Comments on: Is One Gasoline Brand Better Than Another? http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: david http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-229066 david Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-229066 A friend sent me an interesting e-mail about where gas stations buy their gas from. Shell buys all of its gas from America's friends like Canada, Mexico etc. Some gas stations buy their gas (sorry I don't remember their names) from America's enemies like Venezuela, Iran etc. Those are the ones I will not buy my gas from. A friend sent me an interesting e-mail about where gas stations buy their gas from. Shell buys all of its gas from America’s friends like Canada, Mexico etc. Some gas stations buy their gas (sorry I don’t remember their names) from America’s enemies like Venezuela, Iran etc. Those are the ones I will not buy my gas from.

]]> By: kurt http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-213714 kurt Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:40:47 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-213714 Knowing that the gas all comes from basically the same refinery, with each company adding their own additives, allows me to drive around it get a fill up where ever I am, and not waste gas driving to find a preferred brand. Although, sometimes when I got Chevron, my cadillac would knock a little, not sure if its the techron, but always happened with chevron gas... go figure.. Knowing that the gas all comes from basically the same refinery, with each company adding their own additives, allows me to drive around it get a fill up where ever I am, and not waste gas driving to find a preferred brand. Although, sometimes when I got Chevron, my cadillac would knock a little, not sure if its the techron, but always happened with chevron gas… go figure..

]]> By: San diego Lawyer http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-213356 San diego Lawyer Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:00:07 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-213356 One of the crazy things that I am finding out recently is that the gas mileage on my 1995 Toyota Corolla is actually getting better. I thought just the opposite would be happening given the the car is just getting more and more miles on it. However, I do just fill up at Mobile no matter how cheap the generic gas station is. Perhaps they like to reward me magically by adding full bladdered gnomes to my gas tank who just happen to urinate magical gasoline that improves the fuel efficiency of cars. I have a feeling it will backfire in a few months when there is a thick layer of dead gnomes at the bottom of my tank and it starts to funk things up. I can just imagine my mechanics shock as he finds thousands upon thousands of dead, magic gasoline urinating gnomes. I think he just might cry. One of the crazy things that I am finding out recently is that the gas mileage on my 1995 Toyota Corolla is actually getting better. I thought just the opposite would be happening given the the car is just getting more and more miles on it. However, I do just fill up at Mobile no matter how cheap the generic gas station is. Perhaps they like to reward me magically by adding full bladdered gnomes to my gas tank who just happen to urinate magical gasoline that improves the fuel efficiency of cars. I have a feeling it will backfire in a few months when there is a thick layer of dead gnomes at the bottom of my tank and it starts to funk things up. I can just imagine my mechanics shock as he finds thousands upon thousands of dead, magic gasoline urinating gnomes. I think he just might cry.

]]> By: Lars http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-213005 Lars Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-213005 i used to always fill the tank at shell, but oddly or logically i have decided to purchase gas where it's cheapest... i used to always fill the tank at shell, but oddly or logically i have decided to purchase gas where it’s cheapest…

]]> By: Pittsburgh Patent Services http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212989 Pittsburgh Patent Services Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:29:54 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212989 I'm not really loyal to any brand of gas, but I do often shop at grocery stores with gas rewards programs. One of the grocery stores in my area (Giant) allows you to save 10 cents a gallon with every $40 you spend. I have a family of 5, so any little bit helps. I’m not really loyal to any brand of gas, but I do often shop at grocery stores with gas rewards programs. One of the grocery stores in my area (Giant) allows you to save 10 cents a gallon with every $40 you spend. I have a family of 5, so any little bit helps.

]]> By: A1 Medical Supplies http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212502 A1 Medical Supplies Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:22:07 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212502 You are right about the ethanol providing poor gas millage. A friend of mine had been using the gas station on the close to their house, which used ethanol, and was getting noticeably reduced gas millage. You are right about the ethanol providing poor gas millage. A friend of mine had been using the gas station on the close to their house, which used ethanol, and was getting noticeably reduced gas millage.

