Volkswagen Fan
Driving home tonight, looked at a few petrol stations (the two nearest to home) and they read as follows...
7/11
ULP - 128.9
Diesel - 118.9
Mobil
E10 ULP - 125.9
ULP - 128.9
Diesel - 116.9
Can it be true? Has Australia finally caught up with European intelligence re-pricing of Diesel vs Petrol!?
2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI
Volkswagen Fan
Originally Posted by Pumpe-Düse
Driving home tonight, looked at a few petrol stations (the two nearest to home) and they read as follows...
7/11
ULP - 128.9
Diesel - 118.9
Mobil
E10 ULP - 125.9
ULP - 128.9
Diesel - 116.9
Can it be true? Has Australia finally caught up with European intelligence re-pricing of Diesel vs Petrol!?
Is this because it is bio-diesel which has a lower excise duty?
Carer for my partner's Eos 2.0 TDI DSG MY09 Candy White/Cornsilk Beige leather trim.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Yeah, i noticed that this morning on the way to work, had to call in and fill up the Bike, it runs on premium.
Diesel was 118.9
ULP was 128.9
Premium was 138.9
I nearly dropped when i went in as i have never put more than $16 in the bike to neckk it since i bought it last august. and he wanted $21 !!!
lets hope it stays that way.
currrently... MY10 GTI | DSG | Candy White | Sunroof | 18's | BT | MDI
previously... MY08 GT TDI | DSG | Reflex Silver | Sunroof
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yeh Im loving the new diesel price, its where it should be...
put $25 in it and it'll run for 1.5 weeks of commuting
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Well BP yesterday here in Brisbane has Ultimate diesel 1 cent lower than ultimate ULP. I paid $114 for the oily stuff. The super cheap ethonol blend ULP is still down about 106 here, but at last regular ULP is about the same or dearer than diesel. Hazaar!
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Finally something good has happened as a result of the collapse of the global economy !
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Ultimate Dubber
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I think the global demand for diesel is lower hence the price came down...
Volkswagen Fan
Syd prices still vary between 1.16 & 1.30. I compromise by going a diff route home to get the 1.17 - 1.19 prices at caltex or bp in the inner west. The cheapest is way out west ...
MY08 2.0L TDI DSG
Volkswagen Fan
I thought bio-diesel was not approved for use in TDIs? I read somewhere also, that BP Ultimate diesel as bio as well.
Anyone confirm?
Volkswagen Fan
The owner's manual and fuel filler cap sticker on my partner's MY09 TDI Eos are emphatic..... fuel containing more than 5% bio-diesel must not be used under any circumstances as this will void the warranty.
It is my understanding problems with compatibility of bio-diesel with the new common rail fuel injection system and DPF Filter efficiency are the reason for this stipulation. The new system reportedly uses sequential injection of fuel during the compression stroke to maximise performance and fuel efficiency and there are variations between the relative compressibilities of mineral and bio-diesel which negate the current technology.
Others more learned and experienced than I may be able to enlighten us further as to whether this is correct or a myth to support the oil companies.
Carer for my partner's Eos 2.0 TDI DSG MY09 Candy White/Cornsilk Beige leather trim.
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