Gasoline in Russia should cost one hundred rubles per liter. Cheap fuel and the attitude to roads as a public good hinder the development of the economy, cause traffic jams and environmental problems. And if society sees this social problem, it can be solved with targeted subsidies, rather than perpetuating inefficient redistribution indefinitely.
ARTEM NIKITIN, MAXIM KVASH
The discussion of the tax maneuver, which has been revived recently, perfectly illustrates how difficult it is to draft a budget in Russia that is firmly tied to oil prices. His idea is that from 2015, export duties on oil will be gradually replaced by an increased severance tax. According to Ilya Trunin, director of the Department of Tax and Customs Tariff Policy of the Ministry of Finance, this would not only replenish the budget, but also reduce dependence on fluctuations in oil prices.
The position of the department is that even at low prices, due to the devaluation of oil companies sufficient liquidity will remain to maintain production and increase investment. Business, on the other hand, proved the opposite: an increase in the MET would lead to a decrease in production by 100 million tons in 2016-2018, and shortfall in budget revenues would amount to 1.3 trillion rubles.
Oil companies, primarily Rosneft, defended their point of view, and now the government will seek the ruble "devaluation" income of exporters (about 1 trillion rubles) from metallurgists or ask the Central Bank.
However, all these attempts to pull the blanket over the problem of the budget deficit will not solve. This means that the transition to a radical increase in indirect taxes, such as excises on gasoline, is only a matter of time. Raise retirement age has ceased to be a taboo topic in the government. So prepare at least morally for the price of AI-95 at 50, 80, or even 100 rubles. per liter is already today.
Sly excise
Most Russian motorists believe in the myth that gasoline is domestic market is cheaper because Russia is an oil-producing country. Like, Europe imports oil, that's why gasoline is so expensive there. There is no economic logic in this, in most countries the price of gasoline is largely predetermined by the peculiarities of taxation. In fact, a social contract: what share of personal budgets will be spent on transport, to what extent citizens will use public transport, and in which - personal, how busy the roads will be, how much to spend on their repair and construction, what will be the environmental pollution, etc.
The main tool here is excise taxes. The highest in Israel is just over $1 (63% of the retail price of gasoline), and the lowest is in Venezuela, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, where gasoline is even subsidized. In Europe, excises also make up 40-60% of the cost and reach up to $0.88 per liter in the UK. In poorer countries they are lower, but not by much, and for example, in Greece, excises are higher than in France ($0.74 and $0.68). In Russia, excises on Euro-5 are now at the level of $0.09.
And if we subtract the tax component, then gasoline in Sweden and even Turkey (the highest excises in the world before the devaluation of the lira) would be more expensive than Russian only by 10-15 rubles. “The delta would be about 30%, no more,” says Konstantin Simonov, director of the National Energy Security Fund. “Retail pricing of gasoline everywhere in the world is almost exclusively a political story. To say that low prices- an absolute good, not entirely correct. Take, for example, the same Venezuela, where the cheapest gasoline in the world. The authorities subsidize it, consumers are happy, but the roads in the country are not getting any better. Russia is a big country, and, of course, it cannot afford such populism."
In many Asian countries, the rise in gasoline consumption has driven fuel subsidy costs skyrocketing, which can only be covered by increased external debt countries. Not surprisingly, such subsidies are beginning to be phased out in India, as are those in Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. Not to mention the fact that low gasoline prices in many Third World cities provoke a real environmental disaster. Caracas, for example, has long turned into a place where a gas mask is needed - the local roads are occupied by auto junk sent to the trash in the United States 20-30 years ago.
For road funds, excises are the main source of funds. However, due to low rates they have to be replenished largely through budget transfers (in some cases their share reaches 60%). That is, to withdraw from other items of expenditure. And it is clear that these funds for the modernization of the road network throughout the country are clearly not enough.
An increase in excises to at least $0.24 means their growth from 6 rubles. up to 15 rubles per litre. According to the Ministry of Finance, each ruble of excises gives an additional 60 billion rubles. income from local road funds. In this case, they will be replenished immediately by 570 billion rubles. And if we take Hungary or Poland as a guide, then the excise tax should be increased to $0.44, or up to 29 rubles, which will increase the volume of funds by 1.4 trillion rubles. Gasoline in this case will no longer cost 37 rubles, but 50-60 rubles. per litre.
