Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

Bio-D would have less energy but I've found it to be good for the car in other ways. This makes me think. The snowmobile club has an old farm tractor we mow the trails with. Its gotten persnickity in the extreme. I bought some diesel purge to run through it but I'm wondering if a couple

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

Back in the day when I tracked mileage carefully I could definitely see differences in energy content from the fuel at different stations. There was one Mobil station that was generally the most expensive around but it'd get 1-2mpg better than most. I also found one place off the highway that

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

I wonder if it has something to do with the biodiesel content?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 22, 2023, at 1:17 PM, Dwight Giles wrote:makes sense. cheapo Sam'sOn Fri, Oct 20, 2023, 11:22 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:I do not have any specific testing or proof, but it

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

makes sense. cheapo Sam's On Fri, Oct 20, 2023, 11:22 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I do not have any specific testing or proof, but it just seems like I > get better mileage when I filled up at other stations than I do with > Sams or Walmart diesel. I suppose

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

It’s been many years but is it just me, diesel seemed like it used to smell much more potent when being pumped back in the old days than it does now. Probably because of the sulfur being removed. Seemed like mileage was better back then too. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2023, at 10:55 

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

On Sat, Oct 21, 2023, at 10:00, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Back in the 1980s, when they sold #1 diesel and #2 diesel at the pumps, > didn't the also display cetane ratings like they still display octane > ratings? Where I usually buy diesel, they do not display a Cetane number, but I'm not

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

On 2023-10-20 23:42, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: What is the cetane rating of the Walmart/Sams fuel vs. others? Back in the 1980s, when they sold #1 diesel and #2 diesel at the pumps, didn't the also display cetane ratings like they still display octane ratings? Is it because there's

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

Drove the 2014 E250 to BWI Marshall Airport last night. The trip covered 40 highway miles with a fuel economy of 49 mpg. Added a passenger and three heavy suitcases for the return. Gauge readout was 47.1 mpg for the 80 mile RT. On Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 6:55 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

Other than a being a cetane issue, I can’t see how. Reminds me of a crazy idea a coworker had: The logic was that in the early morning, when it’s cooler, you’ll get more gasoline out of the pump because the gasoline is cooler, and therefore denser, meaning that if you fill up early in the

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

No idea Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2023, at 10:43 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > > What is the cetane rating of the Walmart/Sams fuel vs. others? > >> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023, at 22:22, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> I do not have any specific testing or proof, but it just seems like I

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

What is the cetane rating of the Walmart/Sams fuel vs. others? On Fri, Oct 20, 2023, at 22:22, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I do not have any specific testing or proof, but it just seems like I > get better mileage when I filled up at other stations than I do with > Sams or Walmart

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel mileage

No. On Fri, Oct 20, 2023, 11:22 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I do not have any specific testing or proof, but it just seems like I > get better mileage when I filled up at other stations than I do with > Sams or Walmart diesel. I suppose I could do some

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Monte Carlo

On Fri, Jul 7, 2023, at 13:19, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > Our family had the GM diesel fever in the early 80’s And had they sworn off of diesels for good by the mid 80s? What a terrible introduction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Monte Carlo

Our family had the GM diesel fever in the early 80’s after I lit that flame with my 1972 220D in 1978. My dad bought four Chevy pickups with diesels for his business, traded his 1980 Toronado for a 1982 Diesel Toronado, and my pa-in-law waffled for three week trying to choose between an ‘82

Re: [MBZ] Diesel economy

So that’s like $14/hr if you’re pushing it. Not too bad for the work it will do. I have a 4’ bush hog for mine that I found really cheap, looks new, but the mounts need some modifications for it to really fit right on the side bars of the 3-point hitch. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 2,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel economy

My dad, circa 1950, laughed all the way to the bank. He used a then-new Farmall 200 for custom haying. Mowing via sickle-bar mower didn't take significant juice, and raking was done at what amounted to a fast idle. The money shot was that he was using a baler that had its own 2-cylinder

Re: [MBZ] Diesel economy

I ran my 1952 Farmall Super M on the vast northern estate yesterday. It was rated for 44hp at the drawbar. It's the big 264ci gas engine, rated for 3.7 gallons an hour at full load. It handles a 6 foot bush hog pretty well. Dry the tractor is rated for 5600#, ours is probably close to 7000#.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel economy

