Why are fuel prices so high?!?!?!

Noble_dmax · 05-30-2012, 07:16 AM

I see this morning that crude has dropped to below $90/barrel. So, why in the *&^% are all fuel prices still through the roof??? All the hype last year when oil was reaching $100/barrel made fuel reach just around $4/gal.

Now, the price of crude is dropping but I sure as heck do not see the reflection at the pump!!! Nor do I hear the tree-hugging liberals whining about those "evil speculators". Sorry. Had to vent to some folks who feel the same pain I do every time that I pull into a fuel station. My fiance and I don't make a lot of money but are doing ok, and these prices kill our budget.

Here's a site that explains a little. I realize the source might be "biased" but from what I understand these are all true facts.

Why Gasoline Prices Refuse to Slide

**ALLY Cat** · 05-30-2012, 07:50 AM

Obama and his cronies have already TOLD us fuel prices are going to stay high. Reason? If prices are low, we will have no incentive to become "green". We will just continue to recklessly burn fuel and destroy the environment if it doesn't hurt to fill up.

Noble_dmax · 05-30-2012, 08:02 AM

All very true...hard to get something across the great expanse of this nation with a prius though....or even a VOLT!!! Hopefully, obumbles and his cronies are all out of time, and they will all be part of the "falling" unemployment numbers come december.

I heard the ex-ceo of shell oil on hannity a while back and the facts that he submitted were amazing. Talking about how within 5 years we could have fuel down in the 2.50 range. I would do backflips if i could get 4 gallons of fuel for 10 bucks lol

**brandon.prewitt** · 05-30-2012, 08:07 AM

Ally Cat nailed it.

Also, Lets say you're the guy that puts the profits in his pocket or at least gets hefty bonuses for the profits. You raise prices and everyone still buys. Hard to cut prices when you're making all this money.

We should come together and decide when we buy fuel and when we don't. When they see how much power we have, maybe they'll do something about it.

DURAMAXD219 · 05-30-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brandon.prewitt

Ally Cat nailed it.

Also, Lets say you're the guy that puts the profits in his pocket or at least gets hefty bonuses for the profits. You raise prices and everyone still buys. Hard to cut prices when you're making all this money.

We should come together and decide when we buy fuel and when we don't. When they see how much power we have, maybe they'll do something about it.

I like this, maybe we start a poll and vote when we all buy fuel.

Devan4823Wise · 05-30-2012, 08:15 AM

They dropped 35 cents over the past week and a half in east Texas sitting at 3.64 right now

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Noble_dmax · 05-30-2012, 08:16 AM

i like that idea, too, brandon. unfortunately, all of the guys driving truck for a living have no choice...buy fuel or don't buy food. I'm not a trucker just saying lol

HoustonRider · 05-30-2012, 09:06 AM

I saw diesel around Houston drop from like 3.89 to 3.66 (HEB) and $3.69 (Valero) this weekend.

If the excise tax on fuel wasn't almost $.40/ gal, it would only be $3.29 and regular unleaded would be $2.89-2.99

HoustonRider · 06-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Fast forward to June 23 and diesel at Buckies on 290 is $3.29, and alot of Valeros are $3.49-3.51.

What a difference 3 weeks makes.

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**jwcgmc1985** · 06-23-2012, 08:22 PM

290 and cypress rosehill is where I live

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05-30-2012, 07:16 AM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
Noble_dmax Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern IL Posts: 95	Why are fuel prices so high?!?!?! I see this morning that crude has dropped to below $90/barrel. So, why in the &^% are all fuel prices still through the roof??? All the hype last year when oil was reaching $100/barrel made fuel reach just around $4/gal. Now, the price of crude is dropping but I sure as heck do not see the reflection at the pump!!! Nor do I hear the tree-hugging liberals whining about those "evil speculators". Sorry. Had to vent to some folks who feel the same pain I do every time that I pull into a fuel station. My fiance and I don't make a lot of money but are doing ok, and these prices kill our budget. Here's a site that explains a little. I realize the source might be "biased" but from what I understand these are all true facts. Why Gasoline Prices Refuse to Slide __________________ 2005 lly ccsb 5" mbrp turbo back...dumped Pre-Tuned ECM from Duramaxtuner/DSP5 Switch EGR Block, FPR Relief Valve, LBZ MP Full JL Audio Stereo & Kenwood Head Unit:rock Plasti-Dipped Bumpers Rhino-Lined Bed www.NorCalTruck.com & Rigid Ind. FTW*

