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Old 10-06-2015, 02:03 AM   #95 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Diesel has historically been lower cost per volume than gasoline. Only the past 15 years has it been more expensive than regular. That said, past performance is no guarantee of future prices.

Note that in general, diesel has to be 30% more expensive than gasoline to break even in fuel cost per mile. If regular is at $3.00/gallon, diesel would need to be at $3.90 to break even on a cost per mile basis.
Can you explain that? I am not sure what you are trying to say.
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