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Gas Treatment
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I don't think an occasional in-the-tank cleaner will do you any harm. That said, Top Tier fuels (not to be confused with octane rating) contain all the cleaners you should need. Chevron, for instance, the brand behind Techron, includes it in their fuel. Others use a generic version or its equivalent. Buy a Top Tier fuel and you should be good to go. There are a lot of good videos on this. This is a simple one.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Uj4bsnDbcuY?si=9wIi3ZttAedvMLAG
https://youtube.com/shorts/Uj4bsnDbcuY?si=9wIi3ZttAedvMLAG
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Thanks for the hits peeps! I had been using Crown because of its competitive pricing but I know it's not a top tier fuel. That's why I was looking at an additive. It's cheaper than Shell and other top tiers, to use a less expensive fuel and add the detergent.
I will however, consider Costco and check their prices.
I've seen Shell dispense at almost dollar more per gallon than what I'm purchasing. Even with the Giant points discount, it is still ridiculously more expensive.
I will however, consider Costco and check their prices.
I've seen Shell dispense at almost dollar more per gallon than what I'm purchasing. Even with the Giant points discount, it is still ridiculously more expensive.
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You all realize that nearly all gasoline is made and comes from the same refineries right. Its not uncommon for a Mobil, BP, Sunoco, etc. trucks to be pulling up and filling from the same supply refineries. Now each company may add their own snake oil additived to the original blend but its all pretty much the same. If anyone is getting "bad" fuel then a lot of that may be from the facility despensing it (IE- The Gas Station Itself). A run down looking gas station might want to be avoided.
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And outside of loading racks at the refiner the bulk of it is shipped to storage terminals where gas from every refiner in the area is dumped into the same storage tanks. The additive package for a particular brand is blended at the loading rack, save for Costco who blends theirs on site during off loading.
Your Chevron gas may very well be ChevronExxonShellBPWhoever gas and you’ll never know.
Your Chevron gas may very well be ChevronExxonShellBPWhoever gas and you’ll never know.
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It's all about the additive package, not the bulk fuel, that determines whether it is a Tier 1 fuel. Many additives are added as the truck is loaded, some of the independents do it on delivery site. Mind you, this isn't where the octane rating is determined. That happens during the cracking process.
It's also worthwhile to understand that not all Tier 1 fuels are created equal. The Tier 1 rating means the fuel meets a minimum high standard. Some brands, including Costco, go beyond that minimum requirement.
It's also worthwhile to understand that not all Tier 1 fuels are created equal. The Tier 1 rating means the fuel meets a minimum high standard. Some brands, including Costco, go beyond that minimum requirement.
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Well damn.. I better not let my ST hear this news or it might not wanna drink any other fuel brand. SMH !!
I can't vouch for their fuel being any better than any other company's fuel but I will give Costco their props for makin a lot of good stuff. Their cakes, rotisserie chicken, etc. are damn good!
I can't vouch for their fuel being any better than any other company's fuel but I will give Costco their props for makin a lot of good stuff. Their cakes, rotisserie chicken, etc. are damn good!
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I’ve seen the same truck (JP Noonan) delivering gasoline at both the Circle-K and the Mobil across the street. The Mobil station is almost a dollar more per gallon than the Circle-K. I assume most of the cost is marketing and some is for the additives but the gasoline comes from the same place.
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