Diesel prices

[scott-pati]

Here in central FL it can range from $3.99-$4.09. Just returned from Gulf Shores AL and it was $3.62-$3.79. So not fair...

[stengels]

Filled up in Junction City for $3.74, regular was $3.49. Kansas hasn't been within a quarter for a long time. No one is laughing about my Duramax anymore.. for now!!

[JandC]

Right now in central Illinois Krogers is 3.89 but there are Shell stations on interstate that are 3.88. The State is trying to pass another gas tax on top of the one we already have. It will add .06 per gallon to diesel.

[steelpony5555]

Well gas here in Central Texas just went to $3.45 but diesel is still $3.55.......

[Rondo]

Send some of that diesel pricing up here to Omaha. Gas is like yours at $3.45 and diesel is $3.79!

[old turbo]

Diesel in my area of MI. is at $3.96 some stations like Pilot Fling-J are at $4.09 along I-75. Leaving the end of month for MN. Will be watching Gas Buddy real close as to prices. Will be going through the UP of MI. through WI. and then on to The casino at Prior Lake, MN which is close to my son . Trip could be interesting as to snow in the UP of MI.

[Tom S.]

quote:Originally posted by washley1

We recently had a big bump here, averaging about $4.07. Did see some for $3.79, but it turned out to be bio. Anyone use that stuff?

I've nothing against the stuff and in fact wish I could get a 5% mix all the time for the added lubricity and cleaning properties. Having said that, not all biodiesel fuel is equal. You can run into mixes as high as 20%, and since the cetane rating on biofuel is lower than diesel, your mileage will suffer accordingly. In addition, if you have a lot of miles on your vehicle and make the switch, it can cause fuel filter problems. Biodiesel is much cleaner and the effect of it cleaning out your fuel tank and system can cause your filter to clog. My stepbrother went through 3 filters in a week when he switched to pure biofuel on a truck with 150K of regular diesel use. One last thing: biofuel will gel at higher temps than diesel, especially with higher (100%) mixes.