That's not quite true.

Head south to Mexico and you can still get diesel at 2.05/gallon. I paid 4.89 when I filled the truck on Sunday. Gas is 4.45 for regular in Norcal now. 4.25 in Reno.

$80 too much for a fill-up? That's 20 gallons at $4 a gallon.

Buy a car with a smaller gas tank and the problem is solved.

or fill up at half a tank

$4.59 today for Regular at Chevron.
Interestingly, Diesel had dropped to $4.99

$80 got me almost 3/4 of a tank.

Diesel is coming down. That's good.

I haven't seen a full tank in my service truck in months. The credit card kicks the pump off at $95. Probably $170 to fill'er up every two days. Service and labor rates have risen accordingly.

May have to restict supply again. Better meet with my compadres tomorrow.

Mark

Hey, no diesel power for my next car if your buddies' foot is on the supply pipe garden hose.

But is it the new low sulfur diesel standard like US and Canada? If not that would explain the lower cost.

Whether it is ULSD or LSD doesn't explain the entire cost. Some of the stations on the border are selling the ULSD at that price.

When the truck gets to a half a tank, I fill it up. I think of it as investing. I would rather put smaller amounts of money at more frequent times than one large amount at one time. I forget what the financial term is for this but that is what I do. I receive 10% off for the first 90 days of using my gas card than is switches to 4% on day 91. My 90 days end in August so that will get me through most of the summer.

I used to refill at 3/4 of a tank but I think I'm switching to half...I can't stand to swipe my card twice to fill it up plus then its a pain to figure my gas mileage

I don't think so, Scooter... (Ron White)

I drive a diesel, and see no such phenomenon. I'll continue to pay the price, as I'm not going back to a gasser for my tow vehicle. Global warming or no, there will be a silouette of me putting $145 worth of diesel into my truck on my head stone... Death before a Prius.

As of today, the motorcycles are on their way out of the garage.

The '75 CB750F is licensed, insured, and in running condition.

The further work it needs is minor.

The '90 ZX 750R Ninja is next, but needs $170 in carb needles/seats and has tank rust to kill. It will run within 2 months while I commute on the Honda.

It normally costs me $25 to get to and from work.

Cost me $6 one way this AM. :-)

Rode bikes for 3/4 of my 41 years alive, just been sitting too busy to work on and insure.
Gotta do it now.

Sure enjoyed the 45 miles to work this AM. Beat the heck out of the ride in my truck (or ANY car).

The Honda officially clocked 37mpg this morning, with cruddy carbs so not running it's best.

The Ninja has repeatedly made 40mpg no matter how it's driven.