[Vwdiesel] I found it....

TexasTDI TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com
Sun Jan 19 13:05:57 EST 2003


Diesel here in Tyler TX (east texas) is between $1.45 and $1.50 per gallon.

The 48 cetane minimum is a State Mandate.  The 40 cetane minimum is a
Federal Mandate.

I thought everybody knew Texas and CA played by their own rules?  };-p

Chris Thornton
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:00 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] I found it....


>     >>Texas and California have 48 cetane minimum fuel statewide.  }:o)<<
>
>     A couple of questions naturally arise- what effect does the higher
> minimum rating have on price, and how did the Tx. legislature/ regulating
> commission instate the higher requirement?
>     Area prices here in central Illinois seem to be hovering around $1.55-
> $1.65 at present.
>     BTW, the "minimum 40 cetane" pump stickers started disappearing here
> about a year ago.  Not really surprising since under our recently-departed
> governor everything but his bowling trophies was for sale.
>     Scott Kair
>
>
>
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