]]> By: Jen http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212384 Jen Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:54:23 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212384 I disagree as well. Most mechanics are actually trained on the different types of gas and it does vary. I have actually had a BP technician tell me to never use BP gas because its crap and to go across the street and use Shell. Weird. I disagree as well. Most mechanics are actually trained on the different types of gas and it does vary. I have actually had a BP technician tell me to never use BP gas because its crap and to go across the street and use Shell. Weird.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212365 Ryan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:58 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212365 I have to disagree that gas is gas. My last car was a Plymouth Sundance with 260,000 miles on it. It ran great, but only on certain brands of gas and higher octanes. It would run poorly on Speedway gas, OK on Citgo, and good on Marathon and BP. We don't have Shell's around here much anymore. Every once in a while I'd convince myself it was just a batch of bad gas that I got at Speedway or Citgo, and I'd try again, only to be reassured that no, the car was just picky. I could literally tell what brand of gas and octane was in the car based on how it ran. I sold that car to a friend and warned him about it's pickiness of it's fuel, and he didn't believe me. After a few fill-ups, he learned. Now obviously that's an extreme case, gas made way more of a difference in that car because it was on it's last leg. But if it was that severe if a disparity, I can't believe that just because you don't feel the difference in a newer car doesn't mean it's not doing long-term damage or effecting mileage. I am still careful about where I buy my gas. I few years ago I got a gas gift card to one of the grocery store pumps around here (earn gas when you buy groceries type of thing). I had never been there because I don't trust the gas at those places. But since it was free gas, I couldn't pass it up. That's the only time my current car (a newer Accord) has ran like crap. I stopped by that station one more time - to give the card away with the remaining balance to someone at the pumps. The closest gas station to me now is a Speedway. My car seems to run fine on it, but I swear my mileage is lousy every time I fill up there, so I don't very often. I don't know if I just pay more attention than others to how my car feels and sounds, and what kind mileage it gets, but in my experience, gas is definitely not the same across all brands. I have to disagree that gas is gas. My last car was a Plymouth Sundance with 260,000 miles on it. It ran great, but only on certain brands of gas and higher octanes. It would run poorly on Speedway gas, OK on Citgo, and good on Marathon and BP. We don’t have Shell’s around here much anymore. Every once in a while I’d convince myself it was just a batch of bad gas that I got at Speedway or Citgo, and I’d try again, only to be reassured that no, the car was just picky. I could literally tell what brand of gas and octane was in the car based on how it ran.

I sold that car to a friend and warned him about it’s pickiness of it’s fuel, and he didn’t believe me. After a few fill-ups, he learned.

Now obviously that’s an extreme case, gas made way more of a difference in that car because it was on it’s last leg. But if it was that severe if a disparity, I can’t believe that just because you don’t feel the difference in a newer car doesn’t mean it’s not doing long-term damage or effecting mileage. I am still careful about where I buy my gas.

I few years ago I got a gas gift card to one of the grocery store pumps around here (earn gas when you buy groceries type of thing). I had never been there because I don’t trust the gas at those places. But since it was free gas, I couldn’t pass it up. That’s the only time my current car (a newer Accord) has ran like crap. I stopped by that station one more time - to give the card away with the remaining balance to someone at the pumps.

The closest gas station to me now is a Speedway. My car seems to run fine on it, but I swear my mileage is lousy every time I fill up there, so I don’t very often.

I don’t know if I just pay more attention than others to how my car feels and sounds, and what kind mileage it gets, but in my experience, gas is definitely not the same across all brands.

