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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
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cadarn
Number of posts : 910 Age : 62 Localisation : Pernis, Netherlands Registration date : 2009-07-18
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:33 pm | |
| Holland around 1,21, Belgium around 1,12 for Diesel | |
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andybloke Admin
Number of posts : 1090 Age : 46 Localisation : West Yorkshire Registration date : 2007-06-03
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:12 am | |
| Average August prices (In Euro's) | Petrol | Diesel | Holland | 1.55 | 1.21 | Belguim | 1.38 | 1.14 | Luxembourg | 1.15 | 0.97 | France | 1.35 | 1.12 | Germany | 1.39 | 1.20 | Switzerland | 1.16 | 1.20 | Austria | 1.08 | 0.97 | Italy | 1.40 | 1.25 | Spain | 1.17 | 1.10 |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:48 am | |
| That's only 9 countries, thought we were driving through 11? | |
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er1c
Number of posts : 64 Registration date : 2010-07-18
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:17 am | |
| Crap I forgot Austria when I called the bank... | |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:21 am | |
| What did you call the bank, something nasty? | |
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Rickyd
Number of posts : 189 Age : 53 Localisation : northampton Registration date : 2010-01-11
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:48 am | |
| Talking of fuel. Whats the best jerry cans to take. Plastic or metal | |
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Sylvia Johnson
Number of posts : 783 Registration date : 2008-03-27
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:56 am | |
| The cheapest we found fuel in Austria was 1.22 for petrol and most places were closer to 1.30 that was mid June.
Also dont forget Switzerland and Lichtenstein use Swiss Francs. | |
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Rickyd
Number of posts : 189 Age : 53 Localisation : northampton Registration date : 2010-01-11
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:57 am | |
| Just wack it all on the credit card and worry about it when you get home. Thats what we are doing | |
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roamingman
Number of posts : 450 Age : 75 Localisation : Aberdeenshire Registration date : 2010-02-03
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:38 pm | |
| We have plastic jerry can | |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:14 pm | |
| This year I'm not bothering with my 20L jerrican, well, not running a thirsty V8 now, so simply taking a couple of plasic jerricans. For the space you have Ricky I'd suggest a baby's bottle! Failing that, a £3.50 plastic can will more than suffice, anything more bulky would be bigger than the engine itself. Go as light as possible mate. | |
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er1c
Number of posts : 64 Registration date : 2010-07-18
| Subject: JERRY Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:17 am | |
| JERRY JERRY JERRY !!! (had to do it) We have a couple of big fat 20L jerry cans but I have to be honest they are more hassle than they are worth. One is old and one is brand new and both take an eternity to fill due to the LOUSY way they let air into the can. I reckon it takes 15 mins at least holding 20L of fuel to empty the can which is a real pig to do. I would use it for an emergency but never to extend my range. I see the view on carrying fuel is changing from previous posts. If you get stuck you can have GRAY Diesel for only £4.20 per litre (donated to the charity) | |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:09 am | |
| I took two 20L jerry's in 2007 ... to save money. Filled them in Calais, did 2,700 miles, ended back in Calais with exactly the same fuel. All that additional weight - stupid. Same as carting around an extra passenger - really stupid. You're running a diesel, then 5L is sufficient. For Ricky, if he needs 5L in the tank to get out of the poo, then he's still got another 5L back up as obviously petrol engines burn it up quicker. Apart from the fuel price/saving money issue, there are only really a couple of times where having spare fuel on board is an issue, but if that ocassion arises you'll be glad of the security that goes with having spare fuel on board. | |
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Sylvia Johnson
Number of posts : 783 Registration date : 2008-03-27
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:27 am | |
| It probably depends on the range of a tank of fuel. With Kieran's landrover in 2007 we struggled to make it to the first nights stop because every fuel station we found in Belgium was an Auto one and the card system was down so unable to get fuel. We had used the Jerry cans and were running on fumes by the time we got to Luxembourg. Lenny on the other hand can do an extra 100 miles before needing refueling. Even finding Tom with his spare fuel on board wouldn't have helped as his Rangie drank petrol ! | |
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er1c
Number of posts : 64 Registration date : 2010-07-18
| Subject: Dont forget Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:16 am | |
| Dont forget the mans tendancy to drive every mile possible before filling up... | |
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andybloke Admin
Number of posts : 1090 Age : 46 Localisation : West Yorkshire Registration date : 2007-06-03
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:39 am | |
| - Tom Mc wrote:
- That's only 9 countries, thought we were driving through 11?
Didn't have up to date prices to hand for the others. | |
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andybloke Admin
Number of posts : 1090 Age : 46 Localisation : West Yorkshire Registration date : 2007-06-03
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:46 am | |
| - er1c wrote:
- We have a couple of big fat 20L jerry cans but I have to be honest they are more hassle than they are worth. One is old and one is brand new and both take an eternity to fill due to the LOUSY way they let air into the can. I reckon it takes 15 mins at least holding 20L of fuel to empty the can which is a real pig to do.
Get a better nozzle. I found a great plastic one with a big (1/4 inch dia) flexible tube for letting air back into the can, but someone ran over it. My present jerry can spout was greatly improved by drilling a proper sized hole in it where the pin-prick air holes were, and brazing in a short length of copper brake line - fills much quicker now, as the tube gets air well into the baffle in the jerrycan away from the opening. | |
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Rod
Number of posts : 7 Registration date : 2010-08-12
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:13 pm | |
| 20 litre jerricans? Its illegal to use these to carry fuel in a vehicle in the UK! Legal maximum is 10 litre metal can or 5 litre plastic (not that this stops Halfords selling 10 litre plastic cans!) See the Fire Service Advice on Fuel Storage Anybody know the rules for the countries we'll be visiting? | |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:04 pm | |
| Know the basic rules for driving laws for the countries en route - so will you soon as they form part of you rally pack at Registration/Scrutineering - but no idea about amout of fuel that can be carried.
I suppose the four 20L jerricans the team of two fireman from Kent tried to 'spirit' away from Andorra during Landy Rally 2007 was a bit OTT, but if anyone knew what they were doing, fire fighters surely should. When discovered the customs officials sent them packing, but they still managed to somehow reach Spain by driving the most unorthodox route possible up over the mountains with their booty intact ... completely illegal of course. Crazy people! | |
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er1c
Number of posts : 64 Registration date : 2010-07-18
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:13 pm | |
| - Tom Mc wrote:
- Know the basic rules for driving laws for the countries en route - so will you soon as they form part of you rally pack at Registration/Scrutineering - but no idea about amout of fuel that can be carried.
Stop trying to worry us... the next thing you will be telling us is that they dont drive on the left! | |
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Rickyd
Number of posts : 189 Age : 53 Localisation : northampton Registration date : 2010-01-11
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:25 pm | |
| Are you saying we have to take a test | |
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cadarn
Number of posts : 910 Age : 62 Localisation : Pernis, Netherlands Registration date : 2009-07-18
| Subject: Re: Fuel prices Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:07 pm | |
| Can tell you that in 12 days | |
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