Ouch.

Meiac09 · #1 03-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Brunswick, Maine. Cheapest in town. :eek:

the waiting list for the 335d and X5 3.5d just evaporated.

Michelle · #2 03-10-2008, 03:36 PM

Friends of mine in Northern Illinois said it is currently $4.10 per gallon of diesel. Also heard it's $4.15 in Northwestern Virginia.

Wagner · #3 03-10-2008, 03:40 PM

Go Venezuelan Fuel!!

Michelle · #4 03-10-2008, 03:42 PM

AzNMpower32 · #5 03-10-2008, 03:52 PM

I've seen diesel at $3.69, which was 20-cents over the cost/gallon of premium petrol.

motordavid · #6 03-10-2008, 03:55 PM

Meiac,
Good post...funny, even if bad portents.
Mich & BigR: Lmao!

Hey BigR...what's that pic in you new sig from?
Looks like the grease ball that does the very good
"hazard/accident" insurance ad, where one calamity
after another occurs...

cmyX6go · #7 03-10-2008, 04:09 PM

It's a bunch of BS! Can someone please explain why diesel is higher than premium. It used to be that diesel was cheaper than regular. Doesn't it take less to process diesel?

motordavid · #8 03-10-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

It's a bunch of BS! Can someone please explain why diesel is higher than premium. It used to be that diesel was cheaper than regular. Doesn't it take less to process diesel?

L, no petro scientist here, but when I was posting to the "stop the
carbon/CO2 myth" thread, I found this from a cursory peruse of the
net:

"I see from noodling around several sites that a basic BBL of oil usually yields ~7 gallons of diesel;
whereas, they often yield 20+ gallons of gasoline...that may have something to do with the usually
higher price per gallon for diesel vs. gasoline..."

No idea if that ~7 gal of diesel yield "costs" more or less than the "cost"
of gas, derived vis a vis the cracking/refining process.

I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable can add to it.

Your truck biz O/Ops must be up against the wall with this diesel pricing...

I think diesel is less than gasoline in many Euro countries as they have a slightly
diff blend, by regs, and the usual exorbitant fuel taxes are reduced/tilted by the
gov'ts for diesel there.
My 25Cents if up...
BR,mD

JCL · #9 03-11-2008, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

It's a bunch of BS! Can someone please explain why diesel is higher than premium. It used to be that diesel was cheaper than regular. Doesn't it take less to process diesel?

Diesel should cost more, as it contains more energy per gallon, up to 15% to be precise. So, at a premium of $0.20 per gallon diesel is artificially low. Refiners are going to charge for the value you are getting, modified by whatever tax structure local governments have in place. In some locations diesel fuel taxes are lower due to the trucking lobby, but in some locations taxes are higher due to the greater number of automobile drivers than truck drivers (counting votes).

It takes less effort to refine diesel, but the cost reflects the fact that there is limited refining capacity, many refineries are focused on gasoline, low sulphur diesel required plant investment over the past few years, and distribution costs vary due to volumes. Also, diesel prices are impacted by heating oil prices (same fuel) whereas gasoline prices aren't.

All those expecting a free ride with their new diesel vehicles are in for a shock. It will level out, sooner instead of later. The cost of driving a mile will be the same once it does, IMO.

Meiac09 · #10 03-11-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCL

All those expecting a free ride with their new diesel vehicles are in for a shock. It will level out, sooner instead of later. The cost of driving a mile will be the same once it does, IMO.

sucks for everyone who paid 22K for a 3 year old 23K jetta tdi with 100k on it.