[Michael G.]

I just read here BJ'S gas is not Top Tier.


Frequently Asked Questions

BJ’s Gas Top Tier?
“No” is a suitable answer to the question: Is BJ’s gasoline top tier? Although it is not one of the major gas station chains, BJ’s Gas is favored by many people, particularly among middle-class households, thanks to its affordable gas prices.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I just read here BJ'S gas is not Top Tier.


Frequently Asked Questions

BJ’s Gas Top Tier?
“No” is a suitable answer to the question: Is BJ’s gasoline top tier? Although it is not one of the major gas station chains, BJ’s Gas is favored by many people, particularly among middle-class households, thanks to its affordable gas prices.

Is there anything else you read today you think we should know about?

[retiredguy123]

If they buy gas from several different suppliers, they would have no way to determine if the gas at the pump is top tier or not. If you want top tier gas, you need to buy it from a station that only uses one supplier. Personally, I think top tier gas is a scam because they charge a fee to get the designation.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I just read here BJ'S gas is not Top Tier.


Frequently Asked Questions

BJ’s Gas Top Tier?
“No” is a suitable answer to the question: Is BJ’s gasoline top tier? Although it is not one of the major gas station chains, BJ’s Gas is favored by many people, particularly among middle-class households, thanks to its affordable gas prices.

Never had a problem with BJ’s gasoline. Most gasoline stations receive fuel drops by unbranded petroleum distributed. We've been using them for years unleaded regular consistent mpg. Guess we’re middle class. We love close to 466a fuel in that area is around $3.15 to $3.37 currently Bj’s and Sam’s 2.96 plus we receive an additional $.10 with their credit card. When in need of fuel we use what's available.
“It cost the same to drive with a full tank as an almost empty tank”.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I just read here BJ'S gas is not Top Tier.


Frequently Asked Questions

BJ’s Gas Top Tier?
“No” is a suitable answer to the question: Is BJ’s gasoline top tier? Although it is not one of the major gas station chains, BJ’s Gas is favored by many people, particularly among middle-class households, thanks to its affordable gas prices.

Are there low and high tier refineries and pipelines?

[Number 10 GI]

A number of years ago my Dad drove a gasoline delivery truck in Omaha, NE. He would go to a tank farm for the gas. There were a number of pipes that he connected to with a hose for filling his tanker trailer. These outlet pipes with no brand names on them. A driver simply hooked up with any unused pipe to fill their tanker. He had a sheaf of cards for the different gasoline brands sold at the various gas stations. There was a card reader that took the information contained in the card, that as far as he knew told the computer what additives that were needed for that particular gas brand. Didn't matter what brand the station was that needed gas, it all came from the same pipes at the terminal. The large storage tanks had no markings on them indicating any brand name.
I have never noticed any difference between brands of gasoline. I have driven in many U.S. states and European countries over 60 years of driving and have never had any problems or experienced reduced performance with any gasoline I used. Now, you can get gasoline that is contaminated with water and dirt from stations that don't keep their storage tanks cleaned out which will definitely cause problems in your vehicle. That is more likely the reason for different MPG or poorer performance.

[ton80]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

A number of years ago my Dad drove a gasoline delivery truck in Omaha, NE. He would go to a tank farm for the gas. There were a number of pipes that he connected to with a hose for filling his tanker trailer. These outlet pipes with no brand names on them. A driver simply hooked up with any unused pipe to fill their tanker. He had a sheaf of cards for the different gasoline brands sold at the various gas stations. There was a card reader that took the information contained in the card, that as far as he knew told the computer what additives that were needed for that particular gas brand. Didn't matter what brand the station
was that needed gas, it all came from the same pipes at the terminal. The large storage tanks had no markings on them indicating any brand name.
I have never noticed any difference between brands of gasoline. I have driven in many U.S. states and European countries over 60 years of driving and have never had any problems or experienced reduced performance with any gasoline I used. Now, you can get gasoline that is contaminated with water and dirt from stations that don't keep their storage tanks cleaned out which will definitely cause problems in your vehicle. That is more likely the reason for different MPG or poorer performance.

