Hehe, really big changes from when I was a student there 30 years ago,
although Bloomingfoods still has a store downtown and it looks pretty
much like it did then.
In those days, town ended at College Mall on the east side, and all the
students, by and large, lived in town. Now they live out
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> It may have been I465. My wife went to IU. How do you like living in
> Bloomingon? I suppose it's a different town every time the college
> goes into session, or lets out.
Sorry for the long delay -- I had marked this message for reply and
then did not
FWIW, on my last evening in Hawaii, the price of RUG is now $2.81.
Immediately went up from $2.70 after the Tax Relief Law expired..
Diesel is $3.44 ..
Hope that makes everyone feel better...The good news is that
it is Beautiful in Hawaii..
Take care,
Chuc
Diesel - $2.36, Unleaded 87 - $2.00 this eveing in OKC.
On 1/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
$2.49/gal this morning (Gasmart in VA, US15, just south of the Potomac)
-j.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there
Yes - but the 450 117 engine in the SLC calls for 87. Of course, it
only has 8:1 compression, and the performance to prove it.
Does anyone here put low-grade in their MB gassers?
-j.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Wi
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, LarryT wrote:
> Around here (Va) the price of diesel has moderated somewhat. Last year,
> diesel sold for more than premium gas but that price started sliding and
> diesel is now about the same as premium.
Gasmart is pretty decent on price. I usually hit the on on US 15 sou
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
At the FlyingJ last weekend in South Jersey, ULSD was 2.43, and RUG was
2.24. Somehow,across the state line in DE and PA, they manage to rip
drivers off by charging 40-60 cents more per gallon for Diesel fuel, while
only charging 10-20 cents more for gas. Can't all be j
It may have been I465. My wife went to IU. How do you like living in
Bloomingon? I suppose it's a different town every time the college goes into
session, or lets out.
There's a chance we may end up there someday, as it's close to my wife's
family. She really likes the town and we had fun there w
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Interesing note though: as we were driving to Indiana for Christmas,
> we found an area along the interstate in Indiana that had diesel at
> around 2.35-2.40 per gallon - just a few cents more than gasoline.
There are a couple of truck stops along I-46
ursday, January 04, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
> Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between
> gas
> and diesel? Am I ever going to see Diesel cheaper than gas again? Or
is
> diesel simply going to keep it's 30-80 cent increa
wrong
except for the fact that they won't burn
diesel cleanly.
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
I think
t;Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Around here (Va) the price of diesel has moderated somewhat. Last year,
diesel sold for more than premium gas but that price started sliding and
diesel is now about the same as pre
How?
Mike
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Using Regular will kill the MAS air flow sensor.
Jim
- Or
That's pretty much what I am saying.
Mike
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From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Werner Fehlauer wrote:
A c
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
There's another good question...Non taxable Kerosene is the same price
as taxable diesel fuel around here.
I may be a bit slo
On the 103, yes, you do have to use premium. On the later 116 and 116
4.2 and 5.6, you can run 87 just fine.
Donald Snook wrote:
John Reames wrote:
"Where I buy, Diesel is 2.59 and High-test is 2.59...
Does anyone here put low-grade in their MB gassers?"
I always thought that t
ean and
operating
as designed. Its the engine and its high compression that requires the
high
octane stuff.
Werner
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Using Regular will kill the MAS air flow sensor.
Jim
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From: "John W. Reames III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:55 PM
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> On Thu,
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
> A car that is designed with a high compression ratio that requires fuel that
> has good antiknock properties will perform better and more efficiently with
> the proper grade fuel.
>
Generally you want to go by what the owner's manual says. If the manual
says 87 octan
m clean and operating
as designed. Its the engine and its high compression that requires the high
octane stuff.
Werner
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:34 PM
Subj
What is the compression ratio on the engine in a 300SL? I know NOTHING
about MBZ gassers.
Mike
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From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
John Reames wrote:
John Reames wrote:
"Where I buy, Diesel is 2.59 and High-test is 2.59...
Does anyone here put low-grade in their MB gassers?"
I always thought that the use of premium gas in most cars was a waste of
money. I still that is true for an average everyday (chevy, Ford,
whatever car). When
;
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:55 PM
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On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Levi Smith wrote:
Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between
gas
and diesel? Am I ever going to see Diesel cheaper than gas again? Or is
diesel simply goi
quot;.
Werner
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From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Diesel List"
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
In MA IIRC diesel is taxed something like $0.40 more per gallon than gas.
Wit
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Levi Smith wrote:
> Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between gas
> and diesel? Am I ever going to see Diesel cheaper than gas again? Or is
> diesel simply going to keep it's 30-80 cent increase in price over gas? Is
> it because of ulsd?
Wher
erybody to convert to propane, natural gas or
(shudder) electric and diesel prices would plummet.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 08:18:27 -0500
From: "Levi Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
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ow at times but that seems like gouging to me.
Mike
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From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:27 AM
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> At one time, the
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:27 AM
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At one time, the mount of gas, diesel, etc extracted from a barrel of oil
depended on the oil. At that time, diesel as almost a waste product. But
through modern cracking
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Hi Levi..Happy New Year!
Diesel is ridiculous around here and I have wondered why
myself..It's $2.799 at the place up the road and RUG is $2.40 to
$2.42 depending on the mood of the manager I think:>)
.
Mike
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From: "Levi Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between
gas
and dies
Hi, All.
a. Because they can.
b. They may be charging on the quantity of energy per gallon.
c. Damfino.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Dieselitis Maximus
Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between gas
and diesel? Am I ever going to see Diesel cheaper than gas again? Or is
die
Anyone heard or care to make any guesses on the price difference between gas
and diesel? Am I ever going to see Diesel cheaper than gas again? Or is
diesel simply going to keep it's 30-80 cent increase in price over gas? Is
it because of ulsd?
Levi
> < prices I guess I'll report on the prices around here (Va) - unleaded gas is
> around $2.45 with diesel even higher at $2.49.>>
>
Ya know, comparing fuel prices state to state is really quite meaningless
unless you deduct all of the state fuel taxes first. My state, Washington, is
in
the mid
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