https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20...production

Just saw fuel prices at HEB grocery was $2.41 diesel was $2.71.

Diesel this mean low fuel prices all summer.

Sure will be nice to NOT be stung by the idiotic policies of lunatic Democrats and actually not cringe every time I fill up.

BUT ORANGE MAN BAD!!

TACO!!!

Trump
Actually
Changed
Opec

(06-01-2025 08:47 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  TACO!!!

Trump
Actually
Changed
Opec

I think the Demonics opened the floodgates, TACO can be an acronym for a lot of things as proven above^^^.

So, gas.

Don’t feel like digging cause I know it’ll be mostly blather back and forth.

Tonight saw my first E85 gas pump. I think that label is correct(?).

.20 cheaper than typical regular, but claims it’s 88 octane, so “better” than the 87 reg. Yes, I do know octane is mostly an anti-knock additive so that didn’t impress me.

So, What is this stuff? Ima guessing a higher blend of corn oil ethanol? I’d perhaps run that in a diesel maybe, but a regular ride?

Any input on this? Ima thinking no chance in a newer computer car…

(06-01-2025 09:13 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  

(06-01-2025 08:47 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  TACO!!!

Trump
Actually
Changed
Opec

I think the Demonics opened the floodgates, TACO can be an acronym for a lot of things as proven above^^^.

Word salad for Toss AOC?

(06-01-2025 11:46 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  So, gas.

Don’t feel like digging cause I know it’ll be mostly blather back and forth.

Tonight saw my first E85 gas pump. I think that label is correct(?).

.20 cheaper than typical regular, but claims it’s 88 octane, so “better” than the 87 reg. Yes, I do know octane is mostly an anti-knock additive so that didn’t impress me.

So, What is this stuff? Ima guessing a higher blend of corn oil ethanol? I’d perhaps run that in a diesel maybe, but a regular ride?

Any input on this? Ima thinking no chance in a newer computer car…

I dunno, but I only use non ethanol anyway. In everything. Cars, trucks, lawn mower, weed eater, chainsaw, everything.

That corn oil crap is cheaper but does really bad things to an engine.

(06-01-2025 11:46 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  So, gas.

Don’t feel like digging cause I know it’ll be mostly blather back and forth.

Tonight saw my first E85 gas pump. I think that label is correct(?).

.20 cheaper than typical regular, but claims it’s 88 octane, so “better” than the 87 reg. Yes, I do know octane is mostly an anti-knock additive so that didn’t impress me.

So, What is this stuff? Ima guessing a higher blend of corn oil ethanol? I’d perhaps run that in a diesel maybe, but a regular ride?

Any input on this? Ima thinking no chance in a newer computer car…

Unless you have a vehicle that specifically takes that sort of fuel, I'd avoid this. How much would you really "save"?

I did it once, within 25 miles the "Check Engine" light came on..Next tank had to use Non-Ethanol and the light went off. That stuff will f*ck up your engine.

Not only is it better for your engine, but non ethanol also gets me 4 or 5 more mpg. That considered, I'm not really paying that much more for it.

I only use rec fuel (non ethanol 90 octane) for mowers, 2 cycle mix, boats, ATV, generators, pressure washers and any other gas engines that aren't used nearly everyday.

Ethanol kills engines that sit most of the week.

What I remember from my experience working at a gas station a long time ago, E85 is supposed to be better for the environment, but it burns much quicker. Therefore, the fuel efficiency of your car is worse than it would be with normal gasoline.

Oh, and if you're not careful, someone might drive up in a big rig and put it in the tank because they don't know the difference between a diesel pump and an E85 one. (That actually happened once, believe it or not.)

Non ethanol can also safely sit in your mower, etc all winter also.

Yep. No need for Stabil.

Ethanol turns into shellac with the water separating out on top inside the tank. It's awful.

Lemme guess, you didn't read the fine print...nor try to understand how any of this works...did you?

OPEC+ nations have set quotas for production.

Kazakhstan was found to have been over-producing their quota, but a lot, with no plans to stay at their quota.

Quote:The increase is all the more likely due to "the latest statements of Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, who has apparently already informed OPEC that his country will not reduce production," said Thu Lan Nguyen, an analyst at Commerzbank.

"Saudi Arabia is angry with Kazakhstan", which is seen as one of the main laggards, and which "produced 300,000 barrels per day more than its quota," said Bjarne Schieldrop, an analyst at SEB.

Iraq also regularly overproduces.

This announcement is seen more of a head-fake by OPEC+ to the US to curb US production and investment, as their overall production isn't really going to change much since those two countries were already overproducing to about the same level as this announcement.

Carry on thinking your orange idiot actually did something here.

Tom, it cracks me up every time you call Trump an idiot, after you rooted for veggie-brain Biden for 4 years.

It cracks me up every time he says anything.

(06-02-2025 08:07 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  It cracks me up every time he says anything.

I just laugh all the time. I might have a problem.

lol No, I don't.

(06-02-2025 08:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Tom, it cracks me up every time you call Trump an idiot, after you rooted for veggie-brain Biden for 4 years.

Biden was not that smart, just smarter than trump. Try to keep up.

trump, Dumbest. President. Ever.

(06-02-2025 08:09 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-02-2025 08:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Tom, it cracks me up every time you call Trump an idiot, after you rooted for veggie-brain Biden for 4 years.

Biden was not that smart, just smarter than trump. Try to keep up.

trump, Dumbest. President. Ever.

Dumber than the Autopen? lolno.

(06-02-2025 08:09 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-02-2025 08:06 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Tom, it cracks me up every time you call Trump an idiot, after you rooted for veggie-brain Biden for 4 years.

Biden was not that smart, just smarter than trump. Try to keep up.

trump, Dumbest. President. Ever.

I have to walk backwards and take lots of rest breaks to keep up with you.