Availability of diesel in Europe in the coming months

[jeffmossy]

We have just traveled from Calais to just east of la Rochele and no issues getting diesel, but prices Do varies don't fill up on the motorway and use the supermarkets or total energy and expect to pay between 1.20 and 1.80 euros per litre, I normally wait until I am down to half a tank, then I have got plenty of time to get somewhere at the right price to fill up

Sorry I was typing to fast, it should read 2.20 and 2.80 Euros

 

[Jo001]

Sorry I was typing to fast, it should read 2.20 and 2.80 Euros

Nearly the same thing

 

[Pauljenny]

Sorry I was typing to fast, it should read 2.20 and 2.80 Euros.

Similar prices in small town Portugal.
More people are walking short distances, rather than taking the car.
The local shoe shop is shifting Sketchers and training shoes.
Better for health and fewer traffic fumes.
The teenagers rarely walk.
They Zoom by on electric scooters...Earpods on and dark sunglasses.

 

[marchie]

I don't think filling up whenever you see a chance is going to help overall. Get down to half a tank, then fill up, makes more sense, and then you're not adding to the problem.

I disagree, Kev; if the tank is 45 litres and rationing limits refills to 20 or 30 litres, it makes sense to grab 20 litres at the 100 miles mark, and then a further 20 litres after a further 75-100 miles. This gives the chance to both stay within the rules, and to have leeway to choose the least expensive fuel station, instead of paying in desperation ...

Steve

 

[Robmac]

Where are you landing, is it larne belfast or republic of ireland.

Larne Trev. Apparently i should bring Biscuits?

 

[mark61]

I don't think filling up whenever you see a chance is going to help overall. Get down to half a tank, then fill up, makes more sense, and then you're not adding to the problem.

They are the problem!

 

[trevskoda]

Larne Trev. Apparently i should bring Biscuits?

If im free i will meet up Rob, have a safe trip and let me know arrival time date.

 

[marchie]

How long have you suffered from dementia?
It was on this forum, and the last reply was on Thursday.

I cannot remember ...

Steve

 

[Robmac]

Ooo, I've upset the AI.

I've done that a few times recently and the post has then been passed as I see yours has.

I think Phil is still doing the fine tuning.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I disagree, Kev; if the tank is 45 litres and rationing limits refills to 20 or 30 litres, it makes sense to grab 20 litres at the 100 miles mark, and then a further 20 litres after a further 75-100 miles. This gives the chance to both stay within the rules, and to have leeway to choose the least expensive fuel station, instead of paying in desperation ...

Steve

The fuel tank on mine is 90 litres, I've not seen any limits so far. I don't get out much though.

 

[marchie]

The fuel tank on mine is 90 litres, I've not seen any limits so far. I don't get out much though.

Sorry, Kev, my reply should have referred to your 1/2 tank level at which you would refill in normal times - i.e. 45 litres. So taking 2 x 25 litres top ups in accordance with some rationing limits at fuel stations is in essence [no, not French for petrol ...] refilling at 1/4 usage, with a 10% margin to cover the extra mileage if the less expensive fuel station is a little further up the road. It's also consistent with our exchanges 1-2 years ago about my habit of checking mileage covered at 1/4 usage stage to check that it's 130-140 miles because any lower distancecould indicate a developing problem with the engine/gearbox et al.

I'm not sure many of us get out much at present - the M/Home is used to run the induction hob for cooking to keep the new lithium battery working, instead of sitting at float [also saves 2 pence on the household leccy ...]; and the car gets used once each week for shopping, with any top up supplies collected from Asda - a 1.5 mile walk [return], using the Pedal Power bike bags [like the TdF riders use to carry supplies to team mates] which will just carry a loaf each and a jar of coffee or similar. Good exercise to keep the hips from seizing up, and stretches the diesel for a wee bit longer ... 'First world critical survival tips' springs to mind

Steve

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Sorry, Kev, my reply should have referred to your 1/2 tank level at which you would refill in normal times - i.e. 45 litres. So taking 2 x 25 litres top ups in accordance with some rationing limits at fuel stations is in essence [no, not French for petrol ...] refilling at 1/4 usage, with a 10% margin to cover the extra mileage if the less expensive fuel station is a little further up the road. It's also consistent with our exchanges 1-2 years ago about my habit of checking mileage covered at 1/4 usage stage to check that it's 130-140 miles because any lower distancecould indicate a developing problem with the engine/gearbox et al.

