hx_guy

I noticed today that the price for diesel fuel dropped to below the price of regular 87 octane gasoline. The particular station I saw had it for 2˘ cheaper than 87 octane and 22˘ less than 91 octane.

Looking on Gasbuddy.com, the cheapest diesel in the Phoenix area is $3.35/gallon while the cheapest 87 octane is $3.53 and 91 octane $3.73.

A quick calculation based on 15,000 miles/yr and an average of 28.5 MPG (what the DIS is showing Im getting) vs 21 MPG (what my old E320 was getting) comes out to a savings of $900/year on fuel. Pretty nice! Hopefully diesel prices stay low.

aeggroup

You're lucky in Phoenix. Here in NYC diesel is still couple cents more than 93. New Jersey is cheaper, but we have to pay toll ( about $10) to go there
Anyway - it's cheaper to drive diesel cars here.

mikemargolis

According to the AAA, there is not one state where Diesel average cost is lower than Regular average cost.

A few are very close.

http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/sbsavg.html

troymir350

Trip last week I filled at $3.64 in north MI and was ecstatic. Got home Saturday to fill at $3.99, same as when we left. Gas buddy did show a station a few miles away for $3.79 but not worth the trouble. Awesome road trip and the passing torque gets more fun daily.

BTW, was forced to put the digital speedo up so my co-pilot could keep tabs on the speed. Got to about 115 easy before she took over!

listerone

In my neighborhood diesel is within a few cents of Premium...sometimes a bit lower,sometimes a bit higher.I'm OK with it being equal to Premium because that's the only resonable reference point for *our* cars.

hx_guy

True that premium should be the only fuel to compare the prices to as that's what the gas E350 requires, which makes the lower prices, at least in Phoenix, that much nicer.

The Bluetec is $1200 more initially but if the prices were to stay as they are now, in 15 months that $1200 would be caught up and it would all be a benefit from there.

aeggroup

In case of leasing - payment is at least $50-$70 less per month than gasoline version, so you benefit right from the start.

Kar don

If you do multiple security deposits like I did on my E350BTC the payment is more in the neighborhood of $150/month less than the gas version!

raylee177

I paid $4.00 for diesel for the first time in Orange County, CA. Don't know why it happened but I like it.

thekurgan

Still $4.29/gal in the Republik of Kalifornia

ImInPA

It is currently the same price as Premium here ($3.69/gal.). The US continues to be the only country in the world that does not price diesel below regular grade petrol. In 2004 (not that long ago) diesel was on average about 70 cents a gallon cheaper than regular here in Pennsylvania. It is far cheaper to produce than gasoline.

aeggroup

$4.31 in Brooklyn NY.

alan111

$4.27 on Coney Island Ave!

Mbenz260e

Yeah it's so annoying going overseas and seeing it cost less, though still a lot more than we pay in most places. I was happy enough in the 90s early 2000s when in Maryland it was consistently between 89 and 93 octane. I guess taxes keep increasing to get the commercial vehicles?

This time of year though diesel will tend to go down as demand for heating fuel fell off.

Interestingly I notice diesel usually is delayed behind gasoline with increases and decreases...

ImInPA

+1 Amen!!!

I think it is just rape.

El Cid

In S.C. diesel runs higher than Premium, often about 10 cents more per galon.

davezaristo

3.83 here in Bay Area as of yesterday and 87 is still over 4.10..loving diesel and saving greens

raylee177

As of today, in Souther California, it is running from $3.99 thru $4.19 per gallon. It is for sure on down cycle.

Green E-300 DT

Really nice to see D2 in most locations selling for less than regular unleaded just like it used to be and should be always!

There is a Union Station in Ontario California located at Grove and Walnut just South
of the I-60 Freeway that has good quality (perhaps the best?) D2 for $3.859.

Guess you know where I get most of my fuel?



DHG

raylee177

In Lake Forest, CA diesel is down to $3.90 and $3.99 at Chevron today. What can I say? I like it!

dpallone

I paid 3.69 in Newark NJ and that is below premium gas levels by about 30 cents. In NY on the Thruway, diesel is 4.15.

raylee177

Any one of you know why suddenly diesel price is going down?

ghstudio

sw Florida....I paid $3.59 today at a Hess station. Gas Buddy told me it Diesel was available as low as $3.55 a gallon...but that might have been with some tie in or cash only. I paid with credit card.

jspira

This may shed some additional light on lower fuel prices.

Fuel Prices Continue to Fall at the Pump

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listerone

Paid $3.76 at a Sunoco station near Boston yesterday.That's 2 cents higher than their Mid Grade price.