"Cost" of Octane... ???

JoshuaTree · 12-21-2008, 03:07 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the price difference between "regular" (87 Octane) and "premium" (93 Octane) has been steadily growing? Before the oil price shock, the delta was about $0.20-0.22/gal. Now its up to $0.34/gal and seems to be rising. As most of the current 'non-econobox' cars (and trucks?) take premium, I think something smells, and its not Limburger cheese...

Lamnidae · 12-21-2008, 03:12 PM

f'k the cost of gasoline fuel, WTF went on with the cost of diesel fuel... Hmmmm?

Avatard · 12-21-2008, 03:18 PM

I personally find it hilarious, and so indicative of people's ability to believe hype that so many people put higher octane fuel in their car than it actually requires, thinking they are doing some "good" by using "more expensive" gas, when in fact lower octane gas actually offers more power and BTUs...unless your car has the cylinder pressure or spark advance requirements to actually make use of premium.

...And yeah, what's up with diesel?

Used to be less than gasoline.

Lamnidae · 12-21-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

...And yeah, what's up with diesel?

Used to be less than gasoline.

yes it was traditionally less than gasoline..... Until summer last year, then it became more expensive than regular gasoline. I'm thiinking it could be due to the ammount of gasoline being used, with supply and demand, the cost of diesel just finally increased.

Most I paid was 4.85$/gal for diesel when I had that Cummins 6.7L (miss the truck, but not the engine). That was painful when you've got a 36GAL tank. But man would she roll, could get 600+ miles out of a tank w/ ease.

Cutty72 · 12-21-2008, 03:21 PM

still about a dime diff here between them. But I don't look at the price of premium now, cause there is a lot of snow on the ground...

Papa_Complex · 12-21-2008, 04:58 PM

It used to be a difference of about $0.05 per L here between regular and mid-greade, and mid-grade and super. Now it's more like $0.09.

Gas Man · 12-21-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

I personally find it hilarious, and so indicative of people's ability to believe hype that so many people put higher octane fuel in their car than it actually requires, thinking they are doing some "good" by using "more expensive" gas, when in fact lower octane gas actually offers more power and BTUs...unless your car has the cylinder pressure or spark advance requirements to actually make use of premium.

...And yeah, what's up with diesel?

Used to be less than gasoline.

Allot of the increase in diesel fuel is related to the change from low sulfer diesel to ultra low sulfer diesel.

Lamnidae · 12-21-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Allot of the increase in diesel fuel is related to the change from low sulfer diesel to ultra low sulfer diesel.

Ah. TY GM, now *THAT* makes sense.

101lifts2 · 12-21-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Allot of the increase in diesel fuel is related to the change from low sulfer diesel to ultra low sulfer diesel.

Diesel was always higher because the number of refineries is much less than that of gasoline.

Dnyce · 12-22-2008, 12:23 AM

never noticed the incremental increase...for anything nonperformance related, i use the cheap shit. never had a prob.

performance wise ive used 91, 110, 114 depending on what its going in

12-21-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	"Cost" of Octane... ??? Has anyone else noticed that the price difference between "regular" (87 Octane) and "premium" (93 Octane) has been steadily growing? Before the oil price shock, the delta was about $0.20-0.22/gal. Now its up to $0.34/gal and seems to be rising. As most of the current 'non-econobox' cars (and trucks?) take premium, I think something smells, and its not Limburger cheese... __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

12-21-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I personally find it hilarious, and so indicative of people's ability to believe hype that so many people put higher octane fuel in their car than it actually requires, thinking they are doing some "good" by using "more expensive" gas, when in fact lower octane gas actually offers more power and BTUs...unless your car has the cylinder pressure or spark advance requirements to actually make use of premium. ...And yeah, what's up with diesel? Used to be less than gasoline. __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#6
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	It used to be a difference of about $0.05 per L here between regular and mid-greade, and mid-grade and super. Now it's more like $0.09.

12-22-2008, 12:23 AM	#10
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	never noticed the incremental increase...for anything nonperformance related, i use the cheap shit. never had a prob. performance wise ive used 91, 110, 114 depending on what its going in