Almost certainly higher consumption of diesel fuel with all the "globalization" and associated cargo handling. Very little container shipping on trains, either, so it all goes by truck, and they all use diesel, not gas.
Peter On Mar 13, 2008, at 5:29 PM, LarryT wrote: > Howdy - > I know diesel prices are tied to the cost of oil but for a > while the > price of diesel was approaching more traditional price structures > i.e., > diesel was close to or less then regular gas - at least that's the > way I > remember it. Now, diesel is more expensive than Hi-Test & has been > for a > number of years now -- once that was blamed on only 2 - IIRC - > refineries > producing diesel and the supply was limited. I know there are > refineries > down for maintanence, weather, emergencies, etc., but I don;t > recall that > being the case now. > > Is low diesel production because of limited refinery > availability still > the problem? Or are there other reasons for diesel to be higher than > premium? > > TIA - > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes > > >> I think I was happier when most people had not discovered diesel, and >> bio-diesel and WVO etc. I'd like more diesel >> but I don't want it to be too popular. >> Remember when it was inexpensive to run a diesel? >> >> Randy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christopher McCann >> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:11 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes >> >> >> It's interesting what the Finns have done/can do, but personally, >> I fall >> into the "performance measured with >> odometer" (and mpg-o-meter) camp. >> >> Chris >> >> P.S. Second thought, when a diesel can win the 24 hour LeMans, >> that only >> helps the "diesel cause" in general...even >> if they needed two trannys to do it. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
