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Stu from NYC 10-12-2022 01:07 PM
My cars like running on BJ and Sams gas. My wallet agrees

dewilson58 10-12-2022 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ronl911 (Post 2145942)
Speedway, BP, Circle K are not currently Top Tier fuels!
Jus saying it does not make it true.

:what:

tuccillo 10-12-2022 01:14 PM
Is premium gas (91-93 octane) required or recommended for your car? Big difference. If it is recommended, then you can run on regular (87 octane and realize less power) as the engine control computer will adjust the timing (from data from knock sensors) to account for the lower octane and all will be well. If it is required, then it is possible that preignition (engine knock) will occur and possibly damage the engine.

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Originally Posted by laboutj (Post 2146106)
Top tier gas makes no difference. My car is supposed to take 93 octane and I've been putting in 87 for 160,000 miles. And not from any of the 'top tier' stations. Still runs great, passed inspection easily back when I had to get it done, and my mechanic said everything looks great.

BFISHER54 10-12-2022 01:51 PM
TOP TIER™ Gasoline Brands

Babubhat 10-12-2022 02:21 PM
Top tier matters. Nothing to debate. I know the engineer that tested all the brands for a major oil company. Like Fram, you can pay me now or pay me later. No reason to cheap out for a few pennies per gallon.

Stu from NYC 10-12-2022 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2146130)
Jus saying it does not make it true.

:what:
But I heard it on the internet!

retiredguy123 10-12-2022 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Babubhat (Post 2146147)
Top tier matters. Nothing to debate. I know the engineer that tested all the brands for a major oil company. Like Fram, you can pay me now or pay me later. No reason to cheap out for a few pennies per gallon.
I agree. But, the "top tier" designation would be more effective if it did not require a paid license to get it. Apparently, there are some gasolines that exceed the top tier quality, but, because they don't apply for and obtain the top tier license, they are not allowed to claim that they are top tier. Also, there are some small gasoline stations that buy their gas from various sources, so they may not always sell top tier brands. You shouldn't need to pay for the right to advertise that your gas is "top tier" because it doesn't always guarantee a higher quality product.

TNLAKEPANDA 10-13-2022 08:02 AM
Sunoco an Shell for Premium fuel are best. Both our vehicles require Premium… yuck.

EdFNJ 10-16-2022 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 2145863)
Does anyone know if they offer Rec gas?
The one on 466A (by Starbucks) does. I think they all do. Not sure about ones that are switching brands but they likely eventually will.

Babubhat 10-17-2022 09:58 AM
Circle K does not want to pay the royalty to big oil in many of their stations. Lower price a few Pennie’s. They pull you in to buy coffee and soda with huge profit margins.

LuvtheVillages 10-17-2022 11:11 AM
I just drove past the Marathon station in front of Pinellas on 466A. It is closed today. The pumps are roped off. There are several service vans parked there. Looks like it is transitioning.

Stu from NYC 10-17-2022 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages (Post 2147878)
I just drove past the Marathon station in front of Pinellas on 466A. It is closed today. The pumps are roped off. There are several service vans parked there. Looks like it is transitioning.
Strange there is a circle k across the street just down the block. Wonder if both will stay open?

JMintzer 10-17-2022 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2147951)
Strange there is a circle k across the street just down the block. Wonder if both will stay open?
Near my home in MD, there is an Exxon Station directly across from another Exxon Station...

Rockville Pike, just outside of DC...

One catches people going North, the other, people going South...

Stu from NYC 10-17-2022 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2147992)
Near my home in MD, there is an Exxon Station directly across from another Exxon Station...

Rockville Pike, just outside of DC...

One catches people going North, the other, people going South...
Probably not very easy to make a U turn there, here not very hard at all.

kcrazorbackfan 10-17-2022 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas (Post 2145984)
And your point is??
NO. REAL. POINT. Just an FYI; you now ok with that?


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