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Bob,
I have been told that there is no real difference in the quality of gasoline sold by "off brands" or major company brands. In fact, one of my informants says the tankers for the various companies pull up and fill up at the same refinery.True?
Sid B.
Sid,
You are partially correct. It is fact that an "Exxon" refinery will sell fuel to off brand stations. However, it is NOT the same fuel that is in the tanks of an "Exxon" station. You see, the base fuel may be the same, but the additive package is completely different. In most cases, it is the additives that makes one grade of fuel better than others. It is also possible that the fuel being sold to off brand companies did not meet the quality control of the first company.I have worked in the refinery business for some time before doing this job. So I do have some background knowledge of what happens. I will tell you this, a refinery wastes less than 1% of what goes in. Everything gets sold in one form or another!
Good Luck!
Drive Safely!
Bob, The Auto Answer Man
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