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tanker
05-11-2004, 18:56
They have done it again with high prices, but here in PA. diesel is now about .20 cents less per gallon than gas. It was the other way around for years. But holy smoke you poor guys on the west coast are really high. :(

catmandoo
05-11-2004, 18:59
diesel is .20 cents less here in iowa too.they can keep dropping it for all i care .should be back to 1.25 a gallon,damn opec.

Beedee
05-11-2004, 22:47
Don't complain too much guys, its about $.78 a liter in my part of the world, that works out to around $3.00 a gallon and unleaded gas is about 94.9 a liter, just about $4.00 a gallon. I'm starting to ride my bicycle even more now :D

ToddMeister
05-12-2004, 03:22
Currently around here diesel is about 45 cents a gallon cheaper than gasoline. I'm sure that won't last long, though. :rolleyes:

a5150nut
05-12-2004, 04:07
reg 2.199
mid 2.299
prem 2.399
Deisel 2.399

At times deisel has been a dime more than premium! :eek:

slagona
05-12-2004, 05:06
ToddMeister,

Where in MI is it $.45 a gallon cheaper, and how much are you paying????

In the Detroit area, about the best I see is $1.759 a gallon. Unleaded is around $1.889.

Journeydog
05-12-2004, 05:57
In my area, diesel is running $2.549 (today) and has been about 20 cents more than unleaded regular for about 3 months - OUCH! What a ripoff! Pretty much neutralizes one advantage of diesel over gas. :mad:

Check out national prices here: Flying J (http://www.flyingj.com/fuel/diesel_CF.cfm?state=ALL).

ToddMeister
05-12-2004, 08:45
Today Regular 87 gas is $2.08 give or take a couple pennies. BTW, I'm in Bay City.

Last night diesel was $1.63. I need to fill up soon before it goes up. I saw as high as $1.69 at the I-75 expressway exits.

I was in Ann Arbor last weekend and diesel was $1.70 or so there.

slagona
05-12-2004, 09:51
It always amazes me how much the price varies - even within a 10 mile strip I see a variance of over $.15 a gallon in both gas and diesel. When adding 30-40 gallons at a time - a 15-20 cent per gallon difference really adds up.

I may need to venture up North a little to fill up pretty soon.... Most places around me are closer to $1.90 a gallon for diesel.

j7l2
05-12-2004, 10:40
In Vineland, NJ at a Gulf ststion on Delsea Drive, diesel fuel is $1.599. Yesterday it was $1.569. This is best price in this area. Other stations are $1.619 up to $1.679.
Regards,
JimO

Peter J. Bierman
05-12-2004, 13:57
From Europe: 83.5

rjwest
05-12-2004, 14:06
Last week ay i81 exit 150 Virgina. 1.47.
Cheapest from maine to fl.

Today fl 1.69 gas 1.79- 1.89 Jacksonville.

JeepSJ
05-12-2004, 15:13
Diesel - 2.259
Reg(87) - 2.269
Mid(89) - 2.399
Prem(91) - 2.499

Couple months ago when Reg was 1.79, diesel was only 1.39!

Randee of the Redwoods
05-12-2004, 18:09
Ouch. I thought I had it bad at $1.89-$1.79 for Hess 45 cetane diesel. I have a fleet East Coast(equipped with tracter truck pumps) down the road about 4 miles. I get 40 cetane for about $1.59. Regular unleaded is up to about $1.83 nominal? Too bad my commute makes the truck and it's factory 4:10's not a good choice.

sturgeon-phish
05-12-2004, 19:41
$1.69 at Chevron in Sciotoville (Portsmouth)

JeepSJ
05-13-2004, 09:22
So, the question is - we manufacture the stuff here on the West Coast. The Midwest has to transport the stuff in. Why are we so much more expensive?

MartyB
05-13-2004, 16:28
Why more expensive on the west coast? the midwest/east coast for most major cities etc, they have 7-8 manufactures/suppliers vs the west coast having 3-4 suppliers. The puget sound has only 3 IIRC, and for awhile one refinery was shut down. So supply and demand, forced supply and demand if one will.

THe west coast has always been a major profit center for the oil companies.

With that, I have seen diesel from 217 yesterday to 221 at the same, what was the lowest price diesel I had seen to 2.35, reg unleaded about .02 more, mid +.10 and premium another .10 above those ave's.

Costing us that need fuel for work plenty. I used to spend less than 500 for fuel for trucks and landscape equipment, now over 900. Landlord does land clearing, at 500 gals a day, you figure out how much it has hit him! Lots!