I need to find another one. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2023, at 5:53 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Great. You’re going to make Kaleb cry. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 1, 2023, at 3:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I was running

Re: [MBZ] Diesel economy

Great. You’re going to make Kaleb cry. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2023, at 3:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was running my 22hp 3cyl Kubota diesel today mowing the half-vast estate > and in about 3.5hr I used 1.3gal of diesel. That’s pretty good. > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

It seems gas went back down about half way to reasonable. The cheapest I have seen diesel is $4.29. All anyone cares about though is the price of gas. I guess I really should start driving more m112 powered vehicles. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2022, at 9:41 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

Great Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2022, at 9:36 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > They have started going back up here. Bottomed out at $5.29, now back to > $5.39. > >> On Fri, Aug 19, 2022, at 08:40, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> I wonder how long it will be before

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

On 2022-08-19 10:35, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: They have started going back up here. Bottomed out at $5.29, now back to $5.39. 4.79-4.99 in 48813. I guess that's low. 5.19-5.99 in East Lansing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

They have started going back up here. Bottomed out at $5.29, now back to $5.39. On Fri, Aug 19, 2022, at 08:40, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I wonder how long it will be before our diesel prices skyrocket > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

That's great.  I should probably switch to driving gas for a while. On 8/19/2022 7:44 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Went up $0.45 in last three days here. AZBob Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:43 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:  I wonder how long it will be

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

Went up $0.45 in last three days here. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:43 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > I wonder how long it will be before our diesel prices skyrocket > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel travel

You are obviously a hard working industrious soul. Randy On 12/06/2022 3:10 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: Folks, I drove the isuzu rollback from tybee to the Alabama I-20 line then to above Huntsville AL where I grabbed some presses then back to Atlanta and over to Aiken, SC all on

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

$4.89 at the station nearest my house this morning. $5.25 tonight. For 87UL. Diesel up $0.20 to 5.89. All in less than a day. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 10:03 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Here meaning IN? We are about $5.79 on a good day (MD) > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 4:31 AM

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I travel so much I don’t really have time to take care of a dog. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > Why not get a guard dog? > >> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> This is somewhat concerning out here at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Not sure of their sleeping habits, but most households probably have guns. I hear people taking target practice every weekend as I enjoy my coffee on the back porch. Many also have dogs. Big ones. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Is everyone a night owl? > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Why not get a guard dog? On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is somewhat concerning out here at Okie acres. When I’m asleep in the > house at night, somebody could be out by the barn stealing things off cars > or trying to break into

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

On 2022-06-06 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: In the country thieves know that there is a high probability they might be on the receiving end of a projectile emitter I saw a sobering video once. Guy runs out in his underwear holding a pistol. Burglars were 3 man team. Driver,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

This is somewhat concerning out here at Okie acres. When I’m asleep in the house at night, somebody could be out by the barn stealing things off cars or trying to break into the shop and I probably would not hear them. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Is everyone a night owl? On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:28 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am guessing that in my neighborhood, if someone "checked the door" on a > house at 2:30 AM they would be taking a decent risk that it's the last > thing they ever do. > > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I am guessing that in my neighborhood, if someone "checked the door" on a house at 2:30 AM they would be taking a decent risk that it's the last thing they ever do. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 9:54 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > There's a rash of door lock checkers for homes and cars

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

There's a rash of door lock checkers for homes and cars at around 2:30 AM nearly every day in our suburban area despite the prevalence of Ring systems. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 10:52 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In the country thieves know that there is a high

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

In the country thieves know that there is a high probability they might be on the receiving end of a projectile emitter --FT On 6/6/22 9:32 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Stealing gas is about the lowest kind of theft. We've only had one minor car theft in the 16 years we've lived

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

In the other neighborhood we lived in there would be occasional incidents with young urban men who would walk down the street, trying car doors to see if they were locked, and if not, rummage through the vehicle looking for anything of value. I would see then on my security cameras, they were

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Here meaning IN? We are about $5.79 on a good day (MD) On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 4:31 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's as high as $4.99 here, one or two stations are still lagging at > $4.79, probably none of the weekend help know how to change the price. > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Stealing gas is about the lowest kind of theft. We've only had one minor car theft in the 16 years we've lived here, somebody stole the change out of my '85 190D (MB content). It's interesting when you consider that the people across the street from me are total scumbags. Apparently the know

