Oil Prices and conspiracy theories

[Mr. terzmo]

The oil companies are doing it to US again...and again. A barrel of oil is under 35 dollars...gas should at about a buck a gallon or less. A month ago it dropped 14 cents 20 2.49 a gallon...Hasn't budged since. What happens to prices when it goes up 5 bucks a barrel....you guessed it. It rises at the pump before the crap even is loaded on the tanker before transport.

Now...supposedly the Ruskies won't slow production and the Saudi's are increasing it. American shale busters can't operate at a profit under 50 a barrel. My 2 cents is the Saudis's and ruskies are in together to Screw our oil market up even though the Saudis" are "supposed" to be our pals......like 911 was....

And in Virginia.....the dems are in control and want a 10 cent a gallon increase in gas tax. They claim the increase will help family life by not being away so much on riad trips....If it wasn't so rediculous...I'd laugh...

I wish I could start a poll to ask who is a dem or pub on this site. I am a "registered" dem but voted for Trump.

 

[Bananabandit]

Just get a tesla. Ez pz

 

[carpediem]

Just get a tesla. Ez pz

Maybe he should carpool like you do!

 

[Bananabandit]

Maybe he should carpool like you do!

Sir i carpool in style

 

[Jaywmustang]

Sir i carpool in style

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What do u get with that, 12 mpg? U need a Ford Fiesta

 

[Bananabandit]

What do u get with that, 12 mpg? U need a Ford Fiesta

35gal tank and filled up it says 300miles til empty..

However..Im currently hauling 360lbs on the axle. Not sure how much that effects it. Ya it aint much

 

[SomeSoldier]

What do u get with that, 12 mpg? U need a Ford Fiesta

16 thank you.

 

[Cooolone]

Pols won't do anything because their precious tax will disappear! NY is $.50 per gallon and last $.25 was supposed to sunset a few years ago and Schmuck Schumer said because we were used to paying it already, there really wasn't any reason to relax the tax so they could use it for something...

If gas fell to $1.10 like it was back in the day just 20 years ago, same crude price, how well do you think an almost 50% tax would fly? So they don't get involved with price fixing!

How does different crude companies, different refineries, etc., wind up with the same regional pricing at the pump without a "wink wink know what I mean" price fix!

Anyways...

 

[Mr. terzmo]

it's not 50% it's 50 cents a gallon...so cheaper prices shouod mean more consumption...more tax money

 

[SomeSoldier]

it's not 50% it's 50 cents a gallon...so cheaper prices shouod mean more consumption...more tax money

That is not how dems do math.

 

[Bananabandit]

If 50% of your money is mine, the other 50% is the government...regardless if its 50 cents or not.

 

[Jaywmustang]

35gal tank and filled up it says 300miles til empty..

However..Im currently hauling 360lbs on the axle. Not sure how much that effects it. Ya it a int much

16 thank you.

Pretty sure I have a 48 gal in mine lol.

 

[Bananabandit]

Pretty sure I have a 48 gal in mine lol.

If its diesel, then yes. I aint got time for glow plugs, DEF or dual batteries.

 

[Jaywmustang]

If its diesel, then yes. I aint got time for glow plugs, DEF or dual batteries.

It’s a 6.2 gasser. Half a tank takes just over 30 gals.

 

[Bananabandit]

It’s a 6.2 gasser. Half a tank takes just over 30 gals.

Jesus Christ man. Thats a helluva gas fillup.

 

[Blimey]

35gal tank and filled up it says 300miles til empty..

However..Im currently hauling 360lbs on the axle. Not sure how much that effects it. Ya it aint much

Jesus. How many miles/year you drive?

 

[Bananabandit]

Jesus. How many miles/year you drive?

55 a week..give or take some

 

[Jaywmustang]

Jesus Christ man. Thats a helluva gas fillup.

Good range but fill up sucks. I drove out to Rochester on a full tank and the the gas gauge didn’t move when I got home.

 

[PutnamCharlie]

Fuel oil just dropped to 1.70 a gal and may drop even more tomorrow. That's 35 cents in one day.

 

[beebee]

Jesus Christ man. Thats a helluva gas fillup.

60 gallons is a big fillup indeed...

 

[Bananabandit]

oh i don't know... My 2004 plain jane single cab chevy 1/2 ton pickup has a 30 gallon tank.. thats been pretty common on light trucks for a while.. bob

Well i looked up my year brochure. 2011 26 was non crew cabs. 35 for gas with 172" wb and 37.5 for diesels

 

[Calculon]

Years ago I had a GMC Suburban 2500 with the 7.4liter engine. At the time has had hit $3+/gallon. Monster had a 42 gallon capacity (if I remember correctly) and would cost me $120 to fill at $3/gal. I think it got 11mpg. Was great for the wife to cart around 3 boys and their kit but the gas station guy would laugh at me when I filled it up.

 

[Vapor]

My Avalon gets about 30-32mpg average. I remember thinking my 2001 impala was great got getting 25.

If the prices keep going down, I might be tempted for a 4 runner, taco, or frontier.


I'd like 1st gen tundra actually. Perfect size.

 

[Bananabandit]

My Avalon gets about 30-32mpg average. I remember thinking my 2001 impala was great got getting 25.

If the prices keep going down, I might be tempted for a 4 runner, taco, or frontier.


I'd like 1st gen tundra actually. Perfect size.

I didnt dislike my 08 Dakota. Shoulda kept it. 8yrs old, 33k miles

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I'm curious to see how this plays out along with the market tanking and a pandemic all concurrent.

 

[carpediem]

The Banana family in their other, more fuel efficient car.....

 

[dwa12479]

it's not 50% it's 50 cents a gallon...so cheaper prices shouod mean more consumption...more tax money

If you re-read his post.. gas at $1.10 a gallon plus $.50 to the State, would be nearly a 50% tax rate. I think that's how cooolone was paraphrasing it.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

If you re-read his post.. gas at $1.10 a gallon plus $.50 to the State, would be nearly a 50% tax rate. I think that's how cooolone was paraphrasing it.

When was gas a buck ten a gallon ?? He was in error. 50 cents a gallon tax rate in effect until future increases in planning

 

[FrankenCub]

Fuel oil just dropped to 1.70 a gal and may drop even more tomorrow. That's 35 cents in one day.

Damn...I need to find those prices. I just bought 10g of kero today at 2.60 a gallon.
I'd like to see diesel drop significantly. I have a couple 55g drums I'd fill up knowing low prices wont last long.

Hell...at 1.70g for heating oil I'd fill a couple drums of that too..

 

[spat]

it's not 50% it's 50 cents a gallon...so cheaper prices shouod mean more consumption...more tax money

If it gets near $1/gal, 50 cents is 50%.