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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-005331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOOP NANCY ZUPAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189735

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07627
		FILM NUMBER:		09642546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713 688 9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE STE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024-3411

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRONTIER OIL CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110430
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				741895085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136889600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAINOCO OIL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAINOCO OIL LTD /WY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770117
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000110430</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FRONTIER OIL CORP /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024-3411</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-24</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Grant on 2/24/09 which will vest as follows: 25% on 3/13/10, 25% on 3/13/11 and 50% on 3/13/12.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nancy Zupan Shoop</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-27</signatureDate>
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