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Wheah’d ya go last weekend? Ehh nowheah, jus downnacape —FT Sent from my iPad > On Jun 6, 2022, at 7:46 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

In today's instant satisfaction world, the fine art of stealing gas by siphon has become a lost art. The preferred method now is to jam a sharpened #3 phillips screwdriver into the bottom of your tank and shove a bucket under it. when the bucket gets full, they grab the bucket and screwdriver and

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

On 2022-06-05 22:54, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Anyone seeing or hearing about siphon bandits stealing gas? I thought modern cars had a screen in the filler neck to prevent this but when I did the recent tank replacement on the '04 Frontier there was nothing, and guessing my W116 and W123

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Anyone seeing or hearing about siphon bandits stealing gas? I thought modern cars had a screen in the filler neck to prevent this but when I did the recent tank replacement on the '04 Frontier there was nothing, and guessing my W116 and W123 don't have anything... On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 8:27

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I’m just recalling the parking lot on SR3 down to the roundabout before the bridge on Friday afternoons. -D On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:25 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 10:04 PM dan

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 10:04 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? > > Wow. > > -D > > > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Apparently the proper "high season" doesn't start for another week. -Curt On Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 08:27:29 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? Wow. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

On 2022-06-05 20:01, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: That said I think if prices go any higher people will stop driving and demand will fall. I think the idea of $10 gas is ludicrous. There was a huge surge in road bike sales in 1974. My 1974 Maino probably would have never left Italy if it

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Some expert somewhere is predicting fuel prices will be double their current price within a year.  You would think the demand would already be down since nobody wants to work and they are just sitting at home.  I can't figure out how they are paying their bills though. On 6/5/2022 7:01 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? Wow. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Best gas price here is $4.79 for 87, diesel is hanging at $5.99 most places > although I did spot one at $6.27 last night. > > Our neighbor

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Best gas price here is $4.79 for 87, diesel is hanging at $5.99 most places although I did spot one at $6.27 last night. Our neighbor went camping on the cape yesterday, he said there wasn't a lot of traffic coming home. Until demand goes down substantially prices aren't going to follow. That

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

It's as high as $4.99 here, one or two stations are still lagging at $4.79, probably none of the weekend help know how to change the price. Diesel 5.69, up $0.20 from last week. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 6:14 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-06-05 10:37, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

On 2022-06-05 10:37, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here in AZ. Jumped from 4.79 to 4.99 late last week (87E10). Nearby town was 5.10 this morning, other two towns were still 4.999. Filled the Saturn on the way to mom's

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Not that I’m aware of. I’ve never seen anything but the regular fuels, but it’s possible that it’s offered at places I haven’t visited. We are at 7,000’, so there is a hit you take for mildly reduced performance. I think most modern cars deal with it without an issue. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Do they sell the 85/86 octane "high altitude" fuel there? On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 11:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. > > Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is $5.39. > > Must be the altitude. > > -D > >> On Jun 5,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Sams was 4.79 for diesel here last week. Looks like it’s still the same for the moment. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:16 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. > > Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is $5.39. Must be the altitude. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here > in

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here in AZ. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > $5.49 here in Indiana today. 87UL is $4.89. I have always found fuel to be a > bit cheaper in the south, for

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I could use some mean tweets about now. On 6/4/2022 8:07 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Go to gasbuddy.com and enter the zip codes for your route of travel. They do a pretty good job of listing stations and prices. Pretty user friendly and be aware they may be a day or more behind on the price

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

Go to gasbuddy.com and enter the zip codes for your route of travel. They do a pretty good job of listing stations and prices. Pretty user friendly and be aware they may be a day or more behind on the price shown, but should be close enough to allow decent trip planning. On Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

$5.49 here in Indiana today. 87UL is $4.89. I have always found fuel to be a bit cheaper in the south, for whatever reason. On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, at 7:17 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I saw diesel on the road from charleston to Pawleys Island this > afternoon pushing $6 > > --FT

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I saw diesel on the road from charleston to Pawleys Island this afternoon pushing $6 --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 4, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I sure wish I had a roll back. Diesel was around $5.29 when I was in AL a > week or so ago. > >> On 6/4/2022

