Fuel prices!

[gtrippleb]

I stopped and got off road diesel yesterday and it was $3.82 by me. On road was $4.02. Depending on where I get 87 regular, I usually fill up at BJs, it's around $3.36.

 

[Rhon]

I finally parked my Powerstroke and bought a commuter when diesel sat at $4.29 a gallon. Right now it's running $3.99 to $4.09. The truck only comes out now when I need it for chores.

 

[JJZ 109]

I put 40 dollars worth in my truck today - 87octane at 3.54 a gal. It didn't do much for the needle. Cheapest place around. Greedy companies and speculators.

I know the feeling. 36 gallon tank in my truck. I was near the 1/4 mark yesterday. The pump shut off at it's $100 limit and I wasn't quite full yet.

 

[DeereMann]

looking at these prices. I don't feel bad paying 3.14 gas and 3.75 diesel

I think it's time for a Yankee to move to Dixie! I am sick of winter anyway.

Gas 3.35
Diesel 3.89

 

[Beltman60]

gas $3.47
diesel $3.99

I have a 44 1/2 gal tank in my suburban
once down at the lake when you could only get $75 at a time I had to swipe my card 4 times to fill it and the boat :hissyfit:

 

[lutt]

gas $3.47 diesel $3.99 I have a 44 1/2 gal tank in my suburban once down at the lake when you could only get $75 at a time I had to swipe my card 4 times to fill it and the boat :hissyfit:

that irritates me to no end !!! LUTT

 

[terryknight]

Bring it guys, I use gas buddy, but it don't hit every area , also don't tell you bad fuel stops either! LUTT

i agree i enjoy these threads seeing regional differences in prices, and if the thread lives long enough watching the prices change over the years

 

[kenmac]

I could buy gas at sams club, I just have to drive out of the way to get it. Gas @ sams is usually 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. I could also drive out of the way and get diesel at walmart (murphy oil co. gas station) diesel at walmart is about 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. Sams (here) doesn't sell diesel..

 

[bdobson]

I can't explain prices around me the 2 closes stations change their prices hourly some days. currently $3.75 credit $3.65 cash I don't pay attention to the diesel price because I always buy it from the feed store. The few times i noticed the difference the feed store was .25 - .30 cheaper than the gas stations.

Sams club is usually the cheapest but that's 15 miles away. There is one station that is 20 miles away form me and is always ~.50 cheaper please explain that.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I could buy gas at sams club, I just have to drive out of the way to get it. Gas @ sams is usually 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. I could also drive out of the way and get diesel at walmart (murphy oil co. gas station) diesel at walmart is about 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. Sams (here) doesn't sell diesel..

Like you I will not drive out of my way to buy gas or diesel.

Let's say your average 1/2 ton truck gets 15 mpg and gas is $3.50 per gallon. That means it cost $.233 per mile for fuel. Now figure 5,000 mile oil changes at $35, thats $.007 per mile. Now brakes every 50,000 miles at $200 average. That's $.004 per mile. Tires every 40,000 miles at $800 works out to $.02 per mile. It works out to about $.30 per mile to drive. 5 miles each way cost $3.00. So even if the gas is $.10 cheaper and you bought 30 gallons it would just be a wash. Not really due to the miles accumulated and other wear items on the truck. My diesel cost 1/3 more.

I track all 3 of my vehicles. My 1/2 ton cost $.30 per mile last year to drive. My 1 ton diesel was $.43 per mile.

Chris

 

[DeereMann]

I could buy gas at sams club, I just have to drive out of the way to get it. Gas @ sams is usually 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. I could also drive out of the way and get diesel at walmart (murphy oil co. gas station) diesel at walmart is about 3-4 cents cheaper than the lowest priced stations. Sams (here) doesn't sell diesel..

Exactly - if you estimate how much gas you burn by going out of the way (& back), is it outweighed by the lower price? Usually not, depending how far 'out of the way' is.

Let's say I go 10 miles (one way) out of the way to 'save' 4 cents a gallon. In winter I get about 15 mpg, so both ways = 20 miles I use about a gallon & a third to get there that I wouldn't have for the higher price gas stop. At $3.359 per gallon, I consumed $4.48 of fuel. If I fill up 15 gallons, 4 cents cheaper is 'saving' 60 cents. So net 'savings' is I paid $3.88 EXTRA to go to the out-of-the-way gas station to 'save' 4 cents!!

A lot of folks don't think rationally - they 'see' the 'savings' & don't consider what they are doing. :confused2: Psychologically it makes 'em feel better.

 

[DeereMann]

Darn DiamondPilot beat me to the punch yet again!!! ullinghair:

 

[lutt]

This may turn out to be a good thread, a little fun, this is something we all have in common! LUTT

 

[murphy1244]

Gas 3.54, diesel 4.49 a gallon

 

[Clint S]

Gas is averaging $3.70 a gallon and diesel is around $4.50 around here. I just paid $4.00 a gallon for #2 fuel oil for the boiler

 

[Wagtail]

I know that I'm here and (the majority) you're there but, count yourself lucky.

I've calculated the price here for 1 US Gallon = $5.98 for petrol and $6.21 for diesel.

You're living in a fuel paradise compared to elsewhere.

 

[lutt]

Nice to hear what your prices are down there. Australia is one of the few places on God's green earth I want to visit outside the US. Thanks, and yes we are lucky. LUTT

 

[kenmac]

Well, Just got back from going out tonight. Gas & diesel prices in my area (at some stations) has dropped.. $3.09 for gas $3.64 for diesel.

 

[kenmac]

I know that I'm here and (the majority) you're there but, count yourself lucky.

I've calculated the price here for 1 US Gallon = $5.98 for petrol and $6.21 for diesel.

You're living in a fuel paradise compared to elsewhere.

but, ya'll make more $$ down there than we do here

 

[ericher69]

$5.97 gas (4.54l gallon)

You ready for this...$6.71 diesel (4.54 gallon)

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