Costco Fuel

[fnscotsman]

I was just down at the dealer. The other week I had the Fuel Tank replaced as part of the recall on my '95 Disco. I asked them if it was a smaller tank as I seemed to be getting less mileage per tank. However the tank is the same size. Then she asked my if I fill up at Cosco? I thought that this was strange but I do indeed fill up there. She advised me not to use Costco gasoline as it is 'dated fuel' (or something like that) and it can have a tendancy to knacker your fuel injectors. Also they said that it burns 'quicker' than say BP gas so essentially you pay more in the long run. It might be cheaper but it burns faster than other quality brands.
I calculated the other day that I am currently getting about 12.8MPG where I used to get 16-17 MPG. Where I once got about 300Miles out of a tank full I now seem to be getting closer to 200Miles. (I usually fill up when the needle is on 1/4 tank).

Any thoughts out there on quality of gas? I know different brands have different additives like detergents but surely gas is gas?


PS My '95 Disco has 151,000 on the clock and still going albeit with a thirst!

 

[p m]

I found no difference in gas mileage at all, regardless of where I fuel up - at Costco, Arco, or Mobil/Chevron/Exxon/Shell/whatever. If your gas mileage went down by this much after changing the fuel tank, I would definitely suspect the dealer's screw-up rather than effects of something that you did before and after this recall work.

 

[Kavic]

I've never seen 16-17 mpg from my 95 D1. It was always 15 mpg city and hwy, usually Shell or BP. Lately it's been about 11 MPG. I think it has something to do with big heavy tires, ARB bumper, winch, SD roof rack, etc. BTW, mine has 183K

I don't buy Costco gas but I have a few Costco connections so I think I'll see what they respond with.

The last tank of gas in my Prius was BP and I got about 54.5 mpg where Shell has been getting me about 48-49 mpg. In that car, a lot of that has to do with how heavy on the pedal you are though.

 

[Pugsly]

Then she asked my if I fill up at Cosco? I thought that this was strange but I do indeed fill up there. She advised me not to use Costco gasoline as it is 'dated fuel' (or something like that) and it can have a tendancy to knacker your fuel injectors. Also they said that it burns 'quicker' than say BP gas so essentially you pay more in the long run. It might be cheaper but it burns faster than other quality brands.

Any thoughts out there on quality of gas? I know different brands have different additives like detergents but surely gas is gas?

I'm with you. Gas is gas. Costco sells a million gallons per store per year, or some amazing number like that. I don't even know what the hell "dated fuel" is! Did you know that they are the largest wine retailer in the US as well?

 

[jimjet]

Costco / Cosco

COSTCO = CHINESE OVERSEAS SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY.
wether its tires , food , or gas or clothing.
the gas and oil comes from the cheapest seller via the chinese shipping company.
so the gas may have been in a container ship for a while.

im not knocking it as everything i wear or use is made in china or shipped here by them.

cant live without it.

jim

 

[rovercanus]

COSTCO = CHINESE OVERSEAS SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY.
wether its tires , food , or gas or clothing.
the gas and oil comes from the cheapest seller via the chinese shipping company.
so the gas may have been in a container ship for a while.

im not knocking it as everything i wear or use is made in china or shipped here by them.

cant live without it.

jim

I heard they put dead baby seals in it to bulk it up. You can do that in China because they don't care.

 

[jimjet]

juice

actually i think they sluice the juice off the top of their sewage storage facillities for
10.000.000.000.000 people , mix it with dog entrails and SARS chickens and sell it to us as gasahol.

jim

 

[javelinadave]

Costco does not own their own refineries. They sell the same gas you buy at any other gas station in your neighborhood. Try filling up for a few tanks at a name brand place. My guess is that you will not see any difference other than a thinner wallet.

 

[mikem]

Costco does not own their own refineries.

If they don't own the refineries, when do they mix in the dog and chicken parts? During shipping?