For Gasoline to be shipped to a pipeline that handles several brands of gasoline ALL of the gasoline is refined to a common pipeline specification for regular and high test. Refiners deliver their gasoline to the pipeline terminal where it is stored intermingled with other shippers product. The fungible (mutually interchangeable) gasoline is shipped to a delivery terminal. At this terminal each brand adds its specific additives at a specified ratio to meet the Brand specification. These additives usually contain detergents to help clean fuel injectors, gumout, etc.

Your Dad was correct. All of the gasoline in "regular gas" tanks was "identical/interchangeable". Any loading line provided the identical product before additives. All octanes, distillation specs etc. were the same. The Brands market their differences in the level of additives that are added as the gasoline was delivered to the tanker truck. The EPA and others have detergent levels but are lower than Top Tier

So the Tanker going to BJ's started with the same raw gasoline but gets different additive content. You will also note that Tankers going to BJ etc are labeled as to the Tanker Company not the eventual seller.

I worked for a major Refiner but use gasoline from several brands based on price and convenience. Differences in additives will show in the long run if at all. The various Refiners /Marketers know what the competition uses. Sam's, BVJ's, Wawa etc. gasoline started out as the same petroleum pipeline quality.

I think RG 123 had it correct that Top Tier is a marketing license mostly reflecting more additives. All of the major Brands are Top Tier. So using them say 60% of the time I expect that they help average out any off brand gasoline used.

My wife's 1999 Toyota has been handed down through the grandkids and now their cousins. It is approaching 400,000 miles on the original engine with no engine work ever. Auto and gasoline quality has greatly improved over the years.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Is there anything else you read today you think we should know about?

Wait till he gets into bottled water.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Is there anything else you read today you think we should know about?

That's great, LOL, I love it !

[Joe C.]

A bottle of Chevron fuel injector cleaner every 6 months or so is all most cars need.
IMHO

[Southwest737]

I hope SECO is delivering “top-tier” electricity to my house to charge my EV. ������

[dshoberg]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

A number of years ago my Dad drove a gasoline delivery truck in Omaha, NE. He would go to a tank farm for the gas. There were a number of pipes that he connected to with a hose for filling his tanker trailer. These outlet pipes with no brand names on them. A driver simply hooked up with any unused pipe to fill their tanker. He had a sheaf of cards for the different gasoline brands sold at the various gas stations. There was a card reader that took the information contained in the card, that as far as he knew told the computer what additives that were needed for that particular gas brand. Didn't matter what brand the station was that needed gas, it all came from the same pipes at the terminal. The large storage tanks had no markings on them indicating any brand name.
I have never noticed any difference between brands of gasoline. I have driven in many U.S. states and European countries over 60 years of driving and have never had any problems or experienced reduced performance with any gasoline I used. Now, you can get gasoline that is contaminated with water and dirt from stations that don't keep their storage tanks cleaned out which will definitely cause problems in your vehicle. That is more likely the reason for different MPG or poorer performance.

My dad worked at an oil refinery for many years….you are right on the money when you say it all comes from the same filling lines, no matter what brand tanker is used to distribute.

[donfey]

Oh, my! Where can I get the TOP TIER gas my car "deserves?" Must I drive to Orlando? (Asking for a friend.)

[MrFlorida]

You may call it TOP TIER , I call it cheap gas. My cars don't seem to care what we call it...

[Haggar]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Is there anything else you read today you think we should know about?

Cheapest Gas Can Still Be Top Tier, If You Do Some Research - Consumer Reports

The above is a link to a consumers report article of top tier gas. It would seem most manufacturers recommend top tier gas because of the additives.

Most major brands of gasoline are top tier (including Costco). Their prices are competitive. Too many people looking to save 2 cents a gallon or 30 cents a fill up without considering the quality of gas they are buying. Mobil stations (mostly) do not charge extra for using a credit card. Using my Costco card gives me a 4% rebate on my gas purchases. Last time I bought gas at Walmart I noticed a drop in MPG driving back to West Palm Beach compared to when I bought from Mobil driving from WPB to here.