How much is your gas?

[RichieB16]

Looks like it went up here again, on my way home the sign at the local Chevron said $2.39 for 87 octane, $2.49 for 89 octane and $2.59 for premium 92 octane.  I also heard on the radio yesterday that Oregon has the 4th highest gas prices in the country-just my luck.  

I wonder how much (if any) the price is being elevated by having self-serve gas illegal here.  It's probably doesn't make much of a difference.

[Hagar]

[quote]I wonder how much (if any) the price is being elevated by having self-serve gas illegal here.

[TacitBlue]

Ive never had anyone come out to pump my gas. If that happened I would probably think they were going to try and steal my truck, and freak out.

[RichieB16]

Oregon is one of only a few states that requires an employee of the gas station pump the gas for you.  For some reason, it's the law here.  I have heard a lot of people give different reasons for this, some say it has to do with safety issues and some say it is to allow jobs for younger people.  I don't know.

[Hagar]

[quote]some say it is to allow jobs for younger people.

[Craig.]

i have found if you activate the washers these guys will soon get the message:)

[farmerdave]

I checked on the bus this morning, here it's $2.19 at Rich and $2.29 at Sunoco for regular.  it's really a rip off at Sunoco since their "economy" is actually 86 or 85 octane, so you actually have to get premium.

[alrot]

[Scottler]

Full serve now is probably more out of a means of protecting themselves against drive-offs...it's quite a problem these days.

[Jared]

i have found if you activate the washers these guys will soon get the message:)

LOL! Good idea mate!

I hardly get them people anymore now that my family and I moved out to the country..

[Saitek]

Found this on the news.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4425593.stm

For those who can't be bothered to read it - I'll post this info box off it.

[767-300er]

Oregon is one of only a few states that requires an employee of the gas station pump the gas for you.  For some reason, it's the law here.  I have heard a lot of people give different reasons for this, some say it has to do with safety issues and some say it is to allow jobs for younger people.  I don't know.

Add new Jersey to that list. I think we are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas. Thats why I look like a fool trying to get gas out of state

[Foxtrot Sport]

Our cheapest (ARCO) around here (Sacramento) is about 2.47 in good stations.

-HF

[jlvandem]

87 octane is around $2.30/gal right now. Avgas (100LL) just got raised to 3.15 a gallon. I don't know if I want a plane anymore or not haha.

[Deputy]

[quote]Oregon is one of only a few states that requires an employee of the gas station pump the gas for you.