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04-05-2021, 10:40 PM | #1 |
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I was driving and decided to put gas because it was getting low. I usually use Shell 91 and the same 2 places. This time I used Sinclair Dinosaur Gas 91. I dont know the difference but the price was 30 cents cheaper than my usual shell. Why is Sinclair cheap and is it top tier or high quality?
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04-06-2021, 01:44 PM | #10 | |
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The way fuel is sold is kind of LIFO; they dont control the pipelines but put their (again if they have supply chain) product in and take it out. But the way it works is you dont have to wait for "your" gas. You contribute 10,000 gallons to the supply and you can deduct 10,000 gallons at the end point, it just might be someone elses gas (actually it is). |
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I paid $5.11 for Chevron premium on Saturday off i5 cuz I needed gas and there are few stations. Haven't seen prices like that in the bay for like 8 years and I hope the upwards trend doesn't reach that height here again lol.
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04-06-2021, 03:41 PM | #12 |
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Price zoning should be illegal. California oil industry is fok'd between that and the taxation. The high taxation which somehow doesn't seem to be represented in the crap quality roads and horrible public works/engineering programs that take 5+ years to compete.
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04-06-2021, 03:46 PM | #13 |
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Oh, I generally only use Shell 91 unless I'm in a pinch. When I was up north I went to a Mobil or Chevron servo that had non-ethanol, 92 octane. When in California I have a few local Shell stations that have 91 V-Power without any dilution past regulatory standards in California.
I stay away from small places or independently owned servos that rely on just selling a lot of product because those tend to be the ones with shitty quality or use crappy octane boosters.
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I try to fill up at busy stations in nice neighborhoods. The pumps tend to be in good shape which suggests the possibility (no guarantee) of cleaner fuel and there's less of a chance of a crackhead walking up and asking for money or a ride.
Worth a few dollars extra a gallon to me.
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The difference between expensive 93 grade from Shell and less expensive 93 grade from Sunoco, Sinclair, etc, comes down to the detergent additives, and yes, marketing. While the detergents are probably good for your car over the long run, I generally by 93 from the cheaper brands (incl. Costco), and then occasionally run a couple bottles of nuclear fuel system cleaners through the tank. I tend to avoid weird mom n' pop fuel stops unaffiliated w/ a known brand (sorry mom, pop). More chance for poor quality control procedures and unfortunately, miscalibrated pumps or adulteration of fuel.
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Sounds like the consensus is to fuel up in the hood.
Sure, you might end up having to fix a bullet hole here or there, or pay for an AIDS test when you accidentally prick yourself with a dirty needle that got stuck in your tire, but when you amortize those costs over the life of your car, the per-gallon savings still make a lot of sense.
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