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PETROL COST.PLEASE ADVICE.......

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 21:57

I have a citroen c3.I need to know how much petrol I use to drive 7-8 miles.I mean what would this cost?
Can anyone tell me the answer?
Thanku.

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 21:59

Sorry just to add to help.I drive 2-3miles then stop,then drive 3-4 then stop then 1-2miles then stop.

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PretendFriend · 20/10/2006 22:03

How long do you stop for each time? Does the engine ever have time to warm up properly? If not it'll be using a lot!

LadyMuck · 20/10/2006 22:07

Well the C3 would average 9 miles per litre around town. Given the stop/start would assume that you're burning a litre for the while trip.

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 22:12

I only stop for about 5-10 mins.
How much is a litre of petrol.Im so sorry Im dead thick about stuff like this-SIMPLE

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LadyMuck · 20/10/2006 22:21

Depends where you are, but I'm currently paying 84p per litre.

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 22:24

It seems like Im using so much more than that in fuel.

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 22:25

Is there anyway I can find out?
I go so many other places in a day aswell.

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PretendFriend · 20/10/2006 22:27

I have a feeling that when an engine is cold and running on choke it uses something like twice as much as the average figures, so you could be using more like 2 litres for your 3 short trips - maybe £1.50.

LadyMuck · 20/10/2006 22:33

Well presumably you could just keep a tab of the mileage next time you fill up? If you then keep track of how many miles until you fill up the next time, you can work out how much it is costing you.

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mum2oliver · 20/10/2006 22:36

Thankyou for your time.

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