In the case of a price of 100 rubles. per liter additional income from excises will amount to about 3 trillion rubles. Plus a significant increase in VAT. Estimates, of course, are "napkin": such a rise in prices will lead to a decrease in consumption, an increase in exports, and excises, most likely, will be partially redistributed to federal budget. But if the government does not immediately figure out how to spend them on the next Olympic construction project, the problem of the budget deficit will be solved for a long time, the unpopular freeze of the funded part of the pension can be forgotten, and investments in road construction and public transport will be sharply increased.
social justice
It can be said that high excises are a luxury that only rich countries can afford. This is not so: high excises are also established in developing countries. It is clear that this reduces purchasing power. So, for example, in Hungary, an average monthly salary can be filled with 17 tanks of 60 liters (data from the globalpetrolprices.com rating), in Turkey - 9 tanks, and in Denmark - 70 tanks. In Russia, the availability of gasoline allows you to fill 27 tanks.
Less affordability, however, does not mean that the population is rapidly becoming poorer. The rise in price of gasoline to 60 rubles. per liter can be easily compensated by switching to more economical cars - small cars or diesel engines. This will encourage junk owners to quickly get rid of their uneconomical Zhiguli, which will significantly improve the environment, accelerate the development of innovations in the domestic auto industry and reduce the number of traffic jams.
The current (still Soviet) infrastructure is not designed for a large number of cars. This is especially noticeable in regions where traffic jams are already often stronger than in Moscow. By the way, in the USSR, only 7.5 tanks (120 rubles, 40 kopecks per liter) could be filled for an average monthly salary. And in other respects, owning a car was much more expensive than it is now.
Rising fuel costs will mean that those whose time is cheap will travel by private car much less often. And those who earn more, who pay more taxes, who create more added value and jobs, will lose less precious time. The resulting GDP growth will indirectly, through increased demand for labor, lead to an increase in the incomes of everyone, not just the wealthiest. Typically, when GDP increases, inequality also decreases. A clear win for the economy, the budget, and, consequently, for the whole society.
The rise in gasoline prices will have other consequences, which, in contrast to the "right to the road", in fact public good. Less traffic jams - less exhaust, better environment, better public health. Less traffic jams, better roads - firefighters, ambulances and police will arrive faster. This means lower mortality, less damage from crime and natural disasters. Not to mention the fact that this is a chance to establish public transport, which means saving time and money for those who do not have a personal car.
Another myth sounds like this: in Russia, gasoline is bad, but in Europe it is good, therefore expensive. The problem with Russian refineries is that they have a relatively low depth of oil refining - about 70%, while in Europe - 90-95%. This means that too much fuel oil comes out of a ton of oil, but gasoline is no different from European. “We have no reason not to trust the quality of gasoline, which meets the Euro-5 standard,” says Alexander Shkurin, deputy head of analysis and marketing research at Thomson Reuters Kortes. “Complaints about the quality of gasoline already concern filling stations, as well as storage and transportation systems In addition, a large-scale modernization of domestic refineries has now begun." The problem of straight-run gasoline, manipulations with the octane number due to "additives" and "donkey urine" should rather be of interest to law enforcement agencies.
Severe consequences
Increasing excise taxes does not force consumers to give up cars. Studies conducted in Turkey, where there was a very serious increase in excise taxes, show that the main reaction of consumers was that most of them switched to diesel, that is, they bought more fuel-efficient cars. Roads in Turkey, by the way, are excellent and are being built very quickly (including rather expensive structures like tunnels in the mountains).
The opposite effect of high excises is the proliferation of the black market for gasoline, clandestine production and smuggling of fuel from Iraq. In Singapore, by the way, they fight it like this: when leaving the country, there must be at least ¾ of gasoline in the tank so that they don’t refuel cheaply in Malaysia. Another consequence is an increase in the number of mopeds on the roads and fatal accidents associated with them.
