Cost of Fuel in Phillip

I was at the Shell in Phillip a couple of weeks ago filling with up pulp on a Wednesday arvo at the only pump available, all the others had the not in use sign up. A bloke pulls up, trys the out of order pump and lo and behold, it works! Questioned the bloke behind the counter he said “no, its out of order”. When I explained that the other bloke just used it he said “yeah sometimes they don’t work” Go figure…

Ha! The V8 can take regular 91 octane no problem, but doesn’t run as well or as economically (and doesn’t have quite the same kick at 6000rpm…).

Agreed VY – I got most excited yesterday when I only had to pay 134.9 for Vortex 98! Regardless of the fact it’s only a miniscule difference, it still felt better…

Oh, can your car run on the cheap stuff? :p

Petrol’s only a small component of the true cost of running a car. If the price changes a bit, I don’t really care.

Still, it makes it easier to stomach putting Premium 98 octane in the V8 rather than the cheap-arse 95 octane stuff I’ve occasionally had to use.

@ant, yesterday the “cheap” price was 115.9, I was quoting the normal ULP figure. Amazing that it was so cheap, comparatively.

You’ve got to watch the Shell in Manuka, the “cheap” price they have lit up is usually that poison petrol. That said, I’ve found them cheap enough with Coles dockets. Better than the Hungry Jacks Shell in Fyshwick whose price is usually exactly 4 cents more than other servos.

Clearly a directive from Shell management then.

Couldn’t believe it yesterday when the Shell in Manuka had ULP for 119.9 and the BP in Kingston was at 136.9 for same. Shell Manuka is usually pretty reliable in being the most expensive servo in town.

You sound surprised Johnny?!