Quote:
Originally Posted by f30_Vincent
Why?
Diesel costs about the same as premium gasoline. Easy to see why some people would rather get the diesel for the better mileage.
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http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_gnd_dcus_nus_w.htm
Here's info on prices of diesel versus gas
03/05/12 03/12/12 03/19/12 03/26/12 04/02/12 04/09/12
Gasoline - All Grades
3.849 3.884 3.923 3.973 3.996 3.997
All Grades - Conventional Areas
3.771 3.800 3.841 3.897 3.928 3.934
All Grades - Reformulated Areas
4.009 4.056 4.089 4.129 4.135 4.126
Regular
3.793 3.829 3.867 3.918 3.941 3.939
Conventional Areas
3.717 3.747 3.787 3.843 3.874 3.877
Reformulated Areas
3.954 4.002 4.034 4.076 4.080 4.069
Midgrade
3.920 3.954 3.993 4.042 4.063 4.067
Conventional Areas
3.824 3.852 3.895 3.952 3.981 3.993
Reformulated Areas
4.104 4.150 4.182 4.216 4.222 4.211
Premium
4.043 4.077 4.117 4.168 4.193 4.201
Conventional Areas
3.977 4.003 4.045 4.104 4.136 4.148
Reformulated Areas
4.167 4.214 4.249 4.287 4.299 4.299
Diesel (On-Highway) - All Types
4.094 4.123 4.142 4.147 4.142 4.148
Ultra Low Sulfur (15 ppm and Under)
4.094 4.123 4.142 4.147 4.142 4.148