High excises are also inflationary. According to the estimates of the Executive Director of the Russian Fuel Union, Grigory Sergienko, the transport component in the price of any goods transported by car reaches 10-15%. That is, with an increase in gasoline prices by 35%, goods in stores will rise in price by 4%. Roughly speaking, milk cost 40 rubles, and will be 42 rubles. RTS is clearly overrated. According to the Avtostat agency, in 2014, Russians paid 2.7 trillion rubles for automobile fuel, that is, 4% of GDP, which is approximately the amount of fuel costs in goods.
In addition, we should not forget: the current costs of driving a car include fuel consumption, taking into account traffic jams, and if there are fewer traffic jams, then fuel consumption will also decrease. That is, the loss of both transport workers and motorists will turn out to be less than what would have happened with the help of a simple multiplication by three of the current costs of gasoline.
Finally, there is the favorite argument of the left-wing populists: what about pensioners and other low-income citizens? The answer is simple: high taxes on gasoline will increase pensions and benefits. But this will already be a targeted redistribution of resources, real social justice, and not subsidizing everyone in a row, not smearing the remnants of oil rent in an even layer.
29/02/2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on increasing excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel from April 1.
FROM the rate for gasoline will increase by 2 rubles per 1 liter, and for diesel fuel the rate will increase by 1 ruble. As usual, such actions became the subject of heated debate among our readers, who expressed their opinion on blogs and forums.
Sick: « oil country. Oil fell - revenues to the budget were reduced - it needs to be replenished - it is necessary to raise gasoline prices. What other proposals does anyone have for filling the budget, except for nonsense?!”
Common man:
“In fact, the state has the ability to keep inflation at acceptable level, but foreign exchange reserves are used to increase the gold reserves in order to protect themselves in the event of a military confrontation with the West. As follows from historical parallels, those countries that are preparing for a long war are increasing their gold reserves. So the increase in the price of gasoline is trifles. There is a classic imperial syndrome of "guns instead of butter".
Swift:
“And so everything is crammed with these rusty rattlets, neither pass nor pass! Make a liter of gasoline at least 100 rubles, transport tax- 100,000. All rogues and beggars - on trams and minibuses! There is nothing for them to do at the wheel!”
Gleb_Zheglov:
“The budget deficit needs to be covered from something. They will bite off little by little, but from everywhere. Here they will underpay the prescribed indexation for pensioners and the disabled, here they will raise prices a little, there they will introduce new tax and collection. With the world on a string.
hubble
:
“They promised to replace the transport tax with excises. Excises have been introduced, transport taxes have not been cancelled. After the "tax maneuver" they gave excise taxes from the budget into the pockets of Sechin and other oilmen. And here again. Multi-way".
Olganic
:
“How curious to see such a huge number of hysterical men. They will hysteria in a crowd and beat their heads against the wall because of gasoline prices. And a few months ago, they were hysterical that cars were interfering with their lives, they couldn’t breathe in the center. So get it, you guys."
Cfanya001:
“You can snort, be indignant, swear... As they bought gasoline, they will continue to buy it. At least 100 rubles per liter.
mourning_pochernomu:
“Let's see the positive in everything. There will be fewer people who want to buy a car and drive it to work every day. People will start using public transport. The air in the city will be clean. Beauty, not life!
Cotelnaya:
“All this concern for the environment is pure profanity. You would think that if everyone would save money and drive wrecks using the cheapest gasoline, life would become easier.”
Mayor1976:
“When oil in the world rose in price, they lied to us and claimed that it was God's dew! Allegedly, oil is becoming more expensive, and gasoline is becoming more expensive. And oil took and fell three times, but the "tales" remained the same! There, upstairs, someone will not burst from greed?! »
For a long time, at gas stations with well-known names, the range of fuel is not limited to only three types: 92, 95 and 98. Gasoline appears with the prefixes "EKTO", "Ultimate". The world-famous Lukoil company also recently released its version of the “ideal” fuel. You can read about what EKTO 100 from Lukoil is and for which cars it is intended, in this article.
