[Cowboy Bob]

I remember when diesel was much cheaper than gasoline. That is why so many people switched over back in the 70s.

[thackney]

I remember when diesel was much cheaper than gasoline.

Then the EPA mandated the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel requirements, raising the refining costs.

But don't worry, it will like be cheaper than gasoline in a few years. The EPA is trying to apply similar requirements to gasoline, so the cost of gasoline will rise up as well.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Heating oil is basically diesel. At this time of year it would seem the demand is not nearly so elastic as that for gasoline.