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.

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

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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

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.

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 Sunday

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

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.

06-11-2004, 04:38 AM	#1
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	Gas prices 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.

06-11-2004, 06:48 AM	#2
Caruso Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lower grade gas? "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)?

06-11-2004, 06:48 AM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Is there a lower grade than regular? SS __________________ SIKSUKR

06-12-2004, 12:30 AM	#5
Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gas Prices 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?????

06-12-2004, 06:44 AM	#6
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 108 Thanked 410 Times in 244 Posts	Just asking! Out of curiosity, you really didn't check the gas price at 1:30 in the morning did you?

06-11-2004, 09:44 AM	#4
Cruiser Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sunoco used to have a lower grade, but the grade sold on the lake is 89 octane not regular (87 octane).

06-12-2004, 06:20 PM	#7
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	The Channel pumps are now Shell rather than Texaco. Will the light still shine? Attached Images