Who has the best gas? :)
#61
Registered Member
It's all about the additives.
Chevron with Techron for the win.
If I am not anywhere near a Chevron (like on a road trip), then Shell is my 2nd choice.
Luckily, there are Chevrons all over town.
Chevron with Techron for the win.
If I am not anywhere near a Chevron (like on a road trip), then Shell is my 2nd choice.
Luckily, there are Chevrons all over town.
#64
Registered User
Of course, I said assume as I have no real knowledge of this industry.
#65
Registered Member
I finally figured that out with a Texaco years ago. It had about 3 owners over about a 5 year period.
I normally opt to support mom and pop businesses whenever I get the chance, but not when quality is sacrificed.
#66
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Are the detergent blends not added at the station? I assumed those tanker trucks all had the same gas in them from the refineries, and each station mixed in their proprietary blends as it was filling the tank in the ground.
Of course, I said assume as I have no real knowledge of this industry.
Of course, I said assume as I have no real knowledge of this industry.
#67
Registered Member
I am peripherally involved in this industry. Refineries all dump their base stock into one pipeline for each grade. Really. That one pipeline contains product from Shell, Exxon-Mobil, Valero, etc., and travels hundreds of miles to major metro areas. Terminals suck off the pipeline and fill tank trucks to order. They have arrangements with big oil to keep separate tanks with specific blends of additives for each brand. When a name-brand station orders fuel, the terminal manager fills a the trailer off the pipeline then adds that name-brand's additive blend. I don't know for a fact how independents get the additives they want but I'm sure it's similar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayway_Refinery
Most gas stations receive deliveries with trucks like these with no brand names
I purchase almost all of my gas here
I usually purchase whatever high volume station is cheapest (87 Octane) while traveling.
Telcoman
#69
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For those that travel along the New Jersey Turnpike most east coast gasoline is refined here
Bayway Refinery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bayway Refinery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
#71
Registered Member
As I said before, It's all about the additives.
Cheap gas is cheap for a reason.
Thank's for posting.
#73
I've read the entire post, some good info. I prefer Shell V-power or Sunoco and I tend to stay away from BP it seems to me to burn rather quickly.
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