Lukoil is a Russian oil tycoon
When people talk about a red and white color scheme and an icon in the form of a drop of oil immediately appear before their eyes. The company, founded in 1991, back in the USSR, is the largest Russian oil company. In every city there is at least one gas station of this brand, on every major highway you can meet friendly burning lights of this gas station along the way. The brand "Lukoil" fell in love with drivers for its reliability and the latest developments. Every year, the company's engineers develop and improve their product, helping motorists keep their cars in good condition mile after mile. Lukoil works on a par with Western manufacturers, adhering to European quality standards. The Euro-5 protocol complies with all gasoline sold at branded gas stations. It is not only a product of the highest quality, but also preserves the ecology of the environment, emitting less harmful substances during the combustion process.
Fuel of the future
With development modern technologies requirements for fuel are also growing. The driver of the new "Mercedes" or "BMW" will not refuel with 92 gasoline, but will call at a well-known gas station and choose the most best product. The fuel of the EKTO series became such a product. The name can be deciphered as "environmentally friendly fuel". The combination, to some extent, contradicts itself - can gasoline be environmentally friendly? Yes and no. Such gasoline produces less combustion products than regular gasoline and complies with Euro-5 standards. This is an environmental standard that regulates the amount of harmful substances in exhaust gases. The toxicity standards of such fuel are much better than those of conventional fuel. Emissions of dioxides and hydrocarbons are reduced, which means that they do less harm. Modern cars, starting in 2009, have Euro-5 engines. By refueling with gasoline marked "ECTO" on such a car, you reduce the amount of exhaust gases emitted into the atmosphere. But for the cars themselves, the benefits of EKTO-gasoline are obvious: it cleans the engine of the car from pollution and generally improves performance, helping the owner to drive longer without breakdowns.
"Ekto 100" from "Lukoil": the history of the appearance
On April 20, 2006, Lukoil presented a new line of fuel under the EKTO label. The first names were "EKTO 92" and "EKTO 95", which met the quality standards of "Euro-3" and at that time exceeded state standards. At first, people were skeptical about the new product. The benefits of fuel could only be "tasted" after long-term operation. But since the price of EKTO gasoline was the same as that of ordinary gasoline, drivers gradually switched to it. In the long run, the fuel performed well, and many motorists began to buy only it.
The Lukoil company has received all the necessary quality certificates and is now the sole supplier of gasoline marked "EKTO". Branded fuel shows its best side, so many motorists specifically go only to Lukoil gas stations to refuel their car with branded gasoline. After EKTO 98, EKTO 100 gasoline has recently gone on sale. And if everything was clear with the previous names, then the number “one hundred” in the name leads many to bewilderment. How does this type of gasoline differ from the previous ones and does it make sense to switch to it from the 98th?
Fuel characteristics
Many drivers are of the erroneous opinion that EKTO 100 fuel from Lukoil is just an improved version of EKTO 98. However, the composition of the products is fundamentally different from each other. In the new, 100th fuel, the recipe and manufacturing methods have changed radically. It is wrong to assume that an octane number with an indicator of 100 units was achieved with just one set of additives. The matter here is much more complicated. This result is achieved with the help of a component of gasoline - alkylate. It gives a high octane number, pollutes the car engine less and releases less exhaust gases into the atmosphere. Alkylate increases the power of the machine by increasing the flow of air to the internal combustion engine.
The EKTO gasoline line is notable for the fact that it contains much fewer harmful components. The amount of sulfur in them is reduced by 3 times, benzene - by 5. The washing properties of Lukoil fuel have long been known to drivers. The characteristics of EKTO 100 from Lukoil include:
- Detergent properties: clean the engine from accumulated deposits.
- Protection of the engine against corrosion.
- Reducing the amount of deposits.
- Preservation of spraying ability of injectors.
The use of fuel series "EKTO" helps to increase the service life of the car by reducing the wear of the system, increased engine power and detergent additives. In addition, the 100th gasoline helps to save both on consumption and on car maintenance. Compared to EKTO 98, a new version fuel gives attractive numbers:
- Engine power is increased by 10 percent.
- Fuel consumption is reduced by 6 percent.
- Acceleration dynamics increases by 7%.
