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 May 24 2013, 01:19 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
I've been shopping for several months, trying to figure out where I'm headed now that racing junky itch is finally gone. It was fun while it lasted, but nothing lasts forever.
After paying $4/gallon for water at a Love's Truck Stop and subsequently $3K for injectors and a lot fuel delivery components, I'm done with diesels. Tomorrow I trade for a 2013 GMC SLT 1500 CC 6.2L 4x4. Has the trailering package, so its equipped with coolers, HD rear diff and springs and 3.73 gearing. Maybe I'll buy an Airstream and join the good SAM club ... I was serious about a Hemi Laramie, but just couldn't justify the cost. I found a couple which had wheels, tires, lift and custom leather seats and the price was jacked $16K. Better be some nice damn wheels. And a 6.2L motor in a F150 was near $60K So its home ... 12.4L ... (IMG:http://lawmotorsports.net/mw/2012Sierra/VandSierra1.jpg) |
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Jun 7 2013, 01:15 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
It's usually close to premium.
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Aug 6 2013, 01:03 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 237 Joined: 11-July 13 From: Evansville IN Member No.: 223,764 |
In southern Indiana gas is almost always cheaper than diesel. I wish I knew why.
And the prices act very different. Diesel rarely changes prices. Gas changes ever other day. Why are the two so very different? Arent' they both made from light sweet crude? |
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Aug 6 2013, 01:03 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
The excuse _was_ that diesels have become so popular that their use is outstripping supply. That's an excuse that's a couple of years old, now, so all I can put it up to is speculation on the spot market. One would think they've gotten the sulfur extraction down to a science now, and the parts to do so mostly depreciated.
It used to be pretty cheap, then in 2003, or so, shot up more expensive than premium gasoline, and mostly stayed there. |
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Aug 7 2013, 12:52 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
One of the only good things about living close to Chicago, diesel is usually cheaper then gas, save for a few weeks when they let it fall before rocketing it back up again...
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