Re: More on Top Tier gasoline

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:34:52 -0400, "doug" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:

>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 
>news:651bc804-021d-483c-9d29-8e6b10ec2514@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> 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

Hi Doug,

You have hit on a problem with sites like this.  Nowhere on their web
site is the owner of the web site listed.  They state that gasoline
must meet their requirements but their site doesn't list their
requirements.  Could the major requirement be paying to be listed?

Most gasoline sold in any major metro area comes from just a few
refineries.  The Toledo, Ohio metro area has just two refineries that
supply over 90% of the gas sold in NW Ohio.  The oil companies say
that they have their own additive package that is added to the tanker
as it's filled.  That may be true, I don't know.  But one thing I do
know is that no gas station in my area sells bad gas.  If they did,
they wouldn't stay in business.

You will get good gasoline almost anywhere you buy it so don't pay any
attention to web sites that pur****t to rate gasoline or oil companies.
And don't waste your money buying premium gas if your car doesn't need
it, you won't get better mileage and your car won't run better on it.

Jack