Gas Question For Northern Calif.

[Wayne Maybury]

Gasoline is basically a commodity which is only made by a limited number of producers. For example, the gas you buy at a Shell station may actually have been made by Chevron, or vice versa. The major refiners are always swapping product. The only exception years ago was Sunoco who added a different color to their gas but I really don't know if that is still the case as there are no Sunoco stations here anymore. While there may be exceptions, I doubt that there are many independents gasoline retailers that are actually operating a refinery.

Wayne

[Ron61]

Thanks for the answers guys. We can't get Sunoco up here any more either. I know that the companies swap gas and then some of them add their own additives, but I have sen so many problems the past year with engines and this cheap gas I won't buy it. I had rather pay a little more and get gas that isn't going to cause me a big repair bill later. I think I will stick with the Valero and Chevron as that is what we have here.They have Shell and Union 76 in Redding also, but no reason to drive in there just for gas.

Ron

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Thanks for the answers guys. We can't get Sunoco up here any more either. I know that the companies swap gas and then some of them add their own additives, but I have sen so many problems the past year with engines and this cheap gas I won't buy it. I had rather pay a little more and get gas that isn't going to cause me a big repair bill later. I think I will stick with the Valero and Chevron as that is what we have here.They have Shell and Union 76 in Redding also, but no reason to drive in there just for gas.

Ron

Actually Ron, it sounds like a very good reason to take a ride.