How low has your gas prices become?
I saw $1.69 on the way to work today. Never thought I would see that again. And if you have a Walmart gas card it is near the 1.50's. How long will this last? Our gov is talking about an emergency gas tax to raise revenue for the states budget.
makes you want to stock pile it, don't it?
$1.89 is the lowest I've seen here
makes you want to stock pile it, don't it?
Funny you would mention that. There is some place out in the midwest that formed a gas station coop. Basically the bought the gas ahead of time and paid for large amounts per person and then used it up and bought more as they wanted or needed it. All when the price was low. They were paying .50 less than most people were when prices where high. I wonder why more people couldn't do that.
i wonder if they're stuck with a bunch of gas that's over priced right now, though?
Until now, I don't think they have had that problem. And I guess they could just buy gas elsewhere while it was lower then what they had bought it at and back to the stockpile when it goes back up.
How long does gasoline keep? Like 6 months? I know my lawnmower complains if the gas is more than one season old.
How long does gasoline keep? Like 6 months? I know my lawnmower complains if the gas is more than one season old.
I know if I have gas for more than an hour, people around me complain.
Oh my god!!! They gave me money back the other day at the pump!!! It was so awesome!! $2.05...
My eyes popped out of my head when the tank started to over-fill. I kept clicking the handle, but no more gas was required. I was at $30.00!!! That was a holy shit moment. I thought the pump was broken, but realized very soon that it was for real! Wooo-hooo!
1.59 when I filled up yesterday
how low has your englishes become?
It's just below $1/litre here which still makes it about $4/gallon, but it's cheap that's for sure. Hasn't been below a dollar for years here.
$2.45 last week, maybe as low as $2.30s in surrounding villages, just because we're the higher-demand spot (have colleges, will gouge.)
Are we talking per litre or per gallon here? I'll check it out at the pumps tomorrow and I KNOW all you kind Cellar folks'll all send me petrol (gasoline) for Christmas!
:eek: careful it's not through your letterbox!
$1.74 today.....I'm curious about what it's like where Monster is since that's just a couple hours away South of me.
My grandparents used to have a big barrel at their farm and a local station would fill it up, maybe 2x a year. With gas prices so low right now, I feel the need to get a huge fuel drum like that in my backyard so I can fill it up and just use that for the year.
$1.74 today.....I'm curious about what it's like where Monster is since that's just a couple hours away South of me.
My grandparents used to have a big barrel at their farm and a local station would fill it up, maybe 2x a year. With gas prices so low right now, I feel the need to get a huge fuel drum like that in my backyard so I can fill it up and just use that for the year.
Pretty sure that would be against some law unless you lived on a farm.
They were paying .50 less than most people were when prices where high. I wonder why more people couldn't do that.
Southwest Airlines was doing that. It's called hedging or derivatives.
Petroleum is bought maybe 3 months in advance. By the time it arrives, current market prices apply. Amazing how so many complained when the big oil companies reaped profits as prices rise, and ignore the massive losses when prices fall.
Gasoline changes over months which is why gasoline from six months ago may be a problem. See Reynolds’s number to appreciate the concept.
Pretty sure that would be against some law unless you lived on a farm.
Oh, I would most certainly bet it would be against MANY laws. That's why I haven't done it. Heck, my neighbors aren't the smartest. They recently had a bonfire during a fire ban. We live on lots IN the city (not country) and they were throwing bed frame, tires, clothes, childrens play sets, toys, etc. When the fire department came, I guess there was a half-naked drunk guy with a garden hose infront of 20 ft flames telling the firemen he had it under control....as his shed siding was melting. I figure next to them it would also be a bad idea.
Because I live so close to work, I only buy gas once every two to three weeks. I sort of remember paying 1.94 the last time I went. I try not to look at the sign every time I pass it because it seems to drop at least a couple of cents each day, and I'd be too upset over not having waited long enough ... I think it's close to $1.80 right now.
$1.53 this evening ...but in a part of a town I hesitate to stop and fill up in at night and tonight I decided no.....
$1.53? I was jumping up and down for $1.58 well I guess I will still jump up and down Yippie! I have to buy gas, kerosene, and diesel fuel almost every single day for the various equipment here. Its a little less painful to fill up:D
Amazing how so many complained when the big oil companies reaped profits as prices rise, and ignore the massive losses when prices fall.
Yup! There seems to be some sort of disconnect there.
Ventura County, CA, home of the gypsy moth quarantine, cheapest gas right ATM is $1.97 -- less than half what it was this spring and summer. California's anti-smog formulation always runs between twenty and forty cents more than neighboring states' prices.
But we're not bitter. We just remember to gas up leaving Vegas.
There doesn't seem to be as much variation in gasoline quality in CA as there is in some other regions of the US. I learned not to buy cheapo gasoline in Maryland -- Homoco's 87 octane made my car run like it needed a tuneup when it didn't. Had to top it up again with something more expensive when I got to half a tank to smooth the running back out.
it was 1;53 in the dodgy area, but still 1;69 right next to home, and 1:79 and more on the other side of town (6 miles away).....
nuts
How long does gasoline keep? Like 6 months? I know my lawnmower complains if the gas is more than one season old.
