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      05-06-2009, 03:45 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by foosh View Post
However, from a practical standpoint, you're getting the same product whether it is BP, Shell, Exxon/Mobil, or whatever. Yes, each brand has its own proprietary additive packages added to each tanker load.
Yep. I work closely with the guys that regulate CA fuels. The key differences are the additives. Most other attributes are fairly tightly regulated. The fuels tend to be "very close" to one another. Also, many companies "share" bulk tanks. The tankers fill up at them, add the specific additives for thier given destination, and then go drop it off.

So, there aint a hell of a lot of difference in CA fuels, minus the additives.
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