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Yukon6.2

01-06-2007, 01:37

Hi
Before xmas we our prices were $1.059 a liter for both diesel and gas,and heating fuel was down to $0.76 a liter.
Then our supplier told us their was a shortage of diesel and our diesel prices are now at $1.159 a liter and $0.97 a liter for heating fuel
They never elaborated to exactly where the shortage is,but i'm 100 % sure it is'nt any where close to the refinerys were our fuel comes from.
I guess they expect us to belive them........

JeepSJ

01-06-2007, 03:34

Before our elections (November), I saw diesel as low as 2.25/gal. That station is now at 2.59/gal. Just a few miles away most stations are around 2.75-2.80.

Tatraplan

01-06-2007, 04:24

and in Sweden we are happy to pay about $5.71 per US gallon.

I should probably drive something small like my wife's Mercedes
A-class. Instead bought one more old Chevy pick'em up truck
this week and keep dreaming of a mint condition K30 or M1008.

/Robert

NH2112

01-06-2007, 07:14

Well oil's back down under $55/barrel but I hope nobody's surprised that fuel prices haven't dropped proportionally. Around here diesel's going for $2.60-$2.70, gasoline is $2.30-$2.40 for 87 octane. Since I'm getting rid of my diesel (unless a garage or shop to work on it magically appears) it looks like I'll be more concerned with the latter from now on.

moody

01-06-2007, 19:46

Last time I bought I was in Edmonton. 0.83 that was about a week back.

6.5 Detroit Diesel

01-06-2007, 19:56

Here in Kelowna diesel dropped at some stations to 1.02/Liter. It would be nice to see it back at 55-60/Liter. Wouldn't ya know it, I bought my truck and diesel shot up:D

Idle_Chatter

01-06-2007, 19:58

Diesel prices have been holding steady at $2.74 at the local Flying J here in SE Idaho for the last three weeks. I just put 25 gallons in my OEM and my biggest beef is that the new ULSD pumps cut off my Visa checkcard at $50 and I have to run a "double transaction" to fill my 40 gallon aux AND my 26 gallon OEM!

rustyk

01-06-2007, 22:38

I just returned from a 2,500 mile round trip to NW MO. Prices near the interstates ranged from a low of $2.349 to a high of $2.559, oth coming and going. Here in north central Florida, local prices are around $2.619, but near I-75, they're $2.749.

EdHale

01-07-2007, 08:11

My brother in law owns a small grocery store in a small town in central Alabama and he received a shipment of offroad diesel yesterday and the price has dropped from $2.099 to $1.899/gallon. I don't know what the taxes are in Georgia for onroad diesel but the trend is at least in the right direction. Ed

a5150nut

01-07-2007, 13:58

Why is it when gas prices go up, Deisel leads. When gas prices go down, Deisel trails even further.....................

DmaxMaverick

01-07-2007, 14:23

Because they can. No other reason. Convince me otherwise.

305Monster

01-19-2007, 10:17

Hello All,

I'll tell you why diesel is way more expensive now than about 5 years ago when I think it was close to $ 1.10 in most places. Its going to the war effort, I can personally tell you from 6 years in the army as a Cavalry Scout, the military consumes a helluva lot of diesel. Everything runs off of diesel or some blend of it, i.e. JP-8. From small 1k generators, and even power washers, yeah you read that right, a 5 horsepower diesel, power/ pressure washer the size of a honda civic engine. All the way up to our tanks and helicopters. And I can will tell you that it takes about 5-7 gallons of diesel just to turn on the PowerPack (diesel engine turbine w/ allison transmission) in the Abrams tank, and about another 3-5 just to turn it off. Plus the 1/2 mile per gallon you burn while doing close to 57 mph, in a 70 ton beast that can hit a watermelon two miles away on the move. Man forget my LMM duramax, I want my 1800 horsepower, diesel turbine w/ allison tranny back.

Brave Rifles!

YOU WANNA BE A MARTYR AND RECEIVE YOUR 72 VIRGINS, LET ME KNOW I'M SURE WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT!!!!!!!!!

Craig M

01-19-2007, 10:33

Diesel has been going down quite a bit in Southern California for the last 3 weeks or so. From a bit over $3.00/gallon to $2.75 yesterday.

SoTxPollock

01-19-2007, 12:07

Near Columbus Texas there is a Shell station that has held diesel at $ 2.59/gal. for almost a full year now, well actually since march of 06.

DmaxMaverick

01-19-2007, 12:47

Hello All,

I'll tell you why diesel is way more expensive now than about 5 years ago when I think it was close to $ 1.10 in most places. Its going to the war effort......

The military does use a tremendous amount of fuel. However, it is a very small percentage when compared fuel used by the homefront for commercial and consumer purposes. Also, it impacts local fuel pricing very little, if at all. Fuel for military use is procured locally, in this case, Kuwait and SA, among others. We don't currently ship or divert US oil/fuel allotments into the current theater. Tax money pays for it, and we pay the tax, but the reality is, the military is paying pennies on the dollar for fuel compared to what we pay at home. Actually, it is cheaper on fuel when the military is operating in the oil rich countries. They are currently paying less than $.50 a gallon.

There's only one reason fuel prices are what they are now. Because they can.

305Monster

01-19-2007, 14:16

Actually, it is cheaper on fuel when the military is operating in the oil rich countries. They are currently paying less than $.50 a gallon.

There's only one reason fuel prices are what they are now. Because they can.[/QUOTE]

Very true DmaxMaverick,

I was just pointing out the great power of diesel, how a whole force can sustain itself so long as they have it. Diesel innovation is only going to get better within the next 2-3 years. The military/governments have always been a pusher for more advancements in technology.

Ponch

01-20-2007, 06:59

H

Here in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas I filled up yesterday @ $2.30.9

Ponch

50+

01-25-2007, 11:13

Bought Diesel yesterday for 2.37 here in Des Moines Iowa.

JeepSJ

01-25-2007, 18:42

It has been coming down steadily here. Locally I saw it for $2.26, which is about the same as mid-grade gas. This is the first I have seen it for less than premium gas in a long long time.

DaveNY

02-14-2007, 16:27

Just Back from R/T NY-NC, NY-2.75 NJ-2.35 DE-2.49 MD 2.39 VA 2.32
NC-2.39

JeepSJ

02-16-2007, 03:11

Back up to around 2.55 now. Gas is around 2.25-2.30.

Dakster

02-27-2007, 18:26

You all are lucky. 2.39 for gas and 2.69 for diesel (and that is the BEST price I've found on Diesel, some stations are as high as 2.89)

Why are prices rising now?:confused: This isn't the start of the summer driving season and spring is right around the corner. It was 84 flipping degrees here today...

Prestonia24

02-28-2007, 21:27

The price of Diesel has been on a steep rise in the Los Angeles area for no apparent reason, 2 weeks ago, it could be found for a relative steal of 2.55 (87 octane was 2.28) and Today, I couldn't find less than 2.87 (87 octane was 2.65).

I really really really, need to get back on track and finish my BioDiesel processor, i've got a 300gallon IBC full of Veggie Oil, and haven't finished the processor yet :-P....

tommac95

03-17-2007, 18:05

In Friday NYTs Business section <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/16/business/16opec.html?_r=1&oref=slogin> Jad Mouawad reported that OPEC seems to be content with the level of crude pricing at about $60/barrel... there is no plan to increase shipments , as of now. Last year OPEC twice ratcheted down production to avoid having market prices dip beneath $50/barrel.

Closer to home ABC news reported that a late-winter surge in demand led up to the current refinery downtime for the seasonal re-configuration to maximize gasoline output for the comming summer driving campaign.

I note that fuel prices plateau when the Persian Gulf is tense.

