Octy_Ross wrote:Could it be the demand for diesel is down ?
My understanding of the reason behind high prices was the low capacity for production in this country, coupled with high and increasing demand pushed the price up.
Octy_Ross wrote:Could it be the demand for diesel is down ?
My understanding of the reason behind high prices was the low capacity for production in this country, coupled with high and increasing demand pushed the price up.
If the LGV's aren't doing as much LGVing and there are more people out of work, then demand for fuel will fall - as the demand for goods in shops falls.
martine wrote:TripleS wrote:...but it's mainly down to my increased focus on economy driving, which I'm doing mainly to please Martine.![]()
TripleS wrote:so Audi can get stuffed with their stop-start technology.![]()
ScoobyChris wrote:TripleS wrote:so Audi can get stuffed with their stop-start technology.![]()
Is that not BMW?
michael769 wrote: My understanding was that UK capacity for refining was below the demand for diesil and we were importing a lot from Europe which pushed up the cost, but that work was underway to increase refinery capacity. Perhaps that new capacity has come onstream?
There is an annual cycle to diesil vs petrol prices. In the winter demand for heating oil (which uses a similar heavy fraction) pushes the cost of the heavier crudes up, while in summer the US "driving season" pushes the cost of the lighter curdes up.
jont wrote:ScoobyChris wrote:TripleS wrote:so Audi can get stuffed with their stop-start technology.![]()
Is that not BMW?
They're all at it these days. I know BMW do, and I've seen Audi adverts mentioning it recently too. Pretty sure it's the only way to meet EU regs that will be brought in eventually,
TripleS wrote:....but I don't want a car that decides for itself to switch off the engine when stopped for more than 3.4 seconds etc., or whatever it is = so Audi can get stuffed with their stop-start technology.![]()
PeterE wrote:And does anyone know if the engine still switches off if the aircon compressor is operating, as surely that would flatten the battery in short order?
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