Diesel Prices
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Cargo Master
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From: Northern California
Diesel Prices
The thought of buying a new diesel truck and looking at the fuel prices here in California is really disheartening.
How is it that diesel is even more than Supreme unleaded!!!!
I looked today at Arco and the diesel was $4.09 a gallon!!
How is it that diesel is even more than Supreme unleaded!!!!
I looked today at Arco and the diesel was $4.09 a gallon!!
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I don't think the people in control understand some of the questions we ask.
Nipperdog started a similar prices topic last week.
Has various prices from members across North America.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...sel-blues.html
Nipperdog started a similar prices topic last week.
Has various prices from members across North America.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...sel-blues.html
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From: League City, TX
I agree. When I bought my truck last September there was a 30 cent spread between regular unleaded and diesel. There is a 60 - 70 cent spread today in the Houston area. If the spread stays like this it will cost around $3800 more for diesel over 100,000 miles. Coupled with the $8000 additional cost for the engine, it would be hard to justify the purchase today.
With all of that said, I really enjoy the truck and although I do don't do any heavy pulling, I know that I could.
With all of that said, I really enjoy the truck and although I do don't do any heavy pulling, I know that I could.
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Cargo Master
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From: Northern California
It is just crazy for fuel in California. It is one of the things I dislike most about my state...and especially when I think about filling up a 35 or 50 gallon tank!
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I will take it!!!!! it just jumped to 4.35 a gallon here in eastern washington
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From: Killeen Tx
We are hovering in the $3.75 - $3.79 range. It jumped .25 cents a gal last week
Regular ($3.15) went down in my area and Diesel went up, not sure why, we aren't in a state that use's a lot of heating fuel either.
Regular ($3.15) went down in my area and Diesel went up, not sure why, we aren't in a state that use's a lot of heating fuel either.
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$8000 for the diesel option? You might want to find another dealer...
My diesel option was $6500
My diesel option was $6500
I agree. When I bought my truck last September there was a 30 cent spread between regular unleaded and diesel. There is a 60 - 70 cent spread today in the Houston area. If the spread stays like this it will cost around $3800 more for diesel over 100,000 miles. Coupled with the $8000 additional cost for the engine, it would be hard to justify the purchase today.
With all of that said, I really enjoy the truck and although I do don't do any heavy pulling, I know that I could.
With all of that said, I really enjoy the truck and although I do don't do any heavy pulling, I know that I could.
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Filled up last Friday and paid $5.05 (adjusted from liters to US gal). The market price increases to accommodate demand for heating oil regardless of the state or province you live in. What can we say or do. It is what it is.
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Just for grins I looked it up and to my amazement people DO tow with their Prius!!
Here is one of the answers to can you tow with a Prius:
The short answer, Yes.
Heaviest load towed. 1,750 pounds.
trailer - 550lbs
Triumph daytona 675 - 400lbs
Kawasaki zx6r - 400lbs
Honda RC 51 - 400lbs
Las Vegas to Los Angelses and back - average mpg 26-29 mpg
top speed 55. (first time that has happended on a trip to Vegas!
(Also night time, low temp, about 70)
Here is one of the answers to can you tow with a Prius:
The short answer, Yes.
Heaviest load towed. 1,750 pounds.
trailer - 550lbs
Triumph daytona 675 - 400lbs
Kawasaki zx6r - 400lbs
Honda RC 51 - 400lbs
Las Vegas to Los Angelses and back - average mpg 26-29 mpg
top speed 55. (first time that has happended on a trip to Vegas!
(Also night time, low temp, about 70)
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Right now, $4.19 is the lowest I can find it here in Central California. BUT, I didn't buy the truck for the great gas mileage! The biggest complaint that I have is that the tank is too small! On those long trips when hauling a trailer, at 11-12 mpg with a 26 gal tank, I gotta stop too much. My wife likes it though because then she unfill her bladder while I fill up the beast.