Here in MN they charge extra for the non watered down gas. In Wisconsin they don't. In addition, in MN the E10 is only 91 octane, everyplace else it is 93. No one has an explanation for it.
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Octane ratings are adjusted for elevation. The lower the elevation the higher octane fuel you need for optimum operation.
On another note, the lowest price here today was Murphy USA at 2.799 for regular. I bought Texaco for 2.949. I prefer to only buy name brand gas as opposed to the "whatever you get" stuff at Murphy. Regular here is 87 octane (roughly 3000' elevation).
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That's true about the elevation, but that isn't an issue here. It's weird though.
Here is an observation. Usually, inside of a state the closer you get to the refineries the higher the price of gas. I suspect it is the effect of the better economy and charging what the traffic can bear.
As far as the states go usually the farther south you go the less gas is. The west coast excluded.
As far as the states go usually the farther south you go the less gas is. The west coast excluded.
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Thanks for the Heads Up
Guess I NEED another Credit Card.
Yesterdays recipe from Kroger told me about this.
Clerk pointed it out on receipt, along with updated Fuel Points.
Even so I would probably have overlooked it, had I not read your post.
Bekeart
Thanks for the Heads Up
Guess I NEED another Credit Card.
Yesterdays recipe from Kroger told me about this.
Clerk pointed it out on receipt, along with updated Fuel Points.
Even so I would probably have overlooked it, had I not read your post.
Bekeart
My thoughts were the employee couldn't do math at any level. He was in way over his head.
I would bet that half of all cashiers couldn't do the math required to make change without it being electronically done for them.
Sad statement on the state of education in this country.
I barely graduated from HS but I had the math down. Went to college after the military called and got an engineering degree.
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There's 3 refineries within 100 miles of our house. Doesn't matter how close you are to a refinery. Gas prices are based on the local economy. For instance, gas is about 0.75/gal more in Seattle which is only 70 miles south of our location.
They all charge what the traffic will bare.
I believe he is the owner. He wasn't a kid and I have seen him there for a number of years.
If Seattle is 75 miles south of you. BP, Marathon and Shell are all closer to than 100 miles. I have worked in those plus the one in Tacoma. Washington has a racket set up where everyone is supposed to share transport cost equally no mater how far from the terminal.
Butt I do believe part off the price is sett by how well the local economy is in comparison the to rest of the state.
And Seattle is well Seattle. I lived in MT Vernon and worked at Tesoro , now Marathon until 2009. I go back on occasion to work and it has all been down hill for the majority of that area. Homeless and tweakers everywhere. Going to get coffee between 4 and 5 am and you would see the walking dead roaming the streets.
Good Luck
Butt I do believe part off the price is sett by how well the local economy is in comparison the to rest of the state.
And Seattle is well Seattle. I lived in MT Vernon and worked at Tesoro , now Marathon until 2009. I go back on occasion to work and it has all been down hill for the majority of that area. Homeless and tweakers everywhere. Going to get coffee between 4 and 5 am and you would see the walking dead roaming the streets.
Good Luck
Our local prices went down a little this week - its only $425 a gallon for regular right now. It was $4.69 just a week or so ago.
Ah! News from my hometown, Benton! I lived there when the Walmart was out by South Marshall HS (no longer there). Murray was a pass through town to get to TN, where we could buy beer at 18. LOL! (actually bought it at 16 & 17)
Yep, I'm old..........
This morning I had a routine appointment to have my pacemaker checked. The facility is 12 miles away. We took the scenic route and stayed off the highway.
I wanted to check the prices at the petrol perveyors along the way. The biggest price difference between them was 10¢.
I wanted to check the prices at the petrol perveyors along the way. The biggest price difference between them was 10¢.
$2.49 at Sams in OKC. I'm OK with that, no complaints.
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We get our gas from CA, and they stop at 91 octane. I've seen 85 octane up in Tonopah, which at 6000' is probably reasonable.
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My neighborhood 'deal' is currently at $3.57. 
85 Octane is the bottom standard for Montana, 6000' to 3500'. I have a Forester that gets higher mileage and runs better on mid-grade. Other cars have done good with the 85.
3.19.9 for 93 today @Costco.
Keep draining that SPR.
Keep draining that SPR.
3 Chevron stations in town. 2 are at $4.79/gal for regular and 1 has it at $3.85. Go figure.
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