltex is about the worse.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 21:23
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 21:23
Yes, not all Biodiesels are interesting too ... depends on what they are made with as to what qualities they will have.
One thing you can say, is that they are all renewable and frequently "carbon neutral" - isn't that an oxymoron ;-)
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 21:27
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 at 21:27
Not all BP is equal ... it depends on where it comes from, and not always a BP refinery ... for instance, in SA, most of the companies get their fuel from the same tanks.
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