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**Boog** · 03-03-2026, 08:21 AM

Our gas prices have been mostly steady for a few months now but with the situation in Iran, people are expecting price increases for gas and oil. My usual fuel stops are unchanged from last week @ $2.38 but I did hear yesterday that at least one place 12 miles away jacked their gas price up 40 cents in one day to $2.99.
So, $2.38 here, for now.

yuccales · 03-03-2026, 08:45 AM

$4.30 yesterday on the way home. Today.....$4.35...not to bad yet.

71meangreenc10 · 03-03-2026, 09:02 AM

Can you send some of that 2.38 this way?

We haven't seen that in a LONG TIME.

Could be worse though.

Smitty

**Ironhorse** · 03-03-2026, 09:25 AM

Locally our gas went up $0,40 per gallon also yesterday. Doubt that will be the last hike but guess the only thing to do is hold on to your seat for the ride. Just hope the ride isn't too bumpy.

**Stocker** · 03-03-2026, 10:21 AM

Ours went up yesterday from a recent low of $4.40 to $4.50. I would not be surprised to see more increases.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-03-2026, 11:19 AM

$4.25 yesterday down here in the flatlands.

CG · 03-03-2026, 02:48 PM

I cant even imagine 2.38 a gallon. I seriously dont remember how long ago it was even close to that low ... Years and years. We are in the 4.40 to 4.80 range. We can get it a little cheaper if we have "points" from grocery shopping. We can also get it cheaper if we by at one of the reservations.

truckin 79 · 03-03-2026, 02:57 PM

Gas prices were already 2.98 here and have jumped to 3.15 now and that is for 85 octane, 87 octane is 3.25. I think I waited to long to buy an electric car.

**MJN** · 03-03-2026, 04:43 PM

Gas went up here, was $2.69 on the way home after work yesterday, up from $2.38.

**67 twins** · 03-03-2026, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckin 79

Gas prices were already 2.98 here and have jumped to 3.15 now and that is for 85 octane, 87 octane is 3.25. I think I waited to long to buy an electric car.

85 octane? 87 octane is the lowest available around here. I have never seen anything that recommends 85 octane, so what do you use that in?

**Boog** · 03-03-2026, 11:24 PM

As expected, ours jumped 21 cents today to $2.59

**Getter-Done** · 03-04-2026, 12:50 AM

$2.39 to $2.99 here in middle Tn.

truckin 79 · 03-05-2026, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 twins

85 octane? 87 octane is the lowest available around here. I have never seen anything that recommends 85 octane, so what do you use that in?

Well 85 octane is mainly for high altitude places and low compression engines like the 79 Chevy truck or my 79 Trans Am 403. Usually anything 9:1 and below can use 85 octane.
Now 3.19 85 octane 3.39 87 Octane

connorm · 03-04-2026, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckin 79

Gas prices were already 2.98 here and have jumped to 3.15 now and that is for 85 octane, 87 octane is 3.25. I think I waited to long to buy an electric car.

I'm with 67_twins, what is this 85 octane? Is it ethanol free?

I remember seeing some weird gas when I was out in Colorado Springs in 2023, but I don't remember what. Here in Indiana we have 87, 89, sometimes 91, and 93. All ethanol. Some stations have 90 octane ethanol free but its upward of $4-5 a gallon, compared to ~$2.90 for 87 after these most recent price hikes

GOPAPA · 03-03-2026, 05:11 PM

wheres Chevy 55 when you need him,, he knew the patroleum industry quite well .. the distrbutor highway delivering gas ,, the where the oil is convered to gas at ,,all the things involved with the out come of price for gas before and after it changes in cost

**57taskforce** · 03-04-2026, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

wheres Chevy 55 when you need him,, he knew the patroleum industry quite well .. the distrbutor highway delivering gas ,, the where the oil is convered to gas at ,,all the things involved with the out come of price for gas before and after it changes in cost

Would you be referencing 57taskforce?? lol I certainly spent some time in the industry and still know it pretty well, although I left and am working in Gas fired electricity generation these days. The prices will likely go up, but it probably won’t be as bad as it could be because we are producing so much more at home than we were 18 months ago. The prices going up right now are mostly going to be stations trying to capitalize on fear. It takes a minute for crude prices to truly cause the market to fluctuate because a lot of but not all oil commodities(especially domestic) are bought from producers at monthly rates rather than daily rates. This was the case for the producer I worked for. Around here the local stations play lots of games with prices. It genuinely pisses me off too. A few weeks ago it was 1.99 at a station along my way to work. The next day it was 2.59. It along with all the other stations in that area jumped 50-60 cents a gallon for absolutely no reason. Other stations a mile or two away were still in the vicinity of 2.20, Exactly where they had been for a week or so before. Currently id say the average is about 2.50 here up, about 30 cents since the weekend. With all that said, once we get past the current events everything should settle back out pretty quickly I would guess.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-04-2026, 09:51 AM

Guess I should be happy $29 for a 5 qt of Mobil1 yesterday for my

semi-annual. We're lucky oil doesn't keep up with inflation, but really sucks we're in this war, doesn't matter pro, con or on the fence. Personally I'm on the fence simply because war sucks

and we aren't privy to what led to it anyway. That good or bad isn't for this board, plus Leon will come after your

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**LockDoc** · 03-04-2026, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Guess I should be happy $29 for a 5 qt of Mobil1 yesterday for my

semi-annual. We're lucky oil doesn't keep up with inflation, but really sucks we're in this war, doesn't matter pro, con or on the fence. Personally I'm on the fence simply because war sucks

and we aren't privy to what led to it anyway. That good or bad isn't for this board, plus Leon will come after your

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truckster · 03-05-2026, 12:01 PM

I paid $2.43 this morning at Costco.