JDave

03-22-2007, 09:05

Diesel around San Diego has been about $2.95 - 3.00 and regular is now above that by $.10 or so. The first time in years that I've seen this type of price advantage.

mschuyler

03-23-2007, 18:34

$2.78 on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, today. Cheaper than gas. Regular starts at $2.89, Premium at $3.09. Lots of fluctuation these last few months.

DieselMonk

03-24-2007, 04:39

Here in Nova Scotia, Diesel is about 10 cent a liter cheaper than gas, but still waay to expensive for my liking. :mad:

Diesel 104.7
Regular 114.7

Idle_Chatter

03-25-2007, 09:35

Just put 34 gallons in my aux tank yesterday. It's creeped up to $2.78/gal here in SE Idaho. Regular gas is still trailing diesel here, $2.45/gal.

Prestonia24

03-28-2007, 17:26

Just put 34 gallons in my aux tank yesterday. It's creeped up to $2.78/gal here in SE Idaho. Regular gas is still trailing diesel here, $2.45/gal.

2.78 for Diesel in Los Angeles, and 3.10 for RUG :-P

2 months ago, it was switched :-X

Tough Guy

03-28-2007, 21:33

Lately Gas has been at least 30 cents cheaper than Diesel....Its got me thinking real hard about getting a gas powered truck and unloading the PSD.....Diesel went up again today and is now $3 a gallon.

Chris

More Power

05-14-2007, 12:06

Don't know how long it'll last, but as of yesterday, #2 ULSD was 10 cents a gallon LESS expensive than regular gas.... ;)

Jim

05-14-2007, 12:46

Diesel here in Missouri is now 30 cents a gallon cheaper than gas. I never thought I'd see this again. There must be a little more Diesel in each barrel of crude with the new gas formula. Diesel $2.599 and Gas $2.899

JeepSJ

05-14-2007, 13:43

Diesel was down 8 cents from yesterday - 2.77 Sunday to 2.69 today. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled into the station this morning. Makes me even happier that we all napped yesterday afternoon so I didn't get a chance to fill up for the week. Regular unleaded at that same station is 3.03.

EdHale

05-14-2007, 15:26

I filled up over the weekend in NW Georgia on I75 for $2.539.

Ed

More Power

05-14-2007, 16:25

Seems a little odd that we're happy with $2.53/gal diesel fuel....

Here's a pic from the good ol days.... way back in the late 90's.... :(

http://www.thedieselpageforums.com/photopost/data/500/CONOCO.JPG

Dakster

05-14-2007, 18:23

I need someone from California or New York City to chime in and make me feel better.:o

The best going rate is around $2.99 for Diesel with regular gas about the same. The other day, while not in my diesel truck, I saw a station with $2.89...:mad:

At least it is on par with RUG unlike a few months ago when diesel was as expenisve if not more than SUPER... I believe it is some wierd cycle called CEO pay bonus that drives the price of fuel, I mean, refining capacity and supply. Now that winter is over there is not as high a demand for home heating oil, which allows the price of diesel to simmer down a little...

a5150nut

05-14-2007, 21:54

$3.139 here in San JOse, Ca. Feel better now?:eek:

fshope

05-22-2007, 16:12

Here in Vancouver WA diesel starts at $3.09 and a few have it for $3.29 and I saw one place for $3.49

$2.89 sounds good to some of us.

DarylB

05-23-2007, 21:07

Diesel $2.67-2.71 This week in South-Central, Arkansas. Reg Unldeaded $3.09-3.19

redbird2

05-24-2007, 19:21

springfield Il today 2.74 peoria IL 2.83 but gas is 3.49

05-26-2007, 16:46

SE Missouri:

Diesel $2.679
Gas $2.999

a5150nut

05-26-2007, 21:59

San Jose, Ca

Diesel $3.099 near me, $3.15 down the road

regular $3.379

Been a while since diesel didn't lead going up, and trail going down.:eek:

javadog

05-27-2007, 20:12

Jalopnik.com recently reported premium gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon in California and Chicago. Does not bode well. See links below:

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/california-uber-alles/

http://jalopnik.com/cars/the-end-of-the-world-is-nigh/407-for-premium-in-chicago-263741.php

hockeyjac

05-28-2007, 12:30

Just bought Auto Diesel at the Flying J for 2.739/gallon. Regular Unleaded was running 3.419/gallon.

1629dill

05-31-2007, 12:13

Chicago $3.19 for diesel and $3.69 Reg-unleaded. This is why I need to sell my 1998 Tahoe with the 5.7L gas.

BoiseRob

06-05-2007, 17:42

Philips/Conoco is $2.929 here in Boise...

BoiseRob

rtphillips370

06-06-2007, 01:40

South Central (Jackson / Lansing) Michigan,

Diesel: 2.899
Reg unleaded: 3.329
Mid-grade: 3.429
supreme: 3.529

Dakster

09-04-2007, 19:05

Anyone else notice how Diesel is creeping up to be more than SUPER, again. It is a tad bit higher than the average price of mid grade right now.

I can't find diesel any cheaper than $2.89. I can ALMOST find super for that much. I've seen 2.70 for regular (with pay with cash discount).

JerryIsan

09-23-2007, 09:14

:)I have just bought a '99 suburban with the 6.5 diesel engine. I am in south florida on the easst coast.
1) If I decide to use SVO do I need a seperate tank & fuel line?
2) Where can I find commercial supply of BIODiesel fuel around fort lauderdale ?

Re price creep. Right now diesel is 3.09 and I can buy premium gas for 2.99
Thanks for your help0 JI

JeepSJ

09-23-2007, 14:10

For a while, I was paying 2.69 for diesel and 87 gas was 2.89. Gas started coming down and went to 2.49 and diesel went up to 2.89. Things then went the other way and diesel has been about 2.79 and gas is 2.59. If I want to drive a few blocks, I can pay 3.39 for diesel :eek:.

GL1800

10-16-2007, 13:07

$3.59 a gal as of yesterday in Yakima,Wa!!!

JeepSJ

10-16-2007, 22:31

$3.59 a gal as of yesterday in Yakima,Wa!!!

Then I shall not complain that my local station just jumped to 2.93. I can still find it for 2.87 though.

Kenneth

10-17-2007, 17:04

I just paid 3.29/gal on Monday in Bakersfield, CA. It's been at least 3.09 - 3.29/gal since May.

93GMCSierra

10-17-2007, 17:36

3.34 on average around here, its pretty bad, gas is dropping and maintaining around 2.89 but fuel keeps bouncing couple days ago it was about 3.50.

DA BIG ONE

10-18-2007, 02:38

$2.99 HESS lots of other brands as high as $3.59

mr. monte

10-18-2007, 03:58

3.09 to 3.24 around here, before gas dropped it was about 2.79, then jumped when gas went down

a5150nut

10-18-2007, 18:47

3.34 on average around here, its pretty bad, gas is dropping and maintaining around 2.89 but fuel keeps bouncing couple days ago it was about 3.50.

where's around here? Might add your city to your information. Might find some help close by somtime when you realy need it!;)

93GMCSierra

10-18-2007, 22:02

where's around here? Might add your city to your information. Might find some help close by somtime when you realy need it!;)

Oh yep that might help, I am in Bottineau North Dakota, little place in the middle of nowhere.

GL1800

10-23-2007, 22:54

Now $3.74 in Yakima Wa. I did see $3.91in a out of the way place in the mountains.

