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How much for gasoline?

Ken Cooke - 9-15-2005 at 08:35 PM

I was wondering how much does one gallon of gasoline costs when purchased in metric units in Baja, Mex?

Ken,

beercan - 9-15-2005 at 08:51 PM

current prices are approx.

Magna =$2.15/gal.

Prem.+$2.54/gal.

mrchuck - 9-16-2005 at 10:04 AM

3.00 a gallon for Pemex Premium today.
This is tha EXACT price for accurately measured gasoline, not just stick the pump nozzle into the car and squeeze.
I just went this morning and filled 7 - 5 gallon red plastic gas cans up.
The pump meter said 153.19 liters flowed out the hose into my 7 gas cans. The money amount was 1105 pesos. Using 10.5 pasos to the dollar, the 35 gallons cost me $ 105.23 DOLLARS.
Doing the math, that's 3.00 dollars per gallon. Period.

And the "magic act", is that the pump dispensed 21.88 liters into a 19 liter gas can. WOW!!!! So for every 5 gallons bought, 3/4 of a gallon is added to the pay meter, without any fluid.
This is normal in Mexico. I must live with it. All mexicans must.
Saludos,,,,mc

David K - 9-16-2005 at 10:36 AM

Ken, almost every month Antonio posts the official Pemex price changes (near the 1st of the month). So, use Nomad search and type in BajaCactus for the posters name and maybe Pemex for the subject line...

Because of the Mexican socialism (government control) over the station owners ability to make a profit by dictating the price and what the business can do (and being the only source of product they can sell), it would seem that some owners have to 'bump the pump' to make a living. Antonio has the Baja Cactus motel to supplement the station, and refuses to be dishonest to his customers.

Oso - 9-16-2005 at 06:42 PM

One advantage of living ON the border- gas is about 20 cents/gal less in San Luis than Yuma, 25 miles to the North. Station owners don't like doing it but now that Pemex is cheaper, they have to do it to compete. Previously, Mexicans would cross over here and fill up whether it was a few cents more or a few cents less because (they say, at least) the quality is better. But now that it is quite a bit cheaper, at the moment, in Mexico, they've stopped coming and some locals are filling up over there. There is never more than a penny or two difference among the half dozen stations here, name brand or not. San Luisinos are loyal to their favorite stations up to a 5 cent difference. After that it's "Vendala a tu madre, buey!":lol:

The Gull - 9-16-2005 at 07:01 PM

It was $2.14/gallon yesterday in TJ for Rojo.

BajaCactus - 9-17-2005 at 09:50 AM

Hi Ken,

Here you go... click on the link below.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=12462#pid1019...

BajaCactus

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rpleger - 9-17-2005 at 09:56 AM

With all the choices of where to buy gas.......Who cares what the price is.

turtleandtoad - 9-17-2005 at 05:38 PM

Hey BajaCactus;
You got some of those long-handled squeege's so your attendents can clean class A RV windshields yet?

Al G - 9-18-2005 at 08:32 AM

I have 2- 5 gallon plastic gas cans I use as extra (backup) and filled them a week ago at Costco here in Concord. I filled them and left a little air in the handle. The total for the two was slightly over 11.5 gallons.
Depending on how you fill your cans, you may not be getting such a raw deal.
I am going to empty one today and put 5 gallons exactly and weight it. I will allow for the weight of the plastic. One weighs 36 lbs on my My bath scale now with 5.75 gallons. The gas can is from Wal-mart so fairly standard. Scale is digital but reads in pounds only so could off by 1/2 lb.
I will be able to tell you what the empty plastic can weighs exactly as I have a letter scale that weighs in ounces to 5 lbs. Weight is the only way you will be sure if a station is shorting you. I will try to get this done today, but may have rush out to buy boat.:biggrin:
Albert

Bob and Susan - 9-18-2005 at 08:47 AM

...Ouch...weight won't work:o:o

Weight of gasoline depends on the API gravity of the gasoline.
This varies by grade and refinery.

Usually, regular unleaded gasoline has a gravity of around 58 and a weight per gallon of 6.216 pounds per gallon.

Premium gasoline may have a gravity of 54, or 6.350 pounds per gallon.

1 gallon of gasoline equals 5.8 to 6.5 lbs.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy

Gas also expands and contracts with heat and cold...you get more gas when it's COLD outside!!!:lol::lol:

[Edited on 9-18-2005 by Bob and Susan]

Gas density

Salsa - 9-18-2005 at 09:12 AM

Pump Gas is near 6.5 pounds.

If your gas is LITE, you MPG may be LITE.

Don

A-OK - 9-18-2005 at 09:55 AM

someone's got too much time on their hands
Quote:
Originally posted by Al G
I have 2- 5 gallon plastic gas cans I use as extra (backup) and filled them a week ago at Costco here in Concord. I filled them and left a little air in the handle. The total for the two was slightly over 11.5 gallons.
Depending on how you fill your cans, you may not be getting such a raw deal.
I am going to empty one today and put 5 gallons exactly and weight it. I will allow for the weight of the plastic. One weighs 36 lbs on my My bath scale now with 5.75 gallons. The gas can is from Wal-mart so fairly standard. Scale is digital but reads in pounds only so could off by 1/2 lb.
I will be able to tell you what the empty plastic can weighs exactly as I have a letter scale that weighs in ounces to 5 lbs. Weight is the only way you will be sure if a station is shorting you. I will try to get this done today, but may have rush out to buy boat.:biggrin:
Albert

Al G - 9-18-2005 at 10:52 AM

I think all of you are may be right to some extent.
I just remembered (rumor) they are pumping air into gas.
I still going to (if I get off the keyboard) mark my cans to do tests.
Al

BajaCactus - 9-18-2005 at 11:51 PM

Turtleandtoad...

Nice idea....I have not thought of that... I will take some in my next trip to El Rosario...

Thanks a lot for the suggestion...!!!

BajaCactus

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