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Is All Gas the Same?

3/1/2017

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Does it really make a difference what type of gas we put in our cars?  Some people say it's all the same.  But is it true? Let's take a look.

The Difference is On the Truck
Gas does come from the same place - all gas trucks load up their fuel at the exact same terminals.  What makes the difference between brands is the additives that are added to the gasoline.  These additives are added to the fuel at the time the gas truck is filling up.  So the gasoline becomes 76, Chevron, Safeway, or Shell gas at the time it is being loaded onto the truck.  

Why Additives Matter
The additives in the fuel make the difference between gas that cleans your car while you drive, or gas that allows nasty carbon deposits to build up inside your engine (causing costly repairs down the road).  Many cheaper brands of gasoline will only put in the minimum additives required by the government, while higher quality brands will sometimes put close to double, sometimes even five times more than the government's recommendations.  Make no mistake - there is a difference between high quality gasoline and the cheaper stuff.
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The difference between a clean intake valve and one with carbon deposits
Top Tier Gas
With the recent explosion of hypermarket brands, automotive manufacturers were finding that many of their new cars were coming in for costly warranty work related to carbon deposits that had built up in engines as a result of the use of inexpensive brands of gasoline.  

To combat this issue, several auto manufacturers instituted a guideline that said, in order to maintain the warranty on a new vehicle, customers would have to regularly fill their vehicle with what they consider to be "Top Tier Gas".  That is, gasoline brands that used a significant amount of additives that help prevent the development of carbon deposits on engines.

76 gas is a Top Tier gas, but we won't presume to tell you it's the only option around.  Click here to learn more about where you can find Top Tier gas retailers
5 Comments
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9/29/2022 07:37:52 am

Help me to choose gas service for home and office..

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10/16/2022 12:43:37 am

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10/22/2022 03:43:50 am

Not all gas made equal.

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Charlotte Fleet link
12/29/2022 01:11:52 pm

Thanks for mentioning the importance of finding high-quality gas that cleans your car while you're driving. I want to make sure I am putting gas in my car that will maintain its condition. This week, I'll have to look for a gas station near me that offers reliable, healthy fuel for my car.

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Doc
1/29/2023 06:01:55 am

You're assuming five times the amount of additives actually makes a difference. You also don't cite any studies that show the difference. You also don't say to any evidence than any car manufacturers are restricting their warranty coverage to vehicles filled with "top tier" gasoline.

I think the reason that you don't is because there isn't any. The government minimum standards for additives to gasoline are sufficient to protect all gasoline engines. You don't have to buy more expensive gasoline for any vehicle short of octane ratings.

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