LOW GAS PRICES = FILL UP 240 GALLON TANK ??

[tim h]

So with the cost of gas dropping, one would think it's a GREAT time to fill up the big ole gas tank I have...
Questions are "How low will it go?" and "When ???"
240 gallons of premium could be a huge savings at say 2.00/gal... I have seen over $3.00/gal not so long ago.

Whadya think ?

 

[2kwik4u]

I filled up on 87 yesterday for $1.24/gal. Not sure what premium was, but it was under $2/gal.

This was at Sams in Louisville, KY.

 

[tim h]

SAM"S is $2.38 right now.
People are gonna think i'm hoarding gas when I roll up with 12 gas cans.....multiple times.
Hell, I was getting pretty excited for lower prices when I saw it drop under $2.75 for premium.

 

[haknslash]

Sucks I filled my boat up last year before winterizing. All 65 gallons lol. So by the time I run the fuel out gas will probably be back over $2.59.

We were happy as b]can be filling up at $1.79 the other week. We haven't been out since last week due to self quarantine so it's nice to hear gas is super cheap now. My truck is near full but damn I'd love to grab a few 5 gallon jugs and take advantage but I ain't going to risk no corona lol.

Be sure you use hand sanitizer or use a napkin at the pump!

 

[marcham]

I'm in self quarantine, so I sent my wife out to fill 3 5Gal jugs on Tuesday, just in case things get critical. I left spain last Sunday and it only took them 2 days for certain pumps to run out. Hoard gas and bullets, not TP!

 

[gwrace1]

Depending on the type of gas it does not store well without stabilizer. As a general rule I add stabilizer to all my gas powered equipment. They seem to be a lot more trouble free and last a lot longer. E85 starts to break down after 30 days.

 

[captras]

A mixed blessing.....low gas prices are wonderful.....but my wifes monthly oil check has taken a huge hit

 

[2kwik4u]

Depending on the type of gas it does not store well without stabilizer. As a general rule I add stabilizer to all my gas powered equipment. They seem to be a lot more trouble free and last a lot longer. E85 starts to break down after 30 days.

I have a honda powered lawn mower I've been trying to kill for several years. I've purposefully left ethanol gas in it, and that sumbiotch starts first pull every year.

I keep stabilizer in the boat though.

 

[Beachbummer]

For the amount of work in hauling the gas in and out, and the risk of stale gas, in spite of being a very frugal person, I would tell you that for the $240 alone it 's not worth it. In terms of accessibility of the fuel for use during an emergency (boating or generator) It does sound attractive, but you will still need to rotate that fuel to keep it from going stale.

Best of Luck!

 

[Weeb]

I filled up at the marina yesterday. They didn’t drop their price, probably still gas from last year still over $4.

 

[grywlfbg]

Gas prices will stay low for a while. COVID-19 is a sideshow compared to the Russia-KSA oil price war. I think they have had enough of the US being the world's largest producer and want to drive shale producers under. We will see who can last longer but I don't see prices bouncing back really high even after COVID-19 passes.

 

[tim h]

They are now predicting a drop in prices an additional 35-75 cents per gallon. And gas stations are weeks behind the price drop vs the price of crude...