Hi guys, i'm thinking about putting the E85 into my car but i don't know too much about it.

has anyone tried it, or have any advice on it?

i have a 2005 Golf Gti

Thanks

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Top on the Old Airport Road and Great Gas don't appear on the iPhone app.

Maybe because they are Diesel only? Bit of a pain as they are usually the cheapest around.

World oil prices continue to be under pressure and the euro / dollar rate seems to be holding near the 1.27 level. We should see pump prices move down over the next couple of weeks to about 1.27 for petrol & 1.20 for diesel on average.

The even better news is that market commentators think this is the start of a much larger drop in prices and that a oil price in the $50-$55 range is a distinct possibility in the medium 3 month term. Due to taxes & duties, this would not mean a gigantic price drop at the pumps but would mean prices at about €1.12 per litre / diesel & €1.05 for petrol.  

The recent oil price move to $83 seems to have set a top and the market is expecting prices to commence a sustained downward trend over the coming weeks. Currently there are small rises in pump prices due to the oil price rise at the end of July, but this has been tempered by a rise in the Euro.

Refinery prices have fallen back to about 42c / litre for unleaded, but diesel has remained higher at 45c probably due to the fact diesel is in far more demand in China / India where economies are booming again.

This leads to average forecaourt prices hovering around the 1.31 level (possibly a little higher initially and then back) for petrol & 1.24 for diesel over the coming 2 weeks.

On home heating oil (winter's coming) I'd hold off and see whether the much heralded drop in prices becomes a reality.

There is a new Amber station opening in Fermoy on the dublin road accross from the IDA park. this site is HUGE!! it has everything from a restaurant to off licence, truck bays, seperate truck filling points, wifi, the lot!! if the other stations are anything to go by, the fuel prices will be low :-)

ESB launches home car charge points

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0806/1224276308897.html

Refinery prices have remained steady and the possibilty of a substantial drop in oil prices over the next couple of months remains. Current average refinery prices are 42c for petrol & 43c for diesel.

Expect pump prices to move slightly lower to 1.32 for petrol & 1.23 for diesel. Shopping around will see up to 5c off these levels in some areas.

Is it normal to update the price everyday even if the price is already correct. I see some examples of this and wondering why or whats the reason?

i.e. Kilternan Topaz. Updated every 24hours whether it chnages or not? updated with the same price.

Anyone know when these sites are opening near Balbriggan and Castlebellingham? They look to be going up very quickly.

Is TheRE ANY CHANCE THE ORDER OR STATIPNS COULD BE SELECYED BY DISTANCE OR CHEAPEST PRICE. HANDY FOR FINDING NEAREST STATION IN UNKNOWN AREA. sORRY CAPS NITTON GPNE BEDERK.........

Oil prices continue to fluctuate, but the higher line continues to drop, so its a case of 2 steps lower and one step higher. Pump prices are dropping back slowly and petrol prices should average about 1.31 and diesel prices about 1.22 within the next couple of weeks.

Pumps.ie is now available on a wide range of Nokia phones via the Ovi app store! The App is currently very basic but we think a small bit of access is better than no access at all! Due to the limitations of the Ovi app Wizard there is one App per county so you may need to download more than one to cover your full commute. We are working on a more sophisticated all Ireland app for Nokias but this one will keep you up to date in the mean time! You can see the apps and read more about it on the Ovi Store here http://store.ovi.com/publisher/Pumps.ie/

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Despite oil price jumps & falls, US dollar weakening & stengthening, refinery prices for petrol & diesel have remained realtively steady at about 45.5c to 46.5c per litre.  

Translated to pump prices means prices on the forecourt remaining similar to current levels, but possibly a cent or so higher. 

As soon as I posted the previous forecast, the oil price went up and eliminated the small reduction expected. The market is currently trending up both in terms of oil prices and also Eur/USD currency.

Currently refinery prices are approx. 45c for petrol & 46c diesel, which when taxes & duties of 56.4c & 47.02c respectively & 10c for retail & distribution costs means prices will move slightly upwards to 1.35 for petrol & 1.25 for diesel.

Medium term (3 month) still suggests a downward curve on oil prices, but will follow a 2 steps down, one step up pattern.  

I am creating a new statistics section for the site and I am keen to get feedback and ideas as to what people would like to see! You can access National statistics here

http://pumps.ie/viewNationalStatistics.php

There is also county statistics here

http://pumps.ie/viewStatisticsByCounty.php?county=Dublin

Take a look and let me know if there is anything else you would like to see in there!

Thanks!

We are expecting that prices will continue their general sideways trajectory with small decreases. A very weak euro has meant that oil price drops have not fed into better reductions at the pumps.

As of today, refinery price for petrol / diesel is 42.5c / 44c respectively. Add in taxes / duties of 56.4c for petrol & 47.02c for diesel + 10c average distribution & retail margins, means the average pump prices will move down slightly to 1.31 for petrol & 1.22 for diesel.

The medium term (3 month) trend is still suggesting oil prices will move lower and some currency commentators are suggesting a recovery in the euro back to 1.33. If (a big if) both these things were to happen, we'll see more substantial pump price falls.     

What is the legal status requirements of paying by Credit Card when supplier’s card reading system is down?? Can you leave after you have offered to part pay cash, provide details and return later to pay the balance?

I filled the car, with €60.58 diesel, early this morning, at my Local Petrogas Station in Shankill, but their card reading system and backup system was unable to connect and process the transaction. I was then asked for cash, but only had €40 and as I live locally offered to pay that and give my name and address and come back, but that was not acceptable. It was then suggested that I go to the cash machine nearby and draw the amount, but I explained that since my father in law had €1,500 scammed out of his bank account, I did not have a Debit Card to use.

The operative, a middle aged Irish national, tried both card reading machines time and time again and made some attempt to ring a bank, but advised that he got a recorded massage giving him options, which he said was a waste of time. He tried his own credit card scanning in a box of matches but was unable to proceed as 25 cent was to small a transaction. After 25 mins., he suddenly remembered that he could key in my card numbers which worked and he got me to sign.

This is the filling station I normally use and pay by credit card, the last transaction was 2 days previous but normally late afternoon.  

Well done Jon, and McCaul too, for getting a big plug on the 9pm  RTE News tonight (23rd May)

When fiirst the Indo then RTE starts quoting you you're in the big league of journalistic sources of repute.

Could be a lazy news Sunday - twas awful hot today...!!! Nah, us regular contributors have been able to confirm mccaul's predictions.

Incidentally, the news said that it seems petrol and diesel will start to fall shortly...but we knew that already...

J.

Pity all towns don't have the same competition - population of 7000 and 7 independently owned fuel stations fighting tooth & nail for business - no love between any of them. Amber being the latest to open and force most stations to sell at or below cost.

Worth a small detour if you're in the vicinity - or even for an evening out.

Clancy's is best pub, Indian, italian & chinese restaurants have great early bird menus.