Diesel Prices today wtf??? 30c dearer than regular ULP

[Spoddy]

What really surprises me is that there isnt more shouting coming from the transport industry.

Its got to be hurting them a lot more than it's hurting us.

Not really - the price to the transport industry whilst higher than recent times is still around the $1.30 to $1.34 level.

As for the war - no impact as the oil hasn't come from Iraq for years and years so has no impact these days other than The US now has a steady supply in the country it occupies....

[Logzy]

Its really amazing how many people believe the rubbish the oil companies are telling us, why the record profits then.??

[gldgti]

the m1 abrams main battle tank (US ARMY) uses a turbine engine which runs on jet A kerosene.

[BeigeJet]

Last time i checked tanks run on normal everyday diesel.

the m1 abrams main battle tank (US ARMY) uses a turbine engine which runs on jet A kerosene.

In fact the turbines in M1 Abrams can run on almost any liquid hydrcarbon however they choose to run them on Jet A Kerosene because of the consistent quality of the fuel. The very same fuel used in helicopter turbines. Australia has 59 Abrams tanks now! God knows why. Would been better spending the money on aviation military instead. Sorry a bit off thread.

Diesel price in Rowville this morning at Shell Coles Express was 178.9 cpl.

Safeway Caltex was 165.9 cpl and Mobil 165.9 cpl.

One day diesel will again be cheaper than petrol! But we might be waiting a while.

[STV4SYT]

One day diesel will again be cheaper than petrol! But we might be waiting a while.

Lets hope so.

Is anyone brave enough to run Bio in their PD engine?

I saw a mk1 GLD down the street from me that has the "Runs on BioDiesel" sticker on the back.

[Logzy]

Lets hope so.

Is anyone brave enough to run Bio in their PD engine?

I saw a mk1 GLD down the street from me that has the "Runs on BioDiesel" sticker on the back.

Correct me if I'm wrong but apparrantly the only reason we cant is because of the DPF.
I'd love to though, I'd even make my own just for the fun of it and to say F.U to the oil companies and the Government

[Greg Roles]

Lets hope so.

Is anyone brave enough to run Bio in their PD engine?

I saw a mk1 GLD down the street from me that has the "Runs on BioDiesel" sticker on the back.

It's certain for my future. Further to Logs above, from what I've read in the erwin study bulletins, the normal golfs get an improved fuel heater for biodiesel overseas. I also recall some other problem that VW mentioned with PD and Bio, but it wasn't a major thing. I'll see if I can find it tonight. I figure with a few specific mods bio would be very usable, and that track is one I will go down in about 3-4 years when I own the car. Running a car on bio is the whole reason I bought the diesel, and plan to keep this awesome little car as fuel prices skyrocket in coming years. I wonder how my old GT Ford will be going then? Weekends probably!

[Greg Roles]

Correct me if I'm wrong but apparrantly the only reason we cant is because of the DPF.
I'd love to though, I'd even make my own just for the fun of it and to say F.U to the oil companies and the Government

I love the way you think mate, and I'll go you halves in the sticker for the back windscreen that says exactly that. In fact, I am rather keen to start a business importing those clever biodiesel units that are popping up all over the UK at the moment Drop your scraps in it everynight, plug it in, and top up your car each morning. About 2000 pounds, which is about a years fuel bill for me.....probably down to 9 months now!

FU to the oil companies indeed!

[STV4SYT]

It's certain for my future. Further to Logs above, from what I've read in the erwin study bulletins, the normal golfs get an improved fuel heater for biodiesel overseas.

So we can run it in summer here then with no mods?

[origin]

Hi Guys,

Come to 7 eleven at bunnerong rd matraville.. I filled up my passat last weekends..

$1.51 /liters.....


Cheers
origin

[Spoddy]

Hi Guys,

Come to 7 eleven at bunnerong rd matraville.. I filled up my passat last weekends..

$1.51 /liters.....


Cheers
origin

I was too scared to use it - let us all know how the car runs after a few days....
Cheers and here's hoping

[Spoddy]

Hi Guys,

Come to 7 eleven at bunnerong rd matraville.. I filled up my passat last weekends..

$1.51 /liters.....


Cheers
origin

BTW, they reduce the price to that every day at about 3pm.

[STV4SYT]

Hi Guys,

Come to 7 eleven at bunnerong rd matraville.. I filled up my passat last weekends..

$1.51 /liters.....


Cheers
origin

it would take me a tank just to get there and back.....

[JustCruisn]

I've been looking at getting diesel Jetta but watching the diesel price go up and up has made me think again. Darn fuel companies know how to screw us !!
So now I'm considering a 2yo Jetta Diesel, then convert to run on BIO or even doing a Gas/Diesel conversion.

Some one dig up the info for the conversion for me.

II am rather keen to start a business importing those clever biodiesel units that are popping up all over the UK at the moment

Need a business partner ??

[origin]

Hi Spoddy,

My Passat is running fine until today 3 days in the row to the office...

I drove it hard everyday.. flooring and smoking all the way

diesel is diesel.... as long as I don't put bio diesel....it is no like petrol. You need to put premium unleaded otherwise no warranty...

I'll let you know in a month....took me 4 weeks before the next pump....

I wish I got spare tank. I could buy 1000l.....dump it at my front yard....