Originally Posted by
Julio
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Most companies In Atlanta get the fuel from from the same place. Shit, Go to buford hwy right behind Butler Tires and just watch as the fuel trucks pull out.
"TOP TIER " lol.. all Gas stations in GA are required to have this additive on there fuel is part of the EPA/STAGE 2 Standards. When "Top Tier" came out or actually, when the EPA added this additive as a requirement in GA alot of companies Used it as a MARKETING SCHEME for example, QUIKTRIP had signage in there stores advertising this. FRom the pumps to the restrooms.. Don't think they do anymore. Maybe still do, Who knows.
The regular consumer didnt think much of it.. but the Name TOP TIER sounds "pretty" and "impressive".
Quiktrip and Racetrac Are the TOP GAS STATIONS in GA, hands down.
But Believe me guys all Fuel in The Metro Area are from the same refinery.
There are some refineries in GA that are pretty cheap and brave and some dont even meet the EPA requirements.
For example, when we had the gas crisis in sept QT and Racetrac Were always getting gas, the prices were 2.99 or so..
Kroger : was selling 50 to 60 cents Cheaper then all other major competitors?
How was this possible!! Kroger was getting gas from Cheaper refineries and cheaper bidders. DANGEROUS FUEL!
It was impossible for them to sell that low compare to the barrel cost at the time.
Honestly, Lets thanks QUIKTRIP and RACETRAC for low fuel cost in GA.
Both of those companies make very little money per gallon they sale. A few cents.
They make there money INSIDE. Selling products inside is where there major profit comes.
Thats why both try to beat each other in Customer service ,Product Quality and good looking stores.
Water in GAS why some have it and some dont if they get it from the same place..
Simple: Some stations especially older ones if they do not keep up with maintance on there underground tanks and have special electronic equipment which monitors the inches of water in there underground tanks, may cause a problem. If they dont have these special equipment they must manually stick the tanks with a "STICK" and a special paste which will tell them how many if any inches of water they have. Seriously, They wont do it.. older stations are owned by some people who dont even know how to do it or are to lazy to do so.
Simple maintance will prevent water from getting inside there tanks, from cover gasket to faulty caps may swrew certain stations.
Ethanol : is been proven that Ethanol does NO harm to cars, new or old aslong as the tank in the car has been clean
The problem with some cars especially older cars , may have some water in there tanks
from who knows how long.
Why is it sitting there ? Well, if you mix Fuel without ETHANOL and water, the water will stay on the bottom and if you mix Fuel with ETHANOL and water, the water will rise up and be sucked in by your engine.
This may cause problems the 1st time you ever use fuel with Ethanol but after the water is completely out of the tank.. You will not notice any difference.
I believe in the state of GA is required to have 10% mixed in with the Fuel.
So, to say gas from a certain c-store company burns faster is about 99.9 % BS.
I wouldn't recommend getting gas from Krogers Or older Stations ran by mom and pops.
This is my Business.. So Im a little familiar with the process.
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