View Poll Results: What Keep Diesel Cheaper Than Gas?
TEAMSTERS UNION
5
5.56%
LESS REFINEMENT
75
83.33%
INDUSTRIAL RELIEF FROM U.S.
2
2.22%
AVALIBILITY
8
8.89%
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What keeps diesel cheaper than gas?
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From: MN
Originally posted by ten8fiftyone
According to a friend of mine, who owned gas stations in California for 24 years, there is a dirty little secret that some gas station owners are guilty of, but will never admit; Most stations make on average about 7 cents a gallon on gasoline. Where some stations make their killing is on the price of diesel. Anytime you see diesel priced very close to, at, or above the cost of regular unleaded, that station owner is usually making somewhere around 25 to 30 cents a gallon on it.
According to a friend of mine, who owned gas stations in California for 24 years, there is a dirty little secret that some gas station owners are guilty of, but will never admit; Most stations make on average about 7 cents a gallon on gasoline. Where some stations make their killing is on the price of diesel. Anytime you see diesel priced very close to, at, or above the cost of regular unleaded, that station owner is usually making somewhere around 25 to 30 cents a gallon on it.
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From: Lake Arrowhead, Ca
I don't know why its cheaper, but Im glad it is. The odd thing is, if you go to the major sations around here ( Union 76, chevron, shell) thier 87 octane is about 2.29/gallon, and diesel is about 2.19/gallon. Then, if you go to the cheaper stations, like Arco or Thrifty, 87 octane is still 2.29, but diesel jumps up to about 2.47/gallon.. explain that??
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I expect fuel prices to drop here shortly. I have already icreased my rates to help me with my fuel costs. If fuel were to get up to 2.00 a gallon everywhere, like HID said, it would not be pretty.
Cheapest diesel in the nation is in San Antonio TX, 1,52
Cheapest diesel in the nation is in San Antonio TX, 1,52
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From: Lake Hughes, Calif.
I think it comes down to how much stations want to gouge. The 76 station I use was 2.29 for reg. unleaded and 1.99 for diesel this morning but there are stations here in Burbank that are 2.45-2.75 for diesel still. Can you say greed, sure you can. It all comes from the same refinery.
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From: Renton, Washington
Originally posted by MLR1
When I first bought my truck in july 2000 I paid $.11 less per gall. Now I pay $.10+ more per gallon. As of this morning $1.99 reg, $2.09 diesel.
When I first bought my truck in july 2000 I paid $.11 less per gall. Now I pay $.10+ more per gallon. As of this morning $1.99 reg, $2.09 diesel.
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From: GO NAVY!!!!!
here in washington we pay alot more because we have a 28 cent sales tax on fuels then ad that to the mix of greedy station owners. but the thing that really chaps my hind end is that i live not 20 minutes from refineries of the big three shell cheveron and 76. and pay about 2.18 per gallon but if i drive 40 minutes west i could pay 1.97. its all the station you go to
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From: Shelley, Idaho
Originally posted by Weatherbyman
When I was driving from Washington to Montana.....I noticed that the prices were so much higher in Idaho......and cheapest in Montana. What are you guys doing to the diesel in Idaho to make it so valuable?
When I was driving from Washington to Montana.....I noticed that the prices were so much higher in Idaho......and cheapest in Montana. What are you guys doing to the diesel in Idaho to make it so valuable?