Luis

11-05-2007, 18:15

:mad: $3.299 to $3.479 in Southern Maryland. [20+ miles south of Washington, D.C.] I guess this is the way the marketing guys watch the "Trends" in the automotive arena. They shake up the prices a couple times a year and when the gasoline prices fall everyone breathes a sigh of relief; [thats all the media reports] except the small but growing number diesel owners.
Notice the diesel price never fell at the same rate as the gasoline prices. Since diesels are becoming more popular they just wanted to get the price above gasoline so they can "Change" what used to be the norm. Now that they have succeded we will soon forget that diesel has always been cheaper than gasoline. I doubt the new lower sulpher content has this much effect on the price.
I may be wrong but I think its just a way for the oil companies to make more money on diesel fuel due to the increasing sales of diesel vehicles. :mad:

93GMCSierra

11-05-2007, 22:02

I agree, besides all big rigs which buy in 200-300 gals at a time use diesel, which gives alot more profit.

Kenneth

11-06-2007, 09:41

I'm pissed! I grew up on a farm in northern CA and we have always had diesel pickups. I have watched diesel prices since I was a little kid and remember when diesel was a LOT cheaper than gas. I was mad when diesel hit 3.29 and stayed there all summer down in Bakersfield. But last week it hit 3.59 and has stayed there. Gas prices- 3.13 for supreme and like 2.89 or 99 or something for reg. I just can't believe how much they are profiting from selling diesel at these prices! And people thought gas prices were high.

enforcer233

11-06-2007, 20:46

Just filled up tonight, I only use about a tank full a month in my 97 3/4 ton Suburban. I got fuel at a 7-11 on Rosser Ave., just off I64 in Waynesboro, Virginia for $3.16. Hess and Costal Mart in Waynesboro were $3.25 to $3.29., Next cheapest was the Costal Mart in Greenwood at $3.18.

I guess I am lucky compared to some others, but I have to say that I am giving more and more thought to a WVO conversion kit. With prices going the way they are it would not take long to pay for itself, if I can find a good source for the oil. There is a company in the Senanadoah Valley that picks it up from resturants in the area. I have not done the research with the locals to see if they do it for free or charge for the service yet.

JeepSJ

11-07-2007, 00:13

3 weeks ago I was paying 2.89. Then it started to climb. When I filled up yesterday it was 3.13. Same station today was 3.25!!! All the stations around here are in the 3.2x range now. Still less expensive to drive the Waggy with a diesel than a gasser

I am definitely looking at alternatives now. Even running 25% filtered WVO and 75% diesel would be a significant cut in my fuel expense.

Philsauto

11-07-2007, 08:23

I just returned from a trip from my home town, Hemet, Ca to Southern Idaho. The price varied from a low in Cedar City, Utah of $3.19 to a high of $3.79 when I got home to Hemet. OUCH! But my son-in-law's farm is now paying $3.45 a gallon, buying it in 10,000 gallon increments.

Here is what bugs me: In May of this year I made my first trip with my truck. Gas was at $3.40 to $3.60 a gallon in central California while diesel was about $2.85. Now, diesel is significantly higher than gasoline. That was ULS fuel then as it is now. So someone explain to me why the price of diesel moved up so much more than gasoline?

kaylabryn

11-07-2007, 09:26

The answer that the industry will tell you is "all the refineries have switched to making heating oil" which keeps them from turning out diesel. Crap I tell you, we need more refineries and Wall Street idiots need to stop with their speculation which is driving the barrel prices through the roof.

cowboywildbill

11-07-2007, 16:41

It's pretty bad when it seems like the price up on the staions billboard is rolling up faster than the numbers on the pump while your pumping the fuel! It's $3.39 average now in Frederick County, Md. and in Northern Virginia.

SoTxPollock

11-09-2007, 11:10

Went by a Shell station on I-10 this morning, they've gone from 3.27 last friday, to3.37 on tuesday and 3.39 this morning, wonder what the week-end will bring.
One thing for sure If we don't maintain control of Iraque and keep Iran in its place we'll be paying $1500 a gallon in ten years.

Kenneth

11-09-2007, 11:39

I just saw the sign in front of the Shell CFN (Wasco, CA) yesterday with a price of 3.69 for diesel!! I filled up 2 weeks ago at 3.39 and was pissed then. I am running low on my tank and am now wishing I would have filled up a week ago at 1/2 tank when the price was 3.49.

When are the prices going back DOWN?????!!!!!!!

mr. monte

11-09-2007, 13:32

3.69 here too :mad:

93GMCSierra

11-09-2007, 19:16

$3.75 today.

1629dill

11-11-2007, 17:28

What are diesel prices in your area?

I have been noticing that the price I am paying for diesel these days has jumped about 60 cent per gallon. I drive by places that are charging $3.69 on the high side to $3.41 on the low end. Just 3 weeks ago I filled up for $2.98 the other day It cost me $3.41 and I think this station was just slow in rising its price because the one down the street was $3.61 the same night.
I am in the Chicago land area so I would expect my prices to be higher, but am wondering what other people are pay in their area?

93GMCSierra

11-11-2007, 18:29

Bottineau ND it was $3.80 3 days ago, I believe it went up friday though.

rtphillips370

11-12-2007, 22:30

Jackson, MI $3.59 gal

Kenneth

11-13-2007, 08:42

Now I am wishing I filled up when I complained the price was at 3.69. This is getting rediculous. I'm glad I get 17-18 mpg out of my truck.

WRB Diesel

11-13-2007, 20:34

3.98 in downtown Seattle as of 11/12/07

Nolafishr

11-15-2007, 10:08

Down here in the New Orleans area I have seen it from $3.24 - 3.35 a gallon, I noticed just earlier one station I passed the price of gas went down some, they do not sell Diesel though.

Luis

11-16-2007, 16:47

$3.39 to $3.49 in Calvert Co. Maryland...it's killin' us...:mad:

xtrempickup

11-18-2007, 17:24

3.39-3.50 depending on the station and this is in NJ. think in PA last week it was about 3.59

cowboywildbill

11-18-2007, 17:31

I think they just took down the $ dollar and cent's price per gallon and posted
"DIESEL now an Arm & a Leg" per gallon instead.

hayhauler69

11-18-2007, 18:22

I pay 3.69 gal here in the Seattle area..........going bio

93GMCSierra

12-06-2007, 17:49

Well its gone too far here, $4.00 a gal now. and to make things worse its $3.09 for gas.

redbird2

12-06-2007, 20:32

3.53 today on central IL gas 2.91 per gallon

Kenneth

12-07-2007, 09:16

diesel finally came down in Bakersfield, CA to 3.59/gal from 3.79 a couple weeks ago.

I did have a dream last night where diesel had dropped all the way to .99/gal!! I was so excited. Well it all came to an end when I woke up and reality set in.

discovery

12-07-2007, 14:11

Hi

I know how to cheer you lot up.....:)

Over this side of the pond Diesel is

1.09 GBP a litre:mad:

thats $2.24 US a litre

Now 3.785 litres per US gallon means it cost

$8.38 US a gallon...... over twice the price.....

Just filled my tank today and 21 gallons cost $175.98 US:eek:

So think of me next time you fill up......and smile:cool:

Have a good one

Pete:D

Kenneth

12-07-2007, 15:23

you know, now the $115 last time I filled up doesn't seem so bad, thanks!!

BTW, sorry about those prices. All I can say is that I'm glad I can drive ~600 miles on a tank.

93GMCSierra

12-07-2007, 18:47

gophergunner

12-08-2007, 06:14

last i filled up in Fort Mcmurray, it was $1.209/litre

so about $4.57 Cdn/gallon.........not as bad as it could be, but just not what we're used to around here

93GMCSierra

12-08-2007, 14:22

As bad as the prices are how much is it necessary to fill up? I know we have to fill up about every 3-4 days and thats on slow times. when we are busy we fill up every day. and to keep the cost down we usually fill up every day while the tank is still over the Half marker. per week it can cost as much as $400 for fuel.

allformike

01-02-2008, 21:12

here in michigan it has been at $3.23 for about a month now, thank got it only costs me about $50 from a 1/4 tanks. good luck guys

bsevans

01-16-2008, 22:08

Here in Tucson the cash/debit price of diesel is $3.19 ($.06 discount) at the Triple T truckstop. In town at the Shell stations it is $3.39.

