Another which gas station do you pick?

[Chris142]

Same intersection, same side of the road.. pics taken this morning.

Chevron claims to be the best gas available here but is it worth buying over the 76? Both allegedly top tier. Both E10.

 

[alarmguy]

Same intersection, same side of the road.. pics taken this morning.

Chevron claims to be the best gas available here but is it worth buying over the 76? Both allegedly top tier. Both E10.

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Both companies are "Top Tier" gasoline. So no, Chevron isnt worth it unless it can be proven, which would be how? It can't
https://www.toptiergas.com/gasoline-brands/

 

[Tdbo]

If given that choice, I go to the 76 station.
Absolutely nothing wrong with Conoco/Phillips fuel.
Both are blessed by the TT Gods.
There is nothing remarkable about Chevron fuel that merits a fifty cent a gallon premium.
Someone franchise owner (or company) is really in love with their gas.

 

[shortyb]

Neither. California.

 

[Kira]

The 50-cent difference, expressed as a percentage, is large.

Anyone recall the TV commercial from the '80's featuring a beaker with black crud which was said to represent the bad stuff in every gallon of gasoline EXCEPT Chevron?

 

[Chris142]

Someone franchise owner (or company) is really in love with their gas.

Chevron is alway that high here regardless of city or area.

 

[Lubener]

Both are going to get you where you need to go. Price dictates to me which I would buy. I would buy Rainbow gas if it where cheaper.

 

[SC Maintenance]

All US gasoline meets very stringent EPA standards. I would buy the cheapest, TT or not. I might pay a couple pennies more for TT. Anymore than that just buy a container of techron.

Only exception is low volume station, or really old/ potential for leaky tanks. You usually want the volume station if you can figure that out - fresh gas has higher octane.

 

[Tdbo]

Chevron is alway that high here regardless of city or area.

That's not universal.
I was in Florida last week.
There were not a ton of Chevrons, but there were several.
Their pricing was very much in line with the Wawa's and the 7 11's in the same vicinity.

 

[Chris142]

That's not universal.
I was in Florida last week.
There were not a ton of Chevrons, but there were several.
Their pricing was very much in line with the Wawa's and the 7 11's in the same vicinity.

I meant in southern,ca

 

[Chris142]

All US gasoline meets very stringent EPA standards. I would buy the cheapest, TT or not. I might pay a couple pennies more for TT. Anymore than that just buy a container of techron.

Only exception is low volume station, or really old/ potential for leaky tanks. You usually want the volume station if you can figure that out - fresh gas has higher octane.

I don't know of any station here that's not packed with cars every day.

 

[KrisZ]

It’s a commodity, everything else is marketing hype.

 

[Tdbo]

I meant in southern,ca

That's why there probably aren't as many Chevrons in California as there used to be.
When traveling out there, I have noticed over the years that they aren't as dominant as they used to be.
The last time I was out there (2017), I really noticed that the two highest priced brands were Chevron and 76.
Shell was not quite there, but was fairly expensive.
Then, there was everyone else.
Still expensive, but a noticeable gap.

 

[Delta]

Wherever I need gas, I go. Every station around here goes through enough fuel that there's no risk of old fuel, even 93. I don't bother chasing top tier like most here do. There's only one in my area and it's opposite of where I usually am.

 

[IndyIan]

It’s a commodity, everything else law is marketing hype.

Yep, the only time I really pick a brand over another, is when I need higher octane gas for the snowmobile which runs better on 89.
At least the prices make sense there, with 89 price in the middle or premium and regular. Most stations here price 89 octane at nearly the premium price, so I end up filling the jerry cans with half regular and half premium...

 

[FZ1]

Same intersection, same side of the road.. pics taken this morning.

Chevron claims to be the best gas available here but is it worth buying over the 76? Both allegedly top tier. Both E10.

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Always, buy from a high volume station at the lowest price.

 

[Kira]

That's not universal.

SO true.
Here, Northern NJ, Shell is always TTP (Top Tier Price) and always has been.
I drove to Waterbury, CT and imagine my surprise when I saw Shell priced among the cheapest.

 

[opus1]

Given these choices, 76.

Now if it was Chevron vs. Joe-Bob's Gas/Wash/Bait Shop, I'd probably spring for Chevron unless I knew Joe-Bob and needed bait.

 

[4wd]

That's why there probably aren't as many Chevrons in California as there used to be.
When traveling out there, I have noticed over the years that they aren't as dominant as they used to be.
The last time I was out there (2017), I really noticed that the two highest priced brands were Chevron and 76.
Shell was not quite there, but was fairly expensive.
Then, there was everyone else.
Still expensive, but a noticeable gap.

Now that CVX is HQ in TX - might be harder to pressure in CA.
(easier to thin out) …

 

[WeyounDS9]

Chevron actually MAKES Chevron techron fuel additive.
A PEA additive.
So I expect a generous amount of it with Chevron Supreme.
Do I know?
No.