Bought $4.49 diesel last night

Joe Reitman · 07-02-2008, 04:46 AM

Only 16 cents more than what I pay for off road for my tractors.

Kroger just outside Jefferson, reflecting 10 cent discount with Kroger card.

427.2 miles, 20.229 gallons, have not crunched in calculator yet- I think right at 21. Despite 25 miles pulling about 1000 lb trailer ( felt like not there), close to 300 lbs tools plus 250 lbs passengers in truck much of time, over 150 lbs motorcycle engines in bed for 1/3 of this, and lots of hills up to Dahlonega and back.

21 is .5 mpg better with the tailgate spoiler.

Coming home from Dahlonega last night I turned off the air and saw close to a 1 mpg improvement on overhead. I had no idea a/c made that much difference. Anyone else notice this?

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John 3:16, John 14:6. Silver 6/06 Mega Cab Dually, G56, 2wd, 3.73, Gooseneck, Iggee seat covers, Tekonsha Controller, Opti Lube Summer Blend, Mopar Tailgate Spoiler, Rokktech
'03 KX250/310, '01 KX500

**Meyer** · 07-02-2008, 04:48 AM

ya the ac is a major strain, and congrats on the cheap fuel, its 4.69 and hasnt moved in a month, but hey its not going up

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Joe Reitman · 07-02-2008, 04:55 AM

Thanks

$4.69 was best I had seen, in Farmington and Bishop, and at Covington Kroger, until now.

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John 3:16, John 14:6. Silver 6/06 Mega Cab Dually, G56, 2wd, 3.73, Gooseneck, Iggee seat covers, Tekonsha Controller, Opti Lube Summer Blend, Mopar Tailgate Spoiler, Rokktech
'03 KX250/310, '01 KX500

patracy · 07-02-2008, 04:56 AM

We're happy about $4.49 diesel. Ugh.

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**Meyer** · 07-02-2008, 04:58 AM

no kiddin, i have finally admitted to myself never again under 4.40

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John Banks · 07-02-2008, 05:17 AM

I just fueled up last night @ $4.95. most pumps here are still up @ $5 or just over, $5.09, $5.11.

Funny though how each day crude is still setting new highs, yet the diesel pump prices seem to have run up about as high as they're gonna go, some have even retreated a hair. I'm no conspiracy theorist, but could this be price manipulation? Past couple of months, pump prices were moving up in accordance with the market barrel prices. Now, in recent weeeks, diesel pump prices seem to have stabilized, yet each day the barrels are @ new highs.

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John
'08 3500 Mega SRW 6.7 Auto

**Meyer** · 07-02-2008, 05:23 AM

^^^^^^^^ I think your on to something

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Home of your diesel performance and off-road needs.
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***hjpcummins*** · 07-02-2008, 07:42 AM

4.64 over in hiram

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BULLY DOG w/ HAIRY LARRY,QUADZILLA BOOST FOOLER,HOMEMADE CAI
6" MITER STAX, GARMON BILLET trans

***Boosted*** · 07-02-2008, 07:50 AM

$4.19 a gallon here..

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99 Quad Cab 2wd 5spd,All stocked with FBD Stuff

***SMOKEBLOWER07*** · 07-02-2008, 08:02 AM

i got it for $4.49 in hartwell

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2003 CTD SMOKIN' BLACK BEAUTY... QCSB 4x4 6-SPD.. AUTOMETER BOOST, FUEL, OIL.. EDGE J/A B&W TURN-OVER, 5" MITRE'S... QUADZILLA R/P... 33X12.50 COOPERS...SRT-10 HOOD...XM RADIO...AND A COUNTRY BOY BEHIND THE WHEEL...

patracy · 07-02-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted

$4.19 a gallon here..

For off road right?

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1999 2500 4x4 Club cab sport. BHAF, Quad XZT+(3K tune), Xzilliradier, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Dearle pan.DURAMAX>Cummins

***BlackSmokeLust*** · 07-02-2008, 08:38 AM

I noticed just the opposite when running my AC. If I drive like an old man I average about 15 - 15.8 on the highway with my 4:10's at 65 MPH...when I crank on the AC and drive like a mad man my MPG keeps going up, throw the boat behind it and again is goes up.

I have noticed a 2 mpg drop when I use discount fuel (grocery store fuel). I get the best performance and mileage from Shell fuel.

