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The quality of gas doesn't change from station to station

KTVL News -- MEDFORD, Ore. -- Even though the price of gas varies from station to station, there is not major difference in quality.

AAA Auto Club says all gas is required to meet certain federal, state industry and environmental standards. Gas stations in the same geographical area buy its gas from the same factory. Gas in Southern Oregon is shipped from Northern California.

Regional Manager Becky Lonctot with AAA says there can be a slight difference in gas -- if a station adds engine cleaning additives to its standard recipe.

However, Lonctot says the difference isn't likely not big enough to damage a car.

"A lot of the time for pricing, we like to compare it to a grocery store," Lonctot said. "One grocery store might charge X amount for a loaf of bread and another might charge a little bit less

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Submitted May 03, 2012 By: angel4me

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jimbo1867 Champion Author Arizona Posts:5,512 Points:2,082,250 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:02:12 PM Ignore jimbo1867 Report Abuse uhuh uhuh uhuh
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,885,580 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:56:31 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Nice to know but, oops!, mistakes are made in delivery and storage.
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,731 Points:713,925 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:47:55 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse dhan for a better economy
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,269 Points:1,598,530 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:46:26 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse The Additives Probley Help Some...
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:394,635 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:46:03 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse We used to only buy name brands such as Shell, not anymore, we go for the cheapest. Runs just a good.
donnamarieb333 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:397 Points:181,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:39:37 PM Ignore donnamarieb333 Report Abuse i think the additives do help in some cases. i see major brands sometimes as cheap as no name. thats why we do gas buddy right? get the best gas at the best price.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,375 Points:1,061,250 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:37:09 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:36:01 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Thanks for this info.
Ryan456789 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,253 Points:1,397,160 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:35:53 PM Ignore Ryan456789 Report Abuse No, there are differences. Plus the big brands that sell a lot of fuel always have fresh stuff in their tanks. And some of these old run down stations may have dirt in their tanks, water, etc. I usually try to keep it a name brand, its almost the same cost anyway. $60 to fill up vs $60.15?
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,858 Points:641,325 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:35:42 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse Some brands will make your car run better, but the difference is neglegible.
CarolinaDragon Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,697 Points:764,435 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:28:24 PM Ignore CarolinaDragon Report Abuse "Stopped at a Speedway and spoke to delivery person. Asked him which was better Speedway or the Marathon across the street that they also delivered to. I was told definately to go across the street to Marathon and pay the penny more. You make your own references." Marathon uses STP fuel treatment products in its gasoline products. Using STP with 93 unleaded in my vehicles has increased fuel mileage and help engines perform better.
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,503 Points:569,665 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:27:31 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse say it ain't so
sojurner_436 Veteran Author Ohio Posts:427 Points:413,370 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:26:40 PM Ignore sojurner_436 Report Abuse In my local area, Huntington, WV; Marathon gives me a 10% increase in my gas mileage and is worth the extra cent or two that it charges. The above referenced AAA spokesperson needs to clarify "there can be a slight difference in gas -- if a station adds engine cleaning additives to its standard recipe. The difference isnt likely not big enough to damage a car." Think of the money that you will save by buying the better gas mielage gasoline though.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,984 Points:2,291,465 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:25:55 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse ok
insightcruzer All-Star Author Oakland Posts:552 Points:191,145 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:20:39 PM Ignore insightcruzer Report Abuse Maybe I'm a sucker for the adds, but I've been sticking to Chevron or Shell and Costco--But now I'm going to start looking at how much ethonol is in the blend too
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:19:34 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Was there someone who thought differently? As in, "You get what you pay for." I hope not. But that would explain how the stations charging 50 cents more than everyone else per gallon get any customers. In the old days, there was a potential difference - water in the gasoline. Water in gas used to be a fairly common problem in certain (wet) parts of the country. However the US government requires all stations to use leak-proof tanks and have leak detection. That is why so many gas stations went out of business between 1990 and 2000. I do NOT believe any station adds anything to gasoline anywhere. If they could get away with adding 100 gallons to the tank with something costing 10 to 50 cents a gallon, they would. But you can't add water or anything detrimental, so anything legal would cost too much. It ain't done.
scottriedel Sophomore Author Tennessee Posts:202 Points:379,580 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:19:19 PM Ignore scottriedel Report Abuse how about diesel? any difference between stations?
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,806 Points:1,449,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:18:35 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Stopped at a Speedway and spoke to delivery person. Asked him which was better Speedway or the Marathon across the street that they also delivered to. I was told definately to go across the street to Marathon and pay the penny more. You make your own references.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,535 Points:1,061,070 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:17:21 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse In California, The Manufacture of All Gas is controlled by C.A.R.B. The California Air Resources Board. The only difference is the Additive added at the time of loading onto the Truck just prior to Delivery to the station.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:16:48 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse but the quality of the water put in it?
