PetrolPrices Guides and Tips
The Price of Fuel
What causes the price of fuel to change over time? Where does the money you pay for a litre of petrol really go and do you know what you are actually paying for in the price of fuel?
What is Unleaded?
Petrol is a product derived from petroleum through a process called fractional distillation. It includes crude oil and many other fuels and needs to be separated through what is known as a fractionating column.
What are premium fuels?
Super unleaded is a higher octane rating than unleaded, meaning that it has a higher knock resistance. Unleaded normally has an octane rating of 95 whereas super unleaded comes in at around 98-100.
What to do if you’ve mis-fuelled:
The term “misfuelling” is used to refer to the situation when the wrong fuel is put into a vehicle. According to the AA, over 150,000 drivers fill up their vehicle with the wrong fuel each year.
What to do when you breakdown
Signs of a breakdown include lights flashing on your dashboard, a sluggish feel to your car, or an unusual noise. If you find yourself in this situation, follow our advice on what to do next.
Lost or Stolen Car Keys
Losing your keys can be hugely stressful, especially as you always seem to lose them at the most inconvenient moment just as you’re about to rush out of the door in a hurry.
What to always have in the car
Our cars can often end up as dumping ground for random bits and bobs, shoes, air fresheners, week-old receipts and that one coffee cup you keep on meaning to recycle but just keep on forgetting.
Top 6 things that cause a breakdown
Breakdowns are a nightmare, and any driver who’s ever been in one will understand the horror of trying to figure out why it happened and what they can do to prevent it from happening.
Breakdown Cover Explained: What to check before you buy
Breakdown cover will protect you in the event of a mechanical break down and can ensure that you get the help you need to get moving again, whether at the roadside or a garage.
Breakdown Cover in the UK: Causes, advice and what to do
Around 20-25% of UK drivers do not have breakdown cover for their vehicles. This can open them up to unexpected, and sometimes expensive, additional costs for the household budget.
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