Diesel/gasoil

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SteveN
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Diesel/gasoil

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We didn't launch Isabella last year and she's sitting with empty tanks with launch date approaching. Last fill was in good old red diesel days back in 2008 (at a then eye-watering 95p/litre - good old Dunstaffnage). Although I've followed the taxation changes, the 60/40 split and all that, I've no idea what effect it's had on prices at the pump.

So is red still the fuel of choice or do I need to trek to Tesco with my jerrycans and 5p off vouchers?

Oh and if red it is, who's cheapest in the L. Creran area?. Linnhe Marine I would guess? (I need c. 250 litres.)

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Re: Diesel/gasoil

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Find a farmer
Take Cash
Take your Jerrycans
Make several trips.
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Bodach na mara
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Post by Bodach na mara »

As Claymore suggests, try the agricultural solution. Red diesel (gas oil) is the right stuff, but last autumn some of the marina prices for red (even after the 60/40 calculation) were above supermarket filling station prices for the fully taxed white stuff.
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Re: Diesel/gasoil

Post by Falkirkdan »

No it does not help Steve.
The price in Kip this week on 60/40 split works out at 89p ltr
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Post by SteveN »

Thanks folks. I shall make enquiries locally, out here in the sticks..
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