 

[justinhaaga]

TV program on History Channel said that their is only 1 company that produces, mixes and ships their gas to each station, that is Chevron. Everybody else comes into a port dumps the load into reservoir tanks and is credited based on the gallons dropped. At any time a station can order some gas and have it pump to the local station via underground pipelines and delivered via truck right away. This means that if an Exxon station orders some gas it may get another companies gas, like Conoco gas.

Not sure if that is really the case or not, but if it is then the Cosco gas is the same then Exxon down the street.

 

[rovercanus]

If they don't own the refineries, when do they mix in the dog and chicken parts? During shipping?

Don't forget dead baby seals!

 

[jimjet]

Costco does not own their own refineries. They sell the same gas you buy at any other gas station in your neighborhood. Try filling up for a few tanks at a name brand place. My guess is that you will not see any difference other than a thinner wallet.

money talks and B.S. walks in order for who ever they are to sell it cheap they gotta get it cheaper.
chinese O.S.T.CO. owns ships ,tankers,freight you name it.
if they fill up with oil or gas somewhere in the world where its cheap they bring it to you and you/we buy it.
Its a shipping and transport company that has capitalized by selling the stuff they ship in containers at wholesale wearhouses.they eliminated the middle man.
we get it cheaper.

jim

 

[fromage]

I used Costco gas (and Conoco and others) for over 2 years on my Disco (206k miles last week) and never noticed any difference. I typically would get between 14 and 16 miles/gallon. Truck is a manual with bigger tires. Costco gas is the same as everybody else's.

Lionel

 

[fnscotsman]

Well I am gonna give it a bash. will throw in some Brand name stuff and see if anything changes. I doubt it will but it will prove it one way or the other. Will let you know what I find out.
(Hey maybe the baby seals will stop the bloody thing from leaking so much oil)

 

[ptschram]

I'd love to get more than ten miles per gallon!

Somewhere, there's a smiling Arab thinking about our trucks.

 

[JCooper]

COSTCO = CHINESE OVERSEAS SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY.
wether its tires , food , or gas or clothing.
the gas and oil comes from the cheapest seller via the chinese shipping company.
so the gas may have been in a container ship for a while.

im not knocking it as everything i wear or use is made in china or shipped here by them.

cant live without it.

jim

Are you sure you're not getting COSTCO and COSCO mixed up? I am in the import business and have used "COSCO" several times.

COSCO= Chinese Ocean Shipping Company

They are two completely different companies with no relation. Although you're right...we do get MOST everything now from China.

 

[mkronmal]

Costco is a Washington corporation, publicly traded under the Nasdaq ticker symbol "COST", with its home office in Issaquah, Washington.

The following highlights are based on Costco's fiscal year.

1976 - Sol & Robert Price raise $2.5 million from friends and family to open Price Club on July 12, the first warehouse club for business shoppers only. The warehouse was located in
a remodeled airplane hangar on Morena Boulevard in San Diego, California.

1979 - After a $750,000 loss the first year of operation, Price Club now has two locations,
900 employees, 200,000 members, and a profit of $1 million dollars.

1980 - The Price Company offers public stock on July 12th.

1982 - Jeff Brotman and Jim Sinegal meet and draw up plans to start a new wholesale
club business.

1983 - The first Costco warehouse opens in September in Seattle, Washington.
By the end of the year two, additional locations had opened in Portland, Oregon and
Spokane, Washington.

1984 - The fourth Costco warehouse opens in Salt Lake City, Utah.
By calendar year-end, there were nine Costco's in five states, serving over 200,000 members. Price Club sales exceed $1 billion. The Price Company stock splits 2-for-1 on June 13th.

1985 - Costco offers public stock on December 5th. Costco's first hotdog cart opens. The price for a hotdog and a soda is $1.50. Costco opens it's first Canadian warehouse in Burnaby, British Columbia.

