How much did you pay for gas last time?

[playafly187]

Just curious how much gas prices are per gallon around the world...

last i saw, it was $1.89 per gallon here. (memphis, tn)

[Kattikawn]

I bummed my mom's Sam's card from her and get the 89 octane for $1.80 currently. Otherwise, the regular unleaded here is $1.85.

[B16SOLNA]

holy crap, where are yall going??? i payed 2.01 last time, but that was for premium

[techniq]

I paid 1.99 last time I filled up (87 octane, the cheap stuff for a cheap car).

BTW, its pretty crappy when I live just 15 minutes from Ashland Oil (I did fill up in WV and not KY though).

[fstroupe]

$1.83 in New Albany for regular two nights ago.

[Beemer]

1.99 I can remeber gas wars aroung here where it was .60 a gallon. Sucks that living so close to a refinery and still have to pay out the butt! I mean come on, I could understand if it had to travel a few hundred miles to get here but it less than 50 miles. Give me a break!

[KryoNexus]

1.99 I can remeber gas wars aroung here where it was .60 a gallon. Sucks that living so close to a refinery and still have to pay out the butt! I mean come on, I could understand if it had to travel a few hundred miles to get here but it less than 50 miles. Give me a break!

you dont' think the oil is mined here do ya? it still has to be piped here, whether there is a refinery here or not. besides most of our cost comes from state tax (which i think is currently around $0.50/gallon. regardless...i paid $2.09 for gas just yesterday, but it was 89 octane

[Beemer]

1.99 I can remeber gas wars aroung here where it was .60 a gallon. Sucks that living so close to a refinery and still have to pay out the butt! I mean come on, I could understand if it had to travel a few hundred miles to get here but it less than 50 miles. Give me a break!

you dont' think the oil is mined here do ya? it still has to be piped here, whether there is a refinery here or not. besides most of our cost comes from state tax (which i think is currently around $0.50/gallon. regardless...i paid $2.09 for gas just yesterday, but it was 89 octane

Yes, but OPEC sets crude oil prices, and when we consider that ashland oil has all its crude going to its refinery the cost is the same up through production, I think we should get a discount in them not having to truck it that far. As far as the ole taxes go - well looks like we need to buy from Kentucky on that one.

[Kattikawn]

I was watching the news the other day and supposedly the three things making the cost of gas skyrocket are

1) The summer travel season

2) The boom in China ? Have to do some research on this because I haven't heard anything about China lately.

And 3) The threat of terrorism.

... the threat of terrorism ... That better mean that the reason they're jacking up the price of gas is because they're putting the profits towards our safety.

[siq]

Yes, but OPEC sets crude oil prices, and when we consider that ashland oil has all its crude going to its refinery the cost is the same up through production, I think we should get a discount in them not having to truck it that far. As far as the ole taxes go - well looks like we need to buy from Kentucky on that one.

You think corporations are going to give you discounts because you live next door? Someone has a lot to learn about business :wink:

[Beemer]

Oh, I dont think it would EVER happen,it would just be cool if it did.
::Contemplates someone ever being that naïve::

[naughtybulldog]

christ, i filled up @ 2.24 this morning, and its still going up.. I wish my grand wagoneer got better than 8 mpg! (clovis, ca)

[jurtje]

Here in chile 550 pesos = 86 dollar cent / liter *4.54608 = U$ 3.90 / gallon

Back home in holland: €1.19 / liter = U$1.54 * 4.54 = U$ 7.00 / gallon

So stop complaining :wink:



Ofcourse these are prices for 93 octane, since they've stopped selling anything lower years ago ( why do they still sell it in the USA)

[KryoNexus]

Ofcourse these are prices for 93 octane, since they've stopped selling anything lower years ago ( why do they still sell it in the USA)

cause we are all thrifty ;-)

[Kattikawn]

Also, many cars (including mine) only actually *need* the 87 octane. I know XPTB's stang really can't run too well on the 93 octane either.

