Morrisons To Cut Petrol Prices To £1 A Litre In New Supermarket Price War

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Link: Morrisons to cut petrol prices to £1 a litre in new supermarket price war - Mirror Online

 

...Supermarket giant Morrisons is cutting the cost of petrol and diesel by 7p a litre in a new price war at the pumps.

 

Customers who spend at least £40 at the supermarket checkout will pay £1 a litre or less when they fill up at the chain’s 336 forecourts...

[Arthur]

Petrol prices are set to hit £1 a litre for the first time in more than six years on Monday.

 

The Mirror have a short memory.

 

www.mirror.co.uk/money/99p-petrol-finally-arrives-how-4963448

 

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Morrisons to cut petrol prices to £1 a litre in new supermarket price war - Mirror Online

 

Technically Morrisons aren't cutting fuel prices if you have to spend £40 in their supermarket beforehand (just like Tesco didn't actually cut fuel prices with their Clubcard Fuel Save scheme earlier this year).

 

Wouldn't you be better off spending less on your shopping at Aldi or Lidl and use the money saved towards your petrol/diesel?

[mikeprice]

no interest to me my car doesn't seem to like supermarket petrol - the engine just works better on shell, BP or Esso

 

more expensive but then I don't use that much so overall it doesn't cost much more per week

[Quackers]

no interest to me my car doesn't seem to like supermarket petrol - the engine just works better on shell, BP or Esso

 

more expensive but then I don't use that much so overall it doesn't cost much more per week

 

My close friend works in the oil industry and use to work for Shell (geologist) he said supermarkets get their lower grade fuel.

[timbo343]

My close friend works in the oil industry and use to work for Shell (geologist) he said supermarkets get their lower grade fuel.

 

We notice the difference with tesco, it just doesnt perform as well however sainsburys and asda to be one of the best possibly on par with BP.

[mikeprice]

We notice the difference with tesco, it just doesnt perform as well however sainsburys and asda to be one of the best possibly on par with BP.

 

Interesting - I always used to use Tesco - maybe I'll give ASDA a go - thanks

[NokiX]

Interesting - I always used to use Tesco - maybe I'll give ASDA a go - thanks

 

I believe asda can be a bit hit and miss since when I used to use them I found I would never get much mileage out of a full tank yet using my local BP garage I've almost done 500 miles and I've still got 1/4 a tank left to go.

[mikeprice]

I think that may be the point - supermarkets just get whatever is cheapest but the big oil companies have better quality control and provide a more consistent product

 

Hence the idea that some are fine sometimes but not at others.

 

Think I'll stick with Esso (as its closest )

[timbo343]

I find BP a little hit and miss too, however Sainsburys seems to be the most stable. Even the missus who doesn't really care about petrol and noticed that tesco was poor for performance now says sainsburys is up there for great performance.

[XiJ]

My close friend works in the oil industry and use to work for Shell (geologist) he said supermarkets get their lower grade fuel.

 

I've looked into this a fair bit and had discussions on the motor trade. That plus our own evidence (poor performance and faults on my wife's car mainly) have led us to only using 'branded' fuel. In particular shell as they are the same price normally and convenient.

 

No problems since.

[XiJ]

I've looked into this a fair bit and had discussions on the motor trade. That plus our own evidence (poor performance and faults on my wife's car mainly) have led us to only using 'branded' fuel. In particular shell as they are the same price normally and convenient.

 

No problems since.

 

Apparently it's all to do with additives. And the lack of them being added in supermarket fuel.

[IrritableTech]

All fuel has to comply to the relevant BS standard. Every single pump has to deliver compliant fuel. There are only a handful of refinery owners and all deliver fuel to which ever retailer which is consistent and compliant. Additives may help some vehicles but they are definitely not necessary.

 

You pay your money, you makes your choice.

[XiJ]

All fuel has to comply to the relevant BS standard. Every single pump has to deliver compliant fuel. There are only a handful of refinery owners and all deliver fuel to which ever retailer which is consistent and compliant. Additives may help some vehicles but they are definitely not necessary.

 

You pay your money, you makes your choice.

 

Yep that's what I was told. / found out. It all complies - but the standard isn't great and the branded stations have a better quality fuel. It was diesel I was looking at - not sure if the same applies for petrol.