Overwhelmingly BIO-diesel in Portland, Oregon
We're now in Portland, Oregon, having spent the past few days in Bend, Oregon. One thing I have really, really noticed here is the difficulty in finding PURE DIESEL. Just be aware that most stations...
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mich800 wrote:ktmrfs wrote:Michelle.S wrote:
I think if you research deep enough, you will find out that pure diesel you bought may still be B5, because I believe for blends of B5 or less that don't have to post anymore. If more that B5 will generally posted as Up To B20.
in oregon the "up to B20" can be up to, but the way to tell if it is B20 or less is to see if it is exempt from road tax. If it is B20 it is exempt, if less it is not. Pretty obvious since it is then usually $.25 less than the B5
Are you sure about that? I know the biofuel industry is subsidized. That is the primary reason for it being cheaper. To entice consumers to use it. Not that there is no road tax on it. Around here it is much cheaper if you find b20 but it is most definitely taxed.
I know B20 is exempt from oregon state road tax and have verified that with the state. In fact one option in oregon is to pay by the mile and get a refund of fuel tax paid based on the mpg they derive from your obdII readout. to sign up for that program with a diesel you have to agree not to use B20 since it is exempt from road tax to start with.
