About Those Gas Prices... (5 Viewers)

[SharpeScooterShooter]

$5.75 today for me

In Canby, Gladstone and Milwaukie gas is about $4.49I just fueled up on 99e at the chevron in OC and it was $4.39per gallon.
Pdx taxes ripping residents off or something?

Edit: I see you were referring to premium. Most people dont get premium. Most people will consider the gas rate at what normal gas is. Not premium.
Still think you are getting ripped off….
And how come it isn't making the highest recorded price from AAA?

 

[Phatguysrule]

Gas prices are higher now than they have been since Russia invaded Ukraine.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

33rd and Killings worth has premium for 5.99/gallon at a 76 station per Gas Buddy.

It is hard to say what premium is everywhere because not everyone reports premium gas but an Arco around that area had 5.35/gallon reported in the last day too.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I don't understand why everyone is talking about premium. Most modern cars are built to run regular.

If you purchased a car that can't run regular you are in the minority.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I don't understand why everyone is talking about premium. Most modern cars are built to run regular.

If you purchased a car that can't run regular you are in the minority.

K. So we should exclude those that do have premium gas and their experience?
Got it.

Regular unleaded from here on out.

 

[Phatguysrule]

K. So we should exclude those that do have premium gas and their experience?
Got it.

Regular unleaded from here on out.

Why would we talk about the price that only 10% of people choose pay?

I just don't like the idea that we are accepting this higher price as normal.

Cars are increasingly being built to require premium because it is becoming more acceptable.

Not a good trend, in my opinion.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Why would we talk about the price that only 10% of people choose pay?

I just don't like the idea that we are accepting this higher price as normal.

Cars are increasingly being built to require premium because it is becoming more acceptable.

Not a good trend, in my opinion.

Because people can share their own experiences gatekeeper.

I no longer have premium myself, just was curious because I have had premium cars before and wanted to research the discussion above.

Regular in Portland is all over the map. Gas buddy showed around $4.09/gallon to about $4.99/gallon depending on station.

The more important point is i've seen my local gas stations go up by about 80 cents a gallon over the last few weeks. I expect that to continue to climb.

 

[Strenuus]

Because people can share their own experiences gatekeeper.

I no longer have premium myself, just was curious because I have had premium cars before and wanted to research the discussion above.

Regular in Portland is all over the map. Gas buddy showed around $4.09/gallon to about $4.99/gallon depending on station.

The more important point is i've seen my local gas stations go up by about 80 cents a gallon over the last few weeks. I expect that to continue to climb.

I paid $3.20 2 weeks ago. We havent even hit a "few" weeks yet. In 2 weeks it went up 80 cents.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Because people can share their own experiences gatekeeper.

I no longer have premium myself, just was curious because I have had premium cars before and wanted to research the discussion above.

Regular in Portland is all over the map. Gas buddy showed around $4.09/gallon to about $4.99/gallon depending on station.

The more important point is i've seen my local gas stations go up by about 80 cents a gallon over the last few weeks. I expect that to continue to climb.

Wow. So we're jumping straight to name calling? I'm sorry I asked a question and gave my perspective.

I thought looking at the actual nation wide fuel prices would be a better indication of what people are actually paying...

I didn't suggest there should be any kind of limit on the conversation. I asked a question.

It just seems odd that everybody seems to be talking about premium when most people don't buy it.

That said, I agree. Fuel prices are going to keep going up.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Wow. So we're jumping straight to name calling? I'm sorry I asked a question and gave my perspective.

I thought looking at the actual nation wide fuel prices would be a better indication of what people are actually paying...

I didn't suggest there should be any kind of limit on the conversation. I asked a question.

It just seems odd that everybody seems to be talking about premium when most people don't buy it.

That said, I agree. Fuel prices are going to keep going up.

Gatekeeper is name calling?

Also you should have heard me say it in person, it wasn't meant as a dig, more sarcastic like. Sorry if it came across that way.

I think the conversation is fine either way, personally. Just acknowledgement of other peoples experience.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Gatekeeper is name calling?

Also you should have heard me say it in person, it wasn't meant as a dig, more sarcastic like. Sorry if it came across that way.

I think the conversation is fine either way, personally. Just acknowledgement of other peoples experience.

My apologies.

I think the conversation is fine either way. I just see most people posting premium prices. Which seems strange. I never even look at the premium price. It doesn't even enter my mind.

They choose to pay that price. They chose to buy a vehicle that required more expensive gasoline.

It just seems like somebody complaining about the price of their filet mignon surf and turf at Ruth's Chris, as though that's the standard price for a dinner out...

Just an observation.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

My apologies.

I think the conversation is fine either way. I just see most people posting premium prices. Which seems strange. I never even look at the premium price. It doesn't even enter my mind.

They choose to pay that price. They chose to buy a vehicle that required more expensive gasoline.

It just seems like somebody complaining about the price of their filet mignon surf and turf at Ruth's Chris, as though that's the standard price for a dinner out...

Just an observation.

I had a wrx when I had to get premium gas. Now I have a mid-size truck. I think i pay pretty close to the same after making that change. I switched so we had something a little more comfortable for the family.

Both ways i punched myself in the nuts.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I had a wrx when I had to get premium gas. Now I have a mid-size truck. I think i pay pretty close to the same after making that change. I switched so we had something a little more comfortable for the family.

Both ways i punched myself in the nuts.

Yeah, I'm not sure if a mid-size truck is saving you any money on fuel over premium! Lol

 

[crandc]

Drive a Corolla. Been a long time since filling the tank cost so much. That was Wednesday. Still going up.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Cadillacs, Lexuses, and Accuras I've owned all required premium gas. Could you put regular in it? Sure, just like you can put in different weight motor oil than what the manufacturer says you should put in. But would you do it? I doubt it.

If the manufacturer says this type of gas, this weight of oil, this type of transmission fluid, ect. I'm doing it.

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Also, the quality of gas can vary greatly between station chains. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's good. Right now, I find the best bang for good gas is Costco. Are their cheaper stations? Sure, but those stations are not Top Tier rated, Costco is.

TOP TIER - High-quality Fuel Performance Standard - TOP TIER™

TOP TIER is developed and enforced by some of the leading automotive manufacturers and supplied by participating fuel retailers.

www.toptiergas.com

 

[Phatguysrule]

The Cadillacs, Lexuses, and Accuras I've owned all required premium gas. Could you put regular in it? Sure, just like you can put in different weight motor oil than what the manufacturer says you should put in. But would you do it? I doubt it.

If the manufacturer says this type of gas, this weight of oil, this type of transmission fluid, ect. I'm doing it.

...

Also, the quality of gas can vary greatly between station chains. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's good. Right now, I find the best bang for good gas is Costco. Are their cheaper stations? Sure, but those stations are not Top Tier rated, Costco is.

TOP TIER - High-quality Fuel Performance Standard - TOP TIER™

TOP TIER is developed and enforced by some of the leading automotive manufacturers and supplied by participating fuel retailers.

www.toptiergas.com

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There are regulations on how bad gasoline can be. You can't legally sell "bad" gas.

I would not purchase a vehicle that requires premium gasoline. It is not necessary. You can get just as much power, reliability, and longevity out of regular as you can premium.

Now, people are welcome to do so. By all means, feel free to pay more. But it just seems strange to make that choice and then complain about it.