Agree, good indicators? The Lukoil brand is proud of its new product. BUT positive reviews about "EKTO 100" from "Lukoil" only prove its competitive qualities.
Lukoil: EKTO 98
"EKTO 98" was the first fuel designed specifically for high performance engines. Switching to branded, 98th, gasoline from Lukoil, the owners of sports cars immediately noted the difference in the operation of car parts. The car kept the momentum better, drove smoother, consumed less fuel. EKTO 98 was the first gasoline with such a high octane rating. Compliant with Euro-5 standards, it has a special set of detergent additives that clean the engine from contaminants and have a reduced emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere. "EKTO 100" differs from AI-98 in several ways:
- Higher density.
- Increasing the octane number by 0.5-1%.
- Less calories, but more oxygen, which means more power.
For which machines is intended
For modern motorists, the situation has become familiar when, when visiting a gas station, they see both 98 and 100 gasoline on sale on a par with 92 and 95. Such numbers no longer cause bewilderment, moreover, every second motorist fills them up. But is this correct and is it possible to accidentally harm your car? For which cars is EKTO 100 fuel from Lukoil suitable? The manufacturer recommends filling products with such a high octane number only in engines of powerful or sports cars, the instructions for which show gasoline with such indicators. Why doesn't it make sense to pour the 100th EKTO into some VAZ-2107 or Matiz? Highly boosted engines, which are in most modern cars, have a small volume and at the same time increased power. They were originally designed to use fuel with a high octane number, so there is a definite answer to the question "for which cars is Lukoil" EKTO 100 "suitable".
If you really want to try the hundredth gasoline in practice, but the engine of your car is the most common, then you can do in the following way. Pour in 10-15 liters of regular fuel, and add 5-10 with a higher octane rating on top. So you raise the average without causing harm to the engine.
Here is a short list of examples of which cars EKTO 100 from Lukoil is best suited for:
- Chevrolet Corvette;
- Nissan Skyline;
- Jaguar
- Mazda, racing models;
- Mercedes Benz;
With other machines, you should be extremely careful and check with the manufacturer before refueling.
Advantages and disadvantages according to driver reviews
Reviews about EKTO 100 from Lukoil are extremely contradictory. Anyone can be confused by different opinions about this fuel. The question immediately arises in my head about which cars EKTO 100 (Lukoil) is suitable for. Like every product in the world, the new gasoline has its advantages and disadvantages, which are leveled by knowledge of your car and fuel features. So, what can be attributed to the positive characteristics?
- Reduced fuel consumption by 6-8 percent. Although the 100th gasoline is slightly more expensive than the 98th, taking into account all factors, this difference will disappear over time due to a decrease in the amount of gasoline consumed. Therefore, despite the price, refueling with a hundredth gasoline will not affect your wallet, it will also save money on car repairs.
- Increasing the efficiency of start and movement. Due to the improved injection system and fuel supply, the car starts faster, and the acceleration time is reduced.
- The car becomes more "sensitive" to the gas pedal, traction at high speeds on 100th gasoline is excellent.
- To maintain high speeds on highways with it, you have to press the gas pedal less, which means that fuel consumption is reduced and engine life is increased.
- The engine becomes more elastic and allows you to perform complex maneuvers on the roads.
Here is such an impressive list of advantages for those who use EKTO 100 fuel from Lukoil. What could be the disadvantages here? Unfortunately, the use of gasoline for the wrong purposes can significantly spoil the "karma" of the product. But the fault of this will not be poor quality, but the ignorance of the buyer. What are the disadvantages of EKTO 100 fuel?
- Detergent additives that are good for uprated engines can adversely affect conventional ones. The fact is that if in new machines, whose service life does not exceed 3 years, serious pollution has not yet been deposited, then in old ones no additives can clear all the accumulated slags. By the way, it is for this reason that the manufacturer recommends changing the fuel filter after 50 km of run on "new" gasoline.
- Increased air flow can easily increase the temperature in parts that are simply not adapted to such loads. As a result, the power unit may fail.
- Instead of reducing fuel consumption in conventional cars, you may experience the opposite effect.