I've been hearing problems with gas over three months old, in small engines like mowers, chainsaws and snow blowers, but that's anecdotal. :confused:
Our cheapest grade (87 Oct 10% EtOH) is $1.79 in Cedar Rapids right now, and was $1.52 this weekend in Des Moines.
Well the owner's manual of my lawnmower has detailed instructions of how to put the mower away for the season. Running the tank dry and pumping the primer bulb repeatedly and starting the mower up until every last drop is burnt. Briggs and Stratton doesn't want old gas to sit in the carburetor, because it will gum it up.
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Straight Dope doesn't answer definitively, but says that often gas will only last a couple of months before going bad. Especially gas with ethanol in it.
The shelf life of gasoline depends on the type of gas and the storage conditions and can range from a couple months to a couple years. One wild card is that gas you buy at the pump may already have been in storage for anywhere from days to months.
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How to keep your fuel April fresh? First, store it only in clean containers with tight caps. Whether the containers are metal or plastic doesn't matter much, although steel can eventually rust. Fiberglass containers should be avoided unless they're rated safe for alcohol-containing fuels. Keep the container nearly full to reduce exposure to air, but not completely full, so the gasoline can expand or contract as the temperature changes. That said, try to minimize those temperature swings--store gasoline in a cool place to reduce evaporation and oxidation. Consider a gas stabilizer for fuel you plan to keep awhile, but remember stabilizers are meant to prevent gasoline from going bad; they won't restore bad gas to its former health.
Ventura County, CA, home of the gypsy moth quarantine, cheapest gas right ATM is $1.97 -- less than half what it was this spring and summer. California's anti-smog formulation always runs between twenty and forty cents more than neighboring states' prices.
But we're not bitter. We just remember to gas up leaving Vegas.
There doesn't seem to be as much variation in gasoline quality in CA as there is in some other regions of the US. I learned not to buy cheapo gasoline in Maryland -- Homoco's 87 octane made my car run like it needed a tuneup when it didn't. Had to top it up again with something more expensive when I got to half a tank to smooth the running back out.
Must remember to fill up when we visit family in Ventura next month. $2.35 here still.
I think there is an additive you can buy to stabilize your gas for a longer period.
Well the owner's manual of my lawnmower has detailed instructions of how to put the mower away for the season. Running the tank dry and pumping the primer bulb repeatedly and starting the mower up until every last drop is burnt. Briggs and Stratton doesn't want old gas to sit in the carburetor, because it will gum it up.
Yes, they've used those same instructions forever.
30 years ago I bought a new mower and followed those instructions rigorously. In the spring, I had a hell of a time getting it going again. That fall, I got caught off guard by an early onslaught of cold/snow and it didn't get done, but in the spring it started on the first pull. After that I just put it away and dragged it out in the spring with no problems.
But, with the newer formulations of gasoline, I'd be leery. :eyebrow:
My gas prices are so low they have to look up to look down.
My gas prices are so low they could hop under a snake while wearing a tophat.
My gas prices are so low they fucking pretended that they used all my quilt pieces and then wouldn't give them back to me when I saw them sitting right there on their kitchen table.
That's how low my gas prices are.
bitch.
I have low gas prices, right here.
Don't look at me like I don't have low gas prices.:eyebrow:
Holy shit Merc!! Oh what?!? Wooo-hoooo!
Just wait until after the Holidays when they spike up to 5. I'll be regretting this entire thread, and the price on gas.
Yeah...it's like driving along a highway that's normally clogged but today it's flowing nicely, so you say so to your passenger...and no sooner are the words out than you have to slam on the brakes.
Yeah, take pictures of those gas signs so you can look back on them wistfully.
if we truly were John Wayne motherfuckers, the rapid drop of gas prices would be cause for revolt.
nothing says "we've been all the way up inside you" like a quick pull out.
I think there is an additive you can buy to stabilize your gas for a longer period.
Correct, we put it in our boat each fall. 150 gallon Tank.
You hate the planet don't you Merc? Do you realize how uncool it is to use all that fuel simply for your own personal entertainment? No respect for the environment I tell you...
[COLOR="White"]Sorry, just trying out my new persona I'll have to adopt when the new administration takes over. [/COLOR]
BTW, I filled up at $1.89 this morning.
$1.43 this afternoon in Raytown, MO.
Somehow, we never make it to the "cheapest gas prices" news on the radio, despite the fact that we are consistently 20 cents or more cheaper than the supposed national low price.
You hate the planet don't you Merc? Do you realize how uncool it is to use all that fuel simply for your own personal entertainment? No respect for the environment I tell you...
