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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:05 PM Original message |
Why is diesel so much more expensive than unleaded? |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cost of production, mainly. n/t |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But check this site, that shows costs involved |
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Blue_State_Elitist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's cheaper here in socal... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Whaaa? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I was flabbergasted! I needed fuel though, so i had to pay. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. 81 Octane?? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yeah, for the land of the open road |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. WTF??? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yep |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Please note that higher a Octane rating actually means the gas |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 11:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. No, You Are Correct |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Uh, it has to do with supply and demand... |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. State taxes, mainly |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Taxes on Diesel and Unleaded are pretty much equal |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Sure. Now. Wasn't always so. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. The price of diesel is dependent on the price of three other fuels |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 09:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, but last week it was 40 cents cheaper! |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. It Takes Time For Conditions To Reflect That |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Have you noticed how many trucks are on the highways? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I drive a Jetta TDI, that I bought because of it's better mileage |
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