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Old 04-23-2008, 12:18 PM  
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Originally Posted by baddog View Post
Around 1980 my parents purchased a Rabbit because diesel was so much cheaper than gasoline, and somehow my dad could eek out 50 MPG.

Now it seems like diesel is $.30 - .50 more expensive than gasoline.

Anyone know why that is?
Diesel could be a lot cheaper but there is more demand than there is diesel being refined. That and the fact that EPA says we have to use ULSD which costs more to make. A lot of refineries are making more No.2 oil instead of ULSD as No. 2 oil can be used to heat houses, offices, etc.
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