Petro-Canada gas?
04-21-06, 10:40 PM
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Just reminded me about what happened to a guy In Perth,seems he Filled his truck up at a Gas Bar(not sure which one though)..he ended up 'boggin out '..The Diagnosis:turns out to be water in the gas..so he Took the Mechanic Bill, Plus what it cost him to fill his truck, back up to the Owner..To get reimbursed..(to the tune of 400 bucks..)..they had to drop the tank ..and what not...(lighter side).Aaron savin 2 cents..LOL!..(isn't your whole car based on that "magic card"? ..haha..J/K!)
04-22-06, 08:22 AM
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Gasoline specs are very tightly regulated by the government. The only significant difference between one brand of fuel versus another is the additive packages (detergents etc). Watch activity around a buil fuel terminal and you will see fuel trucks of every description pass through.
Water in the gas is an accident. It could be caused by a leak in an underground storage tank. Unfortunatley there have been quite a few of those. Old service stations are more at risk for that kind of thing.
Water in the gas is an accident. It could be caused by a leak in an underground storage tank. Unfortunatley there have been quite a few of those. Old service stations are more at risk for that kind of thing.
04-22-06, 03:50 PM
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I run PetroCanada gas often, since it's the closest gas station to my house. No problems at all.
However in my experience PC is always a few cents *higher* than everyone else, so I would never get their CC
They're still going to gouge you somehow.
Jon
However in my experience PC is always a few cents *higher* than everyone else, so I would never get their CC
They're still going to gouge you somehow.
Jon
04-22-06, 04:47 PM
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"Sonoc's" is where its at. 94 Octane and I get free ultra washes by knowing people on the inside. Some relationships do pay off lol.
btw, for those who know the Mac's chain. They have a gas station in my town and they carry 94 octane but they sell it for 3.5 litres cheaper and infact in comparison to sonoco it is 5 cents cheaper. I just dont know if I can trust where Mac's gets their gas from.
btw, for those who know the Mac's chain. They have a gas station in my town and they carry 94 octane but they sell it for 3.5 litres cheaper and infact in comparison to sonoco it is 5 cents cheaper. I just dont know if I can trust where Mac's gets their gas from.
04-22-06, 08:31 PM
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well, so basically it's kind of pointless to get this card.
but at least there is some interesting fuel info and experiences in this thread...next thing i will look into is Canadian Tire's gas card...up 10 cents a litre discount. but like i said i never liked their gas for some reason.
but at least there is some interesting fuel info and experiences in this thread...next thing i will look into is Canadian Tire's gas card...up 10 cents a litre discount. but like i said i never liked their gas for some reason.
04-23-06, 07:06 PM
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my parents have the canadian tire card actually.
do you know if the $1000 a month you have to spend counts for a single account? if so i could get a second card on my parent's account and i am sure we could get $1000/month. 10 cents a litre is good considering they usually have the cheapest gas to begin with...even if i it seems i get less mileage with their gas.
do you know if the $1000 a month you have to spend counts for a single account? if so i could get a second card on my parent's account and i am sure we could get $1000/month. 10 cents a litre is good considering they usually have the cheapest gas to begin with...even if i it seems i get less mileage with their gas.
04-23-06, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by coldfire
my parents have the canadian tire card actually.
do you know if the $1000 a month you have to spend counts for a single account? if so i could get a second card on my parent's account and i am sure we could get $1000/month. 10 cents a litre is good considering they usually have the cheapest gas to begin with...even if i it seems i get less mileage with their gas.
do you know if the $1000 a month you have to spend counts for a single account? if so i could get a second card on my parent's account and i am sure we could get $1000/month. 10 cents a litre is good considering they usually have the cheapest gas to begin with...even if i it seems i get less mileage with their gas.
04-23-06, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
I thought you said you didn't notice a difference in milage. But I think you can do that shouldn't be too bigg of a problem.
Canadian Tire seems to be the worse, but even then it's not much. i haven't really calculated an actual MPG comparison.
well i'll see how much parent's use on that card every month, and see if saving 10 cents a litre is enough to get a second card on an account they have, heh...
04-23-06, 10:04 PM
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Coldfire: I agree about not trusting CT gas too much. I've never been a fan just because I think that the smaller gas stations do the whole "hose in the gas bin" trick and I've always kind of thought that CT was a "smaller" gas station. I guess not though!
But also about the whole higher octane thing. I used to put 94 octane in mine because a) I definately noticed a difference (not huge) and b) always thought it was better. After reading a whole lot on pre-mixing gas for the RX, I believe in the 1st Gen FAQ, because higher octane fuel burns hotter it's not so good for the Rex's. Makes sense considering there's no coolant in the middle of the motor to cool it. Also when you put 2-cycle oil or MMO in with the gas it actually reduces the octane level by one to two points. I stopped using 94 octane in my Rex because of this reason and it's cheaper anyway.
Darren
But also about the whole higher octane thing. I used to put 94 octane in mine because a) I definately noticed a difference (not huge) and b) always thought it was better. After reading a whole lot on pre-mixing gas for the RX, I believe in the 1st Gen FAQ, because higher octane fuel burns hotter it's not so good for the Rex's. Makes sense considering there's no coolant in the middle of the motor to cool it. Also when you put 2-cycle oil or MMO in with the gas it actually reduces the octane level by one to two points. I stopped using 94 octane in my Rex because of this reason and it's cheaper anyway.
Darren
04-24-06, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Amur_
Spending $1000 a month to save 10 cents/litre on gas...
Anyone else snickering right now?
Anyone else snickering right now?
well it's not $1000 on just gas. people do spend $1000 a month on a credit card account!
this whole thread is retarded.
what will it take to get it deleted...hmmmm.....
04-24-06, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
Well, you could get John and myself to post more...
but i don't think this thread is nearly as useless as eViLRotor's "will the leafs make the playoffs" thread...but we could try...hehe...
04-24-06, 04:16 PM
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For those of us with regular paycheques, who put everyting on a credit card then pay off the balance each month, it is a good deal. Plus:
1. The discount scales w/ what you pay, so $500 gets you 5c. off, etc.
2. The $$ you spend at CT counts double.
For me, who buys 500l of gas/month, it puts $50 in my pocket per month.
1. The discount scales w/ what you pay, so $500 gets you 5c. off, etc.
2. The $$ you spend at CT counts double.
For me, who buys 500l of gas/month, it puts $50 in my pocket per month.
04-24-06, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by coldfire
well it's not $1000 on just gas. people do spend $1000 a month on a credit card account!
04-24-06, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Modded_85
But also about the whole higher octane thing. I used to put 94 octane in mine because a) I definately noticed a difference (not huge) and b) always thought it was better. After reading a whole lot on pre-mixing gas for the RX, I believe in the 1st Gen FAQ, because higher octane fuel burns hotter it's not so good for the Rex's. Makes sense considering there's no coolant in the middle of the motor to cool it. Also when you put 2-cycle oil or MMO in with the gas it actually reduces the octane level by one to two points. I stopped using 94 octane in my Rex because of this reason and it's cheaper anyway.
Darren
Darren
Just an aside: Higher octane burns cooler than lower octane, that's why it's more resistant to knock.