Comments on: Shopping Around for Petrol

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:28:10 +0000

Full tank will effect consumption, but only very slightly. 50l weighs about 37kg. Car weighs .. 700kg upwards. Full tank is max 5% of vehicle total. Driving with a lighter right foot will make FAR more difference

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:12:56 +0000

I don’t exactly “shop around”, but I do keep track of where the cheaper petrol is, and will make a slight detour to get it. I won’t drive for miles specifically to find it though .. at best, the difference is about 6%. There are stations that charge exorbitant prices, but very few that are exceptionally good value.

By: valueireland

valueireland — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:37:35 +0000

Thanks for your comment Alvin. You raise a good point about the lighter car saving you petrol. It’s hopefully something we’ll come back to in our Top Tips for Irish Consumers we’re planning for December.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:07:05 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I have one comment on #3: fuel economy improves quite a bit as you drain the tank. This is because the car gets lighter as it drains petrol. So you might consider driving to empty if you are confident you will get a good price on petrol.