Some stations have 87 as the lowest octane and they charge more for it

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Jan 29, 2023
10:13:32pm

UberDeek Truly Addicted User

Some stations have 87 as the lowest octane and they charge more for it

others have 85 and it's cheaper. One might be closer to Costco, so they have to be cheaper

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Gas prices are so strange sometimes

SingleStrapBackpack Intervention Needed

1/29/23 8:46pm

My guess is location. That expensive one is right off the road. Taking advantag

newbee

1/29/23 8:50pm

They are both right next to I-15.

SingleStrapBackpack

1/29/23 8:55pm

Maverik at the Parkway. No competition at Green Springs. (Pending Maverik...)

MichCoug

1/29/23 8:51pm

The Maverik at Washington Parkway I think is about $3.45, so it's also 15 cents cheaper than the Chevron right across

SingleStrapBackpack

1/29/23 8:57pm

They will hit some crazy highs this summer

TNT

1/29/23 8:52pm

The Texacos are all super expensive.

1/29/23 9:00pm

You pay more for quality.

ugo1st

1/29/23 9:41pm

I have been seeing the same thing.

Zenoch

1/29/23 9:01pm

Chevron stations are the deal. Always expensive.

Pergamino

1/29/23 9:02pm

That's not what's going on here though. Both stations I mentioned in the OP are Chevron. They are 3 miles apart, both

SingleStrapBackpack

1/29/23 9:12pm

My speculation - from my answer above - is that some service stations bought their gas inventory at really high prices

Zenoch

1/29/23 9:17pm

Interesting thought. I don't know what's causing it, but there definitely seems to be something making it so that the

SingleStrapBackpack

1/29/23 9:21pm

My view is they are trying to rip off unsuspecting CA motorists!

MichCoug

1/30/23 11:58am

That would be an odd strategy considering this station is at the far north end of St. George and CA people would have

SingleStrapBackpack

1/30/23 1:45pm

‘CA’ being generic for MANY out-of-staters that pull in and thoughtlesly fill up

MichCoug

1/30/23 10:05pm

Sure, but that doesn’t change the point. It’s a distinction without a difference.

SingleStrapBackpack

1/30/23 10:12pm

That Chevron is probably trying to compete for highest price with River Rd Texac

Pergamino

1/29/23 9:47pm

I'd be more worried if there wasn't some difference between stations.

EEcougar

1/29/23 9:57pm

84 cents different from the exact same company at consecutive freeway exits?

SingleStrapBackpack

1/29/23 10:23pm

Same brand, probably different owners, even though they have the same brand

oilman

1/30/23 2:03pm

Some stations have 87 as the lowest octane and they charge more for it

UberDeek

1/29/23 10:13pm

Chevron and Texaco are both supplied by Chevron. Quality diff is more perception

oilman

1/29/23 10:35pm

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