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2004 QC 2500 SB, 6 spd 4:10. AEM Brute Force.
95 Wrangler 4.0 HO
HPI Baja 5b

07-02-2008, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joe Reitman Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 124 Joe Reitman's Truck Pics	Bought $4.49 diesel last night Only 16 cents more than what I pay for off road for my tractors. Kroger just outside Jefferson, reflecting 10 cent discount with Kroger card. 427.2 miles, 20.229 gallons, have not crunched in calculator yet- I think right at 21. Despite 25 miles pulling about 1000 lb trailer ( felt like not there), close to 300 lbs tools plus 250 lbs passengers in truck much of time, over 150 lbs motorcycle engines in bed for 1/3 of this, and lots of hills up to Dahlonega and back. 21 is .5 mpg better with the tailgate spoiler. Coming home from Dahlonega last night I turned off the air and saw close to a 1 mpg improvement on overhead. I had no idea a/c made that much difference. Anyone else notice this? __________________ John 3:16, John 14:6. Silver 6/06 Mega Cab Dually, G56, 2wd, 3.73, Gooseneck, Iggee seat covers, Tekonsha Controller, Opti Lube Summer Blend, Mopar Tailgate Spoiler, Rokktech '03 KX250/310, '01 KX500

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07-02-2008, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Meyer Meyer Performance & Fabrication Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 1,240 Meyer's Truck Pics	ya the ac is a major strain, and congrats on the cheap fuel, its 4.69 and hasnt moved in a month, but hey its not going up __________________ Meyer Performance & Fabrication,LLC Home of your diesel performance and off-road needs. www.meyerperformance.com (812)-344-4421-Tyler

07-02-2008, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Reitman Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 124 Joe Reitman's Truck Pics	Thanks $4.69 was best I had seen, in Farmington and Bishop, and at Covington Kroger, until now. __________________ John 3:16, John 14:6. Silver 6/06 Mega Cab Dually, G56, 2wd, 3.73, Gooseneck, Iggee seat covers, Tekonsha Controller, Opti Lube Summer Blend, Mopar Tailgate Spoiler, Rokktech '03 KX250/310, '01 KX500

07-02-2008, 04:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
patracy On Thin Ice !!!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buchanan, GA Posts: 975 patracy's Truck Pics	We're happy about $4.49 diesel. Ugh. __________________ 1999 2500 4x4 Club cab sport. BHAF, Quad XZT+(3K tune), Xzilliradier, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Dearle pan.DURAMAX>Cummins

07-02-2008, 04:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meyer Meyer Performance & Fabrication Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 1,240 Meyer's Truck Pics	no kiddin, i have finally admitted to myself never again under 4.40 __________________ Meyer Performance & Fabrication,LLC Home of your diesel performance and off-road needs. www.meyerperformance.com (812)-344-4421-Tyler

07-02-2008, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
John Banks Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newtown, CT Posts: 188 John Banks's Truck Pics	I just fueled up last night @ $4.95. most pumps here are still up @ $5 or just over, $5.09, $5.11. Funny though how each day crude is still setting new highs, yet the diesel pump prices seem to have run up about as high as they're gonna go, some have even retreated a hair. I'm no conspiracy theorist, but could this be price manipulation? Past couple of months, pump prices were moving up in accordance with the market barrel prices. Now, in recent weeeks, diesel pump prices seem to have stabilized, yet each day the barrels are @ new highs. __________________ John '08 3500 Mega SRW 6.7 Auto

07-02-2008, 05:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Meyer Meyer Performance & Fabrication Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 1,240 Meyer's Truck Pics	^^^^^^^^ I think your on to something __________________ Meyer Performance & Fabrication,LLC Home of your diesel performance and off-road needs. www.meyerperformance.com (812)-344-4421-Tyler

07-02-2008, 07:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
*hjpcummins* cummin for you! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rockmart,ga Posts: 153 hjpcummins's Truck Pics	4.64 over in hiram __________________ 06 2500 CTDCHOICE OF WEAPONS: BULLY DOG w/ HAIRY LARRY,QUADZILLA BOOST FOOLER,HOMEMADE CAI 6" MITER STAX, GARMON BILLET trans

07-02-2008, 07:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Boosted* Slow Cummins Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midland GA Posts: 1,553 Boosted's Truck Pics	$4.19 a gallon here.. __________________ 99 Quad Cab 2wd 5spd,All stocked with FBD Stuff

07-02-2008, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
*SMOKEBLOWER07* SMOKE THIS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ROYSTON, GEORGIA Posts: 748 SMOKEBLOWER07's Truck Pics	i got it for $4.49 in hartwell __________________ 2003 CTD SMOKIN' BLACK BEAUTY... QCSB 4x4 6-SPD.. AUTOMETER BOOST, FUEL, OIL.. EDGE J/A B&W TURN-OVER, 5" MITRE'S... QUADZILLA R/P... 33X12.50 COOPERS...SRT-10 HOOD...XM RADIO...AND A COUNTRY BOY BEHIND THE WHEEL...

07-02-2008, 08:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
*BlackSmokeLust* Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Denver Posts: 263 BlackSmokeLust's Truck Pics	I noticed just the opposite when running my AC. If I drive like an old man I average about 15 - 15.8 on the highway with my 4:10's at 65 MPH...when I crank on the AC and drive like a mad man my MPG keeps going up, throw the boat behind it and again is goes up. I have noticed a 2 mpg drop when I use discount fuel (grocery store fuel). I get the best performance and mileage from Shell fuel. __________________ 2004 QC 2500 SB, 6 spd 4:10. AEM Brute Force. 95 Wrangler 4.0 HO HPI Baja 5b