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TommyTheCat · 07-13-2015, 02:13 PM

So I saw Friday that 91 octane gas at my local Chevron was 3.79 and I had a bit over half a tank, which I usually fill up around there to be safe, but I decided to get it the next day. Big mistake, Saturday I took my lunch and see that gas at the same station has gone up to 4.69! Even the Arco gas was 4.29. Since then it's only gone up, but gaspredictor.com says it should go down 2 cents a day, while other sources have said it will go up 7 cents a day

And the only excuse for rising gas prices is supposedly that the summer fuel reserves are low? Such, BS, oil prices are still extremely low and yet we're paying more for gas now than we did for the last 2 summers? This is crazy, CA sucks. I also heard gas taxes are supposed to rise 17 cents, the reason being that the taxes on gas haven't gone up in a few years... As if that's a valid reason

Sorry needed to vent after driving through Valencia and seeing both the Chevron and Arco dealerships at 4.89/4.79. Still haven't gotten gas... that's over $80 for a tank. Come on...
Is it like this in northern CA too?

krisprz2010camaross · 07-13-2015, 02:17 PM

Luckily I filled up on Friday... Gonna need gas later this week due to my heavy foot. This is insane though!

BMR Sales · 07-13-2015, 02:36 PM

Been going down around here

im2smart4u · 07-13-2015, 02:40 PM

Wow, that sucks. Regular here in AR is $2.32 at some places, with premium as low as $2.56. Average regular is probably $2.50 and premium around $2.80.

760bowtie · 07-13-2015, 02:46 PM

I saw on the news that independently owned stations are going to have the higher jump in prices here in CA

Nighthawk89 · 07-13-2015, 03:08 PM

I stick to corporately owned chevron's myself!

760bowtie · 07-13-2015, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

I stick to corporately owned chevron's myself!

Thanks again for the heads up on that Devin. I saw that you posted about the Airstrip Attack. Are you looking to run on it or just go as a spectator?

krisprz2010camaross · 07-13-2015, 04:40 PM

How about Costco gas?

JLSuperfly · 07-13-2015, 04:55 PM

It went up 30 cents a gallon from last week in the bay area.

cabbe · 07-13-2015, 04:58 PM

Got gas at costo just south of LAX on saturday for $3.61

Nighthawk89 · 07-13-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 760bowtie

Thanks again for the heads up on that Devin. I saw that you posted about the Airstrip Attack. Are you looking to run on it or just go as a spectator?

Not sure yet. Maybe as a spectator until i get more stuff done. There is other airstip events with cars that are more reasonable to go up against.. lol 600+ at the wheels isn't much for these kind of events.. Need more like 1000+ from what I've been reading. Kinda like that supra at HRE ;]. But it would be a lot of fun to go and spectate..

daqseabee · 07-13-2015, 06:10 PM

Welcome to California. That jump is your friendly refinery company passing along one of California's new tax/pollution initiative. Check the news. State legislature pass a new hit on refinery's. Each year refinery's have to bid on pollution chits... lamen version is the right to pollute the air. That extra cost is now ours to bear at the pump. This new initiative went active Jan 1st 2015. California leaders are attempting to force Gas production companies to produce cleaner fuels by hitting them with higher costs to pollute. It's hoped that consumers will pressure these companies to produce those fuels "in the hopes of reducing California's fuel cost. Problem is, even if the refinery's do produce these cleaner burning fuels, state leaders have no plan in place to make provide relief at the pump. Now I'm all about protecting the environment and belive it's time for us to break free of fossil fuels ot better produce cleaner fuels. However to hit California with an avarge 30 to 50 cent hit at the pump over night and call it an environmental initiative all the while have no plan to relive the consumer if gas companies improve is crap.

TommyTheCat · 07-14-2015, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by krisprz2010camaross

How about Costco gas?

I love the prices but I can't stand that line. There's always 20+ cars waiting per pump at my local Costco whether it's the weekend or weekdays, no matter the time I seem to show up, and it's out of the way by 25 minutes.

When I was in Oregon they pumped my gas for me and for $2.00 cheaper than I'm paying for now. Shame... I'm gonna have to fill up some 55 gallon drums next time I go to Vegas!

krisprz2010camaross · 07-14-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

I love the prices but I can't stand that line. There's always 20+ cars waiting per pump at my local Costco whether it's the weekend or weekdays, no matter the time I seem to show up, and it's out of the way by 25 minutes.

