When that M1 passion kicks in...

[KrisZ]

Originally Posted By: cp3
Overkill, have you ever inquired at at a gas station about a better price? I think I'm going to talk to the owner at the one I use and see if I could get better pricing by the case. Would just be more convenient for me if I could get it there.


That's the reason why Petro-Canada products are just not known in Canada. Their gas stations carry only limited stock and it is overpriced, you have to locate a fuel distributor near you to get the full Petro-Canada line up at good prices. It's just easier for the majority of people to walk into a CT or Walmart and grab a case of other stuff. Also I doubt the gas station owner will match the distributor's price, since he gets the product from them, as he will not make any money.

So, if you really want to try PC products, you have to do some work in locating a fuel distributor that is reasonably near by. I had to drive about 20 extra kilometers on my way home from work to pick up PC ATF, but I got a great price for a really good product. I will have to try PC's motor oils next.

 

[Ben99GT]

Originally Posted By: KrisZ
That's the reason why Petro-Canada products are just not known in Canada. Their gas stations carry only limited stock and it is overpriced, you have to locate a fuel distributor near you to get the full Petro-Canada line up at good prices. It's just easier for the majority of people to walk into a CT or Walmart and grab a case of other stuff. Also I doubt the gas station owner will match the distributor's price, since he gets the product from them, as he will not make any money.


That sounds a lot like Chevron here, who like PC also has a great product line, but if you don't have fleet/commercial connections most of the lineup is very difficult to get your hands on.

I've talked to 3 different Chevron "distributors" trying to purchase their synthetic Delo 5W-40 and 0W-30, but if I don't buy in huge quantities they give me next to no discount and the prices are outrageous. Very frustrating as I like the product, there is a Chevron refinery local to me so I would prefer to support them, but their distributors are hard too hard to deal with.