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Fuel Market Report: July 13th – July 19th, 2025

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Wholesale Price Average 7/19/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.46$2.57 B5$3.19$3.27 B20$3.28$3.32 R99$3.17$3.22 Average Retail Prices 7/19/25 NationalOregonWashington E10$3.14$4.98$4.39 B5$3.72$4.51$5.03 Taxes FederalState: ORLocalState: WA Gas$0.184$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Diesel$0.244$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Fuel prices trickled down this week with both gas and diesel prices dropping. Although the drops were very marginal, with gas prices down $0.02/gal…

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Quality, Storage, and Future Considerations

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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is a crucial component in modern diesel engines equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems. While many fleet operators are familiar with its basic function of reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, understanding the intricacies of DEF quality, storage, supply chain considerations, and system maintenance can help businesses optimize efficiency and avoid…

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Fuel Market Report: July 6th – July 12th, 2025

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Wholesale Price Average 7/12/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.45$2.58 B5$3.23$3.31 B20$3.25$3.35 R99$3.29$3.36 Average Retail Prices 7/12/25 NationalOregonWashington E10$3.15$4.00$4.40 B5$3.70$4.50$5.00 Taxes FederalState: ORLocalState: WA Gas$0.184$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Diesel$0.244$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Fuel prices trickled up this week, with street retail prices dropping slightly and rack averages going up about $0.05/gal. Portland rack averages for gas…

Alternative Fuels in Portland, OR

How Renewable Diesel Is Made

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Renewable diesel is a type of biofuel called biomass based diesel How is Renewable Diesel made? Very similarly to fossil fuel diesel. In the 1990’s the world started moving towards an ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel specification. Over decades we have arrived to where even marine fuels are running a lower sulfur fuel. The technology used…

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The Future of Diesel Fuel

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Retail Diesel Pumps with a variety of blends of diesel. Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Fossil Diesel blends shown in Portland, Oregon. The Future of Diesel is Low CO2 Synthetic Fuels The stew of molecules your diesel is made of has been changing. A next level technology in chemistry is enabling garbage to be transformed into…

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Fuel Market Report: June 29th – July 5th, 2025

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Wholesale Price Average 7/5/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.42$2.51 B5$3.22$3.29 B20$3.19$3.33 R99$3.28$3.35 Average Retail Prices 7/5/25 NationalOregonWashington E10$3.14$4.02$4.41 B5$3.68$4.47$4.95 Taxes FederalState: ORLocalState: WA Gas$0.184$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Diesel$0.244$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News The past week brought a mix of pricing fluctuation, with gas prices down and diesel prices up. Rack averages in Portland dipped $0.05/gal for…

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Fuel Market Report: June 22nd – June 28th, 2025

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Wholesale Price Average 6/28/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.43$2.56 B5$3.16$3.27 B20$3.27$3.32 R99$3.13$3.27 Average Retail Prices 6/28/25 NationalOregonWashington E10$3.19$4.05$4.43 B5$3.69$4.46$4.92 Taxes FederalState: ORLocalState: WA Gas$0.184$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Diesel$0.244$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News The past week brought downward price fluctuations as oil prices dipped and rack averages dropped. Rack averages in Portland were $0.10/gal lower than the…

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Every Question We Have Been Asked About Renewable Diesel

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Renewable Diesel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is renewable diesel? Renewable diesel is a synthetic diesel fuel, known for it’s lower CO2 characteristics, typically seeing purity and real world performance response superior to petroleum diesel fuel.  Renewable diesel is a next generation hydrocarbon diesel biofuel made by either the Fischer-Tropsch or Hydrogenation processes. Hydrogenated renewable…

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Clear Premium Non-Ethanol Gasoline

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Do you need Non-Ethanol Gasoline delivered in the Portland, Oregon area? If you are looking for Non-Ethanol Premium Gasoline delivered to your bulk tank or available at a Commercial Cardlock, Star Oilco has your needs covered in the Pacific Northwest. CONTACT US Premium Unleaded without Ethanol in the Gasoline Nonoxy Premium is the fuel you…

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Fuel Market Report: June 15th – June 21st, 2025

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Wholesale Price Average 6/21/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.74$2.80 B5$3.28$3.39 B20$3.39$3.45 R99$3.27$3.38 Average Retail Prices 6/21/25 NationalOregonWashington E10$3.22$4.06$4.44 B5$3.68$4.42$4.86 Taxes FederalState: ORLocalState: WA Gas$0.184$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Diesel$0.244$0.40$0-.13$0.494 Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News The past week brought in more upward price fluctuation following the escalated tensions in the Middle East involving Israel, Iran, and the U.S. Crude…