Name Brand Gasoline

[andyzee]

As far as gas stations go, there used to be a number of name brands and a lot of folks had their favorite that they would swear by. Me, I always thought it was all the same. Now, it does all seem to be the same. The name brands, Sunoco, Shell, Exxon, Gulf, Getty are disappearing and others "off brands" are quickly replacing them all. Me, I still just go for the least expensive, how about you?

 

[o3jeff]

I always look for the least expensive. I also try to stay away from Exxon/Mobile, which isn't too hard to do since they are usually the highest priced.

 

[severine]

My father used to claim that it's all from the same tanks at the docks anyway. :lol:

I always go for cheapest, which usually is Cumberland Farms around here. Can't afford to do otherwise.

 

[Rushski]

They de-regulated gasoline a few years ago, meaning that the brand on the sign may not be the brand of gasoline you are pumping.

Though the big names do seem to get at least preferential treatment if not slight volume discounts by their big name companies. They say that is why some of the mom and pop stations are folding.

 

[drjeff]

I tend to use my local Mobil Station(if I'm filling up in CT), for 2 reasons, 1) it actually is the cheapest in my area(90% of the time), and they are the only gas station/convienence store in my area that sells the exact types of snacks that my kids like

Most of the time though now, I'll drive the 5 miles from my house across the CT border to RI, where there's a Sunoco Station just over the border that's regularly 20 cents a gallon cheaper than in CT(and they have my kids favorite snacks too ). Gotta love the CT gas taxes

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Gotta go Sunoco, thanks to this promotion....

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It doesn't matter to me and I also don't go out of my way to save 5 cents a gallon. I'd rather get gas at an expensive station with no line..than a cheap station with 2-3 cars lined up at each pump..

Oh yeah and when I'm on the road..mini-marts and restrooms are huge...What's with gas stations with no bathrooms???? Wiggity Wiggity Wack

 

[deadheadskier]

Cheapest and avoid mobile where possible.

 

[bvibert]

I used to only go to the big name brands, now I mostly just go for the most convenient and cheapest option. I'm not big on driving around looking for the lowest price.

 

[wa-loaf]

Cheapest available, which for me is a Hess station. I guess they are a name brand, but a discount one. They're usually 10cents cheaper the than the Sunocco that's next door, although they are full serve. $3.59 yesterday.

 

[wa-loaf]

Most of the time though now, I'll drive the 5 miles from my house across the CT border to RI, where there's a Sunoco Station just over the border that's regularly 20 cents a gallon cheaper than in CT(and they have my kids favorite snacks too ). Gotta love the CT gas taxes

lol and they're probably still 10 cents higher than most in RI.

 

[SkiDork]

Does anyone from NJ who drives up Rt 17 toward the Thruway ever stop at the station just before the Thruway that says "GAS"? They seem to have the cheapest prices but not sure if I would trust them...

 

[drjeff]

lol and they're probably still 10 cents higher than most in RI.

Actually I've checked it out and they're within 1 or 2 cents of what I see at gas stations in RI when I continue down Route 6 and into the greater Providence area. Fortunately it's on a road (Route 6) where there's quite a bit of traffic that lives in CT and commutes to Providence that if they did the price gouge thing, they'd see enough of a fall off in business in all likelyhood that they don't play that game.

 

[dmc]

On the mountaintop(Town of Hunter NY)
The cheapest gas is at the Cumberland Farms and Stewarts...
It's cheaper on the mountain then in the flatlands

 

[dmc]

Does anyone from NJ who drives up Rt 17 toward the Thruway ever stop at the station just before the Thruway that says "GAS"? They seem to have the cheapest prices but not sure if I would trust them...

I hit that if i do a quick dip off the Thruway down 17 for gas..

 

[tjf67]

CITGO contain no ethanol. I get 2 miles per gallon better. Price is the same

 

[drjeff]

CITGO contain no ethanol. I get 2 miles per gallon better. Price is the same

Except at the Citgo stations where in states where the ethanol blend is mandated. Then you'll see that little lovely yellow sticker on the pump that say "contains x% ethanol"

 

[Grassi21]

andy, what the hell do you think you are these days? andy rooney? :lol: so much social commentary.

 

[andyzee]

andy, what the hell do you think you are these days? andy rooney? :lol: so much social commentary.

Hey, just trying to add to the board, you don't like it, I'll shut up and wait for your contributions.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Sunoco because of the Price Chopper discount . If trveling whatever is CHEAPEST BUT NEVER EXXON MOBIL --"da Bastids" n