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Cheaper
Petrol Facts
5
facts that will bore your dinner party guests
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Who
gets it?
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When
petrol prices increase by 10p, the Exchequer reaps over 6p in Fuel duty
and VAT: the oil company makes 3p and the retailer’s margin is
around 0.8p
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Fuel
economy:
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An
average car with average milage will save £50pa by improving
economy by one mpg
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Profiteering:
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Oil
tankers which usually ply between the Middle East and the UK at 12
knots, are now limping along at just 3½ knots. Not to save tanker
fuel, but to exploit the rising prices between loading and unloading.
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Economics:
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Two
car models share the Vehicle Certification Agency’s Best Fuel
Consumption table, both diesel:
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SEAT Ibiza 1.4
TDI 80PS Ecomotion M5 Diesel 99
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VOLKSWAGEN Polo
3 / 5 Door 1.4 TDI (80PS) (without A/C)
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Both
achieve 74.3 miles per gallon
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Parking
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If
you park in the shade, fuel evaporation is minimised.
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