Petrol Price Cycle Hike Alert

MadMaxBargainRoad on 04/07/2016 - 15:23

Fellow Ozbers,

I am sure everyone knows that there is a fuel cycles that is going up and down every 3 - 4 weeks. Typically, the price would jump from the lowest point to the peak within a few days then drop back to the lowest over the next 4 weeks. A lot of people want to fill up their tank in the lowest point of the cycle. I have used quite a few sites and apps that track fuel prices but basically you have to check it everyday to achieve the saving. I am very surprised that no app or site would send a price hike alert when they detect a sudden jump in petrol price.

This shouldn't be that hard to achieve but I could be wrong.

What do you guys think? I reckon we can have the price hike alert as a deal on the front page.

Automotive

Comments

  • Looking4Bargians on 04/07/2016 - 15:52

    But that deal won't consider as "Bargain" in true meaning for oz bargainers.

    • MadMaxBargainRoad on 04/07/2016 - 16:19

      You missed the /s at the end.

      On a serious note, I think saving $15 or so by receiving a notification is not too bad.

    • MadMaxBargainRoad on 04/07/2016 - 16:10

      How does that help at all in this scenario?

  • grog on 04/07/2016 - 15:57

    Where would this apply to?

    Nannup?

    Ruby plains?

    Mildura?

    or everywhere?

    Every sunday and monday are cheapest in postcode 6101 as example.

  • burningrage on 04/07/2016 - 16:02

    I am thinking the same but they keep changing the cycle and who knows the "real" lowest cycle.

    However, I am finding Costco Petrol has the least fluctuation or don't follow the cycle. Of course, this is only available if you're willing to drive to Costco Petrol as there aren't that many (only one in VIC)

  • Savas on 04/07/2016 - 16:02
    -1

    Bought 100 L, thanks OP

  • montorola on 04/07/2016 - 16:11
    +1

    I use this site to check out the cycle and fuel trends:

    https://www.informedsources.com/petrol-charts.aspx

    Select your city at the bottom and press Add.
    For Brisbane it seems to be near the lowest point in the cycle, so now is a good time to top up.

    • MadMaxBargainRoad on 04/07/2016 - 16:14

      Yeah they have an app named Motormouth which has a similar chart. However, as I mentioned you have to keep checking the app every single day till you see a sudden hike in some servos. It's not a very efficient way.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/07/2016 - 17:01

    If you were going to have petrol cycle alerts on OzBargain you would have to make one for each state or territory. The cycles peak at different times.

  • osz on 07/07/2016 - 21:56

    Hey OP,

    There is an app for that! I created an app that keeps track of the petrol price cycle (low to high cycles) - currently for Sydney only. The app also sends out alerts when a price hike has been detected. Please check it out!

    For iPhone users only - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/petrol-price-cycles/id112909…

    Would appreciate any feedback.

    • MadMaxBargainRoad on 07/07/2016 - 21:58

      Looks nice. Too bad my household only uses Android. Otherwise I would love to try it out

      • osz on 07/07/2016 - 22:03
        +1

        Thanks for checking it out. I do intend to build an Android version down the track and will keep you posted.
        It does work on an iPad too :)

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