Diesel prices?

[AndyM]

Ohio
$3.299 Regular Unleaded
$2.699 Highway Diesel

Ohio 5/22/2007
$3.499 Regular Unleaded
$2.759 Highway Diesel
$0.74 difference!

 

[dgl24087]

Off Road Diesel- $2.699
Highway Diesel- $2.799
Regular unleaded- $2.989 to $3.159

 

[Doc_Bob]

Ramstein, Germany, roughly about $5.80 USD a gallon.
Bob

 

[joerocker]

Something struck me in some of these posts... Someone said that reg was $3.55 and premium was $3.85, that is about a 15 cent difference between reg, mid, and premium. Wasn't that close to what it was when gas was only $1.00 a gallon? A 10 cent difference at $1 a gallon is about a 10% difference for each grade. Now at $3.55 it's 15 cents it's only a 4% difference. Can someone tell me WHY? Something tells me that the whole reg/mid/premium price difference must be a scam.

 

[MikePA]

Something tells me that the whole reg/mid/premium price difference must be a scam.

Something tells me you've already made up your mind about the reason for the price difference. It's a scam.

 

[dsgsr]

Something tells me you've already made up your mind about the reason for the price difference. It's a scam.

Anyone here Know?, Is it a Scam? Is there any Diff. between Reg. Mid. & Supper?

David

 

[MikePA]

Is there any Diff. between Reg. Mid. & Supper?

Octane.

 

[tractorsanmore]

Yesterday I filled my diesel pickup ( 2 tanks ) at 2.79 a gal = 100.00 gas was 3.49

 

[patrick_g]

Octane.

Mike is right, octane number is the difference in the gas.

The difference in the price is essentially marketing to produce profit. The difference in price between the various grades is not well connected to the cost of production. It is more strongly correlated to what the market will bear.

Few vehicles are listed as requiring the higher octane and I personally think it is a motivator to NOT BUY THEM. I won't mention any by name but one set of initials is GMC.

Pat

 

[Mud Dr.]

As mentioned in the above posts, Octane. Which is a rating of gasolines ability to resist pinging or knocking. I worked in the fuel buisness for 20 years and I buy regular unleaded unless my vehicle knocks. Most cars manufactued today will run fine on regular in our neck of the woods (south louisiana) If you are travelling in the mountains or pulling heavy loads you may need the higher octane, otherwise, I save the money.