Servo Margins For 95/98 Octane

[Duncan]

I've been driving more than usual lately, and using more fuel, so I've been taking more than a passing interest in prices.

In particular, while the servos advertise their cheapest price in huge letters, they kind of "forget" to advertise the expensive 95 or 98 octane stuff we actually had to buy.

So, this is a survey of advertised vs actual prices for the fuel we need....feel free to add in this format:

Brand, Location, cheapest price on sign (usually e10 91 octane), 95: margin 98: margin

Interesting to learn that different brands, and even different locations on the same brand charge different margins.

[Duncan]

Some data:

BP, Pymble, 91: 142.5, 95: +10c 98: +16c

Shell, Manuka ACT, 91:148.9, 95: n/a 98: +17c

Caltex Concord, 91: 157.9, 95:+13c, 98: +17c

BP Marulan, 91: 157.9, 95: +12c, 98: +18c

Caltex, Majura ACT, 91: 157.9 95: +11c, 98: +15c

[luke gtr]

is that 91 e10?

every sign ive seen now only has e10, and not 91 straight.

[Duncan]

yeah they are mostly e10, whatever is cheapest. I think some servos still have 91 and e10 91 on their pumps.

[Yo-Yo]

yeah I noticed I usually have to add 14-18c on top of 91/e10 per Litre for 98 based on the servo boards.

[Pezhead]

I'm really surprised that the Pymble BP is cheaper than the rest. Must be on the cheap day of the week compared to others.

I find that BP is usually at least 5c more than either of the Shell stations on Ryde Rd near Gordon and one in Macquarie Park.

I'd also be interested to see if the PULP 98 fluctuates as much on weekday rates as the e10.

[xntrq]

used to run 98, downed to 95 because 95 is now same as 98 lol.

BP on Horsley Drive in Fairfield East/Caramaar $1.57 for 95

First Shell coming off the M4 citybound were charging $1.77 for 98 lol

[luke gtr]

I'm really surprised that the Pymble BP is cheaper than the rest. Must be on the cheap day of the week compared to others.

I find that BP is usually at least 5c more than either of the Shell stations on Ryde Rd near Gordon and one in Macquarie Park.

I'd also be interested to see if the PULP 98 fluctuates as much on weekday rates as the e10.

as the base price(e10) fluctuates, so does the better fuels.

[Piggaz]

I like how E85 follows the normal fuel price minus "x" amount. The last time I looked, I'm still paying the same for corn and sugar!

[Duncan]

Guys, the intention of this thread was NOT to talk about the base (91/e10/whatever) price, because I'm sure we all know that goes up and down based on fuel companies' pricing decisions (and sometimes exchange rates, oil prices and wars). Like Luke said:

as the base price(e10) fluctuates, so does the better fuels.

The point is the more often hidden/obscured difference between the base price and the stuff we all have to use. Based on what I've seen so far, I think we will find cheaper brands and/or locations by gathering some proper information.

I like how E85 follows the normal fuel price minus "x" amount. The last time I looked, I'm still paying the same for corn and sugar!

Yep, exactly the same scam really...it's pretty sad, but they will all keep doing this unless we pay attention to the behaviour!

[GTR-N1]

I think it's fair enough to suggest that 7Eleven policies are assisting (somewhat) to keep margins lower through competition.

I would use their 98 in the Foz XT and compare with BP/Shell in the GTR. Depending on what car I was filling at the time, I was either smiling or grumpy.

[ianjb]

http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/petrol-diesel-and-lpg/recent-city-petrol-prices

[Duncan]

I'm a little surprised no-one else is interested in collecting data....anyway here are 2 more from this week:

United, Rozelle: 91:148.7, 100:167.7

Caltex, Majura ACT: 91:157.9, 95:168.9

And here are some sample graphs of the data.

Thanks Ian for the link to base prices, here are the numbers for Sydney from that site:

What do they say together?

Buying on 98 from BP Marulan on a Saturday (175.9) would cost you 21c (12%) more than buying 95 from BP Pymble on a Wednesday (156.9).

Who wouldn't want to pay 12% less for petrol?

[Tats]

Caltex Woolworths North Ryde

E10: 144.9, 95: +13c, 98: +17c

The only time i've remembered to take a photo of the pump lol.

[NYTSKY]

I fill up both my daily cars with E10 and had with my previous dailys so the E10 (advertised cheap price) is what I go by. I drive from one side of Sydney to the other and what my issue is the amount one servo can charge in one area compared to another.

Eg: SW Sydney compared to the Northern suburbs.

There is always a BIG difference in price between the two, as much as 20+ cents a litre on some days. Now there are possibly dozens of reasons why but I can bet none of them have to do with the price of oil.

[luke gtr]

from this morning.

7 11

cnr andrews rd, Castlereagh rd penrith

[darksky34]

Cannot contribute with specific figures, but the 7-11 pump in Killara (up the road from...the Killara hotel/inn) is usually cheaper, compared to Chatswood/Lindfield/Turramurra etc.

[SargeRX8]

140 151 158

This is for the 7/11 on Parramatta Road at Granville. Filled my 98 there as on the night it was 8c cheaper than BP near my work.

[niZmO_Man]

Yesterday morning drove past 7 Eleven Liverpool, price was $1.459/L for E10 (I think). Came back from work in the evening, price went up to $1.59/L

7 Eleven (Mobil) Liverpool; Tuesday, 22 July 2013

E10: 1.599

95: 1.709

98: 1.759

[NYTSKY]

This is why both my dailys have 1.3L engines lol