GregCrabb

02-05-2008, 02:37

Nashville, TN it's $3.29/gallon. Costs me around $46 to fill up the bug....but I can drive for two weeks on that! :-) Cost about the same to fill one tank on the truck, but can't go quite that far on a fillup.

DA BIG ONE

03-02-2008, 04:02

Palm Beach Florida $3.70 us gal, oil prices rose when a fire was reported half way around the world at a depot in the UK.

mr. monte

03-02-2008, 19:41

3.79 where I am at :eek:

JFerg65

03-03-2008, 18:16

$3.79 also here in northeast Ohio.

OC_DMAX

03-03-2008, 19:08

Just paid $3.89 today in Orange County, California (SoCal).

trbankii

03-03-2008, 21:35

Just saw $3.79 here tonight too.

OC_DMAX

03-07-2008, 12:43

Filled up again today. Prices went up another 10 cents from a few days ago. Paid $3.99 today in Orange County, California (SoCal). Three stations I saw were at this price today.

murphyslaw

03-07-2008, 20:45

filled up my loader today 3.17 for offroad ulsd

Philsauto

03-08-2008, 08:52

Filled up again today. Prices went up another 10 cents from a few days ago. Paid $3.99 today in Orange County, California (SoCal). Three stations I saw were at this price today.

Hemet, California, about 65 miles from you, Shell station has diesel at $4.19.9 ! It went up 10 cents on Thursday, and another 10 cents on Friday. At this rate we should be at $5 a gallon in another week or so.

What is the explanation for this rapid rise in price? I should think with our economy at or near recession state, there would be some drop in demand for diesel fuel.

I was watching the Pixar movie "Cars" last night where Lightning McQueen and the Porsche go off for a "drive" on route 66. It scares me to think this would be a thing of the past due to the high price of fuel, global warming, and all the rest. Its like an old tradition going out the window and if feels like losing a long time friend.

trbankii

03-08-2008, 11:02

Saw $3.94 today...

mr. monte

03-08-2008, 20:31

$3.99 here in Oakland County, Michigan:eek::(:(

I'll be spending a lot more time in my Grand Am

jbplock

03-09-2008, 06:08

Diesel fuel is selling between $3.999 and $4.099 at most places where I am (near Binghamton NY). .. I found a "deal" last night for "only" $3.859 :eek:

Artworks

03-09-2008, 06:08

Here in Manitoba, Canada, price is just under $1.15 Liter or about $4.35 US gal. ( my card lock is little cheaper ) if $ is same.
The thing that bugs me, is the fuel you are getting in the US, comes from Canada!!!! and you get it cheaper than we do , WHY ?????

Yukon6.2

03-09-2008, 10:22

Here in the Yukon,currently at 1.209 a liter,about to move up .05 with our next load of fuel.Heating fuel was at 1.095 a liter with the next load to be higher.
Good thing spring is here:rolleyes:

Dakster

03-09-2008, 12:42

Hard to calculate the cost of fuel here, the signs keep counting up. I thought it was customers served, until I saw the '$' sign in front of it...

I filled up my drum today, because I could get it for 3.799. I've seen a couple of 3.779/gal but they are too far to make it worth it...

Most stations are 3.95 - 3.99/gal - but that is today at 3:45pm prices.

Idle_Chatter

03-09-2008, 13:42

I know the price of fuel is hurting, put puh-lease don't start chanting the mindless rant that you are being sold on the boogey man of "Big Oil" and research the facts a little before falling in line with the herd.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/diesel/

Why are diesel fuel prices higher than gasoline prices?
Until several years ago, the average price of diesel fuel was usually lower than the average price of gasoline. In some winters when the demand for distillate heating oil was high, the price of diesel fuel rose above the gasoline price. Since September 2004, the price of diesel fuel has been generally higher than the price of regular gasoline all year round for several reasons. Worldwide demand for diesel fuel and other distillate fuel oils has been increasing steadily, with strong demand in China, Europe, and the U.S., putting more pressure on the tight global refining capacity. In the U.S., the transition to low-sulfur diesel fuel has affected diesel fuel production and distribution costs. Also, the Federal excise tax on diesel fuel is 6 cents higher per gallon (24.4 cents per gallon) than the tax on gasoline.

redbird2

03-11-2008, 22:01

$3.91 In central IL today just feel luck if you only have one or two to fill up not the 135 we fill up daily.

and this BS with diesel 60 cent per gallon higher than gas sucks

93_Burrito

03-11-2008, 23:24

$0.60 is a bargain...

Where I live, diesel is now $0.90/gallon more than regular gas. Diesel went up $0.10/gallon yesterday, gas didn't budge.

JohnC

03-12-2008, 15:09

Albany, NY $4.159... ;(

I paid almost $700 to fill the heating oil tank the other day.

trbankii

03-13-2008, 20:37

Saw $4.09 last night... Continuing to creep up almost daily it seems...

OC_DMAX

03-14-2008, 11:45

Filled the truck up today for $4.159 at a Union 76 station in Anaheim Hills, CA (SoCal). The price is up $0.15 from last Friday at this time.

Philsauto - those Shell Stations are the most expensive for diesel (at least in Orange County).

JFerg65

03-15-2008, 04:40

Geauga County, Northeast Ohio; Fuel was $3.69 when I went to work, on the way home it was now $4.09!!! I parked my suburban for the winter to keep it out of the salt, but now I'm really dreading putting this back on the road. There is no way I will be able to afford the fuel prices.

I've been talking about getting a group of guys together and look into starting a biodiesel co-op. That is the subject for another thread.

GMC-RKL

03-15-2008, 14:30

This past Friday, 14 March, I purchased diesel fuel at one of our local Cenex dealers. It was $3.959/gal. $4.00/gal is not far behind. Hurry spring, need a little relief on the demand for fuel/heating oil (#1 diesel) so the price can come down a bit.

RKL

captcbw

03-15-2008, 16:27

xtrempickup

03-16-2008, 06:45

3.95-3.99$ most places and we only sell one grade of diesel in NJ

mr. monte

03-16-2008, 06:50

4.19 to 4.25 around here now :(

trbankii

03-16-2008, 10:51

Saw $4.25 last night here as well...

OC_DMAX

03-24-2008, 16:25

Diesel came down a little bit this weekend. At the Union 76 station in Anaheim Hills, CA where I have been buying fuel the price peaked at $4.19. It dropped $0.20 over the weekend to $3.99.

mopar383

03-25-2008, 03:17

here in new zealand diesel $5.80 gal and still to go up we are told makes your fuel seem cheap:mad::mad:

1984potato

03-25-2008, 06:59

JFerg65

03-25-2008, 08:33

In northeast Ohio I've seen it ranging from $4.09 - $4.29.

More Power

03-25-2008, 10:15

Seems that Virginia is following California. $3.99 locally as of Sunday. Can someone refresh my memory as to the rationale behind paying this much? Heard this AM on the morning commute that truckers are staging a "slow down" to increase mpg and not idling as long. 1/4 of their expenses was reported as fuel and this was presented as "fact". What's the real story from our working truckers? All this media attention makes me question the reporting more and more. I don't believe the main stream media anymore...:confused:

Haus.

Maybe some OTR's will respond, but I talked to a trucker last year about fuel costs, and was told they use some sort of discount fuel card when filling up, which provides for a reduction in fuel cost. I didn't dig further in our short conversation, but it would appear there is some sort of relief program in effect for the OTR industry. And, I couldn't help thinking that this is altering the reality of and discussion about fuel costs.

