Diesel fuel for less than $2/gal in the Houston area - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

C Sean Watts · #16 12-08-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KarTek

Those are about 13 miles from me... I try to make up excuses to go that direction to fuel up...

Trollingswood Rd. exit.

http://www.greensborogasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx?s=Y&fuel=D&area=Mebane&tme_limit=48&site=Greensboro&srch=0&list=0&typ=qck

71inka02 · #17 12-08-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by C Sean Watts

Fuel City in Mebane or the Sheetz before that should be cheaper.

I actually pass thru that area very regularly --- on the phone most of the time and admit I don't always look for the best deals...a friend told me the TA truck stop at Hwy 61 (Gibsonville/Whitsett ?) beats everyone with gasoline prices --- I'm going to check their diesel price next trip thru....

And PS...Great to hear from local NC forum members!!!

Graplr · #18 12-08-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselkraut23

Or just to see it cheaper than gasoline would make me feel better.

I don't care how low it falls, I just wish it was close to gasoline again.

It is creeping ever so slowly closer. On the gas price .com thing for MN I saw diesel for 2.29 at a place I fill sometimes, but that is substantially lower than the lowest I've physically seen in person which is 2.47. Gasoline is about 1.60.

Gasoline seems to have bottomed-out here as the price has gone up and down a few times since Thanksgiving (the lowest I have seen is 1.52 and highest 1.75 since Thanksgiving), but diesel continues to drop and not go up at all.

71inka02 · #19 12-08-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by C Sean Watts

http://www.greensborogasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx?s=Y&fuel=D&area=Mebane&tme_limit=48&site=Greensboro&srch=0&list=0&typ=qck

Guess I'm behind times --- wow...thanks very much for the Gas Buddy link! That's cool...

OK -- so for the fun of using a new gizmo: When I make my Cincy, OH run for monthly meeting, I'll use 2 differant routes either I-77N then I-64 over to I-75N and up to Cincy "OR" I-40W to Knoxville then I-75N, straight in.....SO I just used Gas Buddy for Knoxville and also Charleston, WV -- clicked on the "map it" feature, scrolled the map and tracked my trip ----- Fuel prices on the I-40/I-75 route are WAAAYYY cheaper than up thru WVA and over.

One less decision to make when I hit the split in the road!!!!

WOW -- Kids with their new toys-life is great!!

Dee8go · #20 12-08-2008, 11:36 AM

When I had my Sprint Instinct phone, the GPS feature would locate all the nearby gas stations and give their current prices for whichever fuel you asked for. That's a pretty cool feature. I'm sure other GPS enabled phones will do that, too.

71inka02 · #21 12-08-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

When I had my Sprint Instinct phone, the GPS feature would locate all the nearby gas stations and give their current prices for whichever fuel you asked for. That's a pretty cool feature. I'm sure other GPS enabled phones will do that, too.

That's a great feature! I use a Garmin Street Pilot for GPS, but as I'm sure you're aware It tells you where to find fuel -- but not prices. I also do the BlackBerry thing -- Older model...had a couple of years but my 19 (IPhone) & 21 (newest BlkBerry ?) yr old boys tell me their new phones have GPS ----- Wonder if either of them have that feature??? Sounds like it may be time to visit my local AT&T store to ask lots of questions!!!

Thanks again for all the information --- Great forum and members!!

tobybul · #22 12-08-2008, 11:50 AM

It would seem that we diesel users can influence our legislators to influence whoever is setting these prices to lower diesel cost. I still do not understand why it is as high as it is considering diesel had always been cheaper than gasoline before.

I might write a note to my State and US representative thru their website asking this question . May we all can.

71inka02 · #23 12-08-2008, 11:58 AM

[quote=tobybul;2042753]I still do not understand why it is as high as it is considering diesel had always been cheaper than gasoline before.

I don't want to officially start a 'fuel' thread --- I once started a 'what type of oil' thread ---- I saw the error of my ways, repented and have never done that again...LOL

BUT --- I've always 'heard', that diesel is a less 'processed' fuel - so it should be cheaper - I've also always heard that in the winter months it's tied closely to home heating oil --- so therefore higher $$'s in winter.

Again - these are things I've heard...don't really know the 'real and true' story behind those old 'tales'....

Dee8go · #24 12-08-2008, 12:01 PM

I think "Less processed" may not apply now that the requirements have changed to ULSD. There is also something to do with production. Not all fuels are produced all the time. Like in any other type of manufacturing, there is a certain amount of planning and guesstimation involved in refining, I think.

71inka02 · #25 12-08-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

I think "Less processed" may not apply now that the requirements have changed to ULSD. There is also something to do with production. Not all fuels are produced all the time. Like in any other type of manufacturing, there is a certain amount of planning and guesstimation involved in refining, I think.

That actually makes sense --- kind of forgot about the low sulfur thing...taking diesel down to 15ppm may actually require some extra processing ----- BUT if it really doesn't, it certainly gives the oil industry a 'story' to tell and help justify higher $$'s.

71inka02 · #26 12-08-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tobybul

It would seem that we diesel users can influence our legislators to influence whoever is setting these prices to lower diesel cost. I still do not understand why it is as high as it is considering diesel had always been cheaper than gasoline before.

I might write a note to my State and US representative thru their website asking this question . May we all can.

PS...

Your thought about contacting State and US Reps - is very valid....but wouldn't the Trucking Industry be ALL OVER that type of thing??? They must have huge lobby groups fighting for them-----just convinces one to sadly accept it's total corruption and greed!

-- My opinion...

awsrock · #27 12-08-2008, 12:19 PM

I've heard that not all of the older diesel refineries are able to produce ULSD, thus making a slight decrese in production. I would imagine that they would try to retrofit those that didn't...especially two years later, it shouldn't be that difficult. But what do I know?

awsrock · #28 12-08-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 71inka02

PS...

Your thought about contacting State and US Reps - is very valid....but wouldn't the Trucking Industry be ALL OVER that type of thing??? They must have huge lobby groups fighting for them-----just convinces one to sadly accept it's total corruption and greed!

-- My opinion...

If the price of diesel right now is dependent upon home heating oil, you could probably use that as better leverage..
I think they'd be more concerned about heating your home cost-effectively, especially in times like these, than paying at the pump. Unfortunately I don't think many people in my area use heating oil.

Dee8go · #29 12-08-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by awsrock

I've heard that not all of the older diesel refineries are able to produce ULSD, thus making a slight decrese in production. I would imagine that they would try to retrofit those that didn't...especially two years later, it shouldn't be that difficult. But what do I know?

The public's perception in the US seems to be that deisel is dirty and more polluting than gas, so there's not a strong sense of support for increasing the production of it. Most of us don't care about the plight of truck drivers. We do, of course, get upset with products we buy go up in price to cover the additional shipping costs.

tobybul · #30 12-08-2008, 12:29 PM

ULSD was already being sold at less than gas prices before these present prices. Here is a site that attempts to explain this issue. I still say that each of our vote counts and theres nothing like expressing our concern to our legislators.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/diesel/