[fstroupe]

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/images/05/18/top.gas.prices.ap.jpg

[Beemer]

LOL, That is hilarious. The funny part is that it is ARM9/10 and LEG9/10, so I guess you are left with a stub for the other arm. :wink:

[Roadracer_4ever]

Paying 91.9cents/liter Canadian in Winnipeg, Mb.....I was just debating buying another truck prior to the price jumping. The last time it jumped like this I sold my beloved 69 Ford 4x4, cuz I just couldn't justify the 80 bucks to fill it with premium every other day. It ran on premium only thanks to my rebuilding the engine with 10:1 flat tops, rv cam, ported heads and 2bbl intake(for side-hilling) Pretty much passed anything BUT a gas station(FE block 390, 0.060 overbore as well) Guess I'll just keep driving this POS 4 banger I got now..embarrassing as it is to be seen in, at least it doesn't leave me stranded with no gas and no money left in my wallet....

[playafly187]

1.99 I can remeber gas wars aroung here where it was .60 a gallon. Sucks that living so close to a refinery and still have to pay out the butt! I mean come on, I could understand if it had to travel a few hundred miles to get here but it less than 50 miles. Give me a break!

the cheapest i can remember gas being was .89 cents per gallon.... of course this was several years ago..

[silenze]

$2.43 / Gal for 92 @ 76 station in Keizer, OR.

[silenze]

Also, many cars (including mine) only actually *need* the 87 octane. I know XPTB's stang really can't run too well on the 93 octane either.

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)

[fstroupe]

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)

Except for the few cars I had that were designed for higher octane gas, I have never noticed any difference....except that a couple actually got worse milage. I guess I have checked it out on nearly every car I have owned....I WANTED it to run better.

[Kattikawn]

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)

I dunno what the deal is, and I can't remember exactly why it didn't work, but Keith's mustang didn't like the premium for some reason. He filled it up once with it, noticed the car running strangely, and promptly quit using it. Been fine ever since.

[fstroupe]

BTW, I remember when gas was $0.29...and that was regular price...a quarter filled my minibike/lawnmower gas can to the perfect level. Not sure what it was in Memphis, but my dad always filled up when he went there because it was cheaper than in Mississippi. Don't know what it got down to during gas wars, but I remember that they had them.

'Course, minimum wage was $1.10, a "compact" car weighed over a ton, and WHO CARED? about how many miles per gallon your car got...'cause unless it was a VW, or one of those newfangled Simcas, Datsuns or Toymotors, it was under 20mpg anyway. AND I had an uncle that lived on Central off of Belleview, and another uncle lived in Whitehaven near Whitehaven Elementary School.

Gas was up to .45 by the time I started driving...a couple of years before the "fuel shortage", and about the time that an oil well that the above mentioned uncle in Whitehaven had bought considerable stock in was ordered "capped" by the government. Always wondered about that.

[Roadracer_4ever]

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)


Octane is actually the ability for fuel to resist burn, rather than knock. The knock is created by hotspots on valves and other engine components(really tend to collect inside an engine that has heavy carbon deposits), that try to ignite unburned vapours in the cylinders after the ignition cycle of the sparkplug(usually on the downstroke of the piston).
Higher compression engines require higher octane fuel because they tend to run hotter and a fuel that resists burn runs cooler.
A lot of cars will actually run worse on premium until you run two or three tankfuls through them. Mostly because higher octane fuels are also designed to clean up carbon deposits and what you're noticing is the engine trying to bring itself up to an optimumrunning condition again. They may also run worse simply because they're timed for regular.
The ultimate fuel for high octane available to the average joe on the street is propane. Unfortunately it isn't a lot cheaper to run anymore than gasoline, but it's interesting stuff to base a hotrod on. You can run a compression ratio well beyond what pump gas allows for, and if blueprinted right, can build some pretty impressive numbers on the dyno.
(Should have warned you I spent time working as a mechanic, and tend to run off a bit when the topic comes up...lol :wink: )

[silenze]

and.. the end result can be engine knock.

