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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 169
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From: Mobile, AL
87 E10 is around $1.49 here, and 93 E10 is going for $2.49. I've mentioned it before (and I really believe it during this economic downturn) that the oil companies are trying to stick it to the sports car owners knowing we will pay it!
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2015
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I'm used to paying almost $5 just for 91 octane Now a days it's around $3.25
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,365
Likes: 414
From: New Jersey
In NJ it's not the self service ban its that we are now paying one of the highest gas taxes in the US We are in the top 10 at 41 cents state gas tax and 18.4 cents federal gas tax per gallon. The great thing about NJ is that the tax is based on the state needing 2 billion dollars a year in revenue from the gas tax. So what will the tax be next year? It might go high enough to make us number 1 in gas taxes. Oh by the way the gas tax increase did not go towards fixing the roads 600 million dollars of it went to mass transit and debt service. The interesting thing is since the law said the 2 billion had to be spent on roads they borrow 600 million to bring the spending to 2 billion. Only in NJ do they get away with this kind of scheme.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 14,137
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Just filled up. 87 OCT was $1.16
91 OCT was $1.46
93 OCT was $1.76
So a 30 cent spread between grades which is better than some of you report but not as good as the early days when there was just a 10 cent spread.
(all grades have 10% ethanol)
91 OCT was $1.46
93 OCT was $1.76
So a 30 cent spread between grades which is better than some of you report but not as good as the early days when there was just a 10 cent spread.
(all grades have 10% ethanol)
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 14,137
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
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Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Northern Ohio
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Am I missing something here. Why would you leave your car running while refueling it? There are warning labels all over the pumps as to why you shouldn't leave it running while refueling. Please explain your logic.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2016
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Yeah, I don't get why the guy is douchy for asking him to turn off his engine...it's pretty common knowledge to turn it off before fueling...
No Hostility Be Happy
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 10,104
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From: South Hill Wa
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Yup, I totally agree with you and knewblew and now grampi lol
The only times I've not turned a car off while refueling were when it was below zero outside or I had battery charging problems on an older car. Probably about 5 times in 30 some years.
I will say I've seen more cigarette shenanigans at gas pumps that would far more concern me than not turning the engine off.
Last edited by Mr. Black; Apr 26, 2020 at 12:23 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,473
Likes: 691
From: West Virginia
The spread has been creeping up. Used to be 20c between each grade. Now premium anywhere around here is 60c over regular. Since our latest DD takes regular and it does most of the mileage, no problem. Funnily enough, it is much more efficient than a C5 as it makes over 300 bhp from 3.8 liters. And still pulls 30 mpg on the highway. Not bad for a heavy full size AWD sedan. I guess that's what a modern engine design will do for you.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,170
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From: Oconomowoc Wisconsin
The price of gas went up $0.40 per gallon in the last two days in Southeastern Wisconsin. 87 octane was $1.09 two days ago and today it is $1.49. 93 octane was 1.79 and is now It’s $2.19.