Traveling Tidbits

Updated 8-12-08

Welcome to the new Ultra Low-Sulfur Prices

8-11-08

Ouch. . .diesel OVER $4/gal.

U.S. Avg. for Aug. 11, - $4.35/Gal

Source: U.S. Govt Dept. of Energy

Gasoline & Diesel Fuel updates

Current Diesel Prices

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel_detail_report_combined.asp

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp

Sources of U.S. oil imports -  http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html

Diesel Prices On-line

http://www.dieselboss.com/fuel.htm

National Traffic and Road Closure Information

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/

Posted 9-01-06

Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel - is Here!

Sept. / Oct. 2006

Confused about those new stickers on the diesel pumps?

Low Sulfur is the older fuel at 500 ppm sulfur max. It is fine for engines before 2007 model year. Do NOT use in new 2007 model year engines that have the new 2007 EPA compliant engines with Particulate Matter (soot) filters and EGR systems. Note, 2007 model year MHs built in 2006 may have the older engines which CAN use this fuel. Check your engine mfg. for details on the exact cutover dates with your serial number.

Ultra Low Sulfur diesel has only 15 ppm sulfur and is required for all 2007 EPA compliant engines to allow the PM (soot) filters to work properly without becoming clogged prematurely. If you have a 2007 MH, check your engine mfg. to see if your engine requires the new ULSD fuel. Older engines can run fine on this new Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel.

  Posted 10-17-06

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/ulsd/

Excerpt -

Diesel meeting the new specification will be required at terminals by July 15, 2006, and at retail stations and wholesalers by September 1, 2006. Under a “temporary compliance option” (phase-in), up to 20 percent of highway diesel fuel produced may continue to meet the current 500 ppm sulfur limit through May 2010; the remaining 80 percent of the highway diesel fuel produced must meet the new 15 ppm maximum.

For more detailed schedule info also see -

http://www.clean-diesel.org/highway.html 

Updated 9-24-06

Bio-diesel is here. . .there ARE standards,

for more info see -

National Bio-diesel Board

http://www.biodiesel.org/

Bio-diesel Basics 

http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/biodiesel_basics/

Where to buy. . .

http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/

Motor Fuel Tax Rates for Selected Countries

(And you thought gas prices were high in the U.S.!)

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Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey

Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey

54% (43%) own Diesel 

46% (57%) own Gas Powered Motor Homes

Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey

65% (67%) of FMCA members purchased their MH new

68% of FMCA members always tow a vehicle

19% sometimes tow a vehicle

13% never tow a vehicle

Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey

Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey

9,000 (10,000) miles/year is the avg. driven by FMCA members

Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey

 13% (12%) of Motorhome owners are Fulltimers

Towing Method

- 90% tow 4 wheels down (tow bar)

- 7.3% Two Wheel Dolly - 2.7% Trailer

Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey

RVrs spend

 - 45 days in commercial CG

- 19 days in membership CG

- 9 days in State Parks

- 5 days in Nat'l Parks

Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey

Created 3/01/04