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General Information => General => Topic started by: bvolks73 on December 20, 2007, 03:34:32 pm

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: bvolks73 on December 20, 2007, 03:34:32 pm

Went to fill up this morning and discovered the price of diesel has gone up to $1.22/ litre. Is it that high everywhere? Gas at the same place was only $1.06. I did the math and it's nearly as cheap to drive my gasser Jetta with the difference in the price of fuel. Looks like the Diesel might be getting a rest this winter.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jtanguay on December 20, 2007, 04:10:22 pm

yea the pricing is pretty dirty... i'd never switch back to gas though, although they do warm-up quite a bit quicker...

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: 935racer on December 20, 2007, 04:53:22 pm

Dang, its below $1 here

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jimfoo on December 20, 2007, 05:13:07 pm

$3.29/gallon here.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: njj_502 on December 20, 2007, 05:29:31 pm

3.39 - 3.49 gallon here.......stinkin IL road tax..... :evil:

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: blkboostedtruck on December 20, 2007, 06:11:25 pm

yep $3.49 a gallon here in milwaukee wisconsin
Duane

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jasonsansfleece on December 20, 2007, 06:33:58 pm

$3.59 in mid coast Maine
$3.68 for B20
I recollect diesel always being cheaper than gas.
What is going on?

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Slave2School on December 20, 2007, 07:15:29 pm

Heating season is going on :(

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: AudiVWguy on December 20, 2007, 08:10:22 pm

The Shell station near the  house Is $3.69
Ya think Shell fuel is any better than the Marathon, etc? I was able to talk to a Shell rep guy who says they are proud of the fact that their fuels exceed the additive levels on all there fuels. He says their diesel is in the 45 range for cetane.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: burn_your_money on December 20, 2007, 10:36:07 pm

$1.06/l here up from 0.96/l

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Jetta Fan on December 21, 2007, 04:11:13 am

I filled up yesterday for $1.175/L but our regulated price changed today and I'm not sure what it is...afraid to look in all honesty. Gas went up, so I suspect diesel did as well.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: clbanman on December 21, 2007, 06:23:25 am

Been 1.05/l for a while, just went up to 1.07/l a few days ago.  Gas is 1.00/l.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jimfoo on December 21, 2007, 06:27:14 am

That's what I don't get. Your gas and diesel are close price wise. While the diesel here is $3.29, the gas is $2.67, a big difference.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Jettadoor on December 21, 2007, 10:21:09 am

In Quebec city most are at $1.20 but the local gas bar has it at $1.17. They are always 3 cents below prices elsewhere.

When I had my first diesel in the early 90's, fuel was 10c a liter cheaper than gas, which it should be. Now all the trucks and heavy equipment like snow moving machinery have to fill up at these over-inflated prices and guess who gets to pay for it eventually!

Philip.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Op-Ivy on December 21, 2007, 11:34:21 am

Don't forget that in the winter the price of diesel historically goes up due to supply and demand. (Increased heating oil consumption because of temperatures)

But yes I remember when I was a kid looking at signs with diesel being at 49c a litre.

I can't find a historical graph of Canadian gas prices. But if someone can find me some data I can make one.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: rubadubdub on December 21, 2007, 12:24:42 pm

Count yourselves lucky. £1.05-£1.10 per litre in the UK!

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: shegel on December 21, 2007, 01:29:31 pm

last time i filled up(2 weeks ago) it was 3.69 i think...around there

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jtanguay on December 21, 2007, 01:41:53 pm

just as a visual aid to help people:

1 US gallon  = 3.7854118 litre
                     £1.05-£1.10 per litre

1.05 GBP = 2.08279 USD as of today.

3.7854118 x 2.08279

So... if you think our fuel prices are high, people in the UK pay around
$7.88 per gallon of fuel.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: jasonsansfleece on December 21, 2007, 02:56:28 pm

Yes, but they do have nice, well posted roads to drive on and it does not cost $12000 to buy health insurance for your family.

I probably should'ent  have said that!

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Slave2School on December 21, 2007, 03:16:07 pm

Don't worry it looks like we'll end up paying for our health care soon AND getting screwed worse than you on fuel. ;)

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Diesel Fumes on December 21, 2007, 06:03:01 pm

1.13 here at pumps.  I recently sourced a deal with a trucker for 90 cents per liter.  Gas is 1.04.

I would still drive the diesel at 1.50

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Vanagoner on December 21, 2007, 07:08:00 pm

On the interstate it's $3.11, in town it's $3.35.  
You know, those folks in countries with the highly taxed fuel (and universal healthcare and transit systems) will just never know the thrill we get from never knowing if the highway bridge we are driving over (or under) is going to stay up or not.  Driving is more exciting here. ;)
 my dispatch from the (you're on your) own-ership society-

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Slave2School on December 22, 2007, 06:46:23 am

We get that problem too :( http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/09/30/overpass-collapse.html

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: subsonic on December 22, 2007, 02:20:27 pm

$3.50 to $3.70 down in Southern maine.

Just had a 100 gals. of #2 home heating oil dropped off ( ran out sometime last night, BRRRRRR.) at the house.  $3.05 a gal.  

Thats a big difference with road tax added in.

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: carrizog60 on December 26, 2007, 03:17:42 am

weel,in portugal the diesel costs 1.20€/L.
the usual wage is 500€ so you can see how good you are... :roll:

a MKII GTD in good shape costs +- 2000/2500€...
a MKII gti goes for 4000/5000€ and the gas is at 1.50€/L...


now are you still feeling bad? :lol:

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: Op-Ivy on December 26, 2007, 12:49:09 pm

Diesel is at $1.17 here in Kelowna town. Gas is at about $1.08

Title: Diesel just hit $1.22/litre
Post by: dillenger1 on January 01, 2008, 04:10:59 am

What is going on!?I remeber being in high school.I drove diesels all through high school (my first two cars MK2 vws)I thought i had the world by the balls.When gas prices would go up(to$1.99)diesel would always remain the same low price.I dont know i just remeber that feeling of ,getting away with murder.Now it seems like big brother has caught on.I graduated in1999,and havent drove a diesel since.but still octane prices are driving my build. :shock: