Just filled my truck up $83.69, Crikey that hurts

[rob-c]

So I usually don’t let my truck get down so that the fuel light comes on and we’ll I did and man talk about light pockets now sheesh . I drive my 30 mpg Camry  4 or so days out of the week usually and only drive my truck a day or two  to work so that helps but this inflation is insane . 
 

[Wildcat]

I just changed jobs and went from driving 62 miles each way to 18 miles...   Between gas (at these crazy prices) and tolls the savings is pretty significant...

[ncountry]

Yes gas prices suck!

I went from a normal job to being self employed last spring .

I do miss my company truck and gas card..lol

Back in the 90s I bought a used motorcycle and mostly paid for it in gas savings. 

Hummm. Maybe I'll have to do the math again.;)

 

Just did the math.. I don't think I can put 10000 miles a year on a motorcycle anymore.lol. guess it will have to be a really cheap bike.

Edited February 11, 2022 by ncountry

[grampy]

As bad as gas prices are now, by Memorial Day they will be MUCH higher!!

[rob-c]

1 minute ago, grampy said:

As bad as gas prices are now, by Memorial Day they will be MUCH higher!!

I know that’s the scary part , it’s only going to get worse . 

[mlammerhirt]

Really happy my boat is a 4 cylinder.....still has plenty of pop for the kids tubing and the 20 gallon tank doesn't kill me.

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[Jeremy K]

I cant remember the last time I tried to fill the truck and it was full before the pump shut off at 100 dollars . I cant figure out what changed in the last year ...

[Kmartinson]

12 minutes ago, rob-c said:

So I usually don’t let my truck get down so that the fuel light comes on and we’ll I did and man talk about light pockets now sheesh . I drive my 30 mpg Camry  4 or so days out of the week usually and only drive my truck a day or two  to work so that helps but this inflation is insane . 
 

Fuel has been at this price in the past. It's not general inflation, it's a manipulated market. If you car pool and drive smaller vehicles, anything to reduce fuel usage the price will drop. When regular fuel get up to 4$ a gallon people stopped driving, park and rides filled up and the price of fuel dropped. It doesn't matter what administration is in power you will be taxed. 

[Nomad]

It’s like $3.50 a gallon here in Fla ! Not to much of an issue overall , and other then the trip home we don’t drive much . As a rule I try not to let it it below 1/2 and not driving much I top it off after I use up the first quarter tank .

[Paula]

Every other day I put gas in from the cheapest gas station I pass. Right now they are still 3.59

[Nytracker]

I filled up yesterday.  $103.00  $3.65 a gallon .

[Robhuntandfish]

3.63 here today.  Im in the transp field and everyone is forecasting $5 in May.  Based on the trends and the summer changeover.  If we or Nato get into anything with Russia expect it to go higher. 

Between inflation, supply issues, driver shortages etc not looking good.   

[Waterfowler]

[rob-c]

37 minutes ago, Kmartinson said:

Fuel has been at this price in the past. It's not general inflation, it's a manipulated market. If you car pool and drive smaller vehicles, anything to reduce fuel usage the price will drop. When regular fuel get up to 4$ a gallon people stopped driving, park and rides filled up and the price of fuel dropped. It doesn't matter what administration is in power you will be taxed. 

Yes I know it has been high before , I do agree it’s manipulation of the market but inflation has a lot to do with it also. When food,  goods etc. prices are also up its tough to swallow 80 to 100 dollar fill ups . As for driving smaller or more fuel efficient vehicles there’s more on the road now than ever has been. 

[Robhuntandfish]

1 minute ago, rob-c said:

Yes I know it has been high before , I do agree it’s manipulation of the market but inflation has a lot to do with it also. When food,  goods etc. prices are also up its tough to swallow 80 to 100 dollar fill ups . As for driving smaller or more fuel efficient vehicles there’s more on the road now than ever has been. 

also all the increases in minimum wage drive inflation up as well as plunge the value of the dollar. Just wait til it goes digital..... 

[Kmartinson]

16 minutes ago, rob-c said:

Yes I know it has been high before , I do agree it’s manipulation of the market but inflation has a lot to do with it also. When food,  goods etc. prices are also up its tough to swallow 80 to 100 dollar fill ups . As for driving smaller or more fuel efficient vehicles there’s more on the road now than ever has been. 

Yes absolutely, but fuel is one of the things we control as consumers, you can choose to drive a 4 cylinder (lol, we are chevy 5.3l family), and carpool, and if you don't use the fuel the price will go down. Barrel price is relevant. I'm definitely with you. Politicians control it all. Make thier bottom line change with fuel and price will change.

[Robhuntandfish]

31 minutes ago, Kmartinson said:

Yes absolutely, but fuel is one of the things we control as consumers, you can choose to drive a 4 cylinder (lol, we are chevy 5.3l family), and carpool, and if you don't use the fuel the price will go down. Barrel price is relevant. I'm definitely with you. Politicians control it all. Make thier bottom line change with fuel and price will change.

except i bought a new truck in 2019 when the fuel was at $2.00 a gallon. Do i sell my vehicle everytime Biden messes things up again..... I will be down to my ride being a boot in the ass by June.  lol  Maybe i can just order a new car - oh wait there isnt any available?  

Edited February 11, 2022 by Robhuntandfish

[BizCT]

$4.09 in Westchester, but $3.36 in CT 30 min away on the same day.

[rob-c]

50 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

except i bought a new truck in 2019 when the fuel was at $2.00 a gallon. Do i sell my vehicle everytime Biden messes things up again..... I will be down to my ride being a boot in the ass by June.  lol  Maybe i can just order a new car - oh wait there isnt any available?  

Well you could always buy used , oh wait ….

[Nytracker]

My truck has a 36 gallon tank . I almost never let it get below half a tank .. but still at 16 mpg  it sucks. 

[Kmartinson]

1 hour ago, Robhuntandfish said:

except i bought a new truck in 2019 when the fuel was at $2.00 a gallon. Do i sell my vehicle everytime Biden messes things up again..... I will be down to my ride being a boot in the ass by June.  lol  Maybe i can just order a new car - oh wait 

Your on the page you want to be on. It doesnt matter which guy is presedent. Sorry we don't agree and that's ok. All politicians do is take your money, 1 way or another. Or they destroy the environment that you chreish for monetary gain

 They are all bums....

[rachunter]

What’s the point in filling/topping off at 1/2 a tank? It still cost the same and you have to go to the gas station twice. I get 11 to the gallon and fill up when it needs it 1/4 tank or less.


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[Robhuntandfish]

Your on the page you want to be on. It doesnt matter which guy is presedent. Sorry we don't agree and that's ok. All politicians do is take your money, 1 way or another. Or they destroy the environment that you chreish for monetary gain
 They are all bums....

Now this we agree on

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[Steuben Jerry]

Crap, I'm down to 1/8 tank. It's a 36 gallon tank. 

At 17 mpg in my Tundra I'm going to have to start drafting people to improve my mileage.

[chrisw]

I just switched jobs this week, went from driving 4 miles round trip to about 30, and the 2500's aren't known for fuel savings! I was going to sell my motorcycle in the spring but I think I'll keep it to drive to work in the summer now, even though I might get ran over going into Syracuse...

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