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Old 07-31-2008, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 70Sixter
I used to say that they all buy from the same refineries. But now I question that view. I always avoid scruffy stations that look like their tanks might be rusty or contain water/contaminates.

Now worry that cheap gas might be because additives are being deleted to lower cost. Check this out.

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

The Top Tier program only considers deposit control additives, nothing else. It makes no reference to octane rating, quality, other additives, etc. It isn't bad, but it is definitely incomplete, in terms of a set of standards.
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