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Old 20-01-2022, 10:29 PM   #1
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Default Fuel apps- do you use one and which?

With 98 going reliably into the $2 zone now which fuel apps do the audience endorse?
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Old 20-01-2022, 10:59 PM   #2
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With 98 going reliably into the $2 zone now which fuel apps do the audience endorse?
Depends which state you are in.

NSW. Fuel Check.
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Old 20-01-2022, 11:42 PM   #3
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This works for me:

https://petrolspy.com.au/map/latlng/...11356630349417
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I use the same one. Not always accurate but mostly good.
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My 7-Eleven. Lets you lock in a fuel price for 7 days, and then you can use it at any 7-Eleven. Saved heaps doing it.
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Old 21-01-2022, 03:49 AM   #6
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I am in Victoria and use a combination of Petrol Spy, Motor Mouth and the RACV as my car is dedicated LPG.
The main issue with LPG the apps are not accurate with LPG sites having shut down they list low prices for these sites.
There is a 7-11 St near where I live that stopped selling LPG took about half a year before the apps stopped listing it.
The 7-11 app and website kept listing LPG prices.
I emailed 7-11 a couple of times and the usual bulltish response thank you for your email we will respond in so many working days but no response absolutely useless.
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Old 21-01-2022, 06:00 AM   #7
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Re Petrol Spy not being accurate I have a suspicion there maybe people deliberately entering false prices.
In Oakleigh South in Melbourne's South Eastern Suburbs there is an out of the way Service Station, A One Fuel that historically has had Cheap Fuel.
A few times I have checked the prices on Petrol Spy and they are listed as dearer than other nearby Stations.
As it is only a short drive from the Office I go there after work and have seen the prices are cheaper than on Petrol Spy which shows the prices were entered a few hours ago.
I have asked the console operator have the prices dropped this afternoon and have been told no.
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Old 21-01-2022, 12:27 PM   #8
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Depends which state you are in.

NSW. Fuel Check.
Agree with this one.

We have a Caltex near us that can sometimes sell 98 for 50cents a Litre less than other Stations (Shell, BP, Caltex).

Last week when others were selling at approx $2.20 / Litre, this particular Caltex was selling at $1.70 / Litre. Well worth checking the App.
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Old 21-01-2022, 06:49 PM   #9
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I use the same one. Not always accurate but mostly good.
It's been accurate for me. I work in the city (not so much these days ) so would usually just fill up in Braddon but also there is a servo just up the road from home so both are on the way. 2+ in the city and 1.85 just up the road from home
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Old 21-01-2022, 07:05 PM   #10
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NSW government one. I think it's compulsory and I haven't seen it wrong yet.
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Old 21-01-2022, 07:53 PM   #11
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Thought I’d give PetrolSpy a go. Seems ok so far.
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Old 21-01-2022, 07:59 PM   #12
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i use the 7-11 app.

I have one close by. It searches a radius from where you are and finds the cheapest 711 price. You can lock it in at the cheapest price and use at any 711.

Also, grab a Costco membership (If you have one close by). 98 going for 95 prices here in newcatsle.
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Old 23-01-2022, 04:28 PM   #13
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I have used Petrol Spy for many years now.

Only thing I absolutely hate is the North always up (or whatever it is called) map.

I really with they would update it to display the direction you are driving like a navigator.

Hate trying to get my head around trying to drive towards a place that appears behind me on the map.
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