Might as well play it safe since the off-brand stations only save me a dollar or two every time I fill up. While I'm not 100% convinced that name-brand gas is inherently better, I think I'm going to stop going to Space Age. Here's an article for those who are curious: Is name-brand gasoline worth a premium price? - Orlando Sentinel There are a handful of car manufacturers that recommend top tier gas (BMW, Audi, VW, Honda, Toyota, and GM). The additives in name-brand gas supposedly keep engines clean and healthy. Apparently the only difference between them is the additives that are mixed in. I did some Googling and found stuff about "top tier" gas vs. It was in outer SE, so I figured that had something to do with it. I've only been to one Space Age location that didn't accept credit cards. The reason I've heard for their cheaper gas is that they don't accept credit cards, and therefore don't need to pay fees to the credit-card companies. High proof alcohol (which is ethanol (190 proof and up)) is actually a hell of a lot better fuel then gasoline, so that is why there is a profusion of those flexfuel cars, which can take gasoline, gasahol, gasahal, methanol and ethanol.(I think I got those all right, did it off the top of my head).good luck finding any of those at the pump though There is more information then you ever really wanted to know about the addition of ethanol to gasoline out there.Īnd yes for that second to last post. If you are really interested in it, google it up. The only thing I worry about is my lack of driving and the worry that the gas will separate in the tank due to the ethanol. it won't let me change it.oh well.Įven with my carburetor powered beast of a ford with a 460 in it doesn't mind the ethanol content. Your car is smart enough to go 'holy snap, we need more/less gas to make up for the ethanol content' with all its sensors and its itty bitty brain. If you have a fuel injected car that is even somewhat new (96 would be somewhat new, they have been doing ethanol in gas for a while now), I wouldn't worry about the ethanol content of the gas (Unless you pick up the 85% ethanol/15% gasoline mix that is ). * Savings based on October 2010 – September 2011 Lundberg Price Survey weighted average industry differential street price for all three gasoline grades in the following markets: Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, Portland and Seattle." And since we sell nearly twice as much gas at the average ARCO station as the industry average, our customers usually save 5 to 10 cents per gallon on average compared to other major brands.* Among major gasoline brands we're known as a "high-volume, low-cost retailer." More simply stated, the more efficient the company is, the more our customers save. "Why is ARCO gasoline usually less expensive than other brands?įor many years, ARCO has had a unique business approach. My understanding is that in modern (post 2000) cars, you want more Ethanol (with an upper limit of course,) as it helps the car be even more efficient in combustion.īut the combustion rate is also affected by things like weather and altitude, so you'll see different Ethanol rates in different parts of the country to help offset issues related to location and climate.Īs most automobile gasoline is refined out side of the country and shipped in, it's possible that ARCO has more Ethanol then other brands based on what type of crude oil they're starting from, what type of refinery it's being refined in, and what other products the refinery is trying to get out at the same time. Usually their cheaper price is for cash purchase (at least around us). Space Age doesn't seem to to be too bad in our car. Isn't ARCO still using more ethanol in its gas, allowing it to be cheaper (and many would say, lower quality)?
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