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northerntruckgu Veteran Author Ontario Posts:495 Points:130,910 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:10:52 PM Ignore northerntruckgu Report Abuse interesting
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,124 Points:476,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:10:41 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse I wonder if that is true in Ontario or not. Questionable. There are certain places around that we won't buy gas from because something always seems to be wrong with it. And I'm not talking about when their tanks are low (possible slug in bottom) or when tanker has just filled their tanks (slug stirred up from bottom). I'm talking ALL the time.
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:15,604 Points:3,068,265 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:10:28 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse Right....
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:09:51 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse I think I knew this already but it's good to know anyway
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Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,873 Points:1,242,280 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:04:46 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Gas quality may meet spec., but major brands add their special additives to make it that brand. The additives make the difference.
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TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,849 Points:459,535 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:03:58 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse There is one station I learned to avoid that tends to have lower gas but my motor does not run well with it so something different about it.
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knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,501 Points:716,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:50:37 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Sure Gas is Gas. But doesn't the quality of it change depending on how much idiot Ethanol is mixed in. Something to consider.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,011 Points:1,930,965 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:49:46 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse I liked that posting too, bell05.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,401 Points:1,902,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:45:14 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey grapevinemcse, you are so right.
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96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:44:44 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Many different stations' products come from the same refineries and are absolutely identical.
zorgchris Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:440 Points:314,470 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:43:34 PM Ignore zorgchris Report Abuse po
stevencr Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,792 Points:1,461,490 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:43:15 PM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse If one station has ethanol and another does not, there is definately a difference in quality. [Edited by: stevencr at 5/3/2012 7:44:05 PM EST]
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,830 Points:3,058,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:40:53 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Doesn't Change much.
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Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:2,099 Points:412,165 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:35:34 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Quality first, you can sense from very look of a gas station..
mitchell6597 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,462 Points:728,360 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:35:09 PM Ignore mitchell6597 Report Abuse I hate to say this but i disagree.
grapevinemcse Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:42 Points:227,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:32:47 PM Ignore grapevinemcse Report Abuse The additives do make a difference. In someone's comparision to buying groceries and a loaf of bread. There are lots of different breads out there with different textures, tastes, and ingredients. But they all make a sandwich.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,892 Points:858,030 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:31:44 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse All gas might have to meet federal requirements but there are different blends based on who the company is. I try to buy gas at one station that I like. If on a trip I will look for that station or I have a back up station.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,726 Points:628,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:31:13 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse I didnt know that.
Topshopper2011 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,067 Points:290,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:29:56 PM Ignore Topshopper2011 Report Abuse Buy the cheapest!
lasriog Sophomore Author Texas Posts:151 Points:355,370 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:28:23 PM Ignore lasriog Report Abuse walkingtall - did you read the article? There is essentially no difference in brands except additives which are not necessary Just use STP etc a couple of times a year [Edited by: lasriog at 5/3/2012 7:29:14 PM EST]
esorsd Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,873 Points:1,665,465 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:27:27 PM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Sounds right.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,710 Points:703,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:26:03 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse whether its brand or none branded, if it has ETHANOL i will not purchase or use it...& opinions are like something else most humans are born w/...
TedNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,051 Points:239,400 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:25:50 PM Ignore TedNC Report Abuse It's all the same stuff. Buy the cheapest.
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,209 Points:1,691,930 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:20:36 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Just what I thought!
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,129 Points:1,147,430 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:19:22 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Main brands are better.