**MJN** · 03-05-2026, 12:04 PM

Price jumped here, $3.09 at Kwik Trip/Kwik Star but $2.78 for E15 up the road at a small independent station.

**57taskforce** · 03-05-2026, 04:49 PM

Paid 2.80 for premium (91) in my Camaro SS and Yukon Denali yesterday. Regular (86) was 2.50. Some stations around are at 3.09-3.29 for regular, but cheaper gas can still be had. This is in the ABQ metro area. I’ve seen 85 around but never ran it before.

**Stocker** · 03-05-2026, 07:32 PM

Today's update -- $4.60 for self-serve 87 octane.

**Boog** · 03-05-2026, 08:35 PM

Another 20 cents today. That's 40 cents since monday. 87 grade. Still under $3.00

yuccales · 03-08-2026, 08:11 PM

This morning. It's not going to stay like this for very long. Today $5.10 per......

**Getter-Done** · 03-08-2026, 09:28 PM

Still holding under $3,oo here.

$2.99 at most places here in middle Tn.

03-03-2026, 08:21 AM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Gas Pains! Our gas prices have been mostly steady for a few months now but with the situation in Iran, people are expecting price increases for gas and oil. My usual fuel stops are unchanged from last week @ $2.38 but I did hear yesterday that at least one place 12 miles away jacked their gas price up 40 cents in one day to $2.99. So, $2.38 here, for now. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-03-2026, 08:45 AM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 4,046	Re: Gas Pains! $4.30 yesterday on the way home. Today.....$4.35...not to bad yet. Last edited by yuccales; 03-04-2026 at 08:33 PM. Reason: price adjustment.

03-03-2026, 09:02 AM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Gas Pains! Can you send some of that 2.38 this way? We haven't seen that in a LONG TIME. Could be worse though. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

03-03-2026, 09:25 AM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,648	Re: Gas Pains! Locally our gas went up $0,40 per gallon also yesterday. Doubt that will be the last hike but guess the only thing to do is hold on to your seat for the ride. Just hope the ride isn't too bumpy. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-03-2026, 10:21 AM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 14,017	Re: Gas Pains! Ours went up yesterday from a recent low of $4.40 to $4.50. I would not be surprised to see more increases. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-03-2026, 11:19 AM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,863	Re: Gas Pains! $4.25 yesterday down here in the flatlands. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

03-03-2026, 02:48 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,571	Re: Gas Pains! I cant even imagine 2.38 a gallon. I seriously dont remember how long ago it was even close to that low ... Years and years. We are in the 4.40 to 4.80 range. We can get it a little cheaper if we have "points" from grocery shopping. We can also get it cheaper if we by at one of the reservations. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-03-2026, 02:57 PM	#8
truckin 79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CO Posts: 855	Re: Gas Pains! Gas prices were already 2.98 here and have jumped to 3.15 now and that is for 85 octane, 87 octane is 3.25. I think I waited to long to buy an electric car. __________________ 79 Chevy 2wd BIG10 350 TH400

03-03-2026, 04:43 PM	#9
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,257	Re: Gas Pains! Gas went up here, was $2.69 on the way home after work yesterday, up from $2.38. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

03-03-2026, 11:24 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: Gas Pains! As expected, ours jumped 21 cents today to $2.59 __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-04-2026, 12:50 AM	#12
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 9,870	Re: Gas Pains! $2.39 to $2.99 here in middle Tn. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 85 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

03-03-2026, 05:11 PM	#15
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,862	Re: Gas Pains! wheres Chevy 55 when you need him,, he knew the patroleum industry quite well .. the distrbutor highway delivering gas ,, the where the oil is convered to gas at ,,all the things involved with the out come of price for gas before and after it changes in cost __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

03-04-2026, 09:51 AM	#17
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,689	Re: Gas Pains! Guess I should be happy $29 for a 5 qt of Mobil1 yesterday for my semi-annual. We're lucky oil doesn't keep up with inflation, but really sucks we're in this war, doesn't matter pro, con or on the fence. Personally I'm on the fence simply because war sucks and we aren't privy to what led to it anyway. That good or bad isn't for this board, plus Leon will come after your 👍👍 __________________ Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-05-2026, 12:01 PM	#19
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 8,264	Re: Gas Pains! I paid $2.43 this morning at Costco. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson 1972 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder Turbo convertible 1995 Camaro Z/28

03-05-2026, 12:04 PM	#20
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,257	Re: Gas Pains! Price jumped here, $3.09 at Kwik Trip/Kwik Star but $2.78 for E15 up the road at a small independent station. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com



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03-05-2026, 04:49 PM	#21
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,975	Re: Gas Pains! Paid 2.80 for premium (91) in my Camaro SS and Yukon Denali yesterday. Regular (86) was 2.50. Some stations around are at 3.09-3.29 for regular, but cheaper gas can still be had. This is in the ABQ metro area. I’ve seen 85 around but never ran it before. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

03-05-2026, 07:32 PM	#22
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 14,017	Re: Gas Pains! Today's update -- $4.60 for self-serve 87 octane. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-05-2026, 08:35 PM	#23
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: Gas Pains! Another 20 cents today. That's 40 cents since monday. 87 grade. Still under $3.00 __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-08-2026, 08:11 PM	#24
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 4,046	Re: Gas Pains! This morning. It's not going to stay like this for very long. Today $5.10 per...... Attached Images Last edited by yuccales; 03-10-2026 at 07:23 PM. Reason: price adjustment again.

03-08-2026, 09:28 PM	#25
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 9,870	Re: Gas Pains! Still holding under $3,oo here. $2.99 at most places here in middle Tn. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 85 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

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