Shopdog, you keep making the universal statement that all gasoline comes from the same pipe, tank, or barge all the time, and that simply isn’t the case. I’m tired of making the argument, and I’m sure people are tired of reading about it, so I’ll just make one last point. Several notes on the forum have mentioned the problem that Shell had with sulfur in Louisiana and Florida. If it were true that everybody got gas from the same tank, how do you explain the fact that only Shell stations were affected. If your statements were universally true, then all stations in the affected areas should have been affected, and they were not.

The truth is that many areas of the country are served directly from refineries using distribution systems totally owned by that company. In such areas, and particularly around rivers and the coast, the little guys buy from whoever they can. Sometimes, that’s a big company, and your statements apply. But sometimes it is not, and you risk the fly by night barge, tanker, or other shipment. The risk may not be huge, and as shown in the Shell incident, even the big guys screw up sometimes. But unless you reliably and specifically know that the gas in your area comes from a major or pipeline terminal, there is some risk.

 

I've used nothing but Sunoco 94 Ultra gasoline in my C5 and now in my C6. Never had any fuel sending or fuel gauge problems.

 

Chevron gas only for me but if none are around Shell would be my second choice.

 

I on have Union 76 stations by me and a few mom and pop indies. No choice for me.