What station do you fuel up at?

[fishngamereaper]

Cenex for Non Eth. Increases gas mileage in my truck on average 2 miles per gallon.And Its the only thing that goes in the tools, toys and boat...Friend of my is a marine mechanic and has an ethanol tester. Went to all the local hot spots and found Costco was the highest, in some cases over 10%...thats why its cheap. If I cant find a cennex I use the high octane stuff wherever I go. 87 oct with Eth. is just all around junk.

[NW-GSP]

I average between 43/ 53 mpg turbo deilesel jetta sportwagon!

[dscubame]

Cenex on the CABELAS card.

[pd]

CENEX.  Pure gasoline.

For you guys who purchase the least expensive fuel, think about two things.  First, you already know about the damage to your engine that 10% alcohol blends cause (if you don't, ask anybody who has needed repairs to lawnmowers, chain saws, motorcycles, &c. about this).  Second, do yourself a favor and research why someone would get better mileage from pure gasoline.  There is a reason for this, and it is not an illusion. 

Then, factor in the better mileage, the repair bill, and ask yourself if "cheap" fuel is really inexpensive or not.

[magnanimous_j]

Am pm... You guys can pay $0.40 more a gallon if you want

I'd rather pay more for gas than have to pay the mechanic to clean all the sludge out of my engine.

[dscubame]

Am pm... You guys can pay $0.40 more a gallon if you want

To bad there are no Am Pm's over this way so I am out of luck.  I do stop in Thorp and get the cheeseburgers every time I pass by.  My wife thinks I am crazy that I dig them but growing up in Western Wa as a kid the Am Pm burger brings back good memories.  They are gross but I love them.

[Wazukie]

I fill up at The Glenwood Inn, best gas in town 

[6x6in6]

Whoever serves up the flavor that comes from the green handle - as long as it's not bio-diesel.
I'm not brand specific.  I just swipe the company credit card and turn in the receipt once a month for the bean counter to process so I can sign the checks. 

[fish vacuum]

CENEX.  Pure gasoline.

For you guys who purchase the least expensive fuel, think about two things.  First, you already know about the damage to your engine that 10% alcohol blends cause (if you don't, ask anybody who has needed repairs to lawnmowers, chain saws, motorcycles, &c. about this).

I'm not a fuel expert, but from what I've read, most of the damage from ethanol occurs in engines that don't get used on a regular basis. If the fuel is used and replaced with fresh often, the problems from ethanol should at least be greatly reduced. I've never had a fuel problem in a car or truck. They get driven frequently. I have had fuel related problems with small engines like lawnmowers, which didn't get used that often.

[fish vacuum]

Some of the mpg differences between stations may be due to different pump types. When you fill your tank at station A, their pumps might shut off at one level. Station B's pump might shut off at a slightly different level. You call your tank "full" and do your calculations the same at each place though.
Let's say you have a 10 gallon tank. Station A's pump might click off when you're right at 10 gallons. Station B's pump might click off when you're at 10.25 gallons.

[fair-chase]

I fill up at The Glenwood Inn, best gas in town 

With all the options you have, how to you decide? 

[bobcat]

Tribal gas stations are the cheapest other than Arco, so that's usually where I go.   


 

[runamuk]

It doesn't seem to matter where I pump my gas, I get the same mileage per tank. Mostly it's Fred Meyer because of the small savings, but AMPM and/or Chevron are super close. Just depends on how much of a hurry I'm in and if I feel like paying 30 cents more.

yep this any gas same mileage...crappy... probably cuz my current mazda is built by ford....and they reccomend BP fuel which is actually AM/PM/arco whatever.... my old chevy trucks liked chevron gas best

[6x6in6]

For the best bang for your stop.
Cook Road Tap & Gas exit I 5  232.

106 hot item deli
Car wash
Propane
Large lot
450 bottled micro brews in stock and 24 Growler Beers on tap.
And great service

North of Burlington 1 mile


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You forgot about the RV turd dump station - donation requested.   

[Duffer]

I'd rather pay more for gas than have to pay the mechanic to clean all the sludge out of my engine.

Not singling you out, but this is a common feeling.  I've NEVER seen any proof of this. We only EVER buy AM/PM (in Stanwood) for our commuters.

1) My Accent went 180,000 miles without so much as an engine hiccup. Sold it to a friend who ran it for a few more years until the auto tranny took a dump.

2) My custom turbo'd Tiburon, running AM/PM premium and beat on intermittantly went 120K before I sold it and afaik is still on the road. Abused.

3) Current Elantra just turned 100K without so much as a set of spark plugs. (which are due now at 100K) and I expect to get another 100K if the auto tranny holds up. Mileage is still 32mpg. Same as the day we bought it new.

Dirt bikes, lawn mowers, tractors, quads, generators. All of 'em. Not once a fuel related problem.

and a couple notes: We see no difference in MPG from station to station (when we make long trips and buy from different stations along the way)  and if the station next to AMPM sells fuel for cheaper (as it appears they are) then I'll head over there!

Fuel here in our area only comes from one of 2 refineries. Yes brands add different additives, but the basic fuel is the same stuff. Just stay away from stations that are never busy. Freshest fuel is at the busiest stations. Anyone can get a bad load of fuel (meaning either water or contaminated with the previous load of whatever was hauled) but that's not the brand or the stations fault. That's on the carrier and around here there are only a couple carriers left