When does winter gas end ?
#6
Burning Brakes
Seasonal RVP changeover usually takes place May 15th and September 15th.
Not all parts of the country have winter and summer gas. The summer gas produces less emissions and is used mainly in and around major cities. Summer gas costs more to refine and hince the price increase around memorial day.
Also summer gas will also tend to decrease your mileage somewhat.
It usually takes the terminals 3-5 days to turn their tanks and the stations 1-2 days. The summer gas usually starts to be delivered about a week before the law requires to make sure all stations are in compliance.
All gas comes through the same pipleline and all companies buy each others base product then add their own additive packages when the tanker fills.
Gas is gas and only the additive packages are different. Major oil companies typically use a higher quality and a slightly higher dose of additives.
Mid-grade is actually a blend of regular and premium usually in about a 65%/35% ratio.
I work for one of the major oil companies.
Not all parts of the country have winter and summer gas. The summer gas produces less emissions and is used mainly in and around major cities. Summer gas costs more to refine and hince the price increase around memorial day.
Also summer gas will also tend to decrease your mileage somewhat.
It usually takes the terminals 3-5 days to turn their tanks and the stations 1-2 days. The summer gas usually starts to be delivered about a week before the law requires to make sure all stations are in compliance.
All gas comes through the same pipleline and all companies buy each others base product then add their own additive packages when the tanker fills.
Gas is gas and only the additive packages are different. Major oil companies typically use a higher quality and a slightly higher dose of additives.
Mid-grade is actually a blend of regular and premium usually in about a 65%/35% ratio.
I work for one of the major oil companies.
#7
Originally posted by dj5
Also summer gas will also tend to decrease your mileage somewhat.
Also summer gas will also tend to decrease your mileage somewhat.
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Originally posted by J.T.'s 3.2TL
Louisiana has "winter" gas?
Louisiana has "winter" gas?
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Always heard winter gas is what reduces it and the summer price increase was due to increased demand. I think you may have the summer/winter thing backwards.
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Mid-grade gas must be the biggest scam of them all. I have yet to see a car that specifically REQUIRES that grade of gas.
It seems like a scam to get the normal 89 user to step up a little because it will "help their car" but still not have to pay for full premium gas.
Hell, most people have no idea what octane means anyways and just assume higher is better.
It seems like a scam to get the normal 89 user to step up a little because it will "help their car" but still not have to pay for full premium gas.
Hell, most people have no idea what octane means anyways and just assume higher is better.
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