]]> By: anita http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212358 anita Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:28:06 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212358 Gasoline is Gasoline. however, I buy my gasoline from a retailer that is willing to 100% guarantee their gasoline, in all their markets around the country. (I personally know they will back that up.) And while gasoline is gasoline.... maintenence of the lines and tanks, or lack thereof, makes all the difference in the world to the customers that pull up and dispense gasoline from those tanks. And if you are taking care of maintence, you've got it covered--dirt and water in those lines and tanks lead to major corrosion leading to more dirt and water, leading to dirt and water in our tanks and lines. So, look around while you are getting gas--what does the station and facility look like--does it look great? does it look like crap? chances are what is underground mimics what is on top. pump and pay accordingly. and just so you know, I buy my gas whenever I can at QuikTrip. http://www.quiktrip.com/ Gasoline is Gasoline. however, I buy my gasoline from a retailer that is willing to 100% guarantee their gasoline, in all their markets around the country. (I personally know they will back that up.) And while gasoline is gasoline…. maintenence of the lines and tanks, or lack thereof, makes all the difference in the world to the customers that pull up and dispense gasoline from those tanks. And if you are taking care of maintence, you’ve got it covered–dirt and water in those lines and tanks lead to major corrosion leading to more dirt and water, leading to dirt and water in our tanks and lines. So, look around while you are getting gas–what does the station and facility look like–does it look great? does it look like crap? chances are what is underground mimics what is on top. pump and pay accordingly. and just so you know, I buy my gas whenever I can at QuikTrip. http://www.quiktrip.com/

]]> By: Free iPods http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212228 Free iPods Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:31:24 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212228 I tend to go to any station which has the pay at pump option. So much easier, though i still get the look from the cashier, as if i havent paid!. (I have paid honestly) I tend to go to any station which has the pay at pump option. So much easier, though i still get the look from the cashier, as if i havent paid!. (I have paid honestly)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212036 Kyle Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:58:44 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212036 Most Citgo stations are locally-owned, so you're not sticking it to those commie bastards by not buying gas there. They will just sell their excess supply to one of the other companies. Most Citgo stations are locally-owned, so you’re not sticking it to those commie bastards by not buying gas there. They will just sell their excess supply to one of the other companies.

]]> By: kk http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212035 kk Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:58:28 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212035 I started buying gas from Meijer because it was the closest station to my house. Then my car developed this nasty problem where the whole front end would shake violently at higher speeds. I took it to the shop a few times, and they found nothing wrong. I stopped using Meijer gas, and the problem went away. I'm not 100% sure that Meijer sells inferior gasoline. This happened last winter, so it could be that last year's winter blend of gas wasn't agreeing with my car, or maybe this particular station was putting regular in the premium tank (my car requires premium). This could have been a coincidence, but I won't ever use Meijer gas again. I started buying gas from Meijer because it was the closest station to my house. Then my car developed this nasty problem where the whole front end would shake violently at higher speeds. I took it to the shop a few times, and they found nothing wrong. I stopped using Meijer gas, and the problem went away.

I’m not 100% sure that Meijer sells inferior gasoline. This happened last winter, so it could be that last year’s winter blend of gas wasn’t agreeing with my car, or maybe this particular station was putting regular in the premium tank (my car requires premium). This could have been a coincidence, but I won’t ever use Meijer gas again.

]]> By: Chris K. http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-212027 Chris K. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-212027 Yep, just avoid Citgo. I'll push my car down the street to someplace else first. Yep, just avoid Citgo. I’ll push my car down the street to someplace else first.

]]> By: shraz http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-211999 shraz Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:23:46 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-211999 in CA they are required to give you free air. There's a sign on the air pump thing. Just ask the guy at the counter and he will waive the air fee. in CA they are required to give you free air. There’s a sign on the air pump thing. Just ask the guy at the counter and he will waive the air fee.

]]> By: thisisbeth http://www.punny.org/money/is-one-gasoline-brand-better-than-another/#comment-211993 thisisbeth Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:45:13 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=698#comment-211993 I generally go to a more local chain. Not only is it generally cheaper, but I like shopping local--also, they have the amenity of free air for your tires--other places around here either charge for it, or don't offer it. The night I was driving with a seriously low tire, seeing that gas station was worth enough to give it my loyalty--up to a point. I won't drive out of my way to get that gas, but I might plan my trip around stopping to get gas at that chain's establishments. I generally go to a more local chain. Not only is it generally cheaper, but I like shopping local–also, they have the amenity of free air for your tires–other places around here either charge for it, or don’t offer it. The night I was driving with a seriously low tire, seeing that gas station was worth enough to give it my loyalty–up to a point. I won’t drive out of my way to get that gas, but I might plan my trip around stopping to get gas at that chain’s establishments.

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