Bikertov Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Different fuel admittedly, but when we bought the wife’s new (to her) car last June, it was doing around 33mpg on E5 petrol. Since the change to E10 last September, the fuel consumption has fallen to about 27mpg. We had to go to Milton Keynes a few weeks ago and for the sake of research, I filled with Tesco Momentum (E5 super unleaded) and the fuel consumption is back to 33mpg. So, increasing the ethanol content in petrol, that is supposed to benefit the environment, appears (for us at least) to have made it worse, as we are now using more petrol. The only benefit is to the Exchequer in the form of increased fuel usage for the same miles covered. Grrrrrrrr!!! 😡 I came to the same conclusion about E10 a month or so ago - my consumption dropped from a 300 mile range to about 270 miles. So the last few tanks I have used 'premium' unleaded, but bought from Costco where the price is the same as standard E10 from supermarkets, and my tank range has returned to 300 miles. Another "unintended consequence" of "going green" ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bikertov said: Another "unintended consequence" of "going green" who says its unintended? more money in taxes is always intentional 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 hour ago, unclemike said: who says its unintended? more money in taxes is always intentional The more tax might be intentional, but the worse fuel consumption on the pretext of "going green" and saving the environment surely is not, I would hope ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bikertov said: The more tax might be intentional, but the worse fuel consumption on the pretext of "going green" and saving the environment surely is not, I would hope ? I guess the problem is that governments like to be seen to be doing something, but all too frequently ‘knee-jerk’ reactions to a situation result in ill thought out resolutions that are either ineffective or have a retrograde impact. Take some of the nonsense in the new Highway Code, for example. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 local morrisons £1.50/ltr for petrol, after weekly shop get a voucher for £0.07 a litre off, filled up at £1.43 a ltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Tescos Stalham I reported the fuel had gone up to 153.9 yesterday morning, it was 158.9 by the evening. As for cooking oil in the diesel.. On TV this morning they report there could be an increase in the price of Cooking oil... Ukraine is one of the worlds biggest exporters of Sunflower Oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, TheQ said: Tescos Stalham I reported the fuel had gone up to 153.9 yesterday morning, it was 158.9 by the evening. As for cooking oil in the diesel.. On TV this morning they report there could be an increase in the price of Cooking oil... Ukraine is one of the worlds biggest exporters of Sunflower Oil. Sunflower oil is dear enough as it is usually about £2,50 for about two litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Yes but luckily almost any veggie oil is ok for an Old diesel like mine. This is where Norwich could use a Costco, from reports I've read elsewhere, they do 20L mini barrels of Veggie oil which brings the price down considerably.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Yes cooking wise,veg oil is fine.Also oil seed rape.Is good for cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 If you are worried about the health and diet of your car, maybe a good olive oil ? The Mediterranean diet and all that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bikertov said: If you are worried about the health and diet of your car, maybe a good olive oil ? The Mediterranean diet and all that Are you suggesting that american cars run on burger fat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Are you suggesting that american cars run on burger fat? That would certainly explain a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Went for a ride out in the sun. Horsey was very busy! The hut was open so bought a Chicken Salad sandwich, cup of coffee and braved the icy SE wind. I nearly retired to the car with it. God it was so cold coming over The Marrams. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 The wind still has a real bite to it doesn't it Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Well, it may be cold and today here in the Ely area of Cambridgeshire it's a beautiful day but very cold - down to minus 2.2 overnight. However it's definitely Spring. How do I know? Tony gave the lawn its first cut of the season and he always leaves it as late as possible to do this. But he timed it well as he came in to a large, warming bowl of home made tomato and red pepper soup with parmesan cheese and garlic bread so he wasn't too unhappy! Carole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 And after nearly 3 months hiding away from the Beet Harvest mud! I relaunched my "picnic car". I had the roof back all day along the coast, except for coming home, 60mph on the A149 between Potter and Stalham was too much. So it is officially spring for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 We went to Potter for lunch.For the first time since the Autumn, no heating in the car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Chelsea14Ian said: no heating in the car Is it a Classic car Ian or is there a fault? Martham Car Centre are very good and reasonably priced. I've used them a few times now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 No I didn't explain properly. Our car is a 2021,so just a year old.What I should of said.We didn't need heating on,because we didn't need it on this afternoon, it was mild.So that was the first time we didn't need it on since last Autumn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Ah yes, lovely day! My mum is visiting and we went to Yarmouth and did the touristy thing 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Wild Norfolk:- Thornham Old Harbour & Brancaster Staithe 3 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Forgot one. A walk on the wild side then a Seafood Treat as lunch from The Crab Hut on Brancaster Harbour Way. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 stunning photos Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 And the misery continues, Monday of this week when I filled up prior to driving down to Norfolk, 'My' filling station was showing diesel at £1:62p per Litre, last night when passing it stated £1:77 That's only a 12 per Litre or 54p per gallon rise in just three days, that means its now £7:96 a gallon - Really? Since inflation took off pre Ukraine invasion I reckon its now gone up 30p per Litre / £1:35 per gallon. Not much I can do about it either where the 'GriffTile' van is concerned. I cannot cut down my travel distance to supplier / clients as they are where they are. It used to cost me around £115:00 to fill up from empty, at the current rates it'll now be around £140:00. In reality it'll probably be more as I won't be needing any until next week This blatant profiteering by the fuel suppliers really does need reigning in Griff 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 This was last night in Costco - the pump cut out because I reached the payment pre-authorisation limit before my tank was completely full This is just madness - never have I paid so much to fill up a tank of petrol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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