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

I sure wish I had a roll back.  Diesel was around $5.29 when I was in AL a week or so ago. On 6/4/2022 5:47 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: Folks I’m about to go from Tybee Island (Savannah) to above Huntsville, AL in the Isuzu diesel rollback. How much money do I need to borrow? I’m

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

As I understand it, with CDI engines you need to watch for "black death" due to leaky injector seals. For Bluetec engines I think concerns tend to be around the DPF stuff but if you take regular long highway drives that helps. It's not an ideal car if you are doing mostly short trips, but no

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

Still $5.39 here. I guess I'll wait a few more days before I buy. On Sat, May 21, 2022, at 9:12 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Diesel appears to be dropping. It’s 4.86 at the sams. Around 5.04 > everywhere else. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel

I was in Austin, TX yesterday and it was $5.49. Speaking of diesels, what’s the general consensus on reliability of 211 Chassis Diesels (2009) and the 212 Chassis 2014 Diesel E250? Donald H. Snook > On May 21, 2022, at 8:12 AM, Kaleb Striplin wrote: > Diesel appears to be dropping. It’s

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I wonder how large the bonuses will be for oil company executives this year? Randy On 16/05/2022 6:21 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: There it goes again! My town has 4.599 regular at every station. Substitute your zip code for 48813 in the link and cry along with me.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Yep, $4.59 here today also. $0.20 increase overnight. On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 7:21 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > There it goes again! > > My town has 4.599 regular at every station. > > Substitute your zip code for 48813 in the link and cry along with me. > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Only choices are regular, mid and premium - not diesel. On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 7:23 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > There it goes again! > > My town has 4.599 regular at every station. > > Substitute your zip code for 48813 in the link and cry along with me. > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

There it goes again! My town has 4.599 regular at every station. Substitute your zip code for 48813 in the link and cry along with me. https://www.gasbuddy.com/home?search=48813=1 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Sounds like what my girlf... never mind --FT On 5/11/22 4:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I tried once at the local Marathon station but the nozzle was too fat to fit. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I tried once at the local Marathon station but the nozzle was too fat to fit. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 2:08 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I liked it back in the old days when car diesel pumps were way off by > themselves separate from the regular gas pumps. You

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I liked it back in the old days when car diesel pumps were way off by themselves separate from the regular gas pumps. You could pull in and out easy. Now days diesel pumps are right there with the gas pumps and you have gas car people pulling into the line where the diesel pumps are rather than

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The > nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, Notably, the fuel filler on my 1997 Dodge (w/Cummins) will accept the large nozzle. I've filled up at those islands many a time. My dad's 1990 Ford could not. > Can I

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I hade to fuel my 300D at a truck pump once. It was an odd little gas station in some rural area and the only diesel they had was at a truck pump. Definitely fills the tank quickly. The cashier was a little surprised to see a diesel sale of less than 20 gallons. On Wed, May 11, 2022, at 12:51

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I have a pic of my daughter filling up the 300SD at a truck pump. She got admiration from the big rig drivers --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 11, 2022, at 11:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back > in

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle out of it... :) -MMM- On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

> Where? Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. > What are big boy pumps? The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

What are big boy pumps? Where? Can I rent an etra axle to get the discount? On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Try filling up at the big boy pumps. > Only $5.489 with three axle > discount.___ >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Try filling up at the big boy pumps. Only $5.489 with three axle discount.___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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Been seeing diesel $5.19 in KC and just saw $5.09. Supposedly it’s $4.87 at the sams which is where I’m getting ready to be to fill up. Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2022, at 11:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Now Unleaded 87 is up to $4.39. $0.20 rise in last 24 hours.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

On 2022-05-10 12:39, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Now Unleaded 87 is up to $4.39. $0.20 rise in last 24 hours. Diesel is still $5.39 for now. You must be running a week behind me. 87E10 is 4.259 here in Olivet, 4.319 in Charlotte. At least I hope it's E10. Michigan Department of

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Now Unleaded 87 is up to $4.39. $0.20 rise in last 24 hours. Diesel is still $5.39 for now. On Wed, May 4, 2022, at 11:19 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Diesel up another $0.20 today, to 5.39. Unleaded 87 is now at $4.19. > > > On Wed, May 4, 2022, at 9:07 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Diesel up another $0.20 today, to 5.39. Unleaded 87 is now at $4.19. On Wed, May 4, 2022, at 9:07 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Road trip yesterday I saw diesel pushing $6, regular over $4 many places > though it was $3.71 locally, cheaper at Costco. Stopped for gas at same > station

