How much are you paying for B-99?

[C. Harlan]

I am not sure, but it seems a little high paying $2. 90 per gallon for B99... What do y'all think?



-Chris-

 

[MMeier]

B5 is fetching $3. 06 around here last week, is it even worth it?

 

[Matt S]

I pay $3. 29 for B99. 9 and $3. 09 for B20. #2 around here ranges from $2. 99 to $3. 29 and higher.

 

[SHobbs]

B100 is at $2. 79 here.

 

[C. Harlan]

Where at SHobbs?? I will be in Dallas next month for the Great American Trucking Show... I would like to get some B100.



-Chris-

 

[Cattletrkr]

$2. 40 + tax just the other day.

 

[Lodi]

B20 is going for $2. 89 in Salt Lake City

 

[Eco Rednek]

$ 3. 40 for b100 in Boulder CO. :{

 

[SFlicker]

B-99 versus Standard Diesel in mileage

I ran a distance test for mileage performance between B-99 and standard diesel. This is the result:



2005 2wd 2500 Dodge Cummins TD-no load-strictly truck weight and two passengers

Area Driven: Delaware to SW NY and Back

One way miles: 380

B-99 mpg-18 Fuel cost for B-99 $3. 00 per gallon

Standard Diesel mpg-21. 5 Fuel Cost for Standard diesel $2. 90 per gallon

B-99 gallons used on first leg- 21@ $3. 00=$63. 00

Standard diesel gallons used on return- 17. 67@ $2. 90=$51. 24

Fuel Volume difference- 3. 33 gallons

Trip cost difference between B-99 and Standard Diesel=$11. 76 more for B-99



Considering these are highway miles with an average speed of 65 mph, anyone driving 1000 miles or more a month, all highway, would cost the driver $31. 77 more for B-99 use.



I think you can understand that commercial drivers are likely to shy away from B-99 until the price gets lower than standard diesel. And this does not factor in the costs of filters and possible fuel line replacement for older vehicles.

It is a shame that so few states give the end used any tax benefit for purchasing B-99.

In Delaware, the producer/retailer gets the tax break, yet it does not seem to reach the customer at the pumps.

 

[CarlsonR]

B-99 2. 85 in tucson,az #2 currently 3. 01-3. 06

 

[EMD-Run8]

$2. 74 in Pensacola. Anywhere from 8 to almost 30 cents cheaper than #2 here. I'm getting about a mile less a gallon but the engine LOVES it. It's almost as quiet as my '04 was.

 

[LSchulz]

$3. 33 here for B20, $3. 75 for B100, $2. 94 for #2.

 

[SHobbs]

Chris,



Sorry it took a while to get back here. I get my bio from DFWBiodiesel. com in Ft Worth.

 

[Cummins Thunder]

$2. 68 a gallon for B-99 Houston Biodiesel

 

[David Pendleton]

2. 89 for B100 in Minneapolis.

 

[sardoghauler]

portland

steady at 3. 29 for b99 at 76 station in Linnton

 

[BillDriscoll]

2. 74 for B100 i Pensacola @ Tgills



With regular #2 in the 2. 90 range doesn't seem to be as much saving money wise considering worse fuel milage with b100.

This tanks is mixed with about 50% regular diesel so I see what milage I get outta this. Gonna change my filter in a few minutes and see what I looks like after 4 1/2 tanks of bio.



BillD

 

[David Pendleton]

2. 74 for B100 i Pensacola @ Tgills

With regular #2 in the 2. 90 range doesn't seem to be as much saving money wise considering worse fuel milage with b100.

BillD

Just think of it as giving a big FU to the Saudi's, Venezuela and Mexico, then.

 

[Short Stack]

It is $3. 31 here in San Jose Ca

 

[lethal injection]

Just bent over for B99 @ 2. 95



The B20 was 3. 07 and straight diesel was 3. 09



Michigan