Yesterday gas was $3.39 and diesel was $3.96. Today (hurricane Ike
related..) gas has jumped to well over $3.89 and diesel dropped to
$3.87. Hrmguess today it pays to drive a diesel :)
Luther
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I OKC I saw gas at $3.50 and Diesel at $3.78. They were gas at $3.30
an Diesel at $3.70 yesterday.
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yesterday gas was $3.39 and diesel was $3.96. Today (hurricane Ike
related..) gas has jumped to well over $3.89 and diesel dropped
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 get
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
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.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there.
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,
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.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there.
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
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
- Original Message -
From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 diesel? Am I ever going to see
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:)
I hate it...I am going
' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
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 reformulation processes
but that seems like gouging to me.
Mike
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From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
At one time, the mount of gas, diesel, etc extracted
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 Mercedes@okiebenz.com
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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 going to keep it's 30-80 cent increase in price over gas? Is
it because of ulsd?
Where I
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From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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.
With diesel now onyl $0.30/gal
: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
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
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
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: Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
John Reames wrote
as designed. Its the engine and its high compression that requires the high
octane stuff.
Werner
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From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices
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 octane,
Using Regular will kill the MAS air flow sensor.
Jim
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From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Levi Smith
high compression that requires the
high
octane stuff.
Werner
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From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Running hi grade gasoline in most
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
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 slow at times but that seems
That's pretty much what I am saying.
Mike
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From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
A car that is designed
How?
Mike
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From: James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
Using Regular will kill the MAS air flow sensor.
Jim
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mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 premium.
Larry
wrong
except for the fact that they won't burn
diesel cleanly.
Randy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Kueny
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:15 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas vs. diesel prices?
I think
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 increase in price over gas?
Is
it because of ulsd?
Levi
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-465 in
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
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
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 south
]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:19 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] gas vs diesel
diesel is a leftover from making gas. You cant make gas without ending up
with diesel. That is why its all a scam.
OK Don wrote:
a gallon of low-sulfur diesel fuel
OK - now it makes sense to me - I forgot about breaking up one long
carbon chain into several shorter ones.
Thanks, Tom
The statement that it takes 25% more oil to make a gallon of diesel is
correct. A gallon of diesel has more energy than a gallon of gas - it's also
denser and heavier than a
Subject: Re: [MBZ] gas vs diesel
diesel is a leftover from making gas. You cant make
gas without ending up
with diesel. That is why its all a scam.
OK Don wrote:
a gallon of low-sulfur diesel fuel requires 25
percent more oil than
a gallon of low-sulfur reformulated gasoline,
putting
Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that
The diesel/gasoline yield of a barrel of crude oil is somewhat
dependent upon the source (and hence the composition) -- Arabian
sweet crude yields much more gasoline than diesel since it has more
light volatiles in it, than, say, Illinois
diesel is a leftover from making gas. You cant make gas without ending
up with diesel. That is why its all a scam.
OK Don wrote:
a gallon of low-sulfur diesel fuel requires 25 percent more oil than
a gallon of low-sulfur reformulated gasoline, putting more diesel
vehicles on the road without
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
diesel is a leftover from making gas. You cant make gas without ending
up with diesel. That is why its all a scam.
I thought gas was leftover from making fuel oils and propane. 30+ years
ago, when the most desireable cars got 4-8mpg, the situation may have
been
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
diesel is a leftover from making gas. You cant make gas without ending
up with diesel. That is why its all a scam.
Actually, before the turn of the 20th century, gasoline was what was
left over after they made fuel oil (what's in diesel today).
Marshall
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An interesting article from some scientists:
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/fuel_economy/the-diesel-
dilemma.html
Ron Dwelle
Here in Texas they are usually run by Murphy Oil, but are located at WalMart
and Sam's. In some cases you have to have a Sam's Club card to get fuel,
and in any case, you don't get a discount unless you have a Sam's card.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
sGhettomart/s...Wallmart has a gas
:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas Vs Diesel - Choice of
Vehicles
Thanks for the suggestions about my question of
buying a used E320 Vs a
E300D.
Now that the discussion has turned into a
comparision of gas Vs diesel
prices I guess I'll report on the prices around here
Gabriel S. wrote:
sGhettomart/s...Wallmart has a gas station???
And the local competition complains about their prices too.
I know there's one in Lansing Michigan.
Thanks for the suggestions about my question of buying a used E320 Vs a
E300D.
Now that the discussion has turned into a comparision of gas Vs diesel
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.
Still not sure
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions about my question of buying a used E320 Vs a
E300D.
Now that the discussion has turned into a comparision of gas Vs diesel
prices I guess I'll report on the prices around here (Va) - unleaded gas is
around $2.45 with diesel even higher at
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