Reviews of EKTO 100 gasoline from Lukoil indicate that when used in economy class cars with medium and low power rates, EKTO 100 will not only not live up to its characteristics, but also in long term can ruin the car. But drivers are satisfied with the use in powerful modern cars, they note improved engine performance and reduced fuel consumption. The question of whether it is possible to refuel EKTO 100 from Lukoil in your car is decided by each driver on his own, and this must be approached with all responsibility.
Comparative analysis with other brands
Modern constantly compete with each other, releasing equivalent products. How do they differ from each other and do they differ at all? This can be understood by examining the reviews and comparative tests of various brands.
The main competitors of EKTO 100 fuel from Lukoil are BP Ultimate and Shell with their V-Power Racing line. How are they different and how are they similar? If we compare EKTO 100 TSI from Lukoil with BP Ultimate, then the tests will show the same octane number for both brands. The calorie content of the fuel is also approximately at the same level. But the additive package in EKTO 100 is much simpler than in Ultimate. Other things being equal, a slight advantage is on the side of BP Ultimate gasoline.
When comparing Lukoil fuel with Shell's "racing" high-octane fuel line, the differences are more obvious. V-Power Racing is inferior to EKTO 100 by 0.5% of the octane number. Otherwise, he, on the contrary, surpasses him. Shell is the record holder in terms of density, the calorific value of fuel exceeds Lukoil by 1.5 times! The multifunctional set of additives is 2 times more diverse and better than in EKTO. It is thanks to these indicators that motorists, meeting Shell gas stations on their way, refuel at it.
But still, the differences between brands go to fractions of a percent, and the difference in long term use high-octane fuel will not be as noticeable.
Fuel price "EKTO 100"
If we figured out what kind of fuel "EKTO 100" from "Lukoil", then it's time to go directly to the price of this product. When new gasoline appeared on the market, its price was equal to the previous "version" with number 98. But now, as motorists learn and switch to EKTO 100, the price is changing. Here are comparative prices for Lukoil in different cities. In St. Petersburg, in order to refuel with high-quality gasoline, you will need from 40 to 48 rubles per liter. AI-98 comes at a cost of about 42 rubles / liter, AI-100 - 1-2 rubles more expensive. In Moscow, the cost of fuel will differ slightly by 1-2 rubles. It should be noted that not in every city you can find Lukoil gas stations with EKTO 100. Despite the difference in price, many drivers claim that using the AI-100 is even more economical. Why?
economy
Thanks to Lukoil's policy, fuel labeled "EKTO" will cost you the same price as regular fuel. Yes, EKTO 100 from Lukoil is slightly more expensive than EKTO 98. But if you make simple calculations, it becomes clear that its use is much more economical. The issue of the financial part is unique for each brand of car, but here is a small example of savings: when refueling the AI-100 at Renault Logan with a consumption of about 8 liters per 100 kilometers, we will spend 322 rubles on this distance. With a similar amount of AI-98 fuel, refueling will cost 317 rubles. But since EKTO 100 is 5% more economical, it will cost 305 rubles per 8 liters of premium grade gasoline.
So does it make sense to save on your car? After all, high-octane fuel is more profitable in the long run. It is worth calculating only how much you will save on engine and car repairs. After all, if EKTO 100 from Lukoil is poured into powerful cars from the very beginning, their engine will retain its original state for many years. Don't forget about it.
Gasoline "EKTO 100" from "Lukoil": reviews
The novelty from Lukoil appeared at gas stations only in June 2017, and many drivers are still wary of it. What do the reviews about EKTO 100 from Lukoil say? There are both good and bad comments online. In the positive, drivers note the quiet operation of the engine, improved traction at high and low revs. The motor stops vibrating and starts to sound quiet and smooth. Motorists also like the improved movement of the car, which responds to the slightest pressing of the gas pedal. Keeping high speeds on the tracks with the new AI-100 fuel has become much easier and more economical. In general, reviews about EKTO 100 from Lukoil are positive. But there are also negative comments in which motorists attach photo evidence of melted candles. The question reasonably arises: "Is the new gasoline from Lukoil so good?"