Jim

93GMCSierra

03-26-2008, 08:01

Maybe some OTR's will respond, but I talked to a trucker last year about fuel costs, and was told they use some sort of discount fuel card when filling up, which provides for a reduction in fuel cost. I didn't dig further in our short conversation, but it would appear there is some sort of relief program in effect for the OTR industry. And, I couldn't help thinking that this is altering the reality of and discussion about fuel costs.

Jim
Yes my dad is and was a OTR driver and he was telling me that with the fuel surcharge most trucking company's are only paying $.92 per gallon.

ocd

03-29-2008, 10:15

the cost is still at least a dollar more than it was last year at this time. so places like fedex are changing how they do things like modifying vehicles to be more aerodynamic, routing to eliminate left turns, never idling in the yard, etc.

whats crazy is the price of biodiesel is up to 4.60/gl. because the price of methanol has gone up over 300% since sept 07. since the two countries that make the methanol aren't getting along too well(chile and argentina). i'm waiting for them to start making bio with ethanol or butanol(different process but better product) or if they were making methanol from a biomass instead of a petroleum product that would be more stable.

this rant brought to you by a coffee-less brain. my apologies.

Duraswede

06-14-2008, 13:06

Philsauto

06-25-2008, 07:21

today i found a Shell station that had quite cheap diesel, so i filled her up, i got 109L (28gal.) for $237.. that was the cheapest i found..
So i would love to have your prices here, and still have the same pay that i get from my work.. then i would be driving around all day long..

Wow, I guess we should feel a lot better now! Our prices on diesel here in Southern California seem to have stablized for the time being. Here in Hemet, diesel is sitting at $5 and hasn't moved much at all for the past month, while gasoline has continued to climb. At one time, gas was $4 and diesel was $5. Now, gas is around $4.55 average for regular and diesel is still $5. Somehow it makes it less painful. The uncertainty caused by the continually escalating prices has a terrible effect on the morale of the consumers. The question begs to be asked "when is this ever going to stop going up?"

I'm pretty sure that the global warming crowd is happy with the high prices because it has finally curbed demand. I'm still uncertain as to the truth or lack thereof on that question as far as human impact is concerned, but I think this inflation in fuel costs has answered the question that no one was willing to ask; that is, what will the impact on the global economy be of a big crackdown on CO2 emissions? High priced oil has answered it for us. It is a big and painful impact merely to halt rising demand for carbon based fuel. What will happen if we try to roll it backwards?

Norwegian-Blazer

07-17-2008, 02:55

Mark Rinker

11-01-2008, 06:47

Amazing. In only a period of weeks, #2 diesel fuel prices have tumbled ~35% to under $3/gallon here in Minnesota.

I am looking forward to demand picking back up, and burning alot of this cheaper fuel this winter. (Right now, our volume of business has dropped off dramatically, the last two weeks at 1/3 of normal.)

When prices go up, we all look for answers why...so, when prices drop dramatically, there is less pain, but it makes sense to understand why.

Is it all about reduced demand, creating a surplus of supply?

More Power

11-01-2008, 17:37

Amazing. In only a period of weeks, #2 diesel fuel prices have tumbled ~35% to under $3/gallon here in Minnesota.

Is it all about reduced demand, creating a surplus of supply?

Depends on how much you believe in price manipulation.... Some of it is undoubtedly due to lower demand. Personally, I think a lion's share of the high prices were artificial (speculation and world producers pushing it).

There's also the worldwide geopolitical aspect. When oil prices are high, industrialized nations hurt and OPEC/Russia et. al. make big bucks (wealth transfer). If governments have the power to influence oil prices, they could do it in ways that help/hurt others. For example, the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1980's was as much or more about the rock bottom oil price than a lack of competitiveness in military technology. I've heard it said that anything below $60/bbl currently hurts Iran and Russia very badly.

I'm surprised I haven't heard any pundit say that the high oil prices (and resulting gas/diesel pump prices) are what ultimately burst the housing bubble when it did. Personally, I think it's cause & effect - at least for the burst to happen at that particular time. It likely would have happened at some point, but the high energy costs forced it to happen a lot sooner.

This is why we need a U.S. energy market that is independent of world market forces. We have the resources to continue at present comsumption levels for the next 100-200 years - using only U.S. domestic oil/coal/gas/shale resources. This would produce reliable supplies and prices.

Jim

dundeal78

03-20-2009, 19:56

Filled up today at $2.09 a gal. on 3-20-09 in St. Paul. (20 gal into 28 gal tank, 6.5TD in a '92 3500.) Heard a couple days ago it was spotted at $1.99 but couldn't find it that low anywhere myself. The first time I filled up it cost me $4.59 a gal. early last summer. I'm not gripin'.

lmholmes11

03-20-2009, 22:08

Up here in Michigan I filled up for $1.91. It felt real good to see diesel cheaper than gas for once. Just like the good ol' days.

redbird2

03-21-2009, 07:21

$1.97 in Peoria IL yesterday gas was $2.10

christophersond

03-24-2009, 11:30

Diesel fuel in Cheyenne, Wyoming is $1.80 per gallon. Regular unleaded gas is $1.60. That's the price at the Mini Mart type stations. I'm not sure what it is at the truck stops.

trbankii

03-24-2009, 20:10

Filled up at $2.13 - lowest I could find around here. But premium gasoline is $2.25 and plus is $2.09.

supracnine

09-17-2009, 17:47

last week i filled up at $3.25 a gallon here in Tumwater, WA

GordonMarks

12-29-2009, 23:31

$3.79/gal here in Tampa where it's COLD-38' this AM.

trbankii

12-30-2009, 04:49

Been holding around $2.85 here. See it is below $2.80 west of here.

Oh, and 20ºF currently with a low of 13ºF overnight.

Yukon6.2

12-30-2009, 08:59

-38 in Tampa,that must really screw people up down there:D

christophersond

12-31-2009, 07:37

Diesel fuel in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is $2.54. Regular unleaded is $2.26.

Dr Napo

01-07-2010, 03:36

i am new here, but you might like to now that a gallon of diesel is going for 7 to 7.5 dollar here in Norway

Edahall

01-07-2010, 09:47

Diesel where I live in Ventura CA increased 25 cents in the last week to $3.15 per gallon. It's still better than the $5.25 high that cost me $230 to fill up my tank.

rustyk

01-07-2010, 23:31

I just finished a 2450 mile round trip from N FL to NE of KC MO. Diesel prices ranged from $2.61 to $2.89...I-75/I-24/I-57/I-64/I-70/I-35

WyoDutch

01-22-2010, 06:13

Last week.. filled-up at a Conoco station - $2.80 a gallon.

500 gallons of diesel delivered was $2.44 a gallon.

Idle_Chatter

01-22-2010, 10:16

Since I got my little HHR "backup" a couple years ago, I've greatly reduced my use of the truck, reserve it now for only occasions when I need to haul something big/heavy in the bed, pulling a trailer or snow plowing my driveway. That being said, I haven't put fuel in the truck since first week of September. We're finally getting some snow here and I had to break out the truck and plow last week and I may need to use the heavy 4wd to commute to work a few days coming up if we get deep drifting, so I went to town a couple of days ago and fueled up the OEM tank. $2.89 at the local Flying J, 25 gallons hit me for $72. I still have a half a tank in the in-bed aux (about 20 gallons) that I'm trying to burn off now, but it's probably not winter blend and could be an issue if the temps go really low.

93GMCSierra

01-24-2010, 12:55

Chevy Boy

05-06-2010, 18:54

Here around Toronto it's .959 a liter which represent $3.63 a US gallon.

AVM62

05-07-2010, 20:06

I paid $2.99 today

fullsizeBlazer

06-15-2010, 08:42

Oh my god.. I d love to pay 2.70 for a gallon...

