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Old 09-09-2008, 05:07 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by rick3000
That's true. But if you get double (or more) the mgp, like going from 25 to 60, even if diesel goes up $2 to $6 a gallon, your still saving money. The price would have to double to make it not cost effective.
Plus, they can just use the same oil to make more diesel instead of more gas. (Correct me if I am wrong)
You wrote this while I was doing a bear paw edit, but no, the amount of diesel and gas from a barrel of oil is not very adjustable, if at all. I think maybe different grades of crude get different amounts of each, but my understanding from those who are supposed to know say it's not adjustable.
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