Not sure if this was reported. It’s on the Mobil site.
200 Mobil Gas Stations coming to Canada
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There is a new Gulf station (with a payday loans place inside for max grease) down the street from me. First one I have ever seen in Canada.
I wish there were more (any) Sonocos in the GTA, Ultra 94 = hot rod fuel. I've seen more off brand gasoline stations like Husky and Pioneer spring up as opposed to the larger franchises.
Do any of them have ethanol-free normal octane gas? Of course not.
I wish there were more (any) Sonocos in the GTA, Ultra 94 = hot rod fuel. I've seen more off brand gasoline stations like Husky and Pioneer spring up as opposed to the larger franchises.
Do any of them have ethanol-free normal octane gas? Of course not.
Not sure if this changes anything. Esso (Exxon Mobil) has been a staple in Canada for as long as I can remember, and if you check the history for as long as my departed father could remember.
Former Prime Minister and late father to the current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, was the son of Joseph Charles-Émile "Charley" Trudeau, who sold his 30 gas stations in Quebec to Champlain Oil Products Limited, in 1932, for a cool $1 million. Back in the day that was "real money" ... the inflation calculator says $US 18,5 million today, but that doesn't really reflect the value of money then compared to today. Short answer ... it was plenty of cash, and the Trudeau family have never wanted for any.
Champlain Oil Products is a subsidiary of ... you guessed it ... Imperial Oil Co, which operates Esso branded stations across Canada ... it's the second largest retail gas business in the country. And Exxon Mobil owns 69.6% of Imperial Oil.
As far as I can tell, this is a co-branding agreement with George Weston Ltd, a massive food conglomerate in Canada (assets: $38,5 Billion) and their Loblaws subsidiary, which already sells fuel alongside it's retail grocery stores. So just changing the signs, basically.
Former Prime Minister and late father to the current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, was the son of Joseph Charles-Émile "Charley" Trudeau, who sold his 30 gas stations in Quebec to Champlain Oil Products Limited, in 1932, for a cool $1 million. Back in the day that was "real money" ... the inflation calculator says $US 18,5 million today, but that doesn't really reflect the value of money then compared to today. Short answer ... it was plenty of cash, and the Trudeau family have never wanted for any.
Champlain Oil Products is a subsidiary of ... you guessed it ... Imperial Oil Co, which operates Esso branded stations across Canada ... it's the second largest retail gas business in the country. And Exxon Mobil owns 69.6% of Imperial Oil.
As far as I can tell, this is a co-branding agreement with George Weston Ltd, a massive food conglomerate in Canada (assets: $38,5 Billion) and their Loblaws subsidiary, which already sells fuel alongside it's retail grocery stores. So just changing the signs, basically.
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Regarding Johnny2Bad's comment about Sunoco, seems like the ones around me have dropped the 94 octane...not sure if it's just a New England thing or across that whole brand. 93 is fairly common here, so maybe 94 was not enough of a differentiator?
I always did keep an eye out for Sunoco 94...
I always did keep an eye out for Sunoco 94...
Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi
Regarding Johnny2Bad's comment about Sunoco, seems like the ones around me have dropped the 94 octane...not sure if it's just a New England thing or across that whole brand. 93 is fairly common here, so maybe 94 was not enough of a differentiator?
I always did keep an eye out for Sunoco 94...
Oops, that was max and not Johnny...
Regarding Johnny2Bad's comment about Sunoco, seems like the ones around me have dropped the 94 octane...not sure if it's just a New England thing or across that whole brand. 93 is fairly common here, so maybe 94 was not enough of a differentiator?
I always did keep an eye out for Sunoco 94...
Oops, that was max and not Johnny...
Originally Posted By: maxdustington
... off brand gasoline stations like Husky ...
Husky is a major Canadian refiner, so it's not exactly "off brand". In fact, Husky was in the news yesterday when one of their refineries in the US had an explosion and fire.
... off brand gasoline stations like Husky ...
Husky is a major Canadian refiner, so it's not exactly "off brand". In fact, Husky was in the news yesterday when one of their refineries in the US had an explosion and fire.
Originally Posted By: maxdustington
There is a new Gulf station (with a payday loans place inside for max grease) down the street from me. First one I have ever seen in Canada.
I wish there were more (any) Sonocos in the GTA, Ultra 94 = hot rod fuel. I've seen more off brand gasoline stations like Husky and Pioneer spring up as opposed to the larger franchises.
Do any of them have ethanol-free normal octane gas? Of course not.
I haven't seen a Sunoco in a long time and I don't think I ever will? IIRC, Sunoco's are now Petro Canada stations and their high test is the 94, like Sunoco's, you desire.
Keep in mind, it is NOT ethanol free!
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
I try to run ethanol free in my boat and have had good luck using Costco's. Most gas stations charge .20 cents more per liter for their high test but Costco only charges .10 cents more.
There is a new Gulf station (with a payday loans place inside for max grease) down the street from me. First one I have ever seen in Canada.
I wish there were more (any) Sonocos in the GTA, Ultra 94 = hot rod fuel. I've seen more off brand gasoline stations like Husky and Pioneer spring up as opposed to the larger franchises.
Do any of them have ethanol-free normal octane gas? Of course not.
I haven't seen a Sunoco in a long time and I don't think I ever will? IIRC, Sunoco's are now Petro Canada stations and their high test is the 94, like Sunoco's, you desire.
Keep in mind, it is NOT ethanol free!
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
I try to run ethanol free in my boat and have had good luck using Costco's. Most gas stations charge .20 cents more per liter for their high test but Costco only charges .10 cents more.
