Why does diesel cost more
09-02-2006, 05:25 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by Bearwhiz
Can anyone explain to me why diesel cost more than gasoline? For years diesel was much less expensive until a few years ago they got a wild hair and jacked the price. bearwhiz
b) Changing fuels from LSD to ULSD.
c) Article in Thursdays, Lusk paper about diesel fuel rationing along the I-80 corridor. They are limiting purchases to 75 gals.
09-02-2006, 08:06 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by BowtiedCTD
diesel=3.09
Gas=2.31
How can this be justified????thats 78 cents difference. are we expected to provide our own vaseline???
Gas=2.31
How can this be justified????thats 78 cents difference. are we expected to provide our own vaseline???
Regular gas for only for only $2.31 ? .... you're lucky - where were those prices, anyway?
09-04-2006, 03:52 AM
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lucky???? im in the des moines, IA area. so you would think it should be cheaper around our area becuase of the io plants going in and such but i can belive te I-80 thing. and still today gas went to 2.31. and diesel is stil lat 3.09, 3.11. that really frys me. now only if i had my gasser back i wouldnt ming the difference but since oh im not even going to start.
09-05-2006, 10:16 AM
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A barrel of crude contains on average:
66.6% gasoline
33.3% diesel
In other words it takes more oil to produce diesel.
So the supply of gasoline is greater.
Im not sure about the demand for each.
Do a search on 3-2-1 crack spread if you are interested.
66.6% gasoline
33.3% diesel
In other words it takes more oil to produce diesel.
So the supply of gasoline is greater.
Im not sure about the demand for each.
Do a search on 3-2-1 crack spread if you are interested.
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