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Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #25 –
Quote from: Ross and Beverly Taylor  - 
Not sure if this is consistent with the rest of the Country, but in Fredericksburg, TX all gas is supplied by Valero, the closest refinery,  regardless of the brand of the service station.  Of course different brands may put additives in the supplied gasoline, but I have not witness this happening. 

This is true in many metro areas where there is only one local refiner, everyone uses the same basic fuel, with each retailer's custom blend of additives added at the time of dispensing into the tanker truck.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
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Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #26 –
Quote from: Jim & Gayle  - 
I used to assume that top tier was a gimmick as well and then I read this. Study: Top Tier Gasoline Worth the Extra Price - Consumer Reports

Jim

Interesting link. I have to wonder if using cheap gas with occasional use of additives would achieve the same results at a lesser cost.
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Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #27 –
Quote from: Sawyer  - 
Interesting link. I have to wonder if using cheap gas with occasional use of additives would achieve the same results at a lesser cost.

Sawyer, I've found that ARCO (a top-tier gas) has consistently one of the cheaper prices available as long as you pay cash and not credit.
Greg & Victoria
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Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #28 –
Quote from: HiLola  - 
Sawyer, I've found that ARCO (a top-tier gas) has consistently one of the cheaper prices available as long as you pay cash and not credit.
Didn't realize Arco was top tier. I was thinking Chevron, Shell etc. Good info.
We travel with debit card these days to get cash prices.
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Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #29 –
TOP TIER™ Gasoline Brands
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #30 –
Quote from: HiLola  - 
Sawyer, I've found that ARCO (a top-tier gas) has consistently one of the cheaper prices available as long as you pay cash and not credit.

Many times ARCO is not the cheapest, if you use a cash back credit card.
This is the reason whyI carry a sheet with all the Top tier stations listed.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #31 –
I notice that Flying J and other brands that cater to highway traffic are not listed as top tier.
Ross Taylor
2017 MB
 
Re: Gas Price & Quality Strategies
Reply #32 –
I've actually learned a lot in this thread. I have always bought cheap gas and was skeptical of claims in here of top tier gas being better but doing more research has me fully onboard. I'm a complete convert. No more cheap ⛽ and fuel additives for me.


"Do Fuel Injector Cleaners and Other Gas Additives Really Work?
Use Top Tier fuel instead
The good news is there’s an easy way to keep your engine clean of deposits. Vehicle manufacturers are well of the problems caused by carbon deposits. In response, the manufacturers worked with certain oil companies to put a special, high-strength additive package, with superior deposit-cleaning qualities, into their gasoline.

Starting with a few gasoline brands, this trend has swept through the industry. It has led to the creation of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline, in which any brand meeting the Top Tier enhanced additive standards is licensed to use the term to promote its products. Many auto manufacturers have recommended the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline in their vehicles.

This is a great first step toward keeping your engine clean and free of deposits, and it costs virtually nothing.

Recent AAA testing, using an independent laboratory, showed that non-Top Tier gasolines caused 19 times more engine deposits, after only 4,000 miles, than those that meet the Top Tier standards. AAA recommends that drivers use Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. "

Do Fuel Injector Cleaners and Other Gas Additives Really Work?
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