About ten years ago, we had the choice of Husky, PetroCan and Chevron 94 here in Vancouver. Now it's just Chevron. The good news is that there's a big sticker on the Chevron pump that says "Ethanol Free" for the 94.
Originally Posted By: Johnny2Bad
As far as I can tell, this is a co-branding agreement with George Weston Ltd, a massive food conglomerate in Canada (assets: $38,5 Billion) and their Loblaws subsidiary, which already sells fuel alongside it's retail grocery stores. So just changing the signs, basically.
This, and you'll also be able to use your PC Optimum loyalty card as Esso stations, starting June 1.
As far as I can tell, this is a co-branding agreement with George Weston Ltd, a massive food conglomerate in Canada (assets: $38,5 Billion) and their Loblaws subsidiary, which already sells fuel alongside it's retail grocery stores. So just changing the signs, basically.
This, and you'll also be able to use your PC Optimum loyalty card as Esso stations, starting June 1.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
So sorry to hear that. I have one at the end of my street that you can have, that will make it 201.
Thanks
Originally Posted By: maxdustington
There is a new Gulf station (with a payday loans place inside for max grease) down the street from me. First one I have ever seen in Canada.
Gulf brand is making a comeback, Would much rather have that brand than another xom sub. Esso lost favour with me when they were the last ones to implement desulfuring of the gasoline coming out of their Sarnia refinery back when.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/esso-gas-the-dirtiest-in-canada-report-1.227439
Most recently Imperial sells it's Esso independents out by dumping it:
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/independents-...tions-1.2993763
George Weston just got busted for bread price fixing earlier this year, so yeah.. this entire clusterbomb consortium checks out
So sorry to hear that. I have one at the end of my street that you can have, that will make it 201.
Originally Posted By: maxdustington
There is a new Gulf station (with a payday loans place inside for max grease) down the street from me. First one I have ever seen in Canada.
Gulf brand is making a comeback, Would much rather have that brand than another xom sub. Esso lost favour with me when they were the last ones to implement desulfuring of the gasoline coming out of their Sarnia refinery back when.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/esso-gas-the-dirtiest-in-canada-report-1.227439
Most recently Imperial sells it's Esso independents out by dumping it:
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/independents-...tions-1.2993763
George Weston just got busted for bread price fixing earlier this year, so yeah.. this entire clusterbomb consortium checks out
When I was a kid back in the 1970s, gas stations would often give out some little gift if you filled up your tank. Usually, kind of worthless stuff.
But I remember a Gulf station giving out things like posters and pint glasses emblazoned with the Gulf-sponsored Ford GT-40 racecar, painted in Gulf orange and blue, that was winning at Le Mans. They ought to do stuff like that again, if Gulf is coming back. No sign of any Gulf stations in these parts, however.
But I remember a Gulf station giving out things like posters and pint glasses emblazoned with the Gulf-sponsored Ford GT-40 racecar, painted in Gulf orange and blue, that was winning at Le Mans. They ought to do stuff like that again, if Gulf is coming back. No sign of any Gulf stations in these parts, however.
Originally Posted By: PeterPolyol
...Esso lost favour with me when they were the last ones to implement desulfuring of the gasoline coming out of their Sarnia refinery back when...
Well, that's fascinating. In Western Canada, their refinery was the first one to meet the new low sulfur regulations. I used to buy Esso gas just because of it. I guess it depends on the market and the timing of the investment.
...Esso lost favour with me when they were the last ones to implement desulfuring of the gasoline coming out of their Sarnia refinery back when...
Well, that's fascinating. In Western Canada, their refinery was the first one to meet the new low sulfur regulations. I used to buy Esso gas just because of it. I guess it depends on the market and the timing of the investment.
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Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
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Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
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Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
Are you sure about that? Because I know that Mobil and Esso use the same fuel and I recently sent an email to Imperial oil to find out if Mobil/Esso 93 octane contains ethanol and they told me yes.
Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
Are you sure about that? Because I know that Mobil and Esso use the same fuel and I recently sent an email to Imperial oil to find out if Mobil/Esso 93 octane contains ethanol and they told me yes.
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Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
Are you sure about that? Because I know that Mobil and Esso use the same fuel and I recently sent an email to Imperial oil to find out if Mobil/Esso 93 octane contains ethanol and they told me yes.
We do not have the 93 around here (unless it is really new, I generally buy at Petro-Canada), only 91, and I have seen a label to that effect (no ethanol) on some of the pumps. However it seems to vary depending on where you are.
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Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: irv
The only ethanol free, that I am aware of are Costco High Test, Ultramar High Test and Shell's. All others, I believe, have ethanol in theirs?
Canadian Tire's premium is also ethanol free.
As are at least some of the Esso stations.
Are you sure about that? Because I know that Mobil and Esso use the same fuel and I recently sent an email to Imperial oil to find out if Mobil/Esso 93 octane contains ethanol and they told me yes.
We do not have the 93 around here (unless it is really new, I generally buy at Petro-Canada), only 91, and I have seen a label to that effect (no ethanol) on some of the pumps. However it seems to vary depending on where you are.
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93 is kinda rare at Esso, there are no Esso stations in Oakville that carry it, but I noticed there are a lot of stations closer to Toronto that have it. I believe all Mobil stations carry both 91 and 93.
Seen the 93 at a Toronto location 2 weeks ago, first time seeing it TBH but rarely fill up at Esso. Would be unfortunate if it was laced with Ethanol.
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