1986 - Price Club is 10 years old and is named the Forbes Magazine's "Best Managed Company". The company has 22 locations, 3.2 million members, and 7,294 employees.
Costco is three years old and has 17 locations, 1.3 million members, and 3,740 employees.
Costco's first Pharmacy opens in Portland, Oregon and the Tukwila, WA warehouse
becomes the home of the company's first fresh meat department. The Price Company Stock splits 2-for-1 on February 4th.

1987 - Costco opens it's first produce and bakery departments. Both Price Club and Costco open their first Optical Labs.

1988 - Costco closed Mid West Division and focused on East & West Coast markets.

1989 - Costco begins the year with 46 warehouses in operation. The Price Company is the third most profitable company in the United States. The first 1-Hour Photo opens in the Chula Vista warehouse in December.

1991 - Costco Stock splits 2-for-1 on May 16th.

1992 - The first Price Club in Mexico City opens. Costco's stock splits 3-for-2 on March 9th.
In December Costco opens it's 100th warehouse in Miami Lakes, Florida.

1993 - Costco celebrates its 10th Anniversary in September. Shareholders approve
the merger of Price Company and Costco. PriceCostco is formed and opens its first
warehouse in the United Kingdom in West Thurrock, Essex, England.

1994 - The first Asia Costco opens in Seoul, Korea. First Hearing Aid Center opens.
Price Enterprises spin-off in December.

1995 - The 200th location opens in Wenatchee, Washington. The first gas station opens in Tucson, Arizona. Kirkland Signature, Costco's exclusive private label, is introduced.

1997 - The company officially changes it's name from PriceCostco to Costco Companies, Inc. The first Taiwan Costco opens in Kaohsiung. Executive Membership is introduced.

1998 - Costco opens five locations in Detroit, Michigan on the same day. E-Commerce at Costco.com brings Costco prices and services to the internet.

1999 - The first Japan warehouse opens in Hisayama. Special order kiosk introduced.
The Costco American Express co-branded membership credit card is introduced. The average annual sales per warehouse reaches $100 million. The Company changes it's name to Costco Wholesale Corporation on August 30th.

2000 - The 2% reward program is initiated, increasing Executive Member value even more.
Costco opens it's Travel Business. Costco's stock splits 2-for-1 on January 14th. Costco opens two locations in Texas.

2001 - In July, the Company celebrates its 25th anniversary. Costco consolidates it's Canadian operation to a new regional office in Ottawa, Ontario.

2002 - Costco enters Kansas and Indiana bringing the total number of states with operations to 36. Costco enters Puerto Rico with two units opened in November 2001.
Costco finishes the fiscal year with 40.5 million cardholders and 98,000 employees worldwide. The Costco hotdog and soda is still priced at $1.50.

2003 - Costco Home opened in Kirkland, WA in December 2002. Costco.com generated sales of $226 Million. Average annual sales per warehouse was $105 Million. 24 new Costco locations were opened.

2004 - True Earnings credit card from Costco and American Express is introduced. Costco is the 5th largest retailer in the U.S. and 11th largest in the world. Fortune Magazine lists Costco 29th on the Fortune 500. Costco Enters Iowa bringing the total number of states with operations to 37.

 

[D Chapman]

I call BS on the poorer gas mileage. Rather, I would say the dealer fucked up your fuel level sensor. I bet if you did the math, you are getting the same gas mileage, per gallon of gas. But, since the dealer fucked up your sensor, your seeing less per tank.....In reality, you still have 5 gallons+- left in the tank.....

 

[fnscotsman]

Dan, I did the maths and I am only getting 12.8MPG. I used to get 15 + at least. I don't think it is anything the dealer did it is just that I am paying closer attention since the tank was replaced.

PS I didn't mean for this thread to turn into a lecture on Costco Geez!

 

[dirtyjim]

try filling up at a differnt costco if you have another one nearby.
at one of the cheverons i used to fill up at i got between 8-10 mpg, at all the other stations i got around 12-13mpg.