I'm not sure many of us get out much at present - the M/Home is used to run the induction hob for cooking to keep the new lithium battery working, instead of sitting at float [also saves 2 pence on the household leccy ...]; and the car gets used once each week for shopping, with any top up supplies collected from Asda - a 1.5 mile walk [return], using the Pedal Power bike bags [like the TdF riders use to carry supplies to team mates] which will just carry a loaf each and a jar of coffee or similar. Good exercise to keep the hips from seizing up, and stretches the diesel for a wee bit longer ... 'First world critical survival tips' springs to mind

Steve

Hmm. You didn't happen to work in the financial sector at one stage, Steve?!

My sister has always been good at managing money. I've always been used to being frugal. Out of necessity more than choice, I should add.

Marketeers hate me, btw. Saw through all their BS decades ago, steadfastly ignore it. Even more so nowadays, even though we are all of us bombarded with "buy me" sh1te from every angle possible with new tech and media

These days I don't mind spending a few pennies if I have saved enough up at any given moment on some things that make life easier or more pleasurable - big or small - but I still take a very, very long time to decide if a purchase is justifiable or necessary.

Shrouds have no pockets, but if you ain't got much of it in the first place that statement becomes pretty much irrelevant.

 

[Robmac]

Shrouds have no pockets, but if you ain't got much of it in the first place that statement becomes pretty much irrelevant.

I've already had my Shroud made Marie - with pockets.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I don't see a problem in filling up with half a tank, it's a legitimate thing to do, as we are travelling around, and don't have a local garage and usually no idea where the next garage might be, but topping up jsut for the sake of it is the problem to my eyes.

 

[marchie]

Hmm. You didn't happen to work in the financial sector at one stage, Steve?!

My sister has always been good at managing money. I've always been used to being frugal. Out of necessity more than choice, I should add.

Marketeers hate me, btw. Saw through all their BS decades ago, steadfastly ignore it. Even more so nowadays, even though we are all of us bombarded with "buy me" sh1te from every angle possible with new tech and media

These days I don't mind spending a few pennies if I have saved enough up at any given moment on some things that make life easier or more pleasurable - big or small - but I still take a very, very long time to decide if a purchase is justifiable or necessary.

Shrouds have no pockets, but if you ain't got much of it in the first place that statement becomes pretty much irrelevant.

Yep, ex-Banker, Marie and cynic, especially when faced with marketing bovine excrement. Happy to spend on what I need, but angry when people/businesses take the rip ...

'A rich Scot has a bed with a silk canopy; a poor Scot has a bed with a calico canopy; and a dead Scot cannae pee at all ...'

Steve

 

[Robmac]

Yep, ex-Banker, Marie and cynic, especially when faced with marketing bovine excrement. Happy to spend on what I need, but angry when people/businesses take the rip ...

'A rich Scot has a bed with a silk canopy; a poor Scot has a bed with a calico canopy; and a dead Scot cannae pee at all ...'

Steve

Us weary bankers are a dying breed Steve.

I think I got that right?

 

[marchie]

Us weary bankers are a dying breed Steve.

I think I got that right?

'I used to work in a Bank; and, no, that is not a Spoonersim ...'

Steve

 

[Helzie]

We are currently near Bodrum in Turkey. We were planning to carry on as far as Antalya but having second thoughts now as we don't want to get stuck! We have decided to stay longer than we would normally in one place (we usually move on every day or two) and not go much further south. We will turn around and start to head home when we had planned to.

There doesn't seem to be any shortage of diesel here at the moment and the prices are cheap but have crept up a little; it was about 76 TRY/ litre (£1.29), now about 78 (£1.33).

 

[UFO]

Good to read the comments from people who are actually travelling in Europe, and beyond. Thank you for sharing your experience of the current situation where you are.

 

[UFO]

According to Google AI

What are the primary sources of oil for -

• France - Africa (Nigeria, Algeria, Libya), US and Kazakhstan
• Germany - US, Norway and Libya
• Spain - US, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria and Iraq
• UK - domestic production in the North Sea, US, Norway, Africa (Libya, Nigeria, Algeria)

The UK is both a major producer and importer. Much of the North Sea ‘premium crude’ is exported, while the UK imports different crude grades and finished refined products, such as diesel, because its refineries are not set up to process all types of oil extracted locally.