[COLOR="White"]Sorry, just trying out my new persona I'll have to adopt when the new administration takes over. [/COLOR]
BTW, I filled up at $1.89 this morning.
Actually we also consider it an emergency source of fuel if prices go way up or we have to evacuate due to a storm.
I make my own gas, and give it away for free. Breathe deep!
Now petrol, that's another matter. It peaked at about $1.60/liter, and has since fallen to about $1.05, not such a huge fall because (a) most of that is tax anyway, which doesn't change and (b) the price is calculated based on the international market, and the Aussie dollar just took that nose-dive, hence the price, in our currency, has to be higher.
Well why was it still so much higher than US by comparison even when the Aussie dollar was almost equal to that of the US?
Tax. Petrol tax. GST on the petrol, and GST on the petrol tax too. Probably bloody GST on the GST too, I shouldn't wonder.
It was well over $1.60 up here for quite some time. I realize we pay a lot of tax on fuel here, but it still seems exhorbitantly high in comparison. Seriously, four times the price (roughly)?
1.89 last night.
Will be interesting to see what it this afternoon.
It was well over $1.60 up here for quite some time. I realize we pay a lot of tax on fuel here, but it still seems exhorbitantly high in comparison. Seriously, four times the price (roughly)?
Yes, and don't you buy by the liter?
If there's a way to drive converting another cheaply available hydrocarbon to liquid fuel/petrol by solar power, Australia should seriously look into the matter. Germany used coal as a feedstock for synthetic oil once. Australia's got coal in Queensland.
Just paid a buck eighty-something per gallon (3.96 l) this morning. A combination of the dollar strengthening against other currencies and commodities and increase in inventory.
Yes, and don't you buy by the liter?
Yes we do buy by the 'litre'. You'll see me mention in my earliest post that we're still paying the equivalent of over $4/gallon.
I sort of remember it but was being lazy.
$1.39 yesterday in Grandview on my way to get my kid.
That has to be the record lowest in the US since the 80's.
Just paid a buck eighty-something per gallon (3.96 l) this morning.
Your math not working very well - a liter is about a 1/4 of a gallon - not 4 gallons. The approximate conversion is 1 liter = 0.26 US gallons.
Classic, I read UG as saying his gallon was = 3.96 liters, so - just this once - I think he is right. Just this one time, mind you, lets be very clear about that. ;)
wouldn't we divide the cost per gallon instead of multiplying it since there are roughly 4 liters in a gallon, not four gallons in a liter? I have had a lot of wine today and yesterday but still...
It's fifty pounds of potatoes.
3.79 liters in a US gallon
That has to be the record lowest in the US since the 80's.
Strange, though. None of the news media ever cite our local price as lowest in the US. Last week, they were saying it was St Louis at $1.89. WTF?
Its Bush's fault. Its all part of the great conspiracy. Shhh just don't tell anyone.
3.79 liters in a US gallon
Ah, okay.
Spent a few days in Denver over this weekend; cheapest gas I saw there was US $1.459 the gallon, and a typical price was around $1.60.
Doubt it'll last, but it's fun.
I payed 1.47 yesterday. Filled up my tank for 22.75. This will be nice while it lasts, then it will really suck.
An industry dude suggested a few days ago that there is little to prevent oil from going to $20/barrel and thus gas under $1.
It's interesting because industry dudes two years ago were saying there is little to prevent oil from going to $125/barrel and thus gas over $4. They were right then...
$1.47 at the Wawa in Pennsauken this AM. I paid $1.59 on the ride home last night. 16 gallons for $26 ish. not bad at all.
$1.75 at the Wawa on the way to work.
1.44_9 at this place
A white male stands on top a of a air conditioning unit a the Cadillac Ranch, 2515 W. Sixth Street on Monday around 1 p.m. The male had been on the roof for some time, though police and fire units were watching from the distance.
the current price here$1.53 at Costco, $1.74 everywhere else.
And it didn't last. Lots of regular unleaded at around a buck eighty-five around town. Premium rather over two bucks.
So, OPEC slowed production so prices will go back up? I don't understand economics, but it feels a bit like bending over, again.
Let the little guy get a little bit ahead just once, will you, ya greedy fucking fuckers.
We are at $1.55. Still cheap enough to run my truck at 80 mph.
US automakers need to take a clue from VW. This is long overdue in US autos.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090111/FREE/901119995Not long overdue, it wasn't possible until now. Diesels couldn't meet emission standards without cleaner diesel fuel, which wasn't available until 2007.
In that car, with the regen, shut off, etc, technology, I wonder how a similar gas engine would compare?
I thought we had clean diesel for a few years now.
It was mandated to be available for 2006, but not mandated for vehicles until 2007. I guess that's why the refiners took their good old time about making it widely available until 2007.
So, OPEC slowed production so prices will go back up? I don't understand economics, but it feels a bit like bending over, again.
Not that it was unpredictable. When Chinese demand dropped, almost immediately there was a glut.
All a body can do is reduce their own demand for gasoline.