[W126 Coupe] gas prices

[RONNY GEENEN]

I noticed, that my SEC runs a lot better with Shell or Chevron than the no-brands. But I use the American Express Business card from Costco to fill up my tank. Every year in February I receive from American Express a rebate of 5% on the gas I have driven. And this is a pretty good deal.

Ronny
Glendora, Ca 91740
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Josh Allen 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas prices


  Gerry Van Zandt wrote:
  > Here in Portland, OR we're now on E10 year-round, after using it only 
  > in winter months over the past few years.
  >
  > It does reduce MPG a bit and is absolutely NOT discounted -- in fact 
  > super (92 octane) Chevron gas is selling for $4.55 a gallon at my 
  > local station (regular $4.33).  I'll bet these prices are higher than 
  > most everyone's on this list save folks who live in California.
  Here in Tacoma, I'd say we're ahead of your prices already, and that is 
  avoiding looking at Seattle prices...
  Thanks to Washington State deciding to line pockets off of the fuel tax 
  more than normal, lately, we're seeing $4.50 for premium at the off name 
  suppliers, and ~$4.60 at the tier one stations.

  I'd prefer to only feed my car from Chevron or Shell, but at their 
  prices, I don't think so...  High volume other chains for me, just to 
  hopefully avoid getting a tank of water or sludge from stuff sitting 
  forever, but not pay the surcharge for being from the big named 
  station.  I add a bottle of Techron every third tank or so to hopefully 
  cut down on the grime, but even that I buy in bulk at the Costco 
  warehouse store, definitely NOT at the chevron prices.

  -Josh
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