What brand of gas does Costco supply?

vbadhwar · 08-03-2006, 10:00 PM

Hi,

I ask this question because I am concerned about the ethanol content in the gas I'm pumping in my car. I asked the Costco gas attendant and he told me that they use different brands depending on who can provide them the best rates. This doesn't sound right to me. Would they really keep switching brands?

Anyone know?

Thanks!

ward · 08-03-2006, 10:02 PM

all CA gas has 10% ethanol

costco gas is all bullshit anyways, it's not worth waiting 10 minutes to save 7 cents a gallon

bavarian19 · 08-03-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

all CA gas has 10% ethanol

costco gas is all bullshit anyways, it's not worth waiting 10 minutes to save 7 cents a gallon

I have rarely had to wait anything more than a minute or two at our local Costco's... I have one relatively close to where I work, so I usually swing by when I get out...

spydrz · 08-03-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

all CA gas has 10% ethanol

costco gas is all bullshit anyways, it's not worth waiting 10 minutes to save 7 cents a gallon

Why do you have to wait?

vbadhwar · 08-03-2006, 10:08 PM

Yea I've never had a problem of long waits.

So, any idea what brand they use?

findtom · 08-03-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

all CA gas has 10% ethanol

costco gas is all bullshit anyways, it's not worth waiting 10 minutes to save 7 cents a gallon

It's amazing how people will throw money away elsewhere, but for some reason will go crazy to save a few cents on gas.

Everytime they announce on the radio a rumoured price increase here... there are lineups around the block.

jojogargoles · 08-03-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by findtom

It's amazing how people will throw money away elsewhere, but for some reason will go crazy to save a few cents on gas.

Everytime they announce on the radio a rumoured price increase here... there are lineups around the block.

because in gas you end up burning it but rims and other accessories you always see them.

Asiann · 08-03-2006, 10:19 PM

Lifted from another thread

Costco does not refine the gasoline that it sells. It buys finished product and what you buy at one Costco outlet on one specific day may be very different from what you buy fronm the same outlet on a different day.

edawg · 08-03-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by findtom

It's amazing how people will throw money away elsewhere, but for some reason will go crazy to save a few cents on gas..

AMEN!!....funny to see some gas stations are packed and the one next to it empty cuz they are 3 cent more expensive...by the time i fill up and leave some people havent even moved at the other station with cheaper gas...

ward · 08-03-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spydrz

Why do you have to wait?

there's alot of morons in CA

thinking they're saving a couple cents, waiting 10 minutes as the pumps at costco are BUSY!

shragon · 08-03-2006, 10:52 PM

i go to costco since it's only two minutes away from my house. i usually wait 5 minutes at most. wait wise, i found it really just depends what time you go there at. except for, a year or two ago, costco locked in a really low price, and the wait was very long. didn't bother with that s***. if time doesn't permit, i'm down the expressway at chevron.

Asiann · 08-03-2006, 10:54 PM

I usually go during off-peak times and there is no line. I also take two 5 gallon containers and fill them up as well. They are the cheapest here and right around the corner about a mile.

spydrz · 08-03-2006, 11:08 PM

I go to Sam's Club and there's never a wait. My folks have Costco and I've never waited with them when they are in town and go there...I agree though, I wouldn't wait ten minutes to save a few cents!

Asiann · 08-03-2006, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spydrz

I go to Sam's Club and there's never a wait. My folks have Costco and I've never waited with them when they are in town and go there...I agree though, I wouldn't wait ten minutes to save a few cents!

You are already there so going somewhere else is wasting more gas.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2006, 11:11 PM

All the Costcos down here use ARCO.......

the cheapest gas you'll find/get besides the local liquor store gas stations.........

spydrz · 08-03-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

All the Costcos down here use ARCO.......

the cheapest gas you'll find/get besides the local liquor store gas stations.........

OK, this I gotta ask...liquor store gas stations?!

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spydrz

OK, this I gotta ask...liquor store gas stations?!

All the liquor store gas station carries generic gas.....

I guess that's why they sell it for cheaper than the name brand ones like Chevron, Shell, 76, Mobil, Texaco.......

markE90 · 08-03-2006, 11:30 PM

so is it bad for our cars to fill up at costco?

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2006, 11:41 PM

I don't pump ARCO gas.....that's the same stuff at AM PM mini mart.....

KevinC · 08-03-2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

there's alot of morons in CA

One less now, I left 2 years ago!

calvino · 08-03-2006, 11:56 PM

sorry to go offtopic bu is BP better than Shell ???

shragon · 08-04-2006, 12:18 AM

gasoline is a homogeneous product in any given market (i.e. california formulated gasoline). oil/gasoline/refinery companies actually buy gasoline off each other as needed. what differs one brand from the next are the additives and detergents added to the gasoline. one really good example is chevron and the heavy marketing of their additive techron.

i've used costco gas for years. my previous 5er never had a problem. current e90 hasn't had any problems either.

btw... i believe some gas station owners are shady, so it is always possible to get bad gasoline.

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vbadhwar Enlisted Member 4 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bay Area, Cali iTrader: (0)	What brand of gas does Costco supply? Hi, I ask this question because I am concerned about the ethanol content in the gas I'm pumping in my car. I asked the Costco gas attendant and he told me that they use different brands depending on who can provide them the best rates. This doesn't sound right to me. Would they really keep switching brands? Anyone know? Thanks!
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	all CA gas has 10% ethanol costco gas is all bullshit anyways, it's not worth waiting 10 minutes to save 7 cents a gallon
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vbadhwar Enlisted Member 4 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bay Area, Cali iTrader: (0)	Yea I've never had a problem of long waits. So, any idea what brand they use?
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i go to costco since it's only two minutes away from my house. i usually wait 5 minutes at most. wait wise, i found it really just depends what time you go there at. except for, a year or two ago, costco locked in a really low price, and the wait was very long. didn't bother with that s***. if time doesn't permit, i'm down the expressway at chevron. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 341 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	All the Costcos down here use ARCO....... the cheapest gas you'll find/get besides the local liquor store gas stations......... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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markE90 Major 76 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: AW X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (23)	so is it bad for our cars to fill up at costco?
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 341 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	I don't pump ARCO gas.....that's the same stuff at AM PM mini mart..... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 311 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	sorry to go offtopic bu is BP better than Shell ???
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	gasoline is a homogeneous product in any given market (i.e. california formulated gasoline). oil/gasoline/refinery companies actually buy gasoline off each other as needed. what differs one brand from the next are the additives and detergents added to the gasoline. one really good example is chevron and the heavy marketing of their additive techron. i've used costco gas for years. my previous 5er never had a problem. current e90 hasn't had any problems either. btw... i believe some gas station owners are shady, so it is always possible to get bad gasoline. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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