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I know they test gas stations all the time for weights and measures, as I had an uncle and that was his job. It is actually impressive how much the gov't actually tests gas stations on this issue, and they make an extra effort for those who cheat customers. But I have no idea on anyone who tests for additives. One reason to trust the big names a little more, my guess they don't ever want to be caught with low additives, that would be disastrous to profits if the media got that.Don’t know if this still applies, but I read somewhere about a year ago that the additives are for top tier gas are in short supply due to supply chain issues so I’m not sure if top tier still exists the way it used to. It is possible you haven’t been using top tier for awhile. I just use the redline cleaner through the system right before I change the oil and hope for the best.
Gotta say shell, bp, exxon and chevron and you cant go wrong, 3 tested in the test and chevron invented the isht IE techron. And dummy me uses costco, which is an unkown imo. I will know more when I do my plug change and boroscope hopefully early summer. I just can't justify paying so much more when costco is top tier. Here in cali it is a straight gut punch to go to the gas station. Ten bucks is ten bucks, add that to every tank full, eventually it adds up to real money.Gang,
Top Tier gasoline certification continues to shrink in my region (upper midwest) - by a lot.
We've lost Top Tier Certified Gasoline stations Mobil (pulled out of state to save distribution costs), SuperAmerica (sold to Marathon, which elected to sell only their cheapo non-Top Tier Speedway gas), Kwik Trip (dropped Top Tier during pandemic and doesn't intend to return), and now Holiday (Erickson family sold to Circle K of Canada, which dropped Top Tier).
Guys, that's the great majority of gas stations we have up here at the end of the pipeline in Minneapolis metro region. We have a few Shell, Arco, Costco (always crowed with lines of vehicles due to their cheapness), Marathon, and that's about all that's left anymore.
Unreal, at the exact time it's needed more than ever for small, high stressed engines for EPA mileage regs. BP claims on their website:
"All grades of bp/Amoco gasoline with Invigorate® exceed TOP TIER™ detergent requirements and provide enhanced benefits to our consumers, such as cleaning your engine,3 that TOP TIER™ fuels do not. "
We have a few BP's left too, but not many. Most stations are Speedway, Kwik Trip, and Holiday here. None are Top Tier.
What's a guy to do? Make special trips to out-of-the-way Top Tier stations? Carry bottles of PEA around with you all the time. This is ridiculous in the year 2024.
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