Gas is Expensive in North Carolina

In SC it's about .50 cheaper.

Since we are all going to use so much gas coming and going from TN, it'd be nice if we could avoid the big 3, Exxon, Shell, & BP. Support the mom and pop stations if you can. Or Citgo, that's the Venezuelan state owned gas & oil company.

I don't want to get preachy but Exxon is evil and I hate the idea of my money supporting those goons, or the middle east oil barons.

Shopping at the stores is fine, that $$$ goes to the station owner.

Citgo is the way to go. Approx. 80% of the profit goes to rebuild the Venezuelan infrastructure incl/ schools and hospitals instead of corporate profits. That's why they nationalized the oil industry.

Not to be a fly in the ointment, but top tier gas does have it's benefits. Here's a (biased, certainly) website with some interesting facts:

www.toptiergas.com/

Basically, top tier gas uses more emissions control additives than the cheaper brands. That means more environmentally friendly. They also include fuel detergents designed to keep your engine from getting gunked up as fast.

I only found out about this on a BMW motorcycle website. Because of the air-cooled design, most BMW bikes require premium fuel; the higher octane keeps the gas from pre-detonating (which leads to engine gunk) in hot weather. The additives in top tier gas are identical to the fuel injector cleaners you can buy off the shelf in an auto parts store.

If you're having engine problems, you might want to run a tank or two of Shell, followed with a bottle of this stuff called Seafoam. Works like a charm.

I love the idea of supporting the mom & pops, but it's not like they've got an oil rig in their backyard; the big corps are gettin' their cut one way or the other. And if you care about your ride getting you from A to B, sometimes you've got to go with the devil you know.

If you're really into helping the environment, learn how to ride a motorcycle; lower emissions, better MPG .

I'm paying $3.15 a gallon here in NYC

its around 3 in MD at most places. You can find it cheaper in the boonies

Ummmm - so would that be the boonies where you live or are you indicating that maybe I live in the boonies - ;D ;D

Its 3 dollars a gallon here in VA, and goin up everyday.

I don't know if it's possible in your areas, but here, Costco sells their gas roughly $.10 - $.20 a gallon cheaper if you have a costco card. It's not much, but every little bit helps.

Gotta way in cost of living vs gas prices..

It was $2.90 when I gassed up last night.
In a state where minimum wage is $5.25.

I drive an '05 Silverado Crew Cab - I filled up a few weeks ago, $68.
At minimum wage, after taxes, I'd have to work just under 18 hours for a tank of gas.
That's over 2.25 work days @ 8 hours a day.

Effin' bananas.

I get my gas for free.

$3.19 in dayton ohio right now. '98 f-150= $65 fill up on wed nite.
ohio raised it's min wage.

I remember back in the 60's (just barely, I was probably about 5) when there was no collusion and oil companies actually competed with each other. During a local "gas war", gas was $0.29 per gallon.

My husband thinks I am funny b/c I will tell him where the cheapest gas in town is....his way of thinking is that it is not saving $$ to drive out of your way to get gas..whatever, if I can save a couple bucks, I will go out of my way to do it...And he will stop wherever for gas. I would just about push my car to another gas station if I can avoid Exxon For most people though..what choice do we have....I need the gas to get to work.