Fuel prices

ctfjr

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At least the Oil Co's are doing ok. . .


LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Shell reported record first-quarter earnings after a surge in oil prices, fueling calls for the British government to impose a tax on energy companies’ windfall earnings to help consumers struggling with the soaring cost of living.

London-based Shell said adjusted earnings — which exclude one-time items and fluctuations in the value of inventories — rose to $9.1 billion from $3.2 billion in the same period last year. That beat analyst expectations of $8.2 billion.
 

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At least the Oil Co's are doing ok. . .


LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Shell reported record first-quarter earnings after a surge in oil prices, fueling calls for the British government to impose a tax on energy companies’ windfall earnings to help consumers struggling with the soaring cost of living.
As if taxing energy companies more will somehow not add to increases in prices. 🤯
 
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ctfjr

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As if taxing energy companies more will somehow not add to increases in prices. 🤯
Well, that settles it then. The Oilco's aren't taking advantage of the situation.
All those Oilco CEO's that stated they aren't going to do new drilling / open old wells because there was no reason to expend any $$$ on that when they could just let there be a shortage and get the higher prices, well they must have been kidding then.
 

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$4.15 US
Mom needed ride to doctor. She is 3 counties away. 170 mile round trip at 17 mpg (wife had car).
A son has got to do what a son has got to do.
Such is life !
I will down grade to Jim Beam next week.
 

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well good news is it's ONLY going up another 10 c tonight, so $1.99 per litre will be the 'deal' from now on ,until mid November... diesel probably $2.37 /l
 

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We’re $4.39 for 87 octane, and $6.19 for diesel…..OUCH.
 
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4.20 for 87 and 5.30 for diesel here. Up from 3.60 8 days ago. We know the current administration has nothing but excuses for the escalation in prices and no interest in increasing domestic production to help out. Glad I filled up the diesel storage back at 3.25 a gal in December
 

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It's around €1.90/litre here. Luckily, I drive a fairly economical van. I've had it for a few years now, maybe 12. I was passing the time in traffic last week when I noticed the mileage. Even I was surprised!
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Not bad for a 15 year old van with over 300k km
 

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I bought one of the filter funnels because the dealer said the local fuel was not great and recommended I have a fuel filter on the shelf . It leaves a couple of ounces of fuel in the bottom of the funnel so I think now the fuel filter will be cheaper to replace than the wasted fuel in the funnel.
 

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I find it a LOT easier to buy diesel using 2, 10L2.5g) jugs instead of 1, 20l jug(5g). Easier to carry and a LOT easier to fuel up the BX23S. Ain't as 'agile' as I once was,so trying to work smarter, not harder now.
 

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I made my mess using a 5 gallon sure can. I use the steering wheel to hold it. What happened was I though can was empty and pre-maturely pulled hose out fuel was still flowing.
 

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today's post: :mad:

my local station was 4.63/gal gas. they don't sell diesel, but earlier this week I paid $6.60/gal for diesel.

my estimates/labor rates will reflect the current inflated rates as well. Need to pass that cost along as well.

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ctfjr

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$5.39 for diesel yesterday ... B2601 took $25.00 to fill up.

I wasted a bunch and made a mess on the hood :(
I too find it impossible to lift 5 gallon jugs and fill the tractor without spilling some (and straining my old bones).

This was a simple small project that cost me < $200 all in including a new 55 gal drum. Runs on 12v - I installed a 12 volt connector on fel cross arm (also serves as charging port).

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