Today in Germany:

$5.90 per U.S. Gallon :p:p:D

Corpse

02-28-2012, 05:43

$1.30/L in Toronto

More Power

03-11-2022, 10:03

Diesel fuel prices here in Montana are inching toward $5.00/gal.

spongebob

03-11-2022, 10:12

We have a OLD old man in the White House…and I have a hard time believing 80 million people were this wrong.
He’s now blaming Putin for the price of fuel..

Can we survive another 3 years of this fool?

I miss the mean tweets and $1.80 a gallon fuel…

DmaxMaverick

03-11-2022, 12:09

I filled up about 3 weeks ago at a (nearly) local Chevron (central CA), about 20 gallons #2 and 10 gallons gas (cans). Diesel was ~$5.79/gal, and reg. gas was ~$5.29. I would have felt better if someone were holding a gun on me at the time. I will have to repeat in a few days, and expect it to be at least a buck more /gal. each, maybe 2. This was preventable, but I am certain it is part of (a) plan.

JohnC

03-11-2022, 17:26

$4.999 cash price today, best price within 30 miles.

a5150nut

03-11-2022, 19:52

Just checked Gas Buddy for Knoxville TN diesel $3.99 - $5.39
Truck stops are the highest even when next to a small station with diesel for $4.99 but cant get a truck and trailer near the pumps. And the small stations would take an hour to fill those big tanks. Tried to get 35 gallons with a $1 discount and the store stopped my card at $125.00. 3 1/2 gallons short.

Yukon6.2

03-13-2022, 09:09

My prices are $1.709 for Reg Gas and 1.789 for ULSD,others in town are $2.00 a liter for gas and over $2.24 for ULSD
I got this fuel two weeks ago,will be ordering a load for next week.
Anyone who complains about high prices here, doesn't shop around in our town.

a5150nut

03-13-2022, 11:55

Yukon6.2

It sounds like you have your own tanks. Is that for off road or include taxes?

Yukon6.2

03-14-2022, 09:07

Yukon6.2

It sounds like you have your own tanks. Is that for off road or include taxes?
Yes i am an independent station.I own the tanks pumps and electronic infrastructure.
The fuel prices include all tax's.I issue my own cards for customers.If the account is paid off each month i give and additional .02c a liter discount.
The last heating fuel i delivered,that's my job today as well is being billed out at $1.525 plus $.1073 carbon tax a liter,plus a 5% on top of those for our goods and services tax.
I burn wood.

a5150nut

03-14-2022, 09:53

Prices have dropped this week regular ranges $3.99 - 4.39 and diesel $4.92 to 5.39

More Power

03-14-2022, 10:57

https://www.thedieselpage.com/mileage8.jpg

This is a photo I took in 2008... Deja Vu... Those prices are within 10 cents of where we are right now.

JohnC

03-14-2022, 11:26

Caught a few minutes of Smokey and the Bandit on TV over the weekend. Diesel was posted at 47.9 cents...

arveetek

03-14-2022, 11:32

https://www.thedieselpage.com/mileage8.jpg

This is a photo I took in 2008... Deja Vu... Those prices are within 10 cents of where we are right now.

Last time fuel prices were that high, my dad and I started making our own biodiesel. We ran it for several years. However, after long-term use, we both ended up having fuel line issues; my dad's 95 Ford Powerstroke is getting a new fuel tank sending unit as we speak - it was all gummed up from the bio byproducts. My original 1995 DS4 injection pump also took a dump as a result. Neither of us feel like going through the hassle and mess the biodiesel caused. It was cheap, but what a hassle. I especially don't care to run anything like that through my brand-new injectors and rebuilt engine.

Diesel fuel spiked to $5.06 here in SW MO, but has stabilized to around $4.69 on average. I paid $3.66 just two weeks ago.

I paid $3.64 for gasoline last night for my wife's car.

Casey

DmaxMaverick

03-14-2022, 16:35

Not as bad as I feared, but bad enough. Pump stopped at $100 (credit). It was close enough to full so I didn't reset and go again. Enough mayhem for today. Reg. gas was $5.69.

6472

JohnC

03-14-2022, 16:58

Reg. gas was $5.69.
But you get to hang out with all the beautiful people...

DmaxMaverick

03-14-2022, 17:51

But you get to hang out with all the beautiful people...

I do hang out with some beautiful people. However, I don't live in the California you see on post cards, TV, or movies, so the picture in your head may vary a bit from the reality. The fuel prices where those other beautiful people are sucks worse.

arveetek

03-14-2022, 19:36

Pump stopped at $100 (credit). It was close enough to full so I didn't reset and go again.

I hate those auto shut-off pumps! Around here, they sometimes shut off at $75, and that don't cut it at all these days!

Casey

JohnC

03-15-2022, 07:48

The problem has to do with the way the pre-authorization works. If they pre-authorize for $50 then they could loose $50 if they let the pump run to $100. On the other hand, if they authorize for $100 and you only use $30, the other $70 of your credit limit is tied up for about 24 hours. For some, it doesn't matter, but for others it could mean no cigarettes till tomorrow...

DmaxMaverick

03-15-2022, 08:25

What I see, where I've been in CA anyway, is a pre-authorization for $1.00 (swipe at the pump), which only verifies the credit account is in good standing. I've never seen it more than $1.00. The pump is then allowed to continue. The limit is set by the individual store, a local choice, and it varies from location to location (same brand). This limits fraud, theft, and overcharge amounts, while not imposing too much burden on the customer. It can be inconvenient, but understandable. A customer can either make multiple swipes/purchases, or simply make the purchase inside the store, which will authorize any amount you specify. I recall a few years ago (the previous oil panic), limits to $75 at most places, some less, when that fiasco began.

JohnC

03-15-2022, 09:16

You may be right, or some have changed based on the amounts involved. If they only authorize $1 then shutting off at $100 is already a big risk.

DmaxMaverick

03-15-2022, 10:02

I don't know if it's a company or store policy/recommendation, or some regulation (CA has a couple). I could probably find out if I looked around, but I don't really care. There's always risk, but there has to be a balance that keeps customers, and doesn't cost the company (or insurance?) too much. $100 seems like a relatively large risk to you and me, but an occasional loss, even at that full amount, may not be worth much effort on a corporate level. When I filled yesterday, I started with about 1/4 tank. The pump shut off before the nozzle tripped, and I didn't yet hear the fuel rising in the filler hose. It put me over the full mark on the gage, but it wasn't as full as it could have been, maybe a gallon or two short. Not really an inconvenience, other than having to average the fuel mileage over more than one fill. The big deal was the price tag.

cowboywildbill

03-15-2022, 19:02

When I first started driving semi's in 1971 I remember stopping at a mom and pop place that only had one diesel pump and one gasoline pump.
Diesel was a whopping 17.9 or 19.9 cents a gallon. Other stations were about 4 cents higher, so I would get fuel at the mom and pops and eat lunch while the truck filled up.
Just one hose and nozzle so it was one tank at a time. No dual fill like modern truck stops are today.
Down here in Central Florida diesel is 4.99 per gallon most places and the highest I saw was $5.59 per gallon. GO Figure.
What really hurts is I have an LS 3 6.2 litre in our 1500 Sierra Denali truck, why it came with an LS 3 and not the standard LS 2 is anybody's guess.
But it probably wouldn't matter because the LS 2 is supposed to burn 93 octane also.
Our GM Tech say's he's run into that before on Canadian built trucks that are not built to ship to the US.
It was meant to be a Canadian vehicle and has a block heater also. Owners manual was in French and decals on the windows are also in French..
I have to burn 93 octane and that's running anywhere from $4.89 to $5.39 per gallon.
And the wife has a 2021 Camaro 2.0 T 4 cyl . It's supposed to run 93 octane also.
We had just between a 1/4 and 1/2 tank and I topped it off. $50.
It's not a very big tank. GO FiGURE !
Thanks Joe Biden, it ain't Putin doing it.
I think just the fumes that come off of an average fill up are around $5 LOL

More Power

03-16-2022, 11:03

Who knows... this fuel cost increase could revive the 6.2L diesel engine. One reason, as Casey pointed out, is that you can run bio/home-brew in them. Just gotta be careful. I would not put home brew in a current diesel... The cost of replacing the injectors or high pressure pump should be enough to discourage the curious...