Marty

catmandoo
05-13-2004, 16:32
here in n.w. iowa i saw 2.00 for regular gas today for the first time,

KallyI
05-13-2004, 18:28
Here, in Alberta (Texas North) :D , the prices right now are:

Regular: U.S.$2.42 a U.S. gallon
Premium: U.S.$2.86 a U.S. gallon
Diesel : U.S.$1.69 a U.S. gallon

The gas prices have gone up about .50 to .60 cents in the last couple of weeks. In 1997, when I got my truck, the diesel was about .40 a gallon higher than gas. It's been less than gas since mid 1998.

moondoggie
05-14-2004, 07:47
Good Day!

$1.699 for diesel, $2.089 for gas, last time I looked.

Canadian & European folks:
</font> Your fuel is much higher than ours because your governments have chosen to tax it at a much higher level than we do. :eek:</font> I'll complain all I want while I still have the freedom to do so (see recent Canadian legislation eliminating free speech in Canada).</font>Americans:
</font> Why don't we drill in ANWAR?</font> Why don't we drill off the west coast (big proven reserves)?</font> Why don't we drill more in the Gulf (same as west coast)?</font>You'll find the answer for all three questions to be the same, caused by the same folks.

Americans - bigger issue:
</font> Why don't we grow our own fuel (ethanol, NOT from corn, buy the way) & get out of the Middle East? (Strangely, I TOTALLY support what we're doing in Iraq right now, I just wish we'd leave the area sometime in the future.)</font>Boy, if this doesn't stir the pot, nothing will!

Blessings!

Brian Johnson, #5044

tanker
05-14-2004, 18:37
Was in Minnesota last week, saw reg. unl gas go from 1.89 Sunday night, and it was 2.05 Monday morning. Diesel was around 1.70 on Rt-212.
Here in Pennsylvania, Diesel is 1.75, and reg. unl was 1.97, a .22 cent difference. Last winter at the same station it .25 cents less for reg. unl. gas.
A game their playin, I'd say. :rolleyes:
I guess if we were traveling out to Missoula, Mt. this year, I'd pay about $1000.00 for fuel alone. :eek:
Hmmmmm, and air fares just dropped! :rolleyes: Lets see they burn jet fuel, hmmmm, must be cheaper than Diesel.

panchosteam
05-14-2004, 19:47
Hi guys, diesel here in long beach ca. has been around 2.45, on the way home from work i saw a place that has it for 2.14 and the other day i filled up and paid 2.45 at chevron station but was in a rush so i had fill there, any way i'm now test driving my 6.5 td on my 84 and it sure feels strong and smooth, but i feel a little vibration on the engine compartment don't know if it is transmission or flywheel just tryin to figure this. What will happen if the switch on the acceleretator never got engaged?
yes, the one for the transmission
I kind of have my truck more glued together now and checking up on it, feels strong turbo whisttles and even more if ladys are in front or by mi side,finally got a filter for it!
checking on mileage.
1984 sierra classic now with 6.5 td,heath's turbo master,concept 600 alarm, intelli start,window rollup and night vision.
3" exhaust.

eracers999
05-14-2004, 21:34
Brian; Im with you and feel there is much truth to what you say. Fuel $ in the mighty MO is a thrifty 1.57 . Sounds to be the cheapest so far.
Kent

tanker
05-15-2004, 03:55
Yeah Kent, looks like you guys are sittin pretty, on fuel prices. ;) Checking the "Flying-J" site, looks like the South East is cheapest, and the West is highest. :rolleyes:
Going over to New Jersey today to see Howie E., so I'll fill up there. Jersey's in the high 1.50's, about .20 cents less than this side of the river. :rolleyes:

Peter J. Bierman
05-15-2004, 06:43
Well I guess I have won on the highest fuelprice :mad: .

Brain, I know it is the tax, but I we lower the fuel tax, the tax on other things goes up :(

In the end we all have to pay the bill for running the country.

Peter

Peter J. Bierman
05-15-2004, 06:45
Sorry for spelling your name wrong redface.gif

Peter

bigmikestud
05-15-2004, 07:52
Kansas City Missouri (Independence) $1.579 for Diesel but up to near $1.909 10 miles away. Budweiser currently $13.99 case.

tanker
05-16-2004, 04:09
Pa. Turnpike was 1.719 last night. I paid 1.639 on Rt.#1 in Princeton NJ. (and they pump for you tongue.gif ) smile.gif

moondoggie
05-17-2004, 08:22
Good Day!

I wasn't taking sides, just presenting facts not everyone is aware of. smile.gif

Blessings!

Brian Johnson, #5044

MMayhem
05-17-2004, 12:26
Just paid $2.59/gal on the west coast.
Self-Service Credit Card pumps automatically stop at $50 so many times you do not even get a complete fill-up anymore . . .