Research: Why do you choose a particular gas station? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

unkl300d · #1 05-22-2003, 02:57 PM

Hello, I am trying to get some ideas.

What makes you decide on a particular service sation for (gas/diesel) fuel ?

brand name? e.g. Mobil v.s. Valero (west coast).

appearance?

extra services?

car wash? mini mart?

mini skirt........Hooters attendants LOL !

strictly gasoline quality perception? blind loyalty......Whatever !

Please give me your honest opinions.

Thanks

Denis

#2 05-22-2003, 03:02 PM

Simple for me. I look for the station that is typically the lowest price. Once I find it, I stay with that station to insure knowledge of my fuel source.

My g@$$ers get Costco, Conoco, or Allsups gasoline, and the diesels are fueld up at either Conoco or Allsups, depending on where I'm at when they need fueled.

Oh yes, almost forgot. When I'm on a road trip, I look for Flying J truck stops. Their price is typically the lowest along the roads, and fuel is typically either Conoco or from their own refinery from SLC, Utah.

rickg · #3 05-22-2003, 03:03 PM

Probably lowest price too. But I have found that my diesel runs better on Texaco, definately NOT the lowest price around.

G-Benz · #4 05-22-2003, 03:27 PM

None of the above.

I purchase fuel exclusively via gas cards. Helps me track monthly usage and determine how best allocated and how often to fill which vehicle and so on.

So while quality is extremely important, convenience is tantamount! Where is such-and-such station located in proximity of our house, and on trips, which stations are most likely to be found in a particular region?

For example, Amoco was the card of choice when I lived in the midwest. When I started traveling to and from Texas, Amoco could not be found south of KS, and Texaco stations were prolific. So I had a Texaco card for use down here. There are three stations within a couple miles from my house, and two near work.

Now Texaco is Shell, and Amoco is BP, so I have those cards now. The Shell card actually gets me by all the way to Missouri, so I only use the BP card if it's the only station I can find and I'm running low...

TTaM · #5 05-22-2003, 05:09 PM

For me, I have 2 gas card. Shell and Amaco. Amaco gets me to BP too. So, I look at those 3 an pick the one with the lowest price.

engatwork · #6 05-22-2003, 05:28 PM

I get my diesel from the Kroger grocery store here in town. Always lowest price with the Kroger card. Today it is $1.18/gallon.

420SEL · #7 05-22-2003, 05:57 PM

I have tracked gas mileage over at least 10 tanks at all the different stations. I fill up as Esso or Petro Canada as both provide the same, and best gas mileage both on the hiway and the city. Shell gave me the worst and Sunocco could only match the mileage with it's 94 octane which is 2 cents a litre more than Esso or PC.

MTI · #8 05-22-2003, 07:38 PM

Hi, my name is MTI and I'm a Techron-aholic . . . Chevron.

#9 05-22-2003, 07:40 PM

I like to go where the move a lot of gas so I don't get a lot of gas that has been sitting for so long. Race Trac, HESS, and sometimes EXXON. Price matters but I will not fill up prem. at some ghetto gas station

blackmercedes · #10 05-22-2003, 10:09 PM

The only Canadian owned gas retailer is Petro-Canada, so I buy there. They have a "Techron" additive and really nice facilities. They have fast and easy pay-at-the-pump and the stations are well lit and spotless.

Frank X. Morris · #11 05-22-2003, 10:49 PM

Howdy All,
Because it is the only station within 12 miles of home. The prices are within a couple cents of the stations in the big cities. I know the family that operates it and I wll stand around and talk for a bit especially when I'm fueling one of the company vehicles and I'm on the clock

BenzOnline · #12 05-22-2003, 11:11 PM

In Canada, Sunoco was rated #1 for the quality of gas and it has 10% more ethanol in it and its the only station that carries the highest octane (ultra 94) which is what I fill up ONLY at any Sunoco but I usually go to one particular station near my house. Esso was rated the lowest because of high sulpher in the fuel and Shell ruined many fuel pumps of people's vehicles!

#13 05-22-2003, 11:23 PM

Howdy All,
I dont use gas stations that support s.p.l.o.t.s..

unkl300d · #14 05-23-2003, 01:05 AM

Thanks so far to you all responders, it seems that price, location-conveniance
and quality (gas/diesel) are some important factors as well as availabily to
reusable fast food grease at the minimart.

I'd welcome any other responses with like or different
insights.

For example, if the minimart does not have excess freedom fries grease to give away, would you be motivated to buy some fries (food) and then some fuel anyway?
Or is it strictly a fuel up and go activity?
(of course ,many stations just pump fuel and that is it.)

Denis

MikeTangas · #15 05-23-2003, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frank X. Morris
Howdy All,
Because it is the only station within 12 miles of home. The prices are within a couple cents of the stations in the big cities. I know the family that operates it and I wll stand around and talk for a bit especially when I'm fueling one of the company vehicles and I'm on the clock

Would that be the stop-n-rob at Champlaine and 395?

Whooops...forgot to add - price. That and good gas station coffee.