Gasoline
Gasoline is sold by the liter in Mexico. There are 4+ liters in one gallon. Right now, gas is cheaper by about .25 cents a gallon than the US. It is currently running about 2.50 a gallon.
No matter where you drive in Mexico you never fill up your own tank. There are attendants at every station who graciouslyand quickly fill up your gas AND wash your windows, for free. For this you are free to give a tip. If you dont leave a tip not to worry, gas is expensive enough as is. Gas seems to be big business and they know how to work it. All gas station atendents are young and attractive wyhich is a great marketing strategy, not that they need it, we need gas -we go buy it, period!
In driving Baja and Mexico in general many people have asked about the price of gasoline (gasolina) and or diesel. All fuel PEMEX stations are operated ands subsidized by the Mexican government. Every station has the same prices therefore, which makes choosing a station a piece of cake.
In an unpopular move, Mexico’s state-owned Pemex oil company announced on July 18th, 2008 it will reduce gasoline supplies for Baja California soon. Ramiro Zuniga Salazar, president of the Onexpo Baja Gasoline Station Operators Association, said Pemex informed gas station operators in a July 7 letter that it would begin reducing gasoline deliveries of the Magna brand from 80 million liters to 72 or 74 million liters per month. This is due in part to the fact the Mexico subsidies the price of gasoline to the tune of about 14 billion dollars per year. Pemex feels that at least part of this subsidy is being benefited by those north of the border, driving into Mexico to buy cheaper gas.
In light of this information, Pemex contends that Mexico is simply running out of oil. In a recent letter to the lower house of the Mexican Congress, Pemex said the country has only 9.2 years of proven oil reserves remaining.
PEMEX fuel prices for gasoline and Diesel in Baja California as of June, 1st 2008 are in the following table. The prices have been converted to U.S. gallons but are in pesos. The price of Gas is supposed to be the same throughout all of Mexico but the government has chosen to allow for higher prices in the northern border areas of Mexico because of the Americans that are coming over the border to purchase gasoline and diesel at a very large discount relative to the U.S. prices.
Just so you know the Magna which is the regular gas is green (verde) and the Premium is red (rojo) and many people just say the color and fill it up (llenarlo) please (por favor).
For now driving in Baja and Mexico in general is not that expensive. Its cheaper than the US and Canada.
Just so you know, the Magna which is the regular gas; is green (verde) and the Premium is red (rojo) and many people just say the color and fill it up (llenarlo) please (por favor).
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WARNING!!! DANGER!!!!
Here is a very interesting fact that I learned yesterday!! Did you know that talking on your cell phone near a gas pump can trigger a static electricity spark and cause an explosion?????
All pumps in Baja carry this warning right on the front of the pump. Do you see this on pumps in the US??
