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Re: More diesel [avalon02wh]
by ruking1
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Dec 18, 2008 (7:37 pm)
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Dec 18, 2008 4:19 pm)
Like I said, the numbers do NOT compute !!! It also is an interesting clue that diesel prices (as well as RUG to PUG) are lock stepped/slam dunk to CLIMB !
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- #7290 of 8143
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Just another D2 tank full
by ruking1
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Dec 19, 2008 (9:46 am)
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Slow news diesel day ! Just did a D2 "winter" fill, 6 gals for 305 miles  50 mpg. Must be all that stop and go and winterized fuel ! $2.33 it has a tad to go down before it gets back to diesel prices when I bought my 03 TDI new (1.87?) We are getting ripped off, in that a barrel of oil is way cheaper NOW than it was then when diesel fuel was at 1.87 !!! But then we have known this all along.
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- #7291 of 8143
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VW doing their part with diesel and??
by gagrice
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Dec 20, 2008 (6:53 am)
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See how VW of America is doing their part to reduce and offset carbon emissions. What have the other auto makers done?
http://www.vw.com/vwhype/carbonneutral/en/us/
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- #7292 of 8143
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Re: Just another D2 tank full [ruking1]
by ruking1
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Dec 20, 2008 (6:59 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 19, 2008 9:46 am)
Opps, I can't even punch the calculator buttons correctly! ( 305/6=50.83333 rather than 50 mpg) Ok, I exaggerated a tad, it is actually closer to 51 mpg. 
I now wonder what the mpg figures would be if I got/stayed on the Chevron load (2.39 per rather than the off brand 2.33 per, Chevron claims 50 cetane vs 40-43 for the so called "house brand")
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- #7293 of 8143
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Re: Just another D2 tank full [ruking1]
by gagrice
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Dec 20, 2008 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 20, 2008 6:59 am)
Do you get ARCO/BP brand ULSD in your area? I think I read it is 52-53 cetane rated.
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- #7294 of 8143
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Re: Just another D2 tank full [gagrice]
by ruking1
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Dec 20, 2008 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 20, 2008 7:19 am)
We literally have ARCO/BP stations in every NoCA city and while this might be an exaggeration and in multiple locations. However, perhaps I am not goggling correctly, as they show the closest DIESEL (retail) location 65 miles away.
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- #7295 of 8143
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Re: Just another D2 tank full [ruking1]
by gagrice
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Dec 20, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 20, 2008 7:53 am)
I printed a list before I took a trip in my MB Cruiser diesel with all the BP/ARCO stations that sold diesel. Now that site seems to be gone. It was prior to the ULSD mandate in 2005. Most ARCO stations do not sell diesel. We only have two that I know of in San DIego. Fortunately they are on my regular path.
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- #7296 of 8143
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Re: Just another D2 tank full [gagrice]
by ruking1
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Dec 21, 2008 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 20, 2008 2:05 pm)
Thanks for both the reminder and the heads up. It seems (in the west anyway) that both Chevron and Arco/BP serve up the highest D2 cetane (ratings, i.e., 50/52-53 cetane).
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- #7297 of 8143
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MORE SALESMAN SALES HYPE [gagrice]
by hypnosis44
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Dec 21, 2008 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 20, 2008 6:53 am)
Specious sales hype along right along with several other auto makers making the same claims.
Tick Tock
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- #7298 of 8143
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Re: MORE SALESMAN SALES HYPE [hypnosis44]
by gagrice
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Dec 21, 2008 (4:22 pm)
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Dec 21, 2008 4:07 pm)
I wondered where you went. Thought maybe you got mugged on the bus going to hear Al Gore at GW meeting.  Have they signed you up to sell carbon credits?
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