Since getting our 17-mpg 2001 Duramax back on the road last summer (after the head gasket project), we've not driven our 2016 Malibu much at all. Those two vehicles have recently switched places in our driveway. The Malibu gets ~35-mpg, and regular unleaded (87 octane) is currently about 80 cents a gallon less than diesel. :(

arveetek

03-16-2022, 11:49

Since getting our 17-mpg 2001 Duramax back on the road last summer (after the head gasket project), we'd not driven our 2016 Malibu much at all. Those two vehicles have recently switched places in our driveway. The Malibu gets ~35-mpg, and regular unleaded (87 octane) is close 70-80 cents cheaper per gallon than diesel. :(

I sure wish diesel and gasoline were the same price. My wife's GMC Acadia with the 3.6L will get 20 mpg on a good day with a tail wind, but averages around 17 mpg with combined city/highway driving. That's what my 6.5L turbo diesel averages! I'd much rather drive the Tahoe than the Acadia, but if we have the option, we will probably drive her car more often, since gasoline is nearly a buck a gallon cheaper.

Casey

More Power

03-17-2022, 11:23

I wrote an editorial on diesel fuel back in 2008 that discussed, among other things, why diesel fuel was more expensive than gasoline... The reason is because once diesel fuel became ULSD in 2007, it could be exported to Europe. Our Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel became a commodity that had marketability beyond Canada and Mexico. Till then, diesel fuel for as long as I'd owned a diesel (mid 1980s) was always 20-100 cents cheaper than regular unleaded...

Trump got us to energy independence.... which was not what the gov or the oil industry wanted... "Independence" made it a lot harder to use the argument about world events controlling gas prices. "Independence" made it harder to use oil to manipulate foreign affairs. "Independence" made it harder to grease the wheels in congress...

Yukon6.2

03-18-2022, 08:55

I had to lower the amount the pumps pumped a few years ago due to fraud.
Insurance company's may have a hand in it as well.

More Power

03-18-2022, 11:21

Canada is a net exporter of petroleum products... You'd think Canadians citizens would get a price break...

Yukon6.2

03-19-2022, 09:17

Price bump yesterday at my pumps.
I got some fuel delivered on Thursday and some on Friday.Price per liter on ULSD went up $.10 in one day.
My pumps are at $1.789 for Regular and $1.959 for ULSD.
I may pull a motorcycle out of storage for the summer to cut down my expenses.I have a 1974 Honda CT90 with 700 miles on it that was my Dads. I should be able to use it for my commuting on 5 gallons for the year.I this keeps up i can see using the Fatbike again this winter.

More Power

03-28-2022, 15:00

Jumped another 20 cents over the weekend. As of 3/28/2022:
https://www.thedieselpage.com/images/Fuel-Cost-3-28-2022.jpg

Less than 20 gallons cost me just over $100... :(

arveetek

03-30-2022, 11:45

I filled up for $4.29 per gallon for diesel last Friday. That's the lowest I've seen in my area for a couple of weeks now.

Casey

More Power

03-30-2022, 14:53

I know a guy near here who bought 3500 gallons of #2 on-road diesel fuel in 2020 when the price was low and it looked like the Dems would get the White House. Regardless, he's still buying fuel at his local fuel station... even at $5+ because he thinks we haven't seen the worst of it.

More Power

04-05-2022, 09:15

I heard the other day that there are Republican voter registration drives back east that are run out of gas stations. A typical scenario... a driver drives into the station for a fill-up, gets sticker shock, then wants to vote Republican... ;)

DmaxMaverick

04-05-2022, 09:48

Warm and fuzzy only goes so far.

JohnC

04-05-2022, 11:23

One station nearby has fuel for $4.699. The one closer that I (used to) usually go to is at $5.159...
Highest around is $5.299.

richp

04-06-2022, 04:14

$5.09 yesterday here in the western suburbs of Chicago.

ToddMeister

04-07-2022, 10:15

Diesel in mid michigan now about $4.99

More Power

04-07-2022, 11:26

Warm and fuzzy only goes so far.

RNC hasn't figured that out yet... :(

richp

04-07-2022, 13:59

Just traveled from Chicago to Pittsburgh today.

It was $5,30+/- the whole way across on the tollways.

ToddMeister

04-11-2022, 13:31

Small price drop, paid $4.66 last night.

richp

04-11-2022, 16:01

Still a pretty consistent $5.29 here in western Pennsylvania.

Hope there will have been a drop from that level on the toll roads heading back to Chicago tomorrow.

a5150nut

04-11-2022, 18:11

Small drop in Knoxville $4.79 to 5.59

DmaxMaverick

04-11-2022, 19:46

Small drop in Knoxville $4.79 to 5.59

That looks like a California drop!

a5150nut

04-12-2022, 11:08

Thats range not the change.

Pilot stations sold out to Caseys but retained the pumps. Down by the interstate Caseys (autos only) diesel is $4.95 but Pilot truck stop 1/2 block away $5.09 cash $5.15 credit

More Power

04-13-2022, 10:09

Prices here have settled in at just over $5... The politicians finally recognize what high gas/diesel prices will do to the mid-terms...

richp

04-14-2022, 10:48

$4.99 today in my own piece of the West suburbs of Chicago.

Yukon6.2

04-15-2022, 09:24

ours is at $6.01 adjusted into US gallons and US dollars
Our territorial government is trying to spin this summer as the summer the tourists return.
Myself i can't see a bunch of RV traffic from the USA with record fuel prices and 40 year high inflation.
Add WW3 into the mix, i think the roads will be fairly free of big RV's

a5150nut

04-15-2022, 18:32

This morning headed to the gym I noticed some stations here around Knoxville jumped $0.10 gas and diesel
over night $3.99 to 4.09 and 4.99 to 5.19

JohnC

04-16-2022, 08:10

jumped $0.10 ... 4.99 to 5.19
Liberal math?

More Power

04-19-2022, 09:32

Liberal math?

Inflation makes math complicated. :)

btw - diesel fuel dropped to $4.99 here.

spongebob

04-19-2022, 11:08

Inflation makes math complicated. :)

btw - diesel fuel dropped to $4.99 here.

It’s not Inflation
it’s the lefts common core

arveetek

04-19-2022, 11:46

Paid $4.54 yesterday. Still hurt to see the pump show $112 after pumping only 24.5 gallons!

One station about 12 miles out of my way has it currently for $4.37.

Casey

More Power

04-19-2022, 12:27

Paid $4.54 yesterday. Still hurt to see the pump show $112 after pumping only 24.5 gallons!

One station about 12 miles out of my way has it currently for $4.37.

Casey

Daughter was home over the weekend. We went for a short drive in her Blazer. Filled up the tank while we were out. Took 15.0 gallons - cost $75.00. Luckily, we already had 15 gallons to start with!

More Power

04-20-2022, 11:47

Paid $4.54 yesterday. Still hurt to see the pump show $112 after pumping only 24.5 gallons!

One station about 12 miles out of my way has it currently for $4.37.

Casey

Did you see the news about the "I Did That" stickers?
https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/pennsylvania-man-arrested-for-placing-biden-decals-on-gas-pump/

JohnC

04-20-2022, 11:52

Did you see the news about the "I Did That" stickers?

