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GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,057 Points:509,890 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 11:11:48 PM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse I drove around town early this evening and as usual, picked up gas prices from quite a few stations along the way. With the average price of gasoline over $4 in Los Angeles for the last few days, things have changed unexpectedly. Diesel at several stations is now -less- than Premium, and about even with Mid-grade. I can't remember the last time I saw diesel at or lower than premium anywhere in my area!

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I drove around town early this evening and as usual, picked up gas prices from quite a few stations along the way. With the average price of gasoline over $4 in Los Angeles for the last few days, things have changed unexpectedly. Diesel at several stations is now -less- than Premium, and about even with Mid-grade.

I can't remember the last time I saw diesel at or lower than premium anywhere in my area!

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mightymoes Champion Author Boston Posts:10,767 Points:2,069,520 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2012 9:57:47 AM Ignore mightymoes Report Abuse Diesel has been about .20 more than premium for a while in MA
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,282 Points:2,073,005 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 9:40:49 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse Yes, I have noticed this also. Pricing of diesel has always been somewhat of a mystery to me, it seems to not be wholly dependent on gasoline prices. Perhaps a greater supply available to autos if the aviation sector is not using as much?
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,628 Points:487,755 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 9:48:30 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Dieselis the same as most mid-grades out here in the desert of So. Ca.
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,094 Points:671,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 7:11:56 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse At some stations here diesel is the same as regular.
dieselnut Rookie Author Orange County Posts:41 Points:126,310 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 3:28:51 AM Ignore dieselnut Report Abuse I remember back, was it 2008 or 2006, diesel was $0.40 less than regular for a few months in the OC. Desperate people were trying to put the cheaper diesel in their spark ignition cars, with disasterous results. I don't care if diesel is 5-7 percent more than regular. I get 30 percent better mileage and I am crying all the way to my next 600 mile fill up. TDI
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,215 Points:1,598,520 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 9:49:07 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Keep driving around and let us know if you see anything else. Try Central and Venice late at night.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,024,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 5:12:53 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I would like to see that here.
skeeterx Champion Author Bakersfield Posts:1,500 Points:560,350 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 2:26:08 PM Ignore skeeterx Report Abuse At most stations in Ventura county diesel is the same price as premium.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,903 Points:600,320 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 3:03:34 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse Depending on station here, it's running between $3.83 - $4.13 for premium and $3.99 - $4.19 for diesel, so they're still about 6-16 cents apart, on average.
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:513,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 2:56:25 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Getting close to that in NC as well.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,215 Points:1,598,520 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 2:06:17 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Yes, we are seeing this same trend up here in Northern California. Just a note of caution, Mr Goodyear. Watch out for car jackers down there in L.A!
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,748 Points:2,775,740 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:14:30 PM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse Diesel ahs been high around here for several years. Now, gas is catching up with premium gas about the same as diesel.
mightymoes Champion Author Boston Posts:10,767 Points:2,069,520 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 9:59:29 AM Ignore mightymoes Report Abuse Diesel used to be even with premium but is now 20 cents/gallon higher. I can remember when it was even with regular gas (20 years ago)
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,336 Points:507,900 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 9:55:26 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse That also happened here , but just briefly, when the new diesel tanker came in, the price went up to $4.22 at BP
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,177 Points:1,393,275 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 9:49:37 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Over here too use to be about 20 cents more, now almost even.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,628 Points:487,755 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 9:22:50 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Diesel one penny less than regular at the Love's Truck stop in Coachella Ca.
boutmuet Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:913,910 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 3:49:57 AM Ignore boutmuet Report Abuse Shell truck stop in Long Beach diesel is the same price as regular.