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I checked over at the Safeway station near my house today and the only labeling on their diesel pumps is diesel #2. So much for the June 1 deadline I suppose. It's nice to know the ulsd will be widely available soon though.

ARCO ulsd was $2.75 yesterday in Paradise when I filled up. 47.75 mpg on that previous tank. Still waiting to break that magic 50 mpg mark.

revision 13 dated 6/30/05. http://ecdiesel.com/documents/ecd-1_retail_list.pdf

Another program I like to use is USAPhotomaps. You can find it at jdmcox.com. It has topo, regular sat photos and high resolution sat photos on urban areas. Best part is the program is free and Jim updates it all the time. Great for use with GPS too.

I emailed one of the regional managers a few weeks ago regarding missing or faded out ECD-1 signs on some pumps and he assured me that all stations on the list are indeed selling ECD-1. Said he would try and get new signs out to stations.

Revision 10 dated 3/16/05. Maybe a new station near you. http://ecdiesel.com/documents/ecd-1_retail_list.pdf

I thought ARCO charged 35 cents for using a debt card, not a credit card. I'll have to check that again next time I fill up in Paradise. Yuba City has usually been the lowest for ECD-1 around here but I seldom get down that way any more. Will be interesting to see what happens to diesel...

Revision 9 dated 1/20/05. Maybe a new station near you. http://ecdiesel.com/documents/ecd-1_retail_list.pdf

The diesel pumps at the Arco station in Paradise have always been marked #2. When they introduced ECD-1 they simply stuck a paper sticker next to the pump handle close to the #2 sticker. Over time this paper sticker has faded to the point where you can't really see much of anything. I just go...

Saw this article this AM: http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,65054,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_7 Don't know why the link didn't come out right...

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I've used Goo Gone with good results. Still requires a lot of elbow grease though.

Goo Gone

I've got just over 13K on my Golf and have never put anything but ARCO ulsd in it. My average is 48 mpg and that is running up to Tahoe and back from the valley. Regarding the high centane; I don't believe I've ever actually heard my engine crank when starting. I just turn the key and it is...

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