RV Fuel Issues & Prices - Post 'Em Here!

[Dick_A]

All other fuel threads will be automatically deleted. 🙂

[cekkk]

Dave H M wrote:
So have you folks with the old diesels like the 7.3 psd looked into burning waste motor oil?

I tried a few tankfuls of a dealer's blend several years ago and it just didn't live up to the promises - more expensive, fewer mpg's, percieved reduction in performance, and my two diesel mechanics yelled at me. I also have an old 6.9 with low mileage and since the body is getting rough I might risk it in that truck, but my attitude with my RV and TV combo is the same as it was decades ago when we had a boat on the Chesapeake - When I can't afford to do it right, I won't do it at all. Just my bias.

[Dave_H_M]

So have you folks with the old diesels like the 7.3 psd looked into burning waste motor oil? I have bought 10 gallons of diesel since the snow melted off last winter. That was because the clanker had to idle for hours that day with pets in it.

The dieselstop has all the info. If you got the facility, and are adventuresome, take the plunge.

[cekkk]

SRT wrote:
Gas prices are still slowly drifting down. Low of $3.61 to $3.64 with several still at $3.69. Sure would love to see $2.00 a gallon of gas. Glad we didn't get a diesel 'cause that fuel still is 20¢ a gallon higher than gasoline.

Diesel here as "low" as 3.56. BUT, diesel cars/trucks get more mpg's than gasoline, more than enough to offset the price differential, which in our area is up to 40 cents higher than regular. Diesel engines generally last longer than their gas brothers, although they cost quite a bit more and IMO are only worth the cost if you keep them for several years and/or drive a lot of miles annually. Diesel oil is cheaper to produce than gasoline and that was reflected in its lower cost until the environmentalists surrendered us to the ME almost 40 years ago.

[SRT]

Boom, prices went up 10¢ a gallon to $3.74. Sure is weird with the oil prices still around the mid $80's a barrel. And here I thought we don't get any oil from Libya. Oh, maybe they figure Hurricane Irene will crush east coast refineries....:R Just another way to maximize their profits.....:E

[SRT]

Gas prices are still slowly drifting down. Low of $3.61 to $3.64 with several still at $3.69. Sure would love to see $2.00 a gallon of gas. Glad we didn't get a diesel 'cause that fuel still is 20¢ a gallon higher than gasoline.

[Lauren]

Sure know that, SRT, and we cut our trip back but still going - not as far and not as long. We are fortunate that it is in the states with some of the lowest prices in the nation - AZ,NM, CO, WY, UT, etc. Paid $3.22 for reg here yesterday; diesel is $3.66.

[SRT]

Just checked Gas Buddy for my area. Prices are mostly $3.69 with several stations lower. Sure would like prices to drop further. Because of the higher prices (and high temperatures) we decided no trips this summer. We've been up to the kid's lake cabin once for a week. Might go up again this week. With the inflation, the dollar just doesn't go as far on a retiree's income.

[tomman58]

cekkk wrote:

SRT wrote:
Snip. Sure wished I'd bought gold when it was around several hundred dollars an ounce.

My guess is you'll get your chance.

X2 As the man said one born every minute.

[cekkk]

SRT wrote:
Snip. Sure wished I'd bought gold when it was around several hundred dollars an ounce.

My guess is you'll get your chance.

[SRT]

Just heard on the news that oil is trading around $83 a barrel. There was something about the Asian markets dropping 300 points. Gotta make sure the seat belt is fastened for the upcoming "ride.". Sure wished I'd bought gold when it was around several hundred dollars an ounce.

[SRT]

According to Gas Buddy the gasoline prices around here run from $3.67 to $3.79. Many stations are at $3.75. Amazing isn't it :R, the oil drops by almost $10 the other day and the prices of gasoline drops around 4¢ a gallon.

[cekkk]

FWIW, diesel went up 3 cents this week and up from 3.63 to 3.74 in two weeks.

[tomman58]

if oil is 86 then gas prices will go down a nickel maybe. LOL

The ones that will take it next will be the gold people. If the dollar holds for even a few days watch that fall like the over priced rock it is.

[SRT]

Well, the price of oil dropped to $86+ today. Any guesses when the price of gasoline will follow?

[SRT]

Texas Flash wrote:
Ever wonder why fuel jumps UP 10 cents overnite, but never drops DOWN 10 cents overnite?

I think it is called profit maximization.