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Old 09-24-2008, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
What a Debbie Downer.
Sorry. I thought I got a great deal once very similar and the reason was that the premium was sold out so the pump defaulted to regular. I even complained to the station.

I thought there was only premium and 87. If you wanted the middle grade, it mixes in the pump...
Old 09-24-2008, 02:56 PM
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Around here when the 91 octane gets old they lower the price to empty the tanks. Then once they get a new shipment in the price goes up. My gas mileage has been **** lately using premium. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm buying 2-3 month old gas.
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I think they can't sell a lesser grade then what is listed on the pump (legally), but they can sell a higher grade. I know the new station they just built here, only has 4 tanks. (Watched them build it.) 1 is Diesel, 1 is 91 and 2 are 85 (we are at 4800' so they can have that as low grade) Then at the pump, they have 4 grades, 85,87,89,91. It's all mixed at the pump with only one hose, so I'm pretty sure they can make the nozzle disperse what ever they want.
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I heard from one of my guys that there was one around here that had mid-grade for $.389 instead of $3.899.
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Originally Posted by krambo


I thought there was only premium and 87. If you wanted the middle grade, it mixes in the pump...
I used to drive a tanker semi, and mid grade isn't mixed premium and regular. You can select Mid grade when you fill up your tanker compartments at the refinary. I think I only ever hauled it once though, who really uses mid grade? Anyhow, sweet deal man, you must be living your life right.
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here we only have 87 right now its 87 on all three nozzles!
Old 09-25-2008, 11:41 AM
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Trucks running good on whatever it is, gas mileage wasnt affected either. Hell, it might be a tad better.LOL. It would suck to think I was getting a good deal on 93 and end up having to put in a new motor.
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