Gasoline Skyrocketing (and why that really is...)

The cost of replacing "bad" MTBE with "good" ethanol...

1 posted on 04/19/2006 8:22:47 PM PDT by HuKnows

The cost of bad politicians.

2 posted on 04/19/2006 8:25:37 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Iran Azadi 2006 | SONY: 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0urs)

How come, why is it, that a quart of engine oil hardly goes up at all ?

3 posted on 04/19/2006 8:27:31 PM PDT by stylin19a (I never put my foot in my mouth...I shoot that sucker off long before it gets anywhere near my mouth)

Some states tax other taxes on a percentage, like mine. The libs love this stuff, their coffers get stuffed with extorted revenue and then blame the higher prices on the President.

4 posted on 04/19/2006 8:28:09 PM PDT by quantim (If the Constitution were perfect, it wouldn't have included the Senate.)

For those who feel entitled to cheap gas, and that it's government's job to help them win some gas-dependent rat-race that they chose on their own.

5 posted on 04/19/2006 8:28:42 PM PDT by SteveMcKing

6 posted on 04/19/2006 8:29:41 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)

Just never you mind about the price of that motor oil! :^)

7 posted on 04/19/2006 8:30:20 PM PDT by claudiustg (Build a fence. They won't come.)

"How come, why is it, that a quart of engine oil hardly goes up at all ?"

What an absolutrly brilliant question !

8 posted on 04/19/2006 8:34:33 PM PDT by knarf (A place where anyone can learn anything ... especially that which promotes clear thinking.)

The cost of replacing "bad" MTBE with "good" ethanol...

MTBE should never have been forced upon the gas companies. It was a horrible idea from several different points of view.

9 posted on 04/19/2006 8:39:18 PM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)

10 posted on 04/19/2006 8:41:31 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Dig deeper, more ammo.)

I'm retired and use very little gasoline. I fill up during normal prices about once every 3 months. With the higher prices, I add just a few gallons of gas every month or so, just to silently protest. I'd do the same for milk or any other product I don't need daily if justified. I don't suggest that those who drive a lot do the same, but those that don't could help by not filling up each time and that should help everyone.

11 posted on 04/19/2006 8:48:43 PM PDT by Mark (If we had a 3 word message, it would be "We can do better"-- Howard Dean)

Gasoline 19.3
Distillate Fuel Oil (Inc. Home Heating and Diesel Fuel) 9.83
Kerosene Type Jet Fuel 4.24
Residual Fuel Oil 2.10
Petroleum Coke 2.10
Liquified Refinery Gases 1.89
Still Gas 1.81
Asphalt and Road Oil 1.13
Petrochemical Feed Supplies 0.97
Lubricants 0.46
Kerosene 0.21
Waxes 0.04
Aviation Fuel 0.04
Other Products 0.34
Processing Gain 2.47
Source: EIA March 2004 Data

Out of 42 gallons (1 bbl), lubricating motor oil yields 0.46 gallon. Recycling of motor oil and transmission fluid is now widespred. Even at $1.00 a quart, a barrel of oil would be worth around $180.00 retail if it was all dedicated to motor oil.

12 posted on 04/19/2006 8:51:46 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Political troglodyte with a partisan axe to grind)

ethanol ping - see bottom half of article

13 posted on 04/19/2006 8:53:10 PM PDT by Seadog Bytes (OPM - The Liberal 'solution' to every socital problem. (Other People's Money))

One factor is that motor oil is a "loss leader" for auto parts stores. It's always cheap in the sale ad to get people in the store.

14 posted on 04/19/2006 8:55:01 PM PDT by HuKnows

This will not make the MSM. The MSM and politicians want us to believe it is oil companies gouging us and its all Bushes fault.

15 posted on 04/19/2006 8:56:54 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)

To: ARealMothersSonForever

hey...thanks... I never have to go to school.
I cudda been home schooled @ FR

16 posted on 04/19/2006 9:04:10 PM PDT by stylin19a (I never put my foot in my mouth...I shoot that sucker off long before it gets anywhere near my mouth)

that's a fact...it get's me in there...thanx

17 posted on 04/19/2006 9:06:44 PM PDT by stylin19a (I never put my foot in my mouth...I shoot that sucker off long before it gets anywhere near my mouth)

The cost of kowtowing to hysterical environmentalist whackos.

18 posted on 04/19/2006 9:16:12 PM PDT by Capriole (The Anti-Feminist)

The federal requirement that RFG gasoline must contain
oxygen, ends on May 6 of this year.

MTBE or ethanol, no longer needed.

19 posted on 04/19/2006 9:20:58 PM PDT by greasepaint

I ran your question through the Redneck Dialectizer and it comes out better worded, I believe:

How come, whuffo' is it, thet a quart of ingine oil hardly goes up at all ?

Dialectizer at http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/

20 posted on 04/19/2006 9:24:34 PM PDT by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)

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