Gas Prices - Part 2

[truckin 79]

Well gas in my hometown is 2.32 but a town away in Greeley there are still a few places to find gas at 1.99. That is why I think fuel companies are full of poop with the prices. Why are prices cheaper at the same exact 7-11 thirty miles away compared to my town or even higher at other stations. Nothing but pure greed if you ask me

[richard2717]

gas here jumped 20 cents to $3.19

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Filled my '99 Tahoe today for ....... $1.67/9 today! Of course that was after taking $1.00 per gallon off with our grocery store reward points. Nice at the gas station but no so much nice at the store. Fuel costs for the Tahoe or (fuel) groceries for the wife and I still add up now days. But I will take the $1.00 off at the pump whenever I can.

Yeah

I go to Krow Ger when I know my Better half has spent the Money on the Gut food.

She never uses all the Benefit , So I take up the Slack.

[DeadheadNM]

Coincidence there is an upcoming election and Russia just banned the export of petrol for six months?

U.S. Northeast Gasoline Reserve Could Be Sold Off

The U.S. could sell off its 1-million-barrel Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in the fiscal year of 2024, a funding bill up for discussion at U.S. Congress says.

Under the draft text of the bill, “the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and sell one million barrels of refined petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during fiscal year 2024.”

“Upon the completion of such sale, the Secretary shall carry out the closure of the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve,” says the bill.

HERE: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-N...-Sold-Off.html

[Ironhorse]

Well we have risen $0.50 per gallon since I posted last when it was $2.69 per. Now at $3.19 for 87 octane corn squeezins. I'm pretty sure this is just short stop before heading further upward. Bound to help out our national economy I'm sure! (Heavy sarcasm meant there!)

[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/

[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

[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.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by truckin 79

Well gas in my hometown is 2.32 but a town away in Greeley there are still a few places to find gas at 1.99. That is why I think fuel companies are full of poop with the prices. Why are prices cheaper at the same exact 7-11 thirty miles away compared to my town or even higher at other stations. Nothing but pure greed if you ask me

Local taxes are included in price. Depending on your state and local government there is normally some tax included in the price. Still too high though.

[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

[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

[Palf70Step]

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

[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

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

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

Doesn't get more truthful than that right there. At least he didn't try to give you some BS story.

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

Doesn't get more truthful than that right there. At least he didn't try to give you some BS story.

was actually hoping he would ask why his roof was so expensive
would have told him...
cause we can

but i did figure out how to make it less expensive to fill my truck yesterday...
just need a 10 ft branch...


climbing over some downed trees in the mountains, truck got speared...what are the chances of hooking the gas tank strap...stove in the side of the tank, prob lost a couple gals capacity- now cheaper to fill up...

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

was actually hoping he would ask why his roof was so expensive
would have told him...
cause we can

but i did figure out how to make it less expensive to fill my truck yesterday...
just need a 10 ft branch...
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climbing over some downed trees in the mountains, truck got speared...what are the chances of hooking the gas tank strap...stove in the side of the tank, prob lost a couple gals capacity- now cheaper to fill up...

I would have told him it was due to high gas/oil prices. lol

And that right there is a "coudn't do it if you tried" moment with that branch.

[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.