Filling the gas tank...

**marty** · 16th December 2010, 20:02

i remember paying $2.05/l in Coromandel township about 3 years ago

**dogsnbikes** · 16th December 2010, 20:43

$2.08.9 for 98 in Wgtn last week when I filled just have too wait till next week too use it,that will be fun last of the cheap stuff

roll on next week when I have the bike fully loaded with tent, deck chairs, air bed,sleeping bags etc and the missus,then the gas bill will sneak-up,luckily intercoms are optional

Its actually cheaper too run the car than it is the bike

**firefighter** · 16th December 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by Blackshear

Prices are funky.
Glen eden for 95 is 2.04 or something, and 98 in the nth shore is just bang on $2./L

Also, 13.5L in the GSF250 nets me just shy of 190k's.
14km/L, about the same as a ZX14 I've heard.

Sad, sad shit.

We went through Otara a while back and it was 10c a litre cheaper. Twice iv'e noticed that, it's almost like it's secretly subsidised.....which would'nt surprise me, I cannot think of any logical reason for it.

**flyingcr250** · 17th December 2010, 06:09

dont worry, when the holidays are over petrol will come back down again.......well at least till the next long weekend anyway..........

**Banditbandit** · 17th December 2010, 08:32

Originally Posted by Toaster

How is old Barney Rubble these days?

He's rubble mate ...

**Banditbandit** · 17th December 2010, 08:33

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

don't you remeber when it was 2 shillings and sixpence a gallon

Naaa .... not quite that old - unless you are thinking of Slofox ...

**Bald Eagle** · 17th December 2010, 08:37

Originally Posted by firefighter

We went through Otara a while back and it was 10c a litre cheaper. Twice iv'e noticed that, it's almost like it's secretly subsidised.....which would'nt surprise me, I cannot think of any logical reason for it.

Is that 'cos they don't put it in their cars there ?

**Mudfart** · 17th December 2010, 11:51

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

Is that 'cos they don't put it in their cars there ?

yeah they use benzine, and put all money into alcohol and pokies.

**superman** · 17th December 2010, 12:10

When you get one of those 20c off a litre vouchers from countdown it's like heaven. Bring empty car and fuel canisters to get 100L 20c off.

Save $20

Everytime you go to fuel station, pay with cash. And make sure when you fill you get the numbers to something like $20.34 and then you have to pay $20.30. 4 cents saved... loool, adds up everytime though. Especially if you fill up tiny amounts all the time. (Minimum fuel up = 2 Litres), so I do that quite often. I think my local gas station is starting to realise though, perfectly legal though

If I'm using 2 litres per day, then I fill up 2 litres a day. Saving 4c a day. Granted it'll prob only save me $10 a year. But I'm a scrooge.

**Gremlin** · 17th December 2010, 13:07

I've used in excess of 100L in a 24hr period, so hell no, I won't waste my time filling up with 2L. Fill to top, use until comfortably into reserve then fill again.

**slofox** · 17th December 2010, 13:15

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

don't you remeber when it was 2 shillings and sixpence a gallon

I do. And THAT was after it had gone UP!

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Naaa .... not quite that old - unless you are thinking of Slofox ...

You cheeky young whippersnapper..!

Bloody younger generation thinkin they know it all now in MYYYYY day, we had it rantraveroarsnortgibberhoottweetttzzittzzzz

**vifferman** · 19th December 2010, 13:20

OPEC was asked to increase their production, but we're years past the peak output. Demand is increasingly dramatically, especially as China and India ramp up their consumption, but the oilfields are being drained faster than new sources can be found. To control demand, OPEC decided to up their prices: currently around US$89/barrel, and picked to hit $120 in the next two years. What's going to happen before oil gets so expensive private motor vehicles will become too expensive to run is that there'll be a cycle of: price goes up > demand drops off slightly > price stabilises > people get used to it > demand goes up > price goes up> demand drops slightly etc etc etc. Each cycle sees the relative price become much higher than the last, but it will take some time before it's so high that it makes a real difference to demand or until the world's oil-wasting habits chnage.

At best, it will be only 15 years before private vehicles become obsolete, unless something changes dramatically. It's crazy that in Yurp and Mrka oil is consumed for heating. It's also crazy that around the world so many cars on the road are 12-1500kg (or larger) single-occupant ones, travelling a short distance. Most of the fuel used is solely to move the car, not the occupant.