Gas prices are... um well, wait a minute - Page 44

rfuerst911sc · 10-10-2023, 02:29 AM

$2.99 a gallon for 87 at some stations here . Diesel at $3.99 at some and $4.05 at others . Our governor has suspended the gas tax for a limited time , that has lowered the price by 30 cents a gallon .

slow&rusty · 10-10-2023, 04:21 AM

There is an app you can download (Gas Buddy) that will let you know which stations in your area has the best prices.

In Houston 87 Octane is at $2.75/gallon

UconnTim97 · UconnTim97's Garage

$3.75 a gallon for 87 and about $4.60 for diesel around here.

flatbutt · 10-10-2023, 05:36 AM

This is nuts. Up my way gas is $3-$3.30 / gallon but 40 miles south of me it's close to $5/gallon.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/gaspricemap?lat=40.890081461949016&lng=-75.01764388026345&z=10

RNajarian · RNajarian's Garage

On October 8, 2023 I refueled on base at Port Hueneme CA (Naval Base Ventura County) for $5.26 a gallon (91 octane.) Right outside the gate 91 octane is $6.39

I feel for the guy living paycheck to paycheck.

Zeke · 01:07 PM

I think 87 is 5.99 in Long Beach. The Jag needs 91 so 6.49. I gave the cashier 60 bucks and I didn't get 10 gallons. Meanwhile the recession has killed the antiques trade so work is scarce.

Edit: I was mistaken or the price went up overnight. 87 is $6.39. 91 is pushing 7 bucks. That means it's $8 in downtown L.A.

john70t · 10-10-2023, 07:06 AM

It was about 3.80 for 87 about a week ago.

Chocaholic · 10-10-2023, 07:32 AM

Regular is about 3.20/gal here in LA (Lower Alabama).

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by look 171

I haven't seen it below 6 bucks for months. Where is this station? At those prices, a fill up can mean 15 bucks difference. I was up in Los Feliz near the Greek Theater all day.

Corner of Olympic and Western. Corner of Olympic and Wilton as well. Also, the two stations on LaCienega and Cadillac, one block north of the 10 freeway. Those are the cheapest diesel I've consistently found in LA County. I buy a fair amount of diesel and almost zero gasoline.

speeder · speeder's Garage

You never want to buy diesel at a small station with high prices, it does not get turned over often enough and water contamination risk is much higher.

Evans, Marv · 10-10-2023, 09:27 AM

There is celebration going on in S.D. county because the average has dropped below $6.00. Of course diesel is more expensive. I had a diesel station wagon in the late 70s/early 80s. I put a 40 gallon tank in it and could go down to T.J. to fill it up for around $5.00 (@ around 13 cents per gallon). Quite a contrast. I don't know what gasoline & diesel are selling for in Mexico now.

stevej37 · 10-10-2023, 09:37 AM

$3.33 for reg here today. A dollar more for prem.

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by stevej37

$3.33 for reg here today. A dollar more for prem.

Good price for regular but crazy spread for premium!

Ayles · 10-10-2023, 10:36 AM

Just filled up my 911 on Sunday total was $120.00 for Ethanol Free. I think it was around $6.40 a gallon at my local indy gas station. Might be the most I have ever paid for a fill up.

911boost · 911boost's Garage

My Excursion had a 44 gallon tank, that one could be painful to fill up.

I paid right around $4 a gallon for 87 here in CO. Have not filled up my truck lately but see diesel a bit more.

stevej37 · 10-10-2023, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by speeder

Good price for regular but crazy spread for premium!

I've always bought prem for the 98 Prelude...it requires it. The spread was always 60 cents between reg and prem.
About the time of Covid, the stations all increased the spread to a dollar.

I found a phone number for the MI dept of fuel regulation and asked the question of 'why?'
The man said that it all depends on the usage of prem compared to reg.
He said that if the usage was equal..the price spread would be narrower.

I don't know if I believe all that.

Rusty Heap · Rusty Heap's Garage

Welcome to my 35 gallon gas tank V10 thirsty beast.

10 mpg.

Any time it drives I better be hauling something.

speeder · speeder's Garage

I'm surprised that thing manages 10 mpg, tbh.

look 171 · 10-10-2023, 03:49 PM

I know we have a very high gas tax that goes into someone's pocket but it is normally a buck or buck and a half more but this siht is getting scary at almost twice as much as some places you boys mentioned.

450knotOffice · 450knotOffice's Garage

$3.37 at my local Mobil station in Port Salerno, FL. $4.07 for Premium.

I see it’s $5.86 and $6.17 at the Shell station I used to frequent in Mission Viejo, in south Orange County, CA.