Amazon sells 100 packs of the stickers online for $8.95.
Wonder how long that will last?

More Power

04-25-2022, 11:41

Diesel is $5.09 here now. The local pump stopped at exactly $100.00 the other day when I filled up. A fluke or was it really full? The gauge reads like it's full. Odd that it stopped at exactly $100.00. Yeah, he did that!

arveetek

04-30-2022, 07:25

Here in SW Missouri, diesel was $4.59 a little over a week ago. Then it went to $4.79. Thursday, I had to pay $4.99. This morning, it's at $5.19! :(

This is the first time in my life that I have personally seen fuel go over $5 a gallon.

Casey

DmaxMaverick

04-30-2022, 10:29

Mission accomplished. Welcome to the new normal.

a5150nut

04-30-2022, 11:19

truck stops are higher than their auto counterparts just down the street here. Casey's (Pilot still owns the pumps just a branding scheme) diesel $5.19 while Pilot Truck stop 200 yard away cash $5.69 credit $5.75

And typically Debit cards shut off at $75 or $100 where credit cards will go higher. Has to do with the amount of risk the vendor is willing to take.

JohnC

04-30-2022, 14:39

Yup, back over $5 here again.

spongebob

05-01-2022, 08:10

$5.50 in Klamath, Oregon.. that’s $176 to fill up my truck.

I used to say I couldn’t vote for a democrat because I still had a Mother that’s living….

More Power

05-09-2022, 08:34

$5.39 here for the past week or so... I need some of those "I did that!" stickers...

JohnC

05-09-2022, 08:55

I check Gas Buddy pretty much daily to get a feel for the trend. Last Tuesday, the spread was from $5.05 to 6.38 at 8:00 AM. There was only one station near by at $5.05. Around 1:00 PM the same price was still posted (same 8:00 AM posting), so I headed on over. When I got there the pump said $6.28. I looked for the next cheapest near by and it was $5.49. When I got there it was $5.99. I said "f" it and filled up. I figured if I went to the next station it would be even worse.

Right now, in a different part of the state, the spread is showing $4.99 - 6.49. I suspect the $4.99 is incorrect, but I won't be driving 10 miles to find out.

JohnC

05-09-2022, 09:18

A little bit of nostalgia I had forgotten about...

To update:
Central New Hampshire $6.49/gal.

spongebob

05-09-2022, 13:07

$5.75 now in southern oregon (Klamath) that’s $184.00 to fill me up.
Time for the pilot of Airforce One to take one for the country.

JohnC

05-09-2022, 19:35

Time for the pilot of Airforce One to take one for the country.

Think about what you're saying... "President Kamala Harris..."

I went through the first 20 or so names on the succession list and basically, we're screwed... (President Nancy Pelosi...)

DmaxMaverick

05-09-2022, 22:24

Think about what you're saying... "President Kamala Harris..."

I went through the first 20 or so names on the succession list and basically, we're screwed... (President Nancy Pelosi...)

No president Nancy Pelosi, yet. That would only happen if both, the pres and vice were lost, simultaneously. "President Harris" would appoint a vice, which still leaves Nancy #2 (read that however you like). With any luck (and/or a fair election), that will only be an option until November but, alas. Harris is Biden's defense against the 25th. So, that's where we are. If there was ever a definition of FUBAR...

Yeah. Screwed.

JohnC

05-10-2022, 06:08

Harris is Biden's defense against the 25th.
There was a Saturday Night Live skit back when Jessie Jackson was campaigning for President. The jist was he had been elected president and a reporter was asking him if he was concerned about assassination. His response was "No, like my predecessor I have retained Dan Quayle as my vice president..."

(Apologies to Dan Quayle...)

spongebob

05-10-2022, 09:56

it’s my opinion that the rise of the anti-American left started about the same time we started putting warning labels on dangerous chemicals..

More Power

05-10-2022, 13:07

T r ump ran the table with his primary endorsements... There's panic in them thar hills.

(and/or a fair election) we can only hope...

spongebob

05-10-2022, 14:57

I have no confidence in the federal election system, the left broke state laws the last go around and there was no consequence. Who’s going to stop them
This time?

JohnC

06-01-2022, 14:27

Time to move?
6519

a5150nut

06-02-2022, 05:54

Time to move?
6519
On top of %13.2 income taxes

I moved out early 2014

JohnC

06-02-2022, 07:01

On top of %13.2 income taxes
Yeah, but think of all you're getting for your money!

More Power

06-02-2022, 08:56

Time to move?
6519

I know that urban sprawl over the last 50 + years in CA had pushed commuters out into the nether reaches of sanity for time/miles of a daily commute. Now add $8 gas... :eek:

California was among the first to repurpose gas tax revenue to fill holes in their state's general budget - something the gas tax was never supposed to be used for... Roads, bridges, highway infrastructures were the reasons used for a gas tax in the first place. It was easy to persuade voters to vote for a tax that put motorists on the hook for roads, bridges, etc.

DmaxMaverick

06-15-2022, 13:13

We are rapidly approaching Ludicrous Speed. I fear we'll be seeing Plaid sooner than later.

Beware the bait & switch. Fuel costs are the headliners, for obvious reasons, but not the only elephant in the room. Keep an eye on DEF supplies and costs (as it may apply to you). It can't cross burned bridges. The EPA doesn't care if you are dead on the shoulder, or can't cross an intersection quick enough to not get T-boned. Run low and, "Reduced Propulsion Power" will be the understatement of the year. If you've experienced this, you know what I mean.

More Power

06-21-2022, 08:20

Diesel fuel has reached $6/gal in a few out of the way places here in Montana - $5.80/90 where I buy fuel locally.

Is the US now officially in a r e c e s s i o n? Not looking good for the blue on the ballot this fall.

JohnC

06-21-2022, 11:48

Is the US now officially in a r e c e s s i o n?

Not according to Uncle Joe. All is good!

Heard good one yesterday: Millennials can afford an electric car but can't pay their college loans...

arveetek

07-07-2022, 11:55

Fuel prices have been slowly easing back down in my neck of the woods. Gasoline can be had from a few spots for $3.98 locally, and I paid $4.99 for diesel this morning, and learned of another station nearby that had it advertised at $4.93.

I just back from a 2 week camping trip across Missouri, and paid between $5.29 and $5.39 for the entire trip.

Casey

JohnC

07-07-2022, 13:29

Last week I was up near the Maine boarder and there's one station up there that is consistently lower than everyone else. Paid 5.699. (Gas Buddy says he's at $4.99 today!) This week, around here, there are a few stations that have dropped to a few cents below $6.00, but there's still a long way to go...

arveetek

07-07-2022, 20:36

...and I paid $4.99 for diesel this morning, and learned of another station nearby that had it advertised at $4.93.

Casey

On my way home from work this evening, the same station I filled up at this morning had dropped down to $4.89 for diesel!

Casey

richp

07-08-2022, 04:03

Just finished a 700 mile round way trip from northern to southern Illinois and back.

Cost me almost exactly $400 in fuel -- the fill-up near home in the west suburbs of Chicago was at $5.99.

Grr...

a5150nut

07-08-2022, 08:32

Prices sure come down slower than they go up. TA near the freeway has come from a high of 5.759 down to 5.629
Gas buddy ranges 5.099 to 5.799 for this area

More Power

07-14-2022, 10:30

Drove about 840 miles this past week here in Montana. Diesel fuel prices ranged from a low of about $5.89 to a high of $6.04 on I-90 west of Bozeman, MT.

Cost ~$228 to drive 840 miles - at 22-mpg in Lil Red. I saw quite a few campers and RVs on the highway, but will people continue to pay these prices?