ARCO top tier gas, not so much top tier!

[4WD]

The Sun, pinnacle of investigative journalism

The only Sun that goes down more than rises

 

[ChrisD46]

Marathon is now part of COP

Geeze , it’s like PacMan gas companies here with ARCO , Marathon and now COP .

 

[hank2]

Marathon dropped top tier several years ago.

 

[GrumpyCat]

Costco can arguably be the best place to get gas considering how much gas they sell. Someone posted here that the average Costco gets multiple tanker deliveries a day so there isn't going to be somewhere with fresher gas (other than Sam's but they aren't top tier). I recall reading here that Costco checks the fuel filters regularly so you won't get a clogged slow filling pump there.

You have never been to a Buc-ees. 120 pumps and one has to cruise around to find one available. One I know of has two dedicated tanker semis.

 

[GrumpyCat]

I use busy gas stations only, usually Costco or other Top Tier. Fresh fuel and frequent return customers help with the idea of being assured of getting decent quality. A bottle of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner every few months, and it is all good to go.

Top Tier is nothing but the additive package. The base fuel can still be crap, and per TT specs must be at least 8% ethanol.

 

[GrumpyCat]

Marathon dropped top tier several years ago.

The name brands equal or surpass Top Tier. The whole point of Top Tier is to convince you that Busy Bee High Point Gas is just as good as the name brands such as Chevron/Texaco, Shell, Marathon, etc.