[W126 Coupe] gas prices

[Gerry Van Zandt]

I agree -- my cars only receive Shell or Chevron gas (the two oil  
company credit cards I own). Now that Chevron has taken over Texaco  
they have put their trademark Techron in Texaco gas too, but it's more  
difficult to find Texaco stations in Northwest Oregon these days.

Chevron/Shell gas is DEFINITELY better in terms of running quality  
than lesser brands -- especially Arco, 76 (ConocoPhillips) and the like.


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> 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.



I generally go across the river to Vancouver to get my gas.  Before  
Washington State raised their gas taxes a few years ago, I could get  
Chevron for 18-20 cents a gallon less than in Portland.  Plus, Oregon  
is one of only two states (New Jersey is the other) where you can't  
pump your own gas, and I MUST pump my own gas.

Although all stations in Oregon let me pump my own gas for my  
motorcycle.  Go figure.  The surcharge for pump labor in Oregon is  
somewhere around 3 cents per gallon, FYI.