Re: Cheap gas? Reply #1 – July 08, 2016, 03:26:04 pm Good read, we tend to think of gasoline as a commodity. I always thought independents used the same gas as the big boys as identified in the article. We buy most of our gas at Costco, I wonder which supplier they use.
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #2 – July 08, 2016, 03:39:00 pm Quote from: tjfhrb_16034 - July 08, 2016, 03:26:04 pmWe buy most of our gas at Costco, I wonder which supplier they use.This is the from link used in the referenced article. COSTCO is among the good guys.I wonder about WalMart; one of my more frequent stops while traveling out of town.Ed 1 Likes
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #3 – July 08, 2016, 03:45:23 pm Been using the least expensive gasoline that I can find (without driving all over town) for over 50 years. Have never had an engine breakdown, failure, or any issues stemming from carbon deposits..... Guess I've just been lucky!Roger 1 Likes
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #4 – July 08, 2016, 03:51:59 pm Hi,From reading the list of companies Costco is included as one of the Top Tier Brands.Kevin 1 Likes
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #5 – July 08, 2016, 04:00:35 pm Yikes! I've been using USA when fueling while at home as there's one a block from my storage facility and it has easy access and good pricing. Guess I'll either regularly add Techron or change to a less convenient station. No signs of problems yet, though, on my 2006 at 50k. --Jon 2 Likes
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #6 – July 08, 2016, 04:32:18 pm My experience with grocery store brands has been poor. Twice in the last 18 months I have had to drain tanks and filter out large amounts of water. I assume Walmart will always find a way to get suppliers to cut corners beyond anyone else. This report is not surprising. Especially in the boat or on the road when a breakdown is more challenging than at home I pay the extra 10 cents or so to get top tier gas. The app Gas Buddy labels the Top Tier stations along the route. A nice tool. 1 Likes
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #7 – July 08, 2016, 06:12:27 pm Quote from: Ed D. - July 08, 2016, 01:32:14 pmOff-brand gas?Thanks, a copy has been printed and placed in the LD.Used with with the Gas Buddy app, we should be able to find Top Tier gas on our travels this summer.RetailersLarry
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #8 – July 09, 2016, 04:50:30 am I've been using Arco for years. I think it's the BP brand. When I was filling up last week I noticed Arco was 11cents cheaper then 76 across the street. JO
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #9 – July 09, 2016, 10:09:54 am I was surprised that none of the truck stop gas like Flying J, Loves or T/A were on the list.Jim
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #10 – July 09, 2016, 10:18:58 am Quote from: Larry Wade - July 08, 2016, 06:12:27 pmUsed with with the Gas Buddy app, we should be able to find Top Tier gas on our travels this summer.The Gas Buddy app shows whether a station is Top Tier or not.
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #11 – July 09, 2016, 12:31:04 pm Jo, isn't Arco the one that doesn't take credit cards? Saves them as much as 3%, about a dime.
Re: Cheap gas? Reply #12 – July 09, 2016, 01:19:00 pm Federal Gasoline Regulations | Gasoline Standards | US EPAGas is gas is gas. The differences are based on local. The refineries formulate the gasoline based on the local use area. For instance gasoline brought on a mountaintop with snow on the ground is different than gasoline brought near the coast at sea level with temperatures in the 80's. But bottom line EPA regulates gasoline.
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