Chevron Techron
#5
From a little further research, it sounds like Techron is added to all Chevron gasoline grades.
In addition, someone mentioned that Techron is also added to all grades of Texaco gasoline. Anyone know if this is true?
In addition, someone mentioned that Techron is also added to all grades of Texaco gasoline. Anyone know if this is true?
#7
Originally Posted by 91WBSE
Out here in southern California, Chevron fuel contains Techron in all their grades. 87/89/91
Jae
#9
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
mid = low + high grades. Ever seen a tanker semi w/3 tanks?
Jae
Jae
Cool, I didn't know that. So does this mean if you mix a gallon of 93 octane and a gallone of 87, you end up with two gallons of 90 octane?
#10
I dunno the ratios. This might help:
http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/ga...el-grades.html
If it was 50/50, then the mid-grade gas price should be the avg of high and low, but I've seen cases where it wasn't. So I dunno what the proper ratio is.
Jae
http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/ga...el-grades.html
If it was 50/50, then the mid-grade gas price should be the avg of high and low, but I've seen cases where it wasn't. So I dunno what the proper ratio is.
Jae
#11
Is there really a difference between any gas other than additives like Techron? When Arizona had a gas pipeline break a couple of years ago, they talked about how all of the gas that comes into AZ comes from either the Texas pipeline or the California pipeline. Since each of the oil companies don't have their own pipeline, I assume all the gas comes to one central facility where it's then pumped into trucks to deliver to the stations. Since it's all coming together, how can each brand claim to have better/different gas, unless they're only talking about the additives?
#14
No. Along with the additives, some companies choose specific refineries where to buy from and then after that individual stations can buy from different suppliers.
And if the company is top tier then they need to meet that standard as well, along with all of their retailers.
And if the company is top tier then they need to meet that standard as well, along with all of their retailers.
#15
Originally Posted by rsly33
No. Along with the additives, some companies choose specific refineries where to buy from and then after that individual stations can buy from different suppliers.
And if the company is top tier then they need to meet that standard as well, along with all of their retailers.
And if the company is top tier then they need to meet that standard as well, along with all of their retailers.
#16
Originally Posted by DevdogAZ
Which is great if you are in a market where the trucks can actually choose which refinery to get their gas from, but in a market with no refineries where all the gas comes in a single pipeline, the individual stations/retailers have no choice of which refinery made their gas.
I have not tried Chevron but Shell su_ks big time in Chicago. Mileage on my cars drops if I use Shell gas.
#17
Here's too much information on gasoline distribution (PDF).
http://www.pipeline101.com/reports/Notes.pdf
In short, it's almost like the electrical grid. Different regions are supplied from different refining centers. Like most of the southeast is supplied from New Orleans. Refineries will formulate gasoline depending on region and season, like winter blends and lower rated octane for high altitudes, but the difference between, Shell, BP, Exxon, and Costco gasoline is the additives that are put in before retail delivery.
All gasoline is mandated by the EPA to have detergent and and other additives, so don't buy into the propaganda that "premium" gasoline is better than "regular." Who do you think came up with those names in the first place?
http://www.pipeline101.com/reports/Notes.pdf
In short, it's almost like the electrical grid. Different regions are supplied from different refining centers. Like most of the southeast is supplied from New Orleans. Refineries will formulate gasoline depending on region and season, like winter blends and lower rated octane for high altitudes, but the difference between, Shell, BP, Exxon, and Costco gasoline is the additives that are put in before retail delivery.
All gasoline is mandated by the EPA to have detergent and and other additives, so don't buy into the propaganda that "premium" gasoline is better than "regular." Who do you think came up with those names in the first place?
#18
Originally Posted by kenshi
Here's too much information on gasoline distribution (PDF).
http://www.pipeline101.com/reports/Notes.pdf
In short, it's almost like the electrical grid. Different regions are supplied from different refining centers. Like most of the southeast is supplied from New Orleans. Refineries will formulate gasoline depending on region and season, like winter blends and lower rated octane for high altitudes, but the difference between, Shell, BP, Exxon, and Costco gasoline is the additives that are put in before retail delivery.
All gasoline is mandated by the EPA to have detergent and and other additives, so don't buy into the propaganda that "premium" gasoline is better than "regular." Who do you think came up with those names in the first place?
http://www.pipeline101.com/reports/Notes.pdf
In short, it's almost like the electrical grid. Different regions are supplied from different refining centers. Like most of the southeast is supplied from New Orleans. Refineries will formulate gasoline depending on region and season, like winter blends and lower rated octane for high altitudes, but the difference between, Shell, BP, Exxon, and Costco gasoline is the additives that are put in before retail delivery.
All gasoline is mandated by the EPA to have detergent and and other additives, so don't buy into the propaganda that "premium" gasoline is better than "regular." Who do you think came up with those names in the first place?
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
I dunno the ratios. This might help:
http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/ga...el-grades.html
If it was 50/50, then the mid-grade gas price should be the avg of high and low, but I've seen cases where it wasn't. So I dunno what the proper ratio is.
Jae
http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/ga...el-grades.html
If it was 50/50, then the mid-grade gas price should be the avg of high and low, but I've seen cases where it wasn't. So I dunno what the proper ratio is.
Jae
Thanks for the links, good reads.
#19
If you buy gas from a "top tier" retailer, they have the same additives across all the grades. The top tier retailers are listed at this link:
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
#20
Originally Posted by maxwannabenow
If you buy gas from a "top tier" retailer, they have the same additives across all the grades. The top tier retailers are listed at this link:
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
#21
one question. at SUNOCO, they have "Racing Fuel" which is 100 octane, but the price is astronomical. i believe its almost six dollars a gallon. what is up with that? why is 93 only 2.50 and 100 two and a half times more? is it really that much different?
#22
Originally Posted by crossfire
one question. at SUNOCO, they have "Racing Fuel" which is 100 octane, but the price is astronomical. i believe its almost six dollars a gallon. what is up with that? why is 93 only 2.50 and 100 two and a half times more? is it really that much different?
#23
Originally Posted by shobuddy
From a little further research, it sounds like Techron is added to all Chevron gasoline grades.
In addition, someone mentioned that Techron is also added to all grades of Texaco gasoline. Anyone know if this is true?
In addition, someone mentioned that Techron is also added to all grades of Texaco gasoline. Anyone know if this is true?
#24
Originally Posted by magdocjr
Considering Chevron owns Texaco, their stations have the same gas and all grades have Techron in them
#26
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
Chevron and Techron are both "Top Tier".. can't go wrong w/them. 76 is also Top Tier, and they have their marketing strategy too... maybe same stuff?
Jae
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