PDA

View Full Version : Gas prices

Belmont Resident
06-11-2004, 04:38 AM
I gassed up at Lakeport last night, $2.029 I was told they dropped price .20 yesterday morning. Drove by Channel $2.449. I did not notice Irwin prices but they are usually at least .10 higher than at Lakeport.
Also beware boaters, I heard a rumor that Channel was dropping to a lower grade gas in an attempt to stay competitive with prices. :cool:
Caruso
06-11-2004, 06:48 AM
"Lower grade gas", what exactly does that mean? Isn’t gas just gas? I thought the important number was the octane level. Just match the octane to the engine manufacturers recommendation and you are all set. I gas up wherever the least expensive gas is and have never noticed a performance difference in my cars or boats. I always thought marketing is what made one company different from the other. That is why Mobile/Exxon can get 15 cents more a gallon then Gulf. (When was the last time anyone saw an advertisement for Gulf gas)?
SIKSUKR
06-11-2004, 06:48 AM
Is there a lower grade than regular? SS
Cruiser
06-11-2004, 09:44 AM
Sunoco used to have a lower grade, but the grade sold on the lake is 89 octane not regular (87 octane).
Outlaw
06-12-2004, 12:30 AM
Just checked Channel this evening (Friday) and they are selling Shell 89 Octane for 2.29 a gallon. Think maybe the price of gas is coming down a bit?????
The Real BigGuy
06-12-2004, 06:44 AM
Out of curiosity, you really didn't check the gas price at 1:30 in the morning did you? :)
Paugus Bay Resident
06-12-2004, 06:20 PM
The Channel pumps are now Shell rather than Texaco. Will the light still shine?
Outlaw
06-12-2004, 10:30 PM
Out of curiosity, you really didn't check the gas price at 1:30 in the morning did you? :)

Funny you should pick up on that. :laugh: No, I didn't check them at 1:30 AM, that's when I decided to post - but I did check them at about 10:30 PM (I keep my boat near there, so I was curious as I was walking by since I would need to gas up in the morning).
Aquadeziac
06-15-2004, 07:59 PM
Thurston's have regular(marked as 87 Octane) for $2.20 as of SundayI gassed up at Lakeport last night, $2.029 I was told they dropped price .20 yesterday morning. Drove by Channel $2.449. I did not notice Irwin prices but they are usually at least .10 higher than at Lakeport.
Also beware boaters, I heard a rumor that Channel was dropping to a lower grade gas in an attempt to stay competitive with prices. :cool: