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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Fuel prices rant....

Im so sick of the BS every damn year. Regular gasoline goes down (2.29) in my neck of the woods and yet diesel contines to climb up (2.65) because its getting close to winter so lets **** the guys who have to keep our roads clear. Bunch of crap is what it is....
 

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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It's because of summer additives in gas, and winter additives in diesel.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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I thought diesel was pretty close in the refining process to heating oil as well, so refineries are probably cutting back on diesel production to increase heating oil production.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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You could run diesel fuel in your home heating system. Its the same stuff, just has a red dye in it.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Todd316
Im so sick of the BS every damn year. Regular gasoline goes down (2.29) in my neck of the woods and yet diesel contines to climb up (2.65) because its getting close to winter so lets **** the guys who have to keep our roads clear. Bunch of crap is what it is....
I was just thinking the same thing. It seems unfair when my brother can fill up his V10 Excursion for under $100!!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Well both gas and diesel are both with in a few cents of $3 a gallon here and as long as it stays under $3 a gallon I'm happy. If/when it goes back up to $5-6 dollars a gallon I am going to wish I never sold my little Toyota 4 banger car and just kept the truck
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Your brother in law saves a few bucks, but look at the bright side. You have a diesel. :-)
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Diesel has been steady around my house for several months now ($2.75-$2.79/gal) while 87 octane has been swinging 30 cents or so ($2.85-$3.15/gal). I've been pleasantly surprised.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd316
Im so sick of the BS every damn year. Regular gasoline goes down (2.29) in my neck of the woods and yet diesel contines to climb up (2.65) because its getting close to winter so lets **** the guys who have to keep our roads clear. Bunch of crap is what it is....
You shouldn't really whine about those fuel prices to people in southern CA when gas prices just just recently barely went below 3.00!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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I'm pretty sure you/we would complain no matter what the price. Two springs ago, we were paying over $5/gal for diesel. You didn't hear me compaining, did you? Well okay, I might have complained a little.

Anything under $3 is a bargain. Enjoy it while you can.

We in So Cal are paying right at $3/gal for RUL. Oddly, our diesel is currently cheaper than gas.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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think of everything that runs on deisel compared to gas.

off-road equipment
semis
6L
BIG **** BOATS
just about everyother country except US has more than 60% of there vehicles on diesel.
home heating oil.


demand for diesel is amazingly high. but gas? just cars basically! and 5.4's and 6.8's lol
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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It's about $2.45 to $2.49 per gallon here in south Texas

I wish they'd knock a dollar off of that, though.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Your brother in law saves a few bucks, but look at the bright side. You have a diesel. :-)
That's what I said even when it was $5.29/gal. Well worth the price of admission.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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It's about $2.45 to $2.49 per gallon here in south Texas

I wish they'd knock a dollar off of that, though.
Don't we all? That sure would be nice.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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I guess we're lucky right now....$2.37 / gal.
 
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