[ckilmer]

there’s not much difference in price today between diesel and gasoline

[ontap]

I’ll have to disagree with you on that one!

[org.whodat]

there’s not much difference in price today between diesel and gasoline

True, but we can make Bio-diesel and do it without federal subsidies and you do go about 30% further on a gal of fuel if not more. Todays diesels are quiet, don't smoke, live three time longer than a gas engine and run like a bat out of hell. Plus you save a bunch on fuel and bio-diesel in the long run will deduce the cost of all fuel.

[umgud]

there’s not much difference in price today between diesel and gasoline

Here in CA, diesel has commonly been $0.30 higher than gas at the pump. My new 1/2 ton crewcab 4x4 Silverado would have cost me several $thou more with the diesel option.

On the bright side, GM is coming out with a smaller, yet still very powerfull diesel for their 1/2 tons and vans. I may take another look at these in a couple years.

[MarkL]

there’s not much difference in price today between diesel and gasoline

Around the KC area, diesel is between .25 and .35 a gallon MORE than gasoline.

Mark

[Capt. Tom]

Source- Energy Information Administration;
Why are diesel fuel prices higher than gasoline prices?

Until several years ago, the average price of diesel fuel was usually lower than the average price of gasoline. In some winters when the demand for distillate heating oil was high, the price of diesel fuel rose above the gasoline price. Since September 2004, the price of diesel fuel has been generally higher than the price of regular gasoline all year round for several reasons. Worldwide demand for diesel fuel and other distillate fuel oils has been increasing steadily, with strong demand in China, Europe, and the U.S., putting more pressure on the tight global refining capacity. In the U.S., the transition to low-sulfur diesel fuel has affected diesel fuel production and distribution costs. Also, the Federal excise tax on diesel fuel is 6 cents higher per gallon (24.4 cents per gallon) than the tax on gasoline.

[TheBattman]

Must be a local thing to Arkansas then...

Regular Unleaded priced today: $2.97
Diesel at same station: $3.54

That is a pretty significant difference in my book. But of greater concern. Have you seen a station that offers the new “ultra-low sulfur” diesel? I have looked hard and have yet to find one anywhere I have been.

[FreedomPoster]

While that may be so, diesel has significantly higher energy content per unit volume than gasoline.