05-30-2012, 07:50 AM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
ALLY Cat Duramax Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy OR 7S5 Posts: 1,797	Obama and his cronies have already TOLD us fuel prices are going to stay high. Reason? If prices are low, we will have no incentive to become "green". We will just continue to recklessly burn fuel and destroy the environment if it doesn't hurt to fill up. __________________ 2004.5 GMC SLT 4X4 CCLB LLY Ally, EFI Live V2 & DSP5 by Rob, Ride Rites, LBZ turbo inlet mod, po' man CAI, HIDs, stock height, Cognito tie rods, Bilstein 5100s, Isspros, H2 wheels with Toyo OC 285-70-17s, B&W turnover & Companion, Prodigy P3, dog snot on windows...... Sent from my antique HP DV7-4183cl with Radeon HD5470 graphics, Beats Audio and Blu-ray drive.....

05-30-2012, 08:02 AM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
Noble_dmax Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern IL Posts: 95	All very true...hard to get something across the great expanse of this nation with a prius though....or even a VOLT!!! Hopefully, obumbles and his cronies are all out of time, and they will all be part of the "falling" unemployment numbers come december. I heard the ex-ceo of shell oil on hannity a while back and the facts that he submitted were amazing. Talking about how within 5 years we could have fuel down in the 2.50 range. I would do backflips if i could get 4 gallons of fuel for 10 bucks lol __________________ 2005 lly ccsb 5" mbrp turbo back...dumped Pre-Tuned ECM from Duramaxtuner/DSP5 Switch EGR Block, FPR Relief Valve, LBZ MP Full JL Audio Stereo & Kenwood Head Unit:rock Plasti-Dipped Bumpers Rhino-Lined Bed www.NorCalTruck.com & Rigid Ind. FTW

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brandon.prewitt Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Baytown Texas Posts: 1,270	Ally Cat nailed it. Also, Lets say you're the guy that puts the profits in his pocket or at least gets hefty bonuses for the profits. You raise prices and everyone still buys. Hard to cut prices when you're making all this money. We should come together and decide when we buy fuel and when we don't. When they see how much power we have, maybe they'll do something about it. __________________ '09CCLB DRW 4x4LTZ LMM(48K miles)Banks CAI/Debadged/Demolded/Shackled/EFI LIVE KORY WILLIS/Amp Steps/5" Exhaust/Edge Insight CTS To Be Installed:EGRblock,ADII 165 Thanks to: http://www.syntheticmotorsports.com/

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Devan4823Wise Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 366	They dropped 35 cents over the past week and a half in east Texas sitting at 3.64 right now Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app __________________ 08 4-Door Lmm Silver Birch 2500HD 4-6" Stage 3 Cognito Lift 17" Pro-Comp Wheels 35x12.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers Stock

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Noble_dmax Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern IL Posts: 95	i like that idea, too, brandon. unfortunately, all of the guys driving truck for a living have no choice...buy fuel or don't buy food. I'm not a trucker just saying lol __________________ 2005 lly ccsb 5" mbrp turbo back...dumped Pre-Tuned ECM from Duramaxtuner/DSP5 Switch EGR Block, FPR Relief Valve, LBZ MP Full JL Audio Stereo & Kenwood Head Unit:rock Plasti-Dipped Bumpers Rhino-Lined Bed www.NorCalTruck.com & Rigid Ind. FTW Last edited by Noble_dmax; 05-30-2012 at 08:38 AM.

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HoustonRider Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 29	I saw diesel around Houston drop from like 3.89 to 3.66 (HEB) and $3.69 (Valero) this weekend. If the excise tax on fuel wasn't almost $.40/ gal, it would only be $3.29 and regular unleaded would be $2.89-2.99 __________________ 2012 F250 6.7 Lariat Ultimate CCSB 4x4 King Shock Performance Extremes (custom valving) 2011 F250 CCSB 6.7 King Suspension (considering a new Denali 2500HD, no haters)

06-23-2012, 08:09 PM	eBay Motors #9 (permalink)
HoustonRider Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 29	Fast forward to June 23 and diesel at Buckies on 290 is $3.29, and alot of Valeros are $3.49-3.51. What a difference 3 weeks makes. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 ( and you don't have one) __________________ 2012 F250 6.7 Lariat Ultimate CCSB 4x4 King Shock Performance Extremes (custom valving) 2011 F250 CCSB 6.7 King Suspension (considering a new Denali 2500HD, no haters)

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