Octane Ratings

[Racket]

Hey Chris - you have a sharp eye. Yeah, that picture is a bit dated. I don’t think we’ll see those prices again.

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[AzScorpion]

When I first moved to AZ back in January of 2016 gas there was $1.60/gal. It didn't last long but it was nice to fill up for around $25.00. When I first started driving it was .85/gal so adjusted for inflation (45 years) it's really not all that bad right now.

 

[Frenchy]

When I first moved to AZ back in January of 2016 gas there was $1.60/gal. It didn't last long but it was nice to fill up for around $25.00. When I first started driving it was .85/gal so adjusted for inflation (45 years) it's really not all that bad right now.

Where was this because I don't remember it

 

[AzScorpion]

Where was this because I don't remember it

I wonder why?

 

[Frenchy]

I wonder why?

It's legal in AZ as well, just saying

 

[AzScorpion]

Where was this because I don't remember it

Seeing as you didn't live in AZ back in '16 or in MA back in the 80's you mostly likely wouldn't remember it. As you know gas around the country is always different from state to state because of their gas tax. When I left Arkansas it was over a dollar cheaper than it is here. The Phoenix area is usually .50 - .75 more than the Tucson area because they get their fuel from the California refineries where we get ours from Texas.

 

[Frenchy]

Seeing as you didn't live in AZ back in '16 or in MA back in the 80's you mostly likely wouldn't remember it. As you know gas around the country is always different from state to state because of their gas tax. When I left Arkansas it was over a dollar cheaper than it is here. The Phoenix area is usually .50 - .75 more than the Tucson area because they get their fuel from the California refineries where we get ours from Texas.

I resided in AZ from 2008-2019 for 11 years way to long sir. It was an experience I wouldn't recommend to others

 

[AzScorpion]

I resided in AZ from 2008-2019 for 11 years way to long sir. It was an experience I wouldn't recommend to others

I did know that. IIRC it was right before the election when gas went down to $1.60 as they always try and make people think the one in office is trying to lower the price. It was pretty stable (in the Goodyear area) around $1.80 - $2.00 for quite some time then as usual fluctuates with whatever going on in the world.

 

[Hoddad]

Interesting. I've always used just regular 87 octane unleaded.

I played around with 91 octane, but noticed no difference whatsoever. (Possibly an increase of 1-2 mpg, but that within the placebo effect.)

Currently, 91 is running about 50-60 cents/gallon more than regular, so why spend that extra money if you don't see any noticeable benefit?

 

[veedubtuner]

Interesting. I've always used just regular 87 octane unleaded.

I played around with 91 octane, but noticed no difference whatsoever. (Possibly an increase of 1-2 mpg, but that within the placebo effect.)

Currently, 91 is running about 50-60 cents/gallon more than regular, so why spend that extra money if you don't see any noticeable benefit?

Same, I use 87.

 

[Titchadesh]

I did know that. IIRC it was right before the election when gas went down to $1.60 as they always try and make people think the one in office is trying to lower the price. It was pretty stable (in the Goodyear area) around $1.80 - $2.00 for quite some time then as usual fluctuates with whatever going on in the world.

What mechanisms are available to the Executive Branch that a President can use to artificially lower gas prices? I’ve always anecdotally heard sayings such as this, but never heard the mechanics behind it.

 

[Chris M]

What mechanisms are available to the Executive Branch that a President can use to artificially lower gas prices? I’ve always anecdotally heard sayings such as this, but never heard the mechanics behind it.

I think it has to do with authorizing a release of reserve oil for processing to gas. "Flooding" the market a little?

 

[Titchadesh]

I think it has to do with authorizing a release of reserve oil for processing to gas. "Flooding" the market a little?

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that no drawdown of the strategic reserve was made in 2016, though a drawdown did begin in 2017 when the Republican-majority Congress mandated sales from the reserve.

So with that mechanism/tool off the table as a method to manipulate gas prices, are there any others?

I'm a data-driven guy, so I like to understand and see cause and effect behind price manipulation.

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