DIESEL PRICE DROP

arthr31 · Aug 10, 2005

all through south america, asia, and parts of europe. I didn't look this up, but rather got it directly from ppl who i work with from all over the world.

anyone why diesel is more expensive??

Jim57 · Aug 10, 2005

( Jim; An interesting aside from what you said, at least to me. The cost of fuel, both gas and diesel, hasn't slowed down the soccer moms at all. I still try to drive the speedlimits, and at times I wonder if I'm going backwards instead of forward. Most of us remember back in the '70's and the oil embargo. IMO, if there is a shortage, for whatever reason, why aren't the speed limits lowered again? Maybe there really isn't a shortage, other than a shortage of intelligence in the general public, and greed in the oil companies? /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

I came in late on this thread, forgive me if I restated what others may have said. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

I think you have hit the nail square on the head. "Greed" is the number one factor in these fuel prices in my opinion. Also the threat of other alternative fuels make them want to get all the money they can now. I feel like we are probably closer to other alternative fuels because of the price gouging. I do remember those 55 MPH days. I just made a trip to Ladies Island, SC near Beaufort, SC. I drove around 70 to 75 MPH and the speed limit was 70 MPH. People were passing me like I was setting up on blocks. Unless we stop buying at these rediculous prices they will continue to go up. I do not think there is a shortage. Unfortunately "GREED" is probably the main factor.

Jim

circleTfarm · Aug 10, 2005

wife would not even think about getting rid of the excursion
but it's not a v10 gas suckin hog /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif fuel sippen diesel 20+ mpg
not to bad for a vehicle that size /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

can anybody tell my why we hear that adjusted for inflation we are still getting a deal for gas and fuel? in the early 80's gas hit a recoer high of 1.41 per gal adjust for inflation gas would have to reach 3.10 to equal that 1.41 but I don't think that our pay checks have been adjusted to equal the inflation rate. thats why it hurts so much at the pump /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Bird · Aug 10, 2005

It might depend on what date they used as a base. I used to sell gas for less than $.30 a gallon, and the oddest thing of all to me is that I sold "white gas" (unleaded gasoline) for lanterns and such for a dime a gallon. However, $1.50 an hour wasn't a bad salary back then either. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

LBrown59 · Aug 11, 2005

( It might depend on what date they used as a base. I used to sell gas for less than $.30 a gallon, and the oddest thing of all to me is that I sold "white gas" (unleaded gasoline) for lanterns and such for a dime a gallon. However, $1.50 an hour wasn't a bad salary back then either. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

Have you ever heard of drip gas?

LBrown59 · Aug 11, 2005

( It might depend on what date they used as a base. I used to sell gas for less than $.30 a gallon, and the oddest thing of all to me is that I sold "white gas" (unleaded gasoline) for lanterns and such for a dime a gallon. However, $1.50 an hour wasn't a bad salary back then either. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )
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Bird: Remember me telling about the go cart I built back in the fifties?
We used to Buy white Gas for it because It was a lot cheeper than the other gas.

Also remember when I was talking about the Gasoline powered maytag washer?
There is one advertised in the paper I may go see.
Been a long long time since I've see one of those.

LBrown59 · Aug 11, 2005

Diesel $2.46 a gallon.
Grass seed $8.00 a gallon.

hitekcountry · Aug 11, 2005

cheapest station in town today:

unleaded $2.68
diesel $3.10

AndyM · Aug 12, 2005

Diesel $2.46 a gallon.
Grass seed $8.00 a gallon. 

I buy 50 pound bags of grass seed at TSC for 33 dollars. That's much cheaper than it was when Quality Farm & Fleet was around... only 66 cents a pound!

By the way, gasoline and diesel are hovering around the same price up here... around $2.499 per gallon.
30 dollars to fill up a Cavalier! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif