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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    nolaegghead said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    its good to see new england playing its part to keep the national average high


    Is that legit the cheapest gas near you?
    I can get it for ten cents less at mobile. That BP price is for cash, it's ten cents more if you put it on a card.   The bigger pain is kerosene, I'm buying it in mass 15 gallons a week and pouring it into the tank up north, I might keep that tank mostly empty as I expect the oil to get stolen this winter with the seasonal camps
    Jeeze man, it’s like you live in medieval times.

    its only a 4 hour trip to get the lamp oil to light the torches
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,871


    Even cheaper one light south at Costco, or one light north at Buc-ees. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,871
    Bucc-ee’s



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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    You must have really low state gas taxes!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    finally some low prices. sunoco closed their pumps down back in june/july for new tanks pumps etc, just opened back up today. lowest prices around me but they set their pump speed on slow moe.  makes the place look busier but its a fifteen minute fill


    fukahwee maine

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,196
    fishlessman said:
    lowest prices around me but they set their pump speed on slow moe.  makes the place look busier but its a fifteen minute fill
    That makes no business sense whatsoever, especially if they have the lowest price.  :confused: 
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    Botch said:
    fishlessman said:
    lowest prices around me but they set their pump speed on slow moe.  makes the place look busier but its a fifteen minute fill
    That makes no business sense whatsoever, especially if they have the lowest price.  :confused: 
    Don't try to push him away from his conspiracy theories. 
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    Botch said:
    fishlessman said:
    lowest prices around me but they set their pump speed on slow moe.  makes the place look busier but its a fifteen minute fill
    That makes no business sense whatsoever, especially if they have the lowest price.  :confused: 
    They have always done this, people turn the pump on for the fill and go inside the convenience store.  Beer, scratch. Things to buy. It's not like you are going any where. But now you know it's rigged. Still five bucks for premium across the street that just sells gas. Would also mention we had a guy dragged out of the shop in cuffs for buying drugs and groceries for drugs way after hours on a shop gas card.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,196
    Ah, that makes sense.
    I would buy a fast food item from the place next door, then set up a lawn chair in sight of the Sunoco attendant and eat eat while my tank filled.   =)
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,477

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,477

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,477
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • TheFishWhisperer
    TheFishWhisperer Posts: 90
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,170
    almost all stations are $2.89-$2.99 around here, Costco is $2.26.  makes me want to drive just so I can fill up.
    Love you bro!
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  • TheFishWhisperer
    TheFishWhisperer Posts: 90
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    I just like to complain about the price of premium gas vs. regular.  Because it is in my DNA to complain about everything. 
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    I just like to complain about the price of premium gas vs. regular.  Because it is in my DNA to complain about everything. 
    Are you two the same person?
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    dmchicago said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    I just like to complain about the price of premium gas vs. regular.  Because it is in my DNA to complain about everything. 
    Are you two the same person?

    i dont need a dumb-ass troll account to troll....so....no
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    Legume said:
    almost all stations are $2.89-$2.99 around here, Costco is $2.26.  makes me want to drive just so I can fill up.

    3.39 for regular is the lowest i see, way down from the highs
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    my egg hauller gets 5.6 mpg =)

    f550 v10


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    edited December 2022
    fishlessman said:
    dmchicago said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    I just like to complain about the price of premium gas vs. regular.  Because it is in my DNA to complain about everything. 
    Are you two the same person?

    i dont need a dumb-ass troll account to troll....so....no

    Typically, one with dissociative identity disorder will not be aware of their other personality(ies) so that is just the answer we could expect. :)

    Hey @TheFishWhisperer - what's your favorite lettuce - iceberg or romaine? :)


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    HeavyG said:
    fishlessman said:
    dmchicago said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    I just like to complain about the price of premium gas vs. regular.  Because it is in my DNA to complain about everything. 
    Are you two the same person?

    i dont need a dumb-ass troll account to troll....so....no

    Typically, one with dissociative identity disorder will not be aware of their other personality(ies) so that is just the answer we could expect. :)

    Hey @TheFishWhisperer - what's your favorite lettuce - iceberg or romaine? :)



    well just cause your troll account posts alot of cook pics.......
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,850
    edited December 2022
    Around here the regular (87 octane) to premium (93 octane) up-charge went from $.60 to $.70 in the past couple of months.  Corporate greed at its finest.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,871
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    So, you're saying you now get 6mpg instead of 4?

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    caliking said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    So, you're saying you now get 6mpg instead of 4?
    Was getting over 18 on average, now about 15.5 with winter gas. My old Dakota at 125 HP would drop to 11 mpg with. Winter gas. 510 HP with the rover gets over 20 mpg in the summer on the highways. I mostly drive highways.  For what it is, it's not bad on gas. Not sure if the south ever gets this crap gas in the winter but betting not
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    There are around 20 different gas formulations to meet VOC requirements in various states, regions and seasons.  Winter gas has less btu because it has shorter chain hydrocarbons which hold less energy but vaporize better when it’s cold - it’s for performance believe it or not.  Summer gas would have less VOCs and more btu but some engines and fuel systems would have a problem with it. 

    Summer blends freeze at higher temps as much as -40F while winter blends can be -200F.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    nolaegghead said:
    There are around 20 different gas formulations to meet VOC requirements in various states, regions and seasons.  Winter gas has less btu because it has shorter chain hydrocarbons which hold less energy but vaporize better when it’s cold - it’s for performance believe it or not.  Summer gas would have less VOCs and more btu but some engines and fuel systems would have a problem with it. 

    Summer blends freeze at higher temps as much as -40F while winter blends can be -200F.
    Before ethynol this wasnt much of a problem,  not really noticable if you kept the tank about a quarter full. Never seen a study comparing reg gas to ethynol comparing the mileage drop and emmisions with a six mile per gallon drop or more on a low mpg vehicle. Performance wise the old Dakota couldn't pass a 1950s milk truck in the winter on ethynol 
    fukahwee maine

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  • TheFishWhisperer
    TheFishWhisperer Posts: 90
    fishlessman said:
    caliking said:
    fishlessman said:
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:


    theres always that option to drive 1500 miles to the cheapest station.......or buy a round trip ticket to abaco
    $3.09 for me at the closest station, which is half a mile away.  Not bad.

    what doesnt make much sense is the price difference of regular and premium has never been this out of whack before, 70 cents to a buck difference up here and im sure i can find it more if i look for it
    In retrospect, the Range Rover purchase was not my best decision.  

    gets about 50 percent better mileage than my slug dakota on winter gas and its almost 100 percent faster. no regrets here
    So, you're saying you now get 6mpg instead of 4?
    Was getting over 18 on average, now about 15.5 with winter gas. My old Dakota at 125 HP would drop to 11 mpg with. Winter gas. 510 HP with the rover gets over 20 mpg in the summer on the highways. I mostly drive highways.  For what it is, it's not bad on gas. Not sure if the south ever gets this crap gas in the winter but betting not
    In New England, everything sucks in the winter. 
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