If you are just a private user, I would definitely agree they are a waste of money.
Unless you are using 20,000+ litres a month, you aren't going to get any special pricing on your fuel from anyone.
Over all it seems to probably work out at a similar price to that of just paying cash and using a docket from coles/woolies....
Also the cards come with monthly fees: Shell fuel card $4.40 p/m & Caltex card is $3.95 p/m.
So do we just grin and bear it and just use shopper dockets as we trundle around the country?
-- Edited by TechnoGypsy on Thursday 9th of April 2015 01:14:33 AM
wasn_me said
07:50 AM Apr 9, 2015
I use my eftpos debit card. No money no fuel.
Since diesel has been $1.35 - $1.40 it is a lot less painful pulling into a fuel stop. I hope it can stay at that price.
Cheers Pete
brickies said
08:14 AM Apr 9, 2015
Yes Pete got the same card work great and doesn't come back to bite you .
PeterInSa said
08:16 AM Apr 9, 2015
BP Diesel $119.9 at Keith in SA
and
$118.9 at Liberty at Tintanra over Easter.
Dougwe said
09:40 AM Apr 9, 2015
TG, I only use my EFTPOS card or Credit Card for fuel or anything else as much as possible. I always control my credit card each month by paying it out in full. So, no I don't use and will not use the company cards you mention.
petengail said
09:59 AM Apr 9, 2015
We use a Credit Card for all fuel and most other reasonably large purchases. Over the years we have gained enough points to get a Baby Q for free.
villatranquilla said
11:16 AM Apr 9, 2015
we were give a motor plus card for $4000 for fuel as a bonus from an employer - once away from major centres it couldn't be used and even then some outlets (United I think) wanted a 5% surcharge
deverall11 said
04:45 PM Apr 9, 2015
Notice to all. Be wary what fuel you put in your diesel powered car. Too many stories from people left stranded on the side of the road due to bad fuel.
Larry
brickies said
05:06 PM Apr 9, 2015
How can you tell the difference between good diesel and bad diesel .
first timer said
05:24 PM Apr 9, 2015
TG, having worked as a rep for a shell distributer on the souther highlands and illawarra/shoalhaven areas for a short while I can tell you all the comments that you say you've heard are exactly correct! Unless you are purchasing huge quantities of fuel they basically don't want to know you.
Brichies, in regard to good and bad diesel, you only get what you pay for, so some of the lesser known independent brands unfortunately resort to putting additives in diesel which helps make it cheaper but doesn't make for good news for your tug. Ive got a prado and the book says that they only cover warranty when using 5% bio diesel, I don't know of any suppliers that use less than 10%, so its pretty much buyer beware.
Regards
Ashley
first timer said
05:26 PM Apr 9, 2015
Ps colour and smell can sometimes help when picking a good diesel
Ashley
Baz421 said
09:24 PM Apr 9, 2015
brickies wrote:
How can you tell the difference between good diesel and bad diesel .
Refuel where the BIG trucks go,,, many at Caltex across Aust.
Many say Caltex/Shell diesel give better economy.
Bruce and Bev said
09:25 PM Apr 9, 2015
have a look at Caltex diesel - its quite blue and foams quite a bit due to all the additives they put in (not bad ones) - these additives are lubricants, cleaners and anti fungal compounds good for modern high compression common rail motors. Then go to a 3rd world diesel and pump a small amount in on top of a quality brand - usually almost clear, little foam and sometimes no strong diesel smell. I try only to use Caltex Vortex, BP and Shell. Only use the 3rd world products if Im about to break down in the middle of nowhere (and I carry 50 lt of spare fuel on my 'van). In the rural areas, I stop at every quality servo, even if Im only end up putting in $15 worth
Meredith said
11:44 PM Apr 9, 2015
Our car was on a novated lease for 5 years until it finished last month (at which time we paid the residue and bought the car outright) and we had fuel cards as part of that lease. We had Shell, Caltex and BP cards, and only 2 times in travelling did we find we needed to fill somewhere that didn't take one of the cards. For us with the lease which was through a government job and salary sacraficing the cards made sense as we had a large tax saving in buying fuel this way, basically saving us 1/3rd of the cost. Without the tax benefit I can't see any reason why you would use one, it just ties you to particular petrol stations and you cannot use the supermarket discount vouchers on fuel bought with the cards, and you get no other discount.
Anybody using the Fuel Cards offered by the various companies?
Like the Shellcard, Caltex Star card etc.
Ive been browsing the web for information and on this site -
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1845557
I see a lot of comments like -
Also the cards come with monthly fees: Shell fuel card $4.40 p/m & Caltex card is $3.95 p/m.
So do we and just use shopper dockets as we trundle around the country?
-- Edited by TechnoGypsy on Thursday 9th of April 2015 01:14:33 AM
I use my eftpos debit card. No money no fuel.
Since diesel has been $1.35 - $1.40 it is a lot less painful pulling into a fuel stop. I hope it can stay at that price.
Cheers Pete
and
$118.9 at Liberty at Tintanra over Easter.
Larry
Brichies, in regard to good and bad diesel, you only get what you pay for, so some of the lesser known independent brands unfortunately resort to putting additives in diesel which helps make it cheaper but doesn't make for good news for your tug. Ive got a prado and the book says that they only cover warranty when using 5% bio diesel, I don't know of any suppliers that use less than 10%, so its pretty much buyer beware.
Regards
Ashley
Ashley
Refuel where the BIG trucks go,,, many at Caltex across Aust.
Many say Caltex/Shell diesel give better economy.
Our car was on a novated lease for 5 years until it finished last month (at which time we paid the residue and bought the car outright) and we had fuel cards as part of that lease. We had Shell, Caltex and BP cards, and only 2 times in travelling did we find we needed to fill somewhere that didn't take one of the cards. For us with the lease which was through a government job and salary sacraficing the cards made sense as we had a large tax saving in buying fuel this way, basically saving us 1/3rd of the cost. Without the tax benefit I can't see any reason why you would use one, it just ties you to particular petrol stations and you cannot use the supermarket discount vouchers on fuel bought with the cards, and you get no other discount.