Canada Canadian Fuel Prices

[FIS53]

Canadians have for years paid more for fuel than necessary. With crude prices lower and the canuck buck being about par with the US buck fuel should be 10 cents or more less than it currently sits at.

Gasoline is currently running in the Ontario market (largest in the country) around the $4.95 per US gallon and does vary from that up and down depending on where you are in the province. Similar for diesel where currently it is lower than gasoline from about a low of $4.49 per US gallon to well over the $4.50 per US gallon.

There was a shortage out west in the country earlier in the year due to a refinery problem for diesel but that also caused a raise in the eastern part of the country where we had no shortage. It does appear that we are being gouged.

So for those of you coming to Canada do consider the costs of fuel up here into your expense levels and not onoly those costs others as well.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

You and I know exactly the cost of being a Canadian...
We have to pay for that FREE health care somehow..It is all in the taxes....LOL

and as far as everything else....that $10.50 I think it is, minimum wage in Ont. really effects fast food places hard...again someone has to pay....

 

[FIS53]

OVM you are correct it is partially the problem of high taxes especially in Ontario where the HST added 8% to the price per litre. But even so the price is still 15-25 cents above where it should be. Food actually is a surprising price item as the prices did not go up as much as many of us expected but the government did phase in the increase over a two year period. Funny thing though is milk and bread both increased in price every time the minimum wage increased.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

OVM you are correct it is partially the problem of high taxes especially in Ontario where the HST added 8% to the price per litre. But even so the price is still 15-25 cents above where it should be. Food actually is a surprising price item as the prices did not go up as much as many of us expected but the government did phase in the increase over a two year period. Funny thing though is milk and bread both increased in price every time the minimum wage increased.

Milk and bread the 2 staples are getting hit hard down here too....the price of corn is going nuts and now wheat...well most grains...and it is not over yet....hold unto your food budget!!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

OVM you are correct it is partially the problem of high taxes especially in Ontario where the HST added 8% to the price per litre. But even so the price is still 15-25 cents above where it should be. Food actually is a surprising price item as the prices did not go up as much as many of us expected but the government did phase in the increase over a two year period. Funny thing though is milk and bread both increased in price every time the minimum wage increased.

When I lived up there It really burned me to see the FJ and Pilot trucks loading up in Sarnia and crossing into MI and sell it less there and the next truck goes to London and we were getting robbed at the pumps!!

 

[scottm4211]

It's what we pay for our quality of life.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

It's what we pay for our quality of life.

Tada...Bingo!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Cetane In Canada


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Thank you for your email. In answer to your questions:

Ultra low sulphur diesel has a minimum cetane rating of 40
Ultra low sulphur Gold Diesel has a minimum cetane rating of 45
For your reference, we have highlighted some key points regarding both the immediate and long term benefits of our Sunoco Gold Diesel for your convenience.
Immediate Benefits:
· Gold Diesel has "higher cetane rating", therefore our customers will get quicker starts (especially in cold weather) and smoother running engine with less smoke and emissions. Sunoco Gold Diesel is guaranteed to have a 45 min. cetane number and often exceeds that by 1-5 cetane numbers.
· Gold Diesel has a water de-hazer and a de-icer, which helps to prevent water freeze-ups, especially in really cold weather.
Long Term Benefits:
· Gold Diesel has a great detergent which will keep engine parts clean, especially fuel injectors!!! Clean injectors are necessary for maximum power and fuel economy.
· Gold Diesel has a lubricity improver to provide added lubrication to engine parts (versus the base diesel product), such as fuel pumps.
· Gold Diesel has corrosion inhibitors and stabilizers to keep decomposed fuel from fouling or attacking engine fuel system components ………this can reduce need for maintenance over the life of a diesel engine.
Please feel free to contact me directly at the following email address or at either number noted below should you require further information.
Best Regards,
Jenny Stathopoulos
Customer Relations Co-ordinator
416-733-7423 / 1-888-858-7242

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Thank you for contacting Petro-Canada online.

Current cetane of Petro-Canada diesel in Ontario ranges from approximately 47 - 52, depending on various refining factors.

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****mah Boganee
Petro-Canada
Telephone 1-800-668-0220
Facsimile 1-800-837-1228