On the news they were saying that US gas prices are up 8 cents a gallon in recent weeks. Also crude oil is around $35 a barrel, which is up there too.
I'm curious if the recent Northeastern US cold snap will increase diesel prices.

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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic

I haven't read all of this thread so I apologise if this point has been made before.

You guys are lucky. In the UK, diesel (and gas) is roughly 6.50 at todays exhchange rate. 90% of that is TAX.

Veg. oil here I come.

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'79 280SE
'87 560SEL
'83 280CE
'01 Nissan Micra
'98 VW Passat
'83 911 turbo

In Vancouver Washington, the price of diesel is still higher than gasoline but the price gap has been closing a little lately. Diesel is now about the price of mid-range unleaded gasoline.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

This is amazing, diesel fuel 6.50 a gallon, and 90 % tax. How much is heating fuel and what color is it? My first and second Mercedes saw a lot of #2 fuel oil for heating. I paid as little as .17 a gallon. Had a 275 gal tank of the stuff behind the house. (for heating of course) Now the heating fuel is red and all other fuels are clear, so we can't cheat anymore unless we want to risk a hefty fine.

Our cheapest local Exxon premium 93 octane (R+M/2) is now up to $1.699 here in Eastern PA.
It was $1.599 not very long ago.

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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic

You sound like my dad, he lives in Cruden Bay, and every time I call I tell him how he wont believe how expensive petrol is getting in Florida, over a quid a gallon Thats always good for a 20 minute rant about the English bastards stealing Scotlands oil. I feel your pain over the cost of living in Scotland and can tell you that unfortunately I think the smartest thing a Scot can do that wants a better future is leave. I left Fraserburgh 23 years ago and never looked back. But it is a bugger finding good mince and tatties in Florida

Diesel is $1.729 / gallon around here.
Cheapest premium $1.689, UL 87 $1.549

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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic

Ah, but as we both know the only consolation of being a Scot is having a good rant. Mince & tatties - there is also square sausage, The Sunday Post & Daily Record, the weather, the crap football, the new mega-expensive parliament and parasitic politicians..well maybe you're right...

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'79 280SE
'87 560SEL
'83 280CE
'01 Nissan Micra
'98 VW Passat
'83 911 turbo

Ouch.

Diesel $1.599

Gas $1.479

It hurts to look at the start of this thread. That was less than a year ago.

I think it points to an improving global economy, and a devalued dollar. You'll know its really about to hit the fan when OPEC starts pricing their crude in Euros and not Dollars.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

[quote]I left Fraserburgh 23 years ago and never looked back. But it is a bugger finding good mince and tatties in Florida








So, all of the tatties in Florida are bad?

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N. Hodges
1994 S350
1987 300 SDL (for sale)

i am ashamed to say that i pay $2.09 a gallon for diesel here in ny. it is more expensive the the super gasoline

Gasoline 1.699
Diesel 1.919
Clark County, WA

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

$1.89.9 February 29-2004 Troy, Michigan

Biodiesel and WVO are looking better every day.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=87990&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

We've been holding steady at US$1.599/gal. for a while now:

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north central pa: reg gas 1.729; diesel 1.719 thru 1.799 so it goes

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K