Posted by rew1953 on September 14, 2020 at 18:55:02 from (70.238.188.56):
In Reply to: gas vs diesel posted by Hoofer B on September 14, 2020 at 08:04:44:
My FIL originally had gas tractors, but switched in the early 60's to diesel for lower price, improved fuel consumption, and longevity of the motor. Now, everything is diesel except for a small cub that is used in the garden (one of the original gassers). My understanding is the price of gas vs diesel did the flip flop when the military switched to all diesel, putting a strain on the production system. The distillation columns had to be redesigned for a larger fraction of diesel to be extracted. Since there have been no new refineries built since the 60's, the very expensive rework to the existing refineries was reflected in the price of diesel. My uncle worked for the Ashland Oil refinery in Cattletsburg, Ky. That it where I got this information. Cannot confirm the accuracy, but know that extensive rework was made in that facility to increase the production of diesel.
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