After reviewing the list of TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers at their website,
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
, I couldn't help but notice that
Valero, one of the largest independent refiners in the eastern US, was not
on the list. Here in Delaware, the Valero refinery in Delaware City was
built in the mid 1950's specifically designed to handle sour crude. It is
still in operation, providing numerous retail operations in this region,
including Shell (which IS on the list) with their gasoline.
If suppliers like Turkey Hill Minit Markets and Qwik Trip are identified
as
being Top Tier gasolinr retailers, why isn't Valero? Especially if they
are
supplying gasoline to companies that ARE on the list?
"Built_Well" <Built_Well_Toyota@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>
> Usually I get 24 miles to the gallon for stop-and-go city
> driving with the '06 Camry LE, but this last tankful I got
> 28 city. I really babied the accelerator pedal this time
> and, of course, have plenty of air in the tires. I had
> Shell V-Power premium in the tank this time (for its
> exceptional detergent levels), but usually I just put in
> a regular grade.
>
> I had Hy-Vee Grocery Store premium in there two tankfuls
> back, and thought the car was idling kinda rough sometimes
> while stopped, so I thought some Shell V-Power was in
> order to help clean out any minute amounts of potential
> gunk I might have gotten from the Hy-Vee gas.
>
> When I asked him, the Hy-Vee manager said his gas met
> the Top Tier standard, but Hy-Vee is not on the list
> of Top Tier stations at toptiergas.com, so I doubt
> Hy-Vee is Top Tier.
>
> On Hy-Vee, the car once idled at only 600 rpm; I've never
> seen it idle so low. Usually 650 to 700 is the lowest it'll
> idle at. It could have been a coincidence that the one 600
> idle happened under Hy-Vee.
>
> Quoting the Break Time page at the MFA Oil web site:
>
> "TOP TIER Gasoline is a new class of gasoline with enhanced
> detergency. It meets new, voluntary deposit control standards
> developed by four automotive companies - BMW, General Motors,
> Honda and Toyota - that exceed the detergent requirements
> imposed by the EPA.
>
> "TOP TIER Gasoline keeps engine parts cleaner by reducing
> fuel-related deposits, resulting in better performance.
> A lower level of detergent may cause a buildup of deposits on
> critical engine parts. These deposits can cause stalling,
> rough idling, lowered acceleration and other unnecessary
> problems in your vehicle--and your life.
>
> "TOP TIER Gasoline:
>
> * Improves fuel efficiency
> * Prevents driving upsets (rough idle, hesitation, stalling
> and surge)
> * Improves acceleration
> * Provides more power
> * Reduces emissions
> * Cleans dirty engines and keeps new engines clean
>
> MFA Oil Company is proud to join industry leaders by requiring
> TOP TIER Gasoline with higher levels of detergent in all grades
> and every gallon of gasoline at Break Time Convenience Stores.
>
> Link: http://www.mfaoil.com/index.cfm?show=10&mid=14&pid=4
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