Yahoo Autos Question of the Day: Do different gas companies sell different gas?
While all gas may perform the same in your car, gas suppliers use different formulas (and chemicals) to get there.
Question: Is Chevron gas different from ARCO gas?
Answer: Technically, the answer is yes. They are different. But their differences are not so dramatic to radically affect a car’s performance.
Every brand of gasoline has its own mix of detergents and stabilizers even though chemically, they may be very similar. The difference is like two different cups of coffee from the same coffee shop, they taste similar but not exactly the same.
According to the website Top Tier Gasoline, both ARCO and Chevron gases meet all of the requirements by automakers to perform in their vehicles as well as meet Top Tier’s specifications. These standards help carmakers and fuel suppliers continue to work together to satisfy engine needs and comply with government regulations. Imagine how inconvenient it might become if only certain cars could use certain company fuels?