When I was in Oregon they pumped my gas for me and for $2.00 cheaper than I'm paying for now. Shame... I'm gonna have to fill up some 55 gallon drums next time I go to Vegas!

I always see a huge line of people waiting to get gas from Costco when I drive by. That's insane people would wait that long to fill up!

07-13-2015, 02:13 PM	#1
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	GAS WTF? So I saw Friday that 91 octane gas at my local Chevron was 3.79 and I had a bit over half a tank, which I usually fill up around there to be safe, but I decided to get it the next day. Big mistake, Saturday I took my lunch and see that gas at the same station has gone up to 4.69! Even the Arco gas was 4.29. Since then it's only gone up, but gaspredictor.com says it should go down 2 cents a day, while other sources have said it will go up 7 cents a day And the only excuse for rising gas prices is supposedly that the summer fuel reserves are low? Such, BS, oil prices are still extremely low and yet we're paying more for gas now than we did for the last 2 summers? This is crazy, CA sucks. I also heard gas taxes are supposed to rise 17 cents, the reason being that the taxes on gas haven't gone up in a few years... As if that's a valid reason Sorry needed to vent after driving through Valencia and seeing both the Chevron and Arco dealerships at 4.89/4.79. Still haven't gotten gas... that's over $80 for a tank. Come on... Is it like this in northern CA too?

07-13-2015, 02:17 PM	#2
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,564	Luckily I filled up on Friday... Gonna need gas later this week due to my heavy foot. This is insane though! __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez

07-13-2015, 02:46 PM	#5
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	I saw on the news that independently owned stations are going to have the higher jump in prices here in CA __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

07-13-2015, 04:40 PM	#8
krisprz2010camaross Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/Rs Transformers Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 1,564	How about Costco gas? __________________ YouTube:Krisprz garage Insta:kris__perez & krisprz_garage LS3 conversion Vararam intake(tune model) Kooks LT headers & cats delete Corsa ZL1 3" exhaust RedBarn Racing Tune CMS Stage 3 Cam AFR CNC ported heads MSD Spark plug wires LNC-2000 Launch controller NGK TR6 Spark Plugs 1le strut tower brace-TPIS spacers Nick Williams 102mm throttle body Fast lsxr 102 intake manifold Slp 25% UDP Katech Tensioner Pulley Circle D 3600-3700 multi disk Stall GM 3.91 gears DDS carbon fiber driveshaft ZL1 fuel pump & injectors Flex fuel sensor(91/E85) https://wheelwell.com/kris-perez

07-13-2015, 06:10 PM	#12
daqseabee CPO Pride Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 White Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ventura CA Posts: 347 View My Garage	Welcome to California. That jump is your friendly refinery company passing along one of California's new tax/pollution initiative. Check the news. State legislature pass a new hit on refinery's. Each year refinery's have to bid on pollution chits... lamen version is the right to pollute the air. That extra cost is now ours to bear at the pump. This new initiative went active Jan 1st 2015. California leaders are attempting to force Gas production companies to produce cleaner fuels by hitting them with higher costs to pollute. It's hoped that consumers will pressure these companies to produce those fuels "in the hopes of reducing California's fuel cost. Problem is, even if the refinery's do produce these cleaner burning fuels, state leaders have no plan in place to make provide relief at the pump. Now I'm all about protecting the environment and belive it's time for us to break free of fossil fuels ot better produce cleaner fuels. However to hit California with an avarge 30 to 50 cent hit at the pump over night and call it an environmental initiative all the while have no plan to relive the consumer if gas companies improve is crap. __________________ Navy Chief Petty Officers Pride IV 2017 Camaro ZL1 White on Black Past Cars: 2011 Imperial Blue 1LT, 2012 Imperial Blue 2SS, 2015 Black 2SS/1LE

07-13-2015, 02:36 PM	#3
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Been going down around here

07-13-2015, 02:40 PM	#4
im2smart4u Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 47	Wow, that sucks. Regular here in AR is $2.32 at some places, with premium as low as $2.56. Average regular is probably $2.50 and premium around $2.80.

07-13-2015, 03:08 PM	#6
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	I stick to corporately owned chevron's myself!

07-13-2015, 04:55 PM	#9
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,267	It went up 30 cents a gallon from last week in the bay area.

07-13-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Got gas at costo just south of LAX on saturday for $3.61