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pizzamoney wroteThere are vast swaths of the US filled with rural stations that don’t offer premium fuel at all. Here are the options at a station a mile from my home in a town of 100k—it’s one of the largest gas station chains in the Midwest.Been driving for more years than I care to admit and have never seen a gas station with only one octane level.
Pretty sure a guy who fills up with 87 octane does so by choice and not because there are no other options.
pizzamoney wroteOK, so you’ve visited gas stations in the rural west, and spent whole days driving back roads in the Rockies, have you? I’ve seen gas stations that only offered 87 and 89; I’ve encountered gas stations that were out of one or more types of gas. And I’ve driven in areas where the next known gas station might be 100 miles down the road, in areas with no cell coverage. In those places, at those times of year - middle of winter, or summer - running out of fuel was imprudent and potentially life threatening, especially when we consider my wife celebrated her 82nd birthday on one of our road trips.Been driving for more years than I care to admit and have never seen a gas station with only one octane level.
Pretty sure a guy who fills up with 87 octane does so by choice and not because there are no other options.
But you go right ahead, and persist in jumping to judgments, while being ignorant of the facts, because you’ve never seen something, so clearly it could not have happened. Given how long you claim to have been driving, it’s a shame you never learned manners.
Photographer918 wrotePretty sure that I am not the only person who has never seen a gas station with only one grade of fuel. Sorry that this simple statement has upset you personally.OK, so you’ve visited gas stations in the rural west, and spent whole days driving back roads in the Rockies, have you? I’ve seen gas stations that only offered 87 and 89; I’ve encountered gas stations that were out of one or more types of gas. And I’ve driven in areas where the next known gas station might be 100 miles down the road, in areas with no cell coverage. In those places, at those times of year - middle of winter, or summer - running out of fuel was imprudent and potentially life threatening, especially when we consider my wife celebrated her 82nd birthday on one of our road trips.
But you go right ahead, and persist in jumping to judgments, while being ignorant of the facts, because you’ve never seen something, so clearly it could not have happened. Given how long you claim to have been driving, it’s a shame you never learned manners.
pizzamoney wroteIt was the bolded part of your statement that likely did it.Pretty sure that I am not the only person who has never seen a gas station with only one grade of fuel. Sorry that this simple statement has upset you personally.
pizzamoney wroteBeen driving for more years than I care to admit and have never seen a gas station with only one octane level.
Pretty sure a guy who fills up with 87 octane does so by choice and not because there are no other options.
TurtleBoy wroteIt would not take much in the way of analytical skills to understand that the "bolded" part of that statement is true in the overwhelming majority of instances.It was the bolded part of your statement that likely did it.
pizzamoney wroteThat is neither here or there. You said it as if you were calling him a liar, that is what got the reaction.It would not take much in the way of analytical skills to understand that the "bolded" part of that statement is true in the overwhelming majority of instances.
TurtleBoy wroteAt no point did I call anyone a liar, those are your words.That is neither here or there. You said it as if you were calling him a liar, that is what got the reaction.
pizzamoney wroteThen maybe you should read what you posted and what I posted.At no point did I call anyone a liar, those are your words.
. Anyways, it I obviously pointless to continue this conversation but feel free to post the last word if you feel you need to.
Do trolls have a Hall of Fame? Perhaps his next screen name could be CalRipkenJr. :🤣
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dwwX5M60i wroteYes, 91 is the max we get in California for general public. Above 91 exists, but really only at unique places. I often seen above 91 at gas station near track only.anything greater than 91 octane is rare in CA; probably because of the "special" formula we're required to have and pay extra for. <$5/gal is cute.
Having that said, the price shown in this picture sure isn't the average of what we pay here. Sure "one of" big brand at the corner of freeway exit is possible, but most state price is like $6.1-$6.3 for 91. I just filled up on Friday, 5/15, $5.99 for 91 at costco sunnyvale.
Photographer918 wroteI have encountered both. Gas station out of gas actually happen every winter in Tahoe area when storm come, people get stuck in I-80 for hours. Gas station near Donor summit will be out of gas. People get what they can get, no choice there. The next station 100 miles aways is still the case if you drive from Bakersfield to Vegas. There is one stretch with nothing. If you pass the last station with 1/2 a tank, chances are you will run out in a small car. My younger self, first time driving to Vegas experienced this.OK, so you’ve visited gas stations in the rural west, and spent whole days driving back roads in the Rockies, have you? I’ve seen gas stations that only offered 87 and 89; I’ve encountered gas stations that were out of one or more types of gas. And I’ve driven in areas where the next known gas station might be 100 miles down the road, in areas with no cell coverage. In those places, at those times of year - middle of winter, or summer - running out of fuel was imprudent and potentially life threatening, especially when we consider my wife celebrated her 82nd birthday on one of our road trips.
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To answer the question, I only use 91 in all my cars.
Now I can't vote like the other 91.3%
GREENPUS wroteI understand your point but to answer your question. When you set up a poll you can enter how many days the poll should be open. I think this one was 10 days.Poll closed? Why would anyone do that? LOL.
Now I can't vote like the other 91.3%
cypress822 wrote10 days appears to be enough with over 91% plus using premium fuel.Sorry about that...when I made the poll I just chose 10 days I think. Sorry!
pizzamoney wroteCan you cite a study or some statistics and their source to support that conclusion? If you mostly drive on the coasts, or in close proximity to cities or interstates, of course it’s hard not to assume that 91 or 93/94 octane gas is readily available. I like wild places and national parks and twisty mountain roads. In those areas, it’s prudent to keep the car topped off, and when I’m at 3/4 full of 91 or 93 octane, then adding five gallons of 87 or 89 isn’t that big a concern. Most of the time, that didn’t happen twice in a row, because my next stop was in a bigger city again, or near a major highway, and I had more options.It would not take much in the way of analytical skills to understand that the "bolded" part of that statement is true in the overwhelming majority of instances.