No harm in being thorough, I'm not a mechanic so I don't know All the technical specifics on the subject, but I know a few more now. ;) heh

[striker777]

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)


Octane is actually the ability for fuel to resist burn, rather than knock. The knock is created by hotspots on valves and other engine components(really tend to collect inside an engine that has heavy carbon deposits), that try to ignite unburned vapours in the cylinders after the ignition cycle of the sparkplug(usually on the downstroke of the piston).
Higher compression engines require higher octane fuel because they tend to run hotter and a fuel that resists burn runs cooler.
A lot of cars will actually run worse on premium until you run two or three tankfuls through them. Mostly because higher octane fuels are also designed to clean up carbon deposits and what you're noticing is the engine trying to bring itself up to an optimumrunning condition again. They may also run worse simply because they're timed for regular.
The ultimate fuel for high octane available to the average joe on the street is propane. Unfortunately it isn't a lot cheaper to run anymore than gasoline, but it's interesting stuff to base a hotrod on. You can run a compression ratio well beyond what pump gas allows for, and if blueprinted right, can build some pretty impressive numbers on the dyno.
(Should have warned you I spent time working as a mechanic, and tend to run off a bit when the topic comes up...lol :wink: )


Hey, that is what I was going to say! heh

The other point I wanted to mention was that OPEC is basically a bunch of thugs and they decide if crude oil production needs to increased, decreased, or left were it is at. The demand for gas is a huge factor when they decide what to do. At the last "thug" meeting they decided not to increase production and because of the demand increasing with summer approaching the prices are going up(I wonder why they didn't increase production, hmm......$$$$). IMO I wish the prices get friggin out of control and everyone gets tired of the gas price roller coaster and we get to an alternative fuel which will release ourselves from the grip of OPEC and the friggin Middle Eastern people won't have jobs, get pissed off and overthrow their radical governments were all the oil profits go straight to the coffers and not to the country and its people. Then maybe they can stop being "3rd world" countries. That's a rap.

[masterspud777]

Octane level = ability to resist engine knock.

Now, an engine setup to run premium might experience knock with a lower level of octane, but an engine setup for regular gas, running a higher octane, won't run worse, it will make no difference usually. :)


Octane is actually the ability for fuel to resist burn, rather than knock. The knock is created by hotspots on valves and other engine components(really tend to collect inside an engine that has heavy carbon deposits), that try to ignite unburned vapours in the cylinders after the ignition cycle of the sparkplug(usually on the downstroke of the piston).
Higher compression engines require higher octane fuel because they tend to run hotter and a fuel that resists burn runs cooler.
A lot of cars will actually run worse on premium until you run two or three tankfuls through them. Mostly because higher octane fuels are also designed to clean up carbon deposits and what you're noticing is the engine trying to bring itself up to an optimumrunning condition again. They may also run worse simply because they're timed for regular.
The ultimate fuel for high octane available to the average joe on the street is propane. Unfortunately it isn't a lot cheaper to run anymore than gasoline, but it's interesting stuff to base a hotrod on. You can run a compression ratio well beyond what pump gas allows for, and if blueprinted right, can build some pretty impressive numbers on the dyno.
(Should have warned you I spent time working as a mechanic, and tend to run off a bit when the topic comes up...lol :wink: )


Hey, that is what I was going to say! heh

The other point I wanted to mention was that OPEC is basically a bunch of thugs and they decide if crude oil production needs to increased, decreased, or left were it is at. The demand for gas is a huge factor when they decide what to do. At the last "thug" meeting they decided not to increase production and because of the demand increasing with summer approaching the prices are going up(I wonder why they didn't increase production, hmm......$$$$). IMO I wish the prices get friggin out of control and everyone gets tired of the gas price roller coaster and we get to an alternative fuel which will release ourselves from the grip of OPEC and the friggin Middle Eastern people won't have jobs, get pissed off and overthrow their radical governments were all the oil profits go straight to the coffers and not to the country and its people. Then maybe they can stop being "3rd world" countries. That's a rap.


LOL I like the plan. So... what's this new fuel going to be? You know, they've already invented some hydrogen engines... the only problem with those so far is that they only get about 10 gallons/mile from hydrogen... yep that's right, GALLONS/MILE. I think hydrogen cars definitely have a chance though.. we just need to figure out a safe way of separating water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen. That way, outr cars would all take water, and the exhaust would be oxygen! :)

Or, we could invent methane engines that could run off of human "exhaust" - farts for the layman. Just install fart collectors in all of the car seats so that you refuel while you drive... And strap fart collectors to all of the bovine behinds and collect their 30 some-odd tons of methane that they produce every year and use it as car fuel.

