diesel price

[BHunt]

Originally posted by thames1948

I believe the reason diesel is this high and going higher is because I bought one. :-{}

And I thought it was because I bought one. Now I know to blame you!!!!



Hahahha



Got to laugh so we don't cry.



Brian

 

[thames1948]

:-laf

 

[Crunch]

Don't forget the other part of the equation..

Originally posted by MartinBlair No matter what the gasoline prices, DIESEL only costs about 1/3 to produce, and is basically the inexpensive by-product that comes from the gasoline making process... I believe this should mean the cost per gallon of diesel should only be 1/3 of gasoline prices, No? Somebody help me understand why in many cases lately, diesel is even higher than premium gasoline!

The other part of the equation to consider is supply and demand. Remember a few years ago when Harleys were selling above MSRP? Look at it from the seller's perspective, too: If you have people lining up to buy something that cost you $10 to produce what are the chances that you will sell at the lowest profitable price? None. You'll take as much money as everyone in that line is willing to give you.



This is also a coin with two sides, and "they" (the people who own the pumps) are playing the real fuelers against the gassers. By that I mean they are increasing the price of diesel enough to cut down on the complaints from women in minivans and others who buy gas. Look at how we compare the price of diesel vs. gas. The gassers do the same. If they saw us paying 1/3 less--in my case that would be about $1. 10/gallon, they would spend the entire day listening to gassers complain. And then the gassers would complain to the government. And then it would get bad. Real bad. And then it might even get scary. :{

 

[Pug59]

At a Station in Baltimore:



1. 79 for reg

1. 67 for diesel...



I bought this truck at the right time!!!

 

[manganos]

Ok today . Untaxed $1. 33 Taxed $1. 53 Food Barn Dinwiddie, VA

 

[rrausch]

And don't forget even if it does cose less to produce it costs exactly the same to haul, store and sell. Not that I approve of getting screwed! I am paying about 2. 40 a F*$&#^% gallon. I think that is the most obscene thing I have ever seen.

 

[paccool]

Well, it was $2. 47 two days ago like I said. Today that same station is $2. 52 Looks like it is still going up.



Good 'ol corporate greed at its finest.



Stan

 

[ndennis]

Paccool: Save yourself some heavy cash and come on over to Napa: only $2. 439 a gallon here. In Bullhead City, AZ aviation fuel 100 octane LL is $2. 37 a gallon.

N Dennis

 

[Johnny5]

I believe the reason diesel is this high and going higher is because I bought one

And when I bought mine in '00 I was happy to get a diesel since it was 1. 20 then when I picked it up it started to average 1. 40/1. 50 and has never been back down... .



Johnny5

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

It USED to be true that diesel was more or less a byproduct that required significantly less refining - that all changed with the mandated reduced sulphur diesel - and will again when the even LOWER sulphur mandate kicks in - and we then get to pay ANOTHER 5-10 cents a gallon on top of whatever the current price happens to be - at that point, it will be pretty unlikely we will ever see diesel sell lower than regular gasoline again...

 

[mhenon]

$2. 29 for diesel here in small town Idaho.

 

[thames1948]

I paid 2. 399 last night. Sure hope someone does what DC can't and come up with something to get better mpg's on my 600.

 

[vrwheeler]

Fuel at the Chevron and Gulf stations is $2. 549. Thats in Calimesa Ca. 1/2 way between Palm Springs and Redlands. And summer is still not here.

 

[crobertson1]

$1. 92/gal today=$55. 00 to fill up. With 700 miles on it and not being able to keep my foot out of it, I got 14. 13 mpg hand calculated.

 

[KL]

On the news last night they said that China, is now the second largest importer of oil after the US. So that will keep up worldwide demand. Crude is now over $41 a barrel. KL

 

[klockk]

Just paid $2. 11 in Caldwell, ID @ Flying J. .

Was $2. 08 in Troutdale, OR @ Flying J Over the weekend... .



Hope this ends soon!

 

[PhillySingle]

1. 599 here in the greater Marlton, NJ area - not too bad.



I need to figure out how to get the "offroad" diesel for 1. 369 / gal!! hmm... ...

 

[John - K5AWO]

Diesel Prices

Diesel at the cheapest place in Mesa, AZ is $2. 199 (I hate that last '9', it's a sales gimmick)



One of the Texacos by the freeway wants $2. 789 !!!



Check this link for what's to come.

http://www.up.ac.za/academic/chemeng/Facilities/Tribology_presentations/01deVaal.pdf



John

 

[dusthomps]

Cheapest in the Red Wing, MN area is $1. 659. Not bad considering the surrounding communities start at 1. 779.





Dustin

 

[Heavy Duty]

Well, I know you guys don't want to here it but here it goes. SLOW DOWN. I think a lot of us here remember back in the '70s when the speed limit was 55MPH. I said speed limit, not speed minimal. The reason for the reduced speed was to save fuel. However, must people *****ed and moaned about the lowered speed limit to the point that they succeeded in getting the nations speed limits back to 65 and 70 MPH on the interstates. Now that gas is over $2. 00/gallion people are *****ing and moaning again. Gas and diesel is around 50 cents more on the gallion than we where paying a year ago. At least around here. Folks, the high gas prices are most likely here to stay. Want to say money, SLOW DOWN. Everyday on my way to and from work I see a lot of folks running 70 and 80 MPH on a highway with a 55 MPH posted limit. WHY? When I look in the cars I don't see anyone with a gun pointed to the driver's head making them drive fast! I also don't see a second person reaching over with their foot and mashing the gas peddle!



I did an experiment this past weekend when I went to Raleigh with my truck. Going to Raleigh I ran 75MPH most of time. Had to slow down at times to avoid the cops. Coming back I ran the posted speed limit. Which was 55MPH on most of the highways. My trip out I got 16. 6 miles/gallion. The trip back, I got 19. 8 miles/gallion. Now if my calculations are right that means that per tank of fuel I could go an extra 111 miles on a 35 gallion tank of fuel running at 55 MPH or pay an extra $11. 98 to run 75 MPH (fuel at $1. 79/gallion) and run the risk of getting cought for speeding.



Guys, we are a free nation. No one tells us to drive over the posted speed limit. We choose to do that. But by doing so we pay extra not only in fuel but also in speeding tickets and insurance if you get cought. I don't know about the rest of you, but I think one way to beat this high fuel game is to slow down and run the posted speed limit.



OK, I'll get off the soap box. I know that some of you don't agree with my statement and I'll will be put on a hit list or kicked off this site. But if you think about it there are ways to save yourself some money during these times of high fuel prices.