<VV> Gas Brands no difference in basic formula

[Frank DuVal]

The formula for gasoline is a government recipie determined by location 
and season.

The pipeline sends the same gasoline to all the depots (tank farms) in 
an area, no difference in brand. The brands add an aditive package to 
make it "Exxon, Chevron," etc. This can be added at the terminal or at 
the individual station.

So except for the final additive package, it does not matter where you 
buy your gasoline. Here on the east coast a popular "off brand" is Wawa 
(a dairy with convience store). It sells gasoline purchased from the 
Exxon terminal! Why pay more for the same product just because the 
station has Exxon on its sign?

Let the fire fly!

Frank DuVal

Tim Verthein wrote:

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>Saw the bit about gas brands. Here's what I know at least in my part of the country in Northern Minnesota.
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>It's all the same. It all comes out of the same trucks and goes to all the stations. 
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