How to be a petrol dieter

billinghamfan

Barbeduk wrote: »

Flippin eck, so all that driving like a 90 year old might be for nothing! Thank you billinghamfan.

The increasing and decreasing speed slowly is correct.

I have a little dial which tells me how fuel efficient I'm being, unfortunately I'm rubbish at increasing my speed slowly so it can speed alot of time at 0mpg..

ani_26

billinghamfan wrote: »

I have a little dial which tells me how fuel efficient I'm being, unfortunately

When you have an old car, all you have is a little dial telling you how much fuel you are using, unfortunately. :rotfl:

It never ceases to amaze me, what modern cars have, these days.:)

billinghamfan

not the fuel dial it's one that tells you how many mpg you are doing at the point in time.

sveedy

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

What car have you got that can't do 22p per mile! (covering petrol)

assuming £1.50 per litre price that gives £6.825 per gallon...22p per mile equates to roughly 31 miles per gallon.

FireWyrm

Angry_Bear wrote: »

Even if your employer is only paying you 22p per mile, if you are using your car for business you can claim tax back on 45p per mile (for the first 10k miles, 25p after). Give HMRC a call and ask how.

The OP need to fill out a form P86 at the end of the tax year. He should be keeping rigorous records of exact milage and payments received in order to claim from HMRC.

ani_26

FireWyrm wrote: »

The OP need to fill out a form P86 at the end of the tax year. He should be keeping rigorous records of exact milage and payments received in order to claim from HMRC.

Which is something I should do. I have the forms. I say forms, because you have to complete a separate form for each company you've worked for, if applicable

Takeaway_Addict

sveedy wrote: »

assuming £1.50 per litre price that gives £6.825 per gallon...22p per mile equates to roughly 31 miles per gallon.

Which is pretty low really, I average about 44MPG

sistafromanothermista

Angry_Bear wrote: »

Even if your employer is only paying you 22p per mile, if you are using your car for business you can claim tax back on 45p per mile (for the first 10k miles, 25p after). Give HMRC a call and ask how.

Really? i didn't know this :eek: will have to investigate a bit more i think.......

sistafromanothermista

ani_26 wrote: »

When you have an old car, all you have is a little dial telling you how much fuel you are using, unfortunately. :rotfl:

It never ceases to amaze me, what modern cars have, these days.:)

exactly what i have to go on

sistafromanothermista

FireWyrm wrote: »

The OP need to fill out a form P86 at the end of the tax year. He should be keeping rigorous records of exact milage and payments received in order to claim from HMRC.

Hi, i do this as i have to submit my mileage forms and VAT reciepts to work every month to get paid. Does this mean they pay me back the VAT do you think (seeing as i have to send vat reciepts in?)