OK, in all seriousness, I think methane (being as how it is a relatively abundant resource if you live near to cows) should be harnessed for something and not allowed to simply float away... or does it sink?? I dunno... :)

[masterspud777]

Oh, whoops, I forgot. I payed 2.28 a few days ago here in CA. I remember when it was 1.13 here, and .87 over in Texas. *sigh* those were the days...

[dukeman]

just paid $1.78 in richmond VA.


when i moved here in 99 it was $0.76. those were the good old days

[silenze]

I paid $2.09 for 92 last time I got gas. (Salem, OR)

[Beemer]

$1.95

[Trunks]

Holy Thread resurrection.

$1.14/ Litre
$4.56/ Gallon
for the sheap stuff

NS/ Canada

[leeglf]

you should all be happy here in the uk it works out to just over $5 dollers per gallon on a good week :cry:

[silenze]

I saw $2.71 for premium (92 octane) today...

[playafly187]

its around 2.59 for the cheap stuff here

[Trunks]

Looks like I'm getting shat on up here

[FunkZ]

Yeah, it's over $2.50 a gallon for the cheap stuff here as well.

Unfortunately, if Katrina has her way with Fourchon, we'll all be paying much, much more before summer is over.

[ZeroLogic]

2.60 a gallon it cost me like 8 dollars to fill up my quad when is should only cost like 2 or 3 dollars :evil:

[mdw906]

I have seen gas in the 90 cent/litre range here in Brantford, Ontario, Canada lately.

[silenze]

Worked filled my tank today, was $2.79(9)... and 9 tenths, that is, so basically $2.80/gal, for 92 octane "premium".

Was nice, came out to just under $37.00 to fill it, 12.9 gal total...

[playafly187]

Worked filled my tank today, was $2.79(9)... and 9 tenths, that is, so basically $2.80/gal, for 92 octane "premium".

Was nice, came out to just under $37.00 to fill it, 12.9 gal total...

and the best part is, you didnt have to pump it! (i still get a kick outta that LOL)

[Trunks]

Don't wanna sound bitter to those affected by the hurricane but apparently its the reason why my gas price jumped to $1.20 / litre 4.80 a gallon

[FunkZ]

Unfortunately, if Katrina has her way with Fourchon, we'll all be paying much, much more before summer is over.

Port Fourchon, LA processes most of the oil from off-shore rigs in the Gulf. I believe it's around 25% of the USA's total oil intake.

[jester]

Its up to $3/gal at some places in the Phoenix area. Getting just a tad ridiculous when just 2 days ago it was $2.64.

[NadeChaser]

Its up to $3/gal at some places in the Phoenix area. Getting just a tad ridiculous when just 2 days ago it was $2.64.

same in my area =/

[FunkZ]

Sheetz changed their price mid-day today to $2.79 but I stopped at Exxon on the way home and filled up, they still had theirs at $2.63 from this morning.

Hard to believe only 2 weeks ago I was complaining because it was $2.33 and 2 weeks before that $2.19

[fstroupe]

Here, last week, it was $2.43.

Here, today, at the cheapest place in town:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/fstroupe/gas1.jpg

[Trunks]

Yikes gas went up again 129.9 a litre 519.6 a gallon

[FunkZ]

Can't afford gasoline

http://toccionline.kizash.com/films/1001/178/index.php

[Kattikawn]

Prices in Memphis jumped from $2.59 yesterday to $3.18 this morning. There's some scary rumors flying around Memphis today that has the cars piled 5 and 6 deep per pump. My mom had me pulled out of class today so that I could get the hell out of Memphis before it starts rioting.

[Trunks]

Geeze thats crazy. If this keeps up theres gonna be trouble
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[Suasa]

man its 1.21Cad a liter here so thats what US i dont know way too much.

[silenze]

Still $2.79(9/10) for 92 octane "premium" here..

[fstroupe]

Still $2.79(9/10) for 92 octane "premium" here..

Hell, that's what I paid for regular today.