Gas Prices - Part 2

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

And 15% gasohol will likely be allowed this summer with waiver renewal then allowed permanently:

Exclusive: Biden administration to approve E15 gasoline expansion starting in 2025, sources say

“U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said at a conference on Tuesday he was confident that expanded sales of E15 would be available across the country in 2025 and that, until then, the administration would likely issue temporary waivers this summer to enable sales.”

HERE: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bid...ay-2024-02-20/

Going to ruin a lot of older cars and most small engines . All my chainsaws and power equipment say no E15 or greater is to be used . Glad I get non E high test locally

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Going to ruin a lot of older cars and most small engines . All my chainsaws and power equipment say no E15 or greater is to be used . Glad I get non E high test locally

For Sure.

I Have a Station just a few miles away from me.

They have the Good stuff.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Going to ruin a lot of older cars and most small engines . All my chainsaws and power equipment say no E15 or greater is to be used . Glad I get non E high test locally

Yup. I lost a perfectly good older Stihl commercial-grade 042 due to ethanol-laced gas. Now I run ethanol-free gas in my small engines. It's expensive and it's an hour's drive away, but worth the effort.

[Boog]

We used to see on our pumps "up to 10% ethanol added" to our 87 and 89 grade gas. Our 91 was ethanol free. Well that has changed. I recently bought some 91 for my small engines and saw that disclosure on all 3 grades now. I'll have to pay attention to other pumps around town to see if they are doing the same.
Oh and our prices are doing the yoyo right now. Up a nickel, down two, up seven, up ten. All over a couple of weeks. I just try to keep enough gas in my trucks to allow me to drive right through those pricing peaks and maybe average on the lower side.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Stocker

Yup. I lost a perfectly good older Stihl commercial-grade 042 due to ethanol-laced gas. Now I run ethanol-free gas in my small engines. It's expensive and it's an hour's drive away, but worth the effort.

I bought 20 tru fuel when they were below $5 a can . Not a full gallon at 111 once’s but it’s pre mixed . The E free fuel station is about 20 minutes from me and is now 4.09 . I just filled the 68 Stepper the other day

[Stocker]

All I know is ours went up twice over the past week. 87 octane regular is now $5.20 for cash, add a dime for credit card.

[Getter-Done]

It has been a Yo-Yo here.

Between $2.80 and $3.20.

What I have noticed is when they mention it on the Local news Channels.

The price goes up.

I want to Call Them up and Speak with them.

Hey local News channels here is a Work of advice.

You have to buy Gas also.

Just a Suggestion / Find Some other News to report About.

Okay I am done with my Rant

[Palf70Step]

We're running about 2.77 gallon for regular. The efree stuff is about 3.40 gal for 87 grade. I'm afraid to look at the premium grade price. Of course those could change by the time I get out today.

[Boog]

And today those who were at $2.82 on Tuesday are now at $2.99 overnight. I tell you what! It jus don't make sense.

[kwmech]

We've gone up 80 cents a gallon in the past couple of weeks. We're over 5.00 a gallon once again. Nobody can tell me why yet

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by kwmech

We've gone up 80 cents a gallon in the past couple of weeks. We're over 5.00 a gallon once again. Nobody can tell me why yet

Corprate greed? Do you think there is any other reason?

I had a conversation yesterday with my roofing/siding guy. We were talking about how the price of vinyl siding is affected by the price of oil. He mentioned constantly getting letters over the years about rising cost of siding due to rising costs of oil. We bought thought it was "funny" how when the cost of a barrel of oil (dictated by oil futures) dropped the cost of siding never did.

That is above all else, GREED!!!!!!

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

Corprate greed? Do you think there is any other reason?

I had a conversation yesterday with my roofing/siding guy. We were talking about how the price of vinyl siding is affected by the price of oil. He mentioned constantly getting letters over the years about rising cost of siding due to rising costs of oil. We bought thought it was "funny" how when the cost of a barrel of oil (dictated by oil futures) dropped the cost of siding never did.

That is above all else, GREED!!!!!!

strait up GREED
did an oil executive's roof last week.
asked him point blank why does our fuel keep going up every weekend or long holiday.
his answer- cause we can
strait from the horses mouth

[Palf70Step]

Filled th 70 yeaterday afternoon and the efree 87 was 3:05 a gallon. Down road the ethanol stuff was 2.67.

[DeadheadNM]

Why gas is so expensive in California

"Several factors go into what drivers pay for gas, including refining costs, taxes, distribution and marketing, and crude oil prices, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration."

More to the story HERE

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Why gas is so expensive in California

"Several factors go into what drivers pay for gas, including refining costs, taxes, distribution and marketing, and crude oil prices, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration."

More to the story HERE

So in summary: The cause of fuel prices in CA being 40% higher is not just due to taxes. But also regulations. Our recommendation… drive slower! Hahahaha don’t vote differently that definitely won’t help.

[68bowtie]

I agree with you that we know it (taxes, regs, profits) and we just keep filling her up! So true.

[weq92f]

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Filled all the way up…

-klb

[72c20customcamper]

What choice do we have ? Either we fill our trucks ,walk or buy electric . I’m retired so I use very little fuel on a weekly basis my sons both work about 5 miles from home as do their wife’s . My SIL about 25 my daughter on the other hand drives about 80 miles a day but she gets gas and mileage expenses every month

Gas went up 15 cents in a week here .

[Stocker]

We had another bump a couple days ago, now at $5.30 for 87.

[Boog]

Well spring break week is no doubt the reason for this recent spike in prices the same as around any holiday where the public is likely to be traveling.
Ours just jumped from $2.89 to $3.05.
News stations in Arkansas are warning folks to top off their tanks before the big solar eclipse gets here. Arkansas being in the best viewing area they are predicting lots of folks coming for the event and hotel rooms and gas becoming possibly in short supply. So you know prices will soar at that time too.

[Getter-Done]

Average at $3.11 here in my area.

[jerry moss]

i just went to the store for a couple things and looked at gas prices at 2 different stations- over 5 bucks for the cheap $hit

[prairewolf]

I paid 3.49 for premium and bought 5 gallons. I live 15 miles from work. I make my trips count and call it good. I get 15mpg in a 04 Yukon so I do not drag main too much. feeding a horse and riding that to town would probably make gas prices seem priced right. one store charges 3.99 for same gas, they have not discussed price fixing yet is my guess. ha

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by prairewolf

I paid 3.49 for premium and bought 5 gallons. I live 15 miles from work. I make my trips count and call it good. I get 15mpg in a 04 Yukon so I do not drag main too much. feeding a horse and riding that to town would probably make gas prices seem priced right. one store charges 3.99 for same gas, they have not discussed price fixing yet is my guess. ha

I am fortunate that The Man that bought the Gas station that is Closest to me is a Great Guy.

He is several miles from the Interstate and does not Participate in the (Gas Markup).

Is He as cheap as places like QT ?

No.

Is he cheaper than S H ell gas stations ? Yes

[kwmech]

Originally Posted by Stocker

We had another bump a couple days ago, now at $5.30 for 87.

Yep, no reason why. 5-6 months ago it was a dollar cheaper