I was just wandering if there is a difference in diesel fuel quality between companies? Shell is always like ten to fifteen cents more per gallon so are the the best? Should I stay away from the supermarket stations fuel?

 

Most would recommend a high volume station vs. a specific company.

 

You mean like a truck stop?

 

Yupp, this the reason I buy mine at wal-mart whenever possible as they are always busy.

 

People have told me to stay away from wal-marts fuel

 

I dont buy anything at China-Mart. My choice!

 

The general rule is to buy diesel where everyone else does. That said, I have only gotton one bad tank of diesel in 7 years. It was purchased at a Love's Truck Stop. I spent the next 200 miles climbing under the truck and draining the water every 50 miles or so.

I did get about 1 1/2 to 2 mpg better on the only tankload I got at a Sunoco Truck Stop near Niagra Falls, NY. We were heading back to Texas and the truck and 10,000 lb. fifth wheel purred down the highway. Maybe it was just good karma.

There is local distributor a few miles from my house. He services Fina, Philips, Valero and I think Shell plus some independent stations. It all comes out of the same storage tank. The tanker trucks do not have brand markings on them.

 

Search your area for the distributors of diesel. And ask for their busiest stations they deliver too. Keep their number for next winter's fuel blend change over and temp rating for their fuel.

 

I hate the winter's blend I seem to be getting 3mpg less can't wait until summer

 

Where I get my fuel. They use Shell for the base fuel and add their own additive packages for what you order. They are a large independant with delivery to the farm/business.

 

find a high volume station and ask them what days they refill their tanks.

 

Sounds good I will give it a try my best bet would be the truck stop off the highway which is sinclair fuel

 

They might have decent prices on fuel additives there also.

 

Couple points:

A) Nearly everyone in the fuel business use the same terminals, etc.

Only the additive package / blend is tweaked just before delivery.

B) The huge difference is summer vs. winter blend.

So if you are in North, heading south, drain the thank down fill it up partially until you are sure you get summer blend.

C) High volume is your best guarantee ---

That means no off season fuel.

Truck stops that specialize in filling trucks ensure high volume.


D) I try to buy off real high volume truck stops, like FlyingJ, etc.


If you are going to use a neighborhood station, find out where all the local truckers (not interstate) go.. and the herd instinct protects you.

 

Why not the interstate?