Gas Vs Diesel

[scottm4211]

I'm seeing diesel up to .25 a gal less than unleaded in Michigan, I guess that's due to less demand in warmer weather. Does anyone know over the course of a year what the avg. difference is in prices between the two? Just curious, is all.

 

[Rocketman]

I'm seeing diesel up to .25 a gal less than unleaded in Michigan, I guess that's due to less demand in warmer weather. Does anyone know over the course of a year what the avg. difference is in prices between the two? Just curious, is all.

Your seeing diesel cheaper than gas?

 

[scottm4211]

Your seeing diesel cheaper than gas?

Yes sir. All along I-69 in Michigan it was in the low $3.60's and gas was up to $3.89. BTW diesel is always cheaper than gas in Canada (but still way high lol)

 

[Rocketman]

I see that alot in IN where they have their fuel taxes jacked around. I havent paid any attention lately, but it is generally opposite of that.

 

[Rocketman]

A quick check on the Gas Buddy app shows that here in the KC area gas is running around $3.35 vs diesel @$3.55....but some places they are both around $3.35. At least one place diesel was cheaper by a penny or two.

 

[scottm4211]

That's what got me thinking about what the average spread is over a year. I'm sure gas is cheaper overall but just curious as to how much?

 

[Rocketman]

That's what got me thinking about what the average spread is over a year. I'm sure gas is cheaper overall but just curious as to how much?

It is all part of the equation. The savings on gas might be less than some of us believe. So...are you volunteering to track this for a few years and give us a report?

 

[scottm4211]

As you know I'm very lazy.

 

[Moot]

Here is a 10 year history for gas prices and diesel prices:

US Retail Gas Price


US Retail Diesel Price Chart

 

[Rocketman]

But we really neeeeeeed you to do this

 

[21cExp]

I saw diesel cheaper than gasoline here in SW Ohio too, this past weekend, and was surprised. Rare, that is, though in the 80's and 90's it was always less expensive.

Typical spread over the last 5 or so years of diesel being higher than unleaded, at least in my experience running the roads of America, is anywhere from .25 to .40 more.

 

[EnglishLady]

But we really neeeeeeed you to do this

Go on Scott .... the Mayan calendar is nearly up anyway

 

[LDB]

I remember when gas was 27 cents and diesel was about 12-15 cents as I recall. I also recall spending 7 cents for my first fillup of my Honda 70.

 

[Ragman]

 

[Moot]

I was hoping someone would crunch the numbers I provided in post #9, ummmm, Scott. Oh, I forgot, he's lazy. I went back to 2008 up to yesterday and here are the results per year for the average price of gasoline vs. diesel fuel.


GASOLINE--DIESEL

2008 3.36----3.84

2009 2.36----2.47

2010 2.82----2.97

2011 3.57----3.83

2012 3.71----3.96

Since 2008: gas-$3.16/gallon. Diesel: $3.41/gallon.


On a side note: Is it my computer or has someone been messing with the type style and size?

 

[scottm4211]

Thanks Moot.

 

[Opel2010]

Go on Scott .... the Mayan calendar is nearly up anyway

Kinda strange... they don't talk that much about this "event" anymore... probably people didn't buy it as much as they did in '99...

 

[Moot]

You're welcome! I assume your interest stems from owning a Sprinter and a slopbucket gasser. Another way to look at these numbers is the gasser at 16 mpg would cost .20/mi. while the Sprinter at 22 mpg would cost .16/mi.

 

[scottm4211]

I was at 13.2CPM (fuel cost only) on my weekend run. Gotta love duty free diesel at $3.32 and 25 mpg.

 

[ebsprintin]

You're welcome! I assume your interest stems from owning a Sprinter and a slopbucket gasser. Another way to look at these numbers is the gasser at 16 mpg would cost .20/mi. while the Sprinter at 22 mpg would cost .16/mi.

So my sprinter that gets 20 mpg gets less attractive.

eb