SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #176 Posted April 9, 2022 8 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Will pay $35-$45 for a fifth but won’t pay $5.00 for a gallon of diesel I don’t understand… what’s your point…? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #177 Posted April 9, 2022 12 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Will pay $35-$45 for a fifth but won’t pay $5.00 for a gallon of diesel Man has got to have his priorities.... made Achto a drink once with diesel .... that didn't go well...... 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,759 #178 Posted April 10, 2022 Saw gas was 3.49.9 at Walmart today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #179 Posted April 15, 2022 Cheaper than here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #180 Posted April 15, 2022 Somebody always has to point out political stuff in here....... edited by stevasaurus...the political post is hid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,016 #181 Posted May 3, 2022 Went to get blood drawn this morning for labs. I noticed that the gas went up about 10% in the last day or two - went from $3.99 to $4.39! I noted that my blood pressure was higher than usual when they checked it. Did some looking on the interweb when I got home. Seems that crude prices jumped about 12% from pre March prices and gas jumped about 20% from pre March prices. At least we are still cheaper than Europe. The Big Show is on my want list. Don't know if I'll make it this year. I'm planning on going to the GS Nationals in a couple of weeks - if the weather looks good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #182 Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 8ntruck said: Went to get blood drawn this morning for labs. I noticed that the gas went up about 10% in the last day or two - went from $3.99 to $4.39! I noted that my blood pressure was higher than usual when they checked it. Did some looking on the interweb when I got home. Seems that crude prices jumped about 12% from pre March prices and gas jumped about 20% from pre March prices. At least we are still cheaper than Europe. The Big Show is on my want list. Don't know if I'll make it this year. I'm planning on going to the GS Nationals in a couple of weeks - if the weather looks good. Very rough, but I think we are paying about $8 a gallon over here in Scotland - makes you think twice about driving anywhere unless totally necessary. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,510 #183 Posted May 3, 2022 I have to make a trip to PA tomorrow. Filling up here at $4.17/gas. PA prices are now around $4.39 where I'm headed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,317 #184 Posted May 3, 2022 I'll be at the BS come heck or high water. Glad I don't use diesel over $5.00 here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #185 Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: I'll be at the BS come heck or high water. Glad I don't use diesel over $5.00 here. $6.00 here! Makes no sense. A buck 90 more than gas! And the Diesel fanboys blow by my house with the coal rollin and the turbo's whining! Edited May 4, 2022 by squonk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,317 #186 Posted May 4, 2022 Back in the good ole days , diesel was a lot cheap than gas . What happened to cause the higher price ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #187 Posted May 4, 2022 Tuner kits and YT videos 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #188 Posted May 4, 2022 Diesel always had higher energy content than gasoline. The lower price was partly due to lower refining cost, less "shrinkage" (i.e. less evaporation during shipping and handling), and, for a long time, lower taxation to support trucking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #189 Posted May 4, 2022 Try buying a gallon of antifreeze….$16.99 a gallon for full strength. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #190 Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 1:18 PM, 19richie66 said: Try buying a gallon of antifreeze….$16.99 a gallon for full strength. Yeah, what’s the deal with that? With my 4th or 5th engine project draining coolant lately, I think I should filter it somehow and re-run it! I’m sitting on a hundred bucks worth of 5 gallon pails and couple hundred in fluids! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #191 Posted May 18, 2022 @Achto texted me this.... 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #192 Posted May 18, 2022 @WHX?? A co-worker went to DC last weekend Diesel was around $5.60 on the turnpike. Higher in IL and as he got closer to DC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,068 #193 Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 8:56 AM, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Back in the good ole days , diesel was a lot cheap than gas . What happened to cause the higher price ? On 5/4/2022 at 11:29 AM, Handy Don said: Diesel always had higher energy content than gasoline. The lower price was partly due to lower refining cost, less "shrinkage" (i.e. less evaporation during shipping and handling), and, for a long time, lower taxation to support trucking. Partly what Don said. Also the new sulfur standards didn't help. Sulfur was left in the diesel because it helped with lubricity. New EPA standards required almost no sulfur be left in in, which means more refining, but also that something had to be put in it to replace that lubricating quality. Similar to when they banned lead in gas, except that was at an anti-knock additive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,068 #194 Posted May 18, 2022 Well the trip to the show isn't much longer than my commute to work. I'm really hoping to have this other tractor done by then, maybe I'll actually bring some tractors to the show to show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #195 Posted May 18, 2022 I just booked the hotel room for Tuesday night in Gettysburg… battlefield tour Wednesday then stay at the usual spot in Chambersburg and meet up with you all Wednesday night at the hotel to catch up and have our usual parking lot social. I am looking forward to having some of that good stuff Mrs Pullstart brings. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #196 Posted May 18, 2022 Took a long weekend in Florida and paid $ 3.69 on the way down in GA and $ 3.99 a few days later on the return trip. Gas in FL and in NC is about a half dollar more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,510 #197 Posted May 18, 2022 This morning, here in Maryland, regular is $4.59, diesel is $6.00. Gettysburg, Pa regular is $4.75, diesel is $6.29. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,068 #198 Posted May 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, rmaynard said: This morning, here in Maryland, regular is $4.59, diesel is $6.00. Gettysburg, Pa regular is $4.75, diesel is $6.29. Wife said yesterday the station by her office in Camp Hill was $4.86 for 87 Octane. Ethanol testing we've been doing at work for rich/lean issues says the "E10 Max" fuels are trending closer to 20% alcohol too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #199 Posted May 21, 2022 Today in SE Michigan… Ugh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #200 Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 11:04 AM, adsm08 said: Wife said yesterday the station by her office in Camp Hill was $4.86 for 87 Octane. Ethanol testing we've been doing at work for rich/lean issues says the "E10 Max" fuels are trending closer to 20% alcohol too. Yep, since that rule change the refiners are upping the ethanol and the fuel economy is falling accordingly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