The thing is, for which cars "EKTO 100" from "Lukoil" is intended. If the driver does not follow the rules and pours such fuel into a car not with a highly boosted engine, then he ends up with unpleasant surprises. Sometimes negative reviews about EKTO 100 from Lukoil are associated with the presence of detergent additives in its composition. Dirt accumulated over several years on the engine clogs, which worsens the operation of the car as a whole. That is why the manufacturer recommends replacing this part with a new one after a short run. Although the AI-100 has a slight negative impact on performance, Lukoil guarantees improved engine performance in the long run. This is a great product that is worth the money and will take good care of your car engine.
conclusions
In the US and Europe, fuels with additives have long been used, which allow you to keep machine parts almost in their original form. Although Lukoil's new product is still treated with caution, the doubts of motorists can be easily dispelled in practice.
The use of EKTO 100 gasoline must be approached wisely. For which cars "EKTO 100" from "Lukoil" will be the best option? It is important to remember a simple rule: if your car has a compression ratio of more than 12, then gasoline with such a high octane number will suit you. If then you need to fill in the car And if less than 10 - then the 92nd. Carefully read the information about your brand of car, and then there will be no problems with the engine or burnt candles. The correct use of high-octane fuel from Lukoil will help not only extend the life of the engine, but also increase its power and keep it clean for a long time, thanks to an effective set of additives.
If we discard the specific experience of owners who stick with their soul and gas tank to one brand, then in general, as our expertise shows, you can trust all gas stations of large companies without exception. Most of them offer high level services, payment by bank cards, shops and amenities, trying to tie the client with loyalty programs. What does he get by choosing a card of a particular brand? Let's try to figure it out by evaluating the offer of the seven largest gas filling networks.
1. Gazprom Neft
The company's developed network includes 1339 stations in Russia and the CIS. Loyalty card paid - 200 rubles. Further, a progressive scheme for accumulating bonuses is implemented: if you leave less than 5,000 rubles a month at Gazprom Neft gas stations, the status of the card remains silver. Spend on fuel, goods and services from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. - earn for "gold", but more - for "platinum". With "silver" for every 20 rubles. get 6 bonuses, with "gold" - 8, with "platinum" - 10. There are additional shares type "Extra": when buying more than a thousand rubles, you will earn additional bonuses at the rate of 1 bonus = 10 rubles. (say, for 1500 rubles, 75 “regular” points plus 150 points for the promotion will be credited to the “platinum” card). You can spend on fuel, goods and services at Gazprom Neft points - however, no more than 30,000 bonuses (or 3,000 rubles) per day. The course of "cashing out" - 10 bonuses = 1 ruble. That is, with a "platinum" status from 10,000 rubles. you can save 500 rubles.
2. Tatneft
More than 500 gas stations throughout the country. Choice of two discount cards with a transparent bonus scheme. Both cost 120 rubles. and sold at branded gas stations. The names reflect the principle of accumulation of discounts. The first is "Discount for previous month» - takes into account the volume of refueling fuel: filled in more last month - saved more this month. If you fill up to 100 liters - get a 1% discount, from 101 to 200 liters - 2%, 201-300 liters - 3%, from 301 liters - 4%. The Fixed Discount card entitles you to permanent privileges: you will save 3% per liter. Spent 10,000 - saved 300 rubles.
The company also offers Gift certificates, fuel coupons and cards and bonus cards partners, however, they operate only in the Ulyanovsk and Kemerovo regions.
3. TNK
The Magistral card for cashless payments, which is also accepted on the BP and Rosneft networks, does not bother us. Our aspirations will be satisfied by the TNK-Carbon accumulation system. 100 rub. - and your spectacular card. And this is not a simple piece of plastic, but a card payment system MasterCard - the same Lukoil, for example, in addition to savings cards issues debit cards together with partner banks. Well, TNK has “two in one”: I bought Carbon, deposited money (at a branded gas station, in a Euroset store or by transfer from another bank card) - and pay wherever MasterCard is accepted! Even when withdrawing cash, the amount of bonuses will be 1.5% of the purchase amount.