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Road trip yesterday I saw diesel pushing $6, regular over $4 many places though it was $3.71 locally, cheaper at Costco. Stopped for gas at same station on way up then way back, price for premium went up $0.06 in a few hours --FT On 5/2/22 11:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: 87

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

#1 boy reports he just paid $6.0199/gal for #2 in the work truck in ND. This from the oil fields area of NW ND. Clay inter urinas et faeces nascimur > On May 3, 2022, at 4:25 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why? We are out of heating oil season. This time of year if should be

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

2014 Passat SEL TDI Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2022, at 1:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > *42 mpg driving from Phoenix to San Diego, average 38.4 mpg driving from SD > to LA and back (stupid, ridiculous traffic (stop and go…mostly stop) then > stupid speed keeping up

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

*42 mpg driving from Phoenix to San Diego, average 38.4 mpg driving from SD to LA and back (stupid, ridiculous traffic (stop and go…mostly stop) then stupid speed keeping up in traffic (85-90mph). * Year and model car, Bob? On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 4:49 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On

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On 2022-05-03 16:00, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: The only sensible reason to buy a new diesel today is in a truck where you need the torque for towing or hauling heavy loads.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

The auto box or the larger size of the Passat is seriously hurting mileage. Last week to PA and back my Jetta consistently turned in 51+mpg. We took it fairly easy on the way down but I flogged it on the way back. IIRC on the way down we did 51.7 on the way back it was more like 51.2. Traffic

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

A gasoline Jetta with the 1.4 engine gets ~34mpg mixed, probably better on the highway. So here, with unleaded at $3.99, that's 11.7 cents/mile. The diesel at 42mpg with fuel at $5.19 would be 12.3 cents/mile. So there's no fuel cost savings driving a diesel any more. The higher energy content

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

42 mpg driving from Phoenix to San Diego, average 38.4 mpg driving from SD to LA and back (stupid, ridiculous traffic (stop and go…mostly stop) then stupid speed keeping up in traffic (85-90mph). AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2022, at 12:27 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

An oil distributor in Ohio said this a couple of days ago: Diesel prices are straight up street price margin grabs. Wholesale diesel is $3.89 ish right now. that’s raw wholesale cost. No taxes - state or fed - added in. No freight or margin in. Just simply raw wholesale cost. Major gas

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Yep -- the same station that had $3.99 posted last night was $4.19 today. I found another station that was still at $3.99 and filled up. On Tue, May 3, 2022, at 7:21 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Buy all that unleaded you can. > Jumped to 3.99 here last week, faded to 3.97, and today it's

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On 03/05/2022 8:02 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I just paid $6.49 for diesel in San Diego. $85 to fill the Passat. Dumb. AZBob At least that diesel Passat should get good mileage. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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I just paid $6.49 for diesel in San Diego. $85 to fill the Passat. Dumb. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2022, at 5:47 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-05-03 08:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Why? We are out of heating oil season. This time of year if should

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

On 2022-05-03 08:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Why? We are out of heating oil season. This time of year if should be dropping. If it’s this bad now would hate to see what it’s going to be like this winter. Gas should be jumping as they switch over to the better summer stuff and

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On 2022-05-03 08:26, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Just we we thought it couldn’t go any higher and seems to be trending down, it shoots up to new recoded highs. I am thinking this was far higher than it got in 2008/2009 which crashed the economy. The worst I can remember from pre 2010

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Just we we thought it couldn’t go any higher and seems to be trending down, it shoots up to new recoded highs. I am thinking this was far higher than it got in 2008/2009 which crashed the economy. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2022, at 7:22 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

Why? We are out of heating oil season. This time of year if should be dropping. If it’s this bad now would hate to see what it’s going to be like this winter. Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2022, at 10:54 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > 87 Unleaded was still $3.99 here tonight

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up

On 2022-05-02 23:53, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: 87 Unleaded was still $3.99 here tonight but diesel has jumped to Buy all that unleaded you can. Jumped to 3.99 here last week, faded to 3.97, and today it's 4.39. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

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