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Originally Posted by fielderLS3
Pretty sad when you can fit $17.50 or more into a motorcycle. Three and a half years ago, I filled an SUV that was down to 1/4 tank for about that.
Honestly, I thought it was more than 17. Maybe they are simplifying. 
California has very unique boutique fuel blends that very few refineries are setup to handle, which means losing just one refinery have about the same effect in California as the nation in general losing half of them (think when Katrina hit times 2) all at once.
 And not just on price. All the additives and other special crap added to their formulations in all likelihood result in reduced miles per gallon compared to simpler formulations, so not only do you pay more per gallon, you go fewer miles on every gallon. |
5 years ago I could fill my motorcycle tank up for less than 10 bucks. If I remember right it was around 7-8 dollars. It was awesome. I fill up once a week for my commute. Even at 15 bucks which is almost double...it's not too bad...but I miss those good old days when I can spend 8 bucks and go ride with my buddies all day morning till night.