THE owner of the UK’s “cheapest petrol station” says hundreds of drivers have flocked to his garage after he dropped its prices.
A Texaco petrol station in Walkden, Greater Manchester, has been attracting motorists from miles around after it started selling unleaded petrol at 159.9p a litre.
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Yesterday, the independent forecourt also lowered the price of diesel to 179.9p a litre.
Owner Hassan Mohammed said his prices are around 20p cheaper than most nearby petrol stations.
According to the RAC, the current average price for unleaded is around 185p a litre.
Hassan said he decided to lower prices as a way to give back to the local community during the cost of living crisis.
He told The Sun: “It’s gone mad. The queues have been fairly long at times.
“But this isn’t panic buying, it’s just people rushing to get very cheap petrol.
“There’s been no traffic caused by queuing – just a very busy forecourt.”
Drivers took to social media to praise the “incredibly low” prices.
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One said: “Wow oh wow… thank you so much guys.”
One Twitter user slammed petrol stations in their local area for not lowering their prices.
They said: “£1.59 Texaco in Walkden in comparison to Milton Keynes! Why are you not lowering your prices everywhere?”
Wholesale petrol prices peaked above £1 a litre on June 1 but have since fallen to below 80p a litre around two weeks ago.
Petrol retailers have been criticised for not passing on the savings to motorists.
The AA said the change could see the cost of a tank drop by £10 within a fortnight.
Fuel experts have been urging drivers to keep an eye out for independent petrol stations, such as this one, who are under-cutting big name chains.
Wholesaler Valero sells fuel in the UK under the Texaco brand, but it doesn’t own or operate any of the branded service stations.
This means it is down to individual forecourts to determine their prices.
Earlier this month, drivers rushed to a Shell garage at Trago Mills in Devon after unleaded petrol was being sold at 164.9p a litre.
It’s worth keeping your eye out when driving around as deals like these are popping at independent forecourts across the country.
How can I spend less on petrol?
With petrol prices currently so high, it can add a big cost onto your budget.
But there are some things you can do to reduce the cost.
You can always check petrol prices online before heading out to your nearest station.
Websites like Petrolprices.com let you search for petrol stations offering the best prices near you.
It’s free to use for your first 20 searches.
Having a full tank of petrol can weigh you car down, so sometimes it’s best to fill it up halfway as well.
Or you could try using a loyalty scheme – many petrol stations operate them and they could see you racking up points which could be used to buy your petrol.
Here we spoke to a motoring expert about the TikTok fuel hacks you should try, and the ones to avoid when trying to save money on petrol.
We also put together a guide on how you could save £190 at the petrol station.