At the same time, the classic option of accumulating points for purchases at gas stations also works. For every fifty dollars spent on regular fuel, 5 bonuses will accumulate, on Pulsar fuel - 10 bonuses, on purchases in the company store - 15 bonuses. Example: you will receive 900 bonuses if you regularly refuel at TNK filling stations with Pulsar fuel and spend 4,500 rubles on this. per month. You can spend bonuses at TNK gas stations at the rate of 1 ruble = 10 bonuses. From 10,000 rubles spent on Pulsar fuel, the savings will be 200 rubles.
4. Lukoil
This brand has fuel cards for legal entities and bank cards a co-brand with its own terms, but as part of the review, we are interested in a customer incentive program that unites users of one of the most large networks- over 2000 filling stations! - in "Club Lukoil". The card is free, it is issued after filling out the questionnaire at the gas station and begins to operate immediately.
For each spent 50 rubles. 1 point is awarded, as they accumulate, they are used as a discount at the rate of 1 point = 1 ruble. They must be spent within a year. Example: refueled for 10,000 rubles, received 200 points, savings - 200 rubles. Regular promotions allow you to score more points: for example, for refueling before the beginning of November in the amount of more than 1,100 rubles, an additional 50 bonuses will be added to the card. You can spend at the network of LUKOIL gas stations almost as you like: you have chosen a product for 200 rubles. - paid 1 ruble in cash, the rest was covered with 199 points from the card.
5.Shell
Coverage is small - in the Russian network 110 with a small gas station. The loyalty card is called ClubSmart and offers to accumulate points at branded gas stations. The system is tied not to cost, but to volume, and the accrued points depend not only on the type of fuel, but also on the day of the week: on Sundays, double the number of points is awarded to gasoline with the V-Power prefix. On weekdays, 1 point per liter is given for regular grades, 2 for Shell V-Power and 3 for V-Power Racing.
You can also collect bonuses for goods - from 1 to 30. And when buying Shell lubricants, they will immediately give you up to 600 points! Bonuses are converted into gifts from a fixed list. Let's say a 1.25 liter bottle of water is rated at 180 points, a car air purifier at 37,000 points.
6. Rosneft
Let us leave the system of corporate fuel cards, more interesting carriers, and focus on the loyalty program. There are as many as 2627 own and leased gas stations in Russia and neighboring countries, a list of network stations with the terms of the program is available on the website with a breakdown by region. The scheme for accruing bonuses is more complex or, if you like, flexible: 1 point for the purchase of a liter of conventional fuel, 2 points for a liter of 1 branded fuel, and 3 bonuses for every 10 rubles for a purchase at the Rosneft store. purchases. For example, they poured 40 liters of Fora branded gasoline - received 80 bonuses, ate a snack for 500 rubles - another 150 bonuses.
What to spend? Alas, only for gifts from a fixed list. At the time of writing, the most affordable "gift" was a baseball cap (441 bonuses), the most expensive - a thermos with two mugs (8600 bonuses). Fortunately, you can also convert bonuses into fuel - but within the limited-time promotions. On these dates, you can exchange 3990 bonuses for 20 liters of any fuel, except for Super EURO98. Let's try to recalculate: in order to gain this amount only by refueling with branded gasoline, you need to fill in 1995 liters. At a price of 35 rubles per liter, you will spend 69,825 rubles, saving from 10,000 rubles is about 100 rubles!
7.BP
Gas stations with the yellow-green British Petroleum logo are far from being found everywhere (the network has just over 120 gas stations), but they are well known to residents of the Moscow region. Not surprisingly, BP's partner is the Malina savings system, which covers the networks of trade enterprises in the two capitals. Points can be added to the Malina card when paying bills in restaurants, buying electronics, shoes, movie and plane tickets, car rental, insurance policies... At a BP gas station, it is enough to show the card to the cashier, and when paying for fuel (or other goods) you will be credited with bonuses at the rate of 10 points for 100 rubles. With the accumulated amount, you can pay for purchases both at gas stations and in all retail chains participating in the program at the rate of 20 points = 1 ruble. With fuel, the benefit looks like this: I refueled for 10,000 rubles. - saved 50 rubles.
