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The quality of gas doesn't change from station to station

KTVL News -- MEDFORD, Ore. -- Even though the price of gas varies from station to station, there is not major difference in quality.

AAA Auto Club says all gas is required to meet certain federal, state industry and environmental standards. Gas stations in the same geographical area buy its gas from the same factory. Gas in Southern Oregon is shipped from Northern California.

Regional Manager Becky Lonctot with AAA says there can be a slight difference in gas -- if a station adds engine cleaning additives to its standard recipe.

However, Lonctot says the difference isn't likely not big enough to damage a car.

"A lot of the time for pricing, we like to compare it to a grocery store," Lonctot said. "One grocery store might charge X amount for a loaf of bread and another might charge a little bit less

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Submitted May 03, 2012 By: angel4me

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sehonda Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,033 Points:915,035 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:57:00 PM Ignore sehonda Report Abuse eliminate ethanol in all gasoline...
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,299 Points:1,461,900 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:55:48 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse That's right :)
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:10,781 Points:1,726,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:51:24 PM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse Ok
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,079 Points:1,390,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:50:19 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse It is all the same except for the additives. That is why I buy the cheapest gas I can find and throw in a bottle of Walmart gas treatment every couple of tanks.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,256 Points:586,960 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:49:01 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting...
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:48:59 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse So why the price difference?
FrugalLadyTX Rookie Author Houston Posts:35 Points:3,840 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:48:58 PM Ignore FrugalLadyTX Report Abuse ok, but what about these stations/pumps that don't pump just fuel, but add air...well, ok...gauge the pumping of fuel so that you are not getting what you think you are getting...it has been covered on the local news here, am sure it is happening elsewhere...didn't get how we are suppose to know if we are being cheated or how to know...(shrug)
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,013 Points:426,265 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:46:59 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse It doesn't.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:45:30 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse is this really news?
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,850 Points:2,748,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:45:18 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse sure
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:43:06 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Sneaky marketting, eh?
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,591 Points:690,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:42:51 PM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse ok
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:41:22 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse come on...
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:39:09 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Of course AAA office managers and travel agent supervisors are "experts" on all aspects of gasoline and its quality. We all know that gas in an area comes from the same "factory". About the only fuel that gets tested on a daily basis to assure it meets "certain federal, state industry and environmental standards" is that for Air Force One. What a great and informative article.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,846 Points:692,615 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:38:10 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse ok
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:37:30 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,057 Points:1,968,160 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:36:18 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse The majors have their "unique" additives, but the retailers have nothing to do with additives.
Vitobug Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,955 Points:639,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:36:05 PM Ignore Vitobug Report Abuse ok
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:799,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:35:06 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse But the gas companies want you to think so.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:33:49 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse all stations put additives in gasoline, it's the law. they are mostly for temperature compensation. ethanol is another story, it will actually boost octane if mixed properly and your engine is built to run on it, but otherwise you screwed.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:881 Points:192,795 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:32:34 PM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Yawn!
twinhauler Rookie Author Virginia Posts:36 Points:1,457,890 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:32:06 PM Ignore twinhauler Report Abuse I remember my Dad saying when I was a kid " It all comes out of the same hole in the ground " So true !!!
Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:949 Points:309,730 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:30:58 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse Yeah, b/c it is ALL JUNK around here for every station has up to 10% EtOH in it... I want my E0 and I want it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,332 Points:690,750 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:29:51 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK!!!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:29:08 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “stay away from the additives, hope they dump ethanol” Ethanol is not an additive in the sense of this article. All stations in an area buy from the same refinery and then add detergents and other things to maintain a clean engine. These additives are important and they do vary among brands. As for ethanol, buy gas without it if it is available to you, even at a higher price.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,076 Points:621,700 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:28:47 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse greedy biches
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,891 Points:2,130,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:24:14 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Additives generally lower mileage after reaching the amounts really needed.
toytech3 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:917 Points:610,820 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:22:33 PM Ignore toytech3 Report Abuse stay away from the additives, hope they dump ethanol
hussainktm Rookie Author Dallas Posts:71 Points:331,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:21:04 PM Ignore hussainktm Report Abuse Additives still make a difference in the internal parts of your engine.
USCCRN Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:145 Points:104,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:15:09 PM Ignore USCCRN Report Abuse The cheapest gas usually has no additives. Whereas the more expensive brands have their patented special additives to clean the engine and burn cleaner, so they say.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:15:02 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse shop around for the best price
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:12:10 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse All stations in a region draw from the same rack - same raw material that is. What makes it brand specific are the additives. You judge whether the cost justifies the differences between brands. I don't think it makes much difference at all
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,534 Points:546,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:09:05 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse Only real difference is the additives. And if you see the truck refilling drive on by. It's stirring up the junk in the tanks
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:06:06 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse usually fill-up with the lower gas price
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,014 Points:1,485,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:59:48 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse I guess
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,546 Points:1,686,615 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:53:13 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse No News is what this is NORT Newsworthy vacuus space filler withoutant redeaming quality ;-}
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:597,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:52:54 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse I worry more about the reputation of the station than the brand. The gas might be the same, but some stations have old and rusty tanks.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,042 Points:809,940 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:52:06 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Arco gas sucks.
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roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,749 Points:563,410 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:51:33 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse Not a surprise since most of the gas is delivered from the same few distributors.
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,930 Points:1,781,635 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:50:23 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse The gasoline for VA, DC, MD all comes up the same pipeline.
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SabrinaHokie Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:132 Points:85,415 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:46:48 PM Ignore SabrinaHokie Report Abuse That's good since I always go for the cheapest.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,207 Points:516,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:46:12 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Go for the cheapest. Although ARCO gas did not do well in a pick I owned.
paisho6 Veteran Author Oakland Posts:294 Points:37,530 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:44:42 PM Ignore paisho6 Report Abuse OK
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:44:03 PM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse i pass 5 stations to and from work, always go for the cheapest
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:41:19 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse It's about the rent at that location--and what they can get away with.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,287 Points:1,558,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:39:34 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Yep! Comes out of the same loading station....
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danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,343 Points:1,538,780 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:38:27 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse What about Taco Bell and McDonald's ?
ttfn5tigger Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,899 Points:413,395 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:36:20 PM Ignore ttfn5tigger Report Abuse i knew that. I have followed gas truck from one station to another and the stations are different companies