# It's worth a few extra cents **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 9, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217 "2019-04-09T18:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/1 "2019-04-09T18:38:00Z")
… to buy _Top Tier_ gas, according to a study funded by AAA. And, if you’re lucky enough to have a Costco gas station near you, their _Top Tier_ gas is most likely cheaper than the local competition. > **[Study Shows Top Tier Gasoline Worth the Extra Price](https://www.consumerreports.org/car-maintenance/study-shows-top-tier-gasoline-worth-extra-price/?EXTKEY=NC94NRSP2&utm_source=acxiom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190409_nsltr_cars)** > > Study tests gasoline to see if Top Tier gasoline is worth the extra cost to consumers. Consumer Reports has the details. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/2 "2019-04-09T18:47:58Z")
some Top Tier around here (Costco, Sams Club, QT,) are almost always cheaper than the competition. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/3 "2019-04-09T19:04:31Z")
> [@eddo](#): > > some Top Tier around here (Costco, Sams Club, QT,) are almost always cheaper than the competition. This is also true for the Citgo that I use, which makes for an easy decision. ---
**Author:** ![ng8111\_150582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e19b73/32.png) [@ng8111\_150582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ng8111_150582)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/4 "2019-04-09T19:15:25Z")
I have a BP near work but they don’t indicate if they’re Top Tier Gas. So even if they are listed as a Top Tier retailer, do they need to show the Top Tier Gas label to indicate that BP or Exxon franchise actually sells Top Tier Gas? Or does every BP or Exxon sell TopTier? I like to go out of my way to go to Costco (well about 3 miles from my home) to have that assurance that I’m getting Top Tier gas. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/5 "2019-04-09T19:18:50Z")
Sam’s-not TopTier, but only 2 cents less than the TopTier station I use. I have repeatedly asked Sam’s Club to upgrade to TopTier, but have been ignored. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/6 "2019-04-09T19:34:18Z")
> [@ng8111\_150582](#): > > do they need to show the Top Tier Gas label to indicate that BP or Exxon franchise actually sells Top Tier Gas? No, it’s about the signage regardless of label > **[Consumer FAQs - TOP TIER™](https://www.toptiergas.com/consumer-faqs/)** > > Learn how TOP TIER™ Detergent Gasoline can benefit you, the consumer, by reading our consumer FAQ. ---
**Author:** ![ng8111\_150582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e19b73/32.png) [@ng8111\_150582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ng8111_150582)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/7 "2019-04-09T19:48:09Z")
So if a gas station (aka BP or Exxon) doesn’t have the signage showing it sells Top Tier gas, I should assume it’s not Top Tier gas? At every Costco, I see the Top Tier signage. I only see that signage at some BPs and some Exxon Mobil stations. I agree that it’s worth a few extra cents. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/8 "2019-04-09T19:48:51Z")
> [@ng8111\_150582](#): > > So if a gas station (aka BP or Exxon) doesn’t have the signage showing it sells Top Tier gas, I should assume it’s not Top Tier gas. No, I would assume that it **is** Top Tier Gas regardless of whether they have the stickers ---
**Author:** ![ng8111\_150582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e19b73/32.png) [@ng8111\_150582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ng8111_150582)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/9 "2019-04-09T20:20:25Z")
> [@pyrolord314](#): > > No, I would assume that it **is** Top Tier Gas regardless of whether they have the stickers Thanks for your patience. It’s greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/10 "2019-04-09T20:22:01Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > Sam’s-not TopTier, but only 2 cents less than the TopTier station I use. > I have repeatedly asked Sam’s Club to upgrade to TopTier, but have been ignored. Interesting. Thanks for that correction. I’m pretty sure they used to be Top Tier rated. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/11 "2019-04-09T20:29:11Z")
So the test engine… Was it direct injection? Or port injection? The article does not say. It matters because with direct injection the fuel doesn’t pass the intake valves. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/12 "2019-04-09T20:45:03Z")
True, but some Toyotas have both types of injectors and all would seem to benefit from maximum cleaning of the injectors. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/13 "2019-04-09T20:49:11Z")
> [@eddo](#): > > I’m pretty sure they used to be Top Tier rated. It is possible for a retailer to drop off of the list. My brother used to patronize Turkey Hill gas stations (Don’t laugh! That’s really the name!) because of their Top Tier status, but the chain was sold a couple of years ago, and it is no longer TT-compliant. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/14 "2019-04-09T21:02:47Z")
We live near a Costco store and, yes, they have the best gas prices in town. Besides, my wife gets rebates that cover the membership fee! Costco has to be right up there with the major oil companies, as does our local Co-op store. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/15 "2019-04-09T21:03:39Z")
I think the newest version of the Ford 4-cam 5.0 V8 has dual injectors per cylinder as well. Costly, but I’d say it is worth it given some automaker’s experiences with DI. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/16 "2019-04-10T14:58:42Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > My brother used to patronize Turkey Hill gas stations (Don’t laugh! That’s really the name!) I wish they still did…closest gas station to my house. But they have some of the best slushies around! Great way to bribe my kids into helping with yard work in the summer!! ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/17 "2019-04-10T15:28:20Z")
It’s also entirely possible for a station to have top tier fuel, but not pay the royalty fee to advertise their fuel as “top tier”. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/18 "2019-04-10T16:11:20Z")
But if you have a flex fuel vehicle you can use Wild Turkey. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/19 "2019-04-10T16:17:50Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > > [@eddo](#): > > > > I’m pretty sure they used to be Top Tier rated. > > It is possible for a retailer to drop off of the list. My brother used to patronize Turkey Hill gas stations (Don’t laugh! That’s really the name!) because of their Top Tier status, but the chain was sold a couple of years ago, and it is no longer TT-compliant. Is their ice cream still top tier? ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217/20 "2019-04-10T16:29:06Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > But if you have a flex fuel vehicle you can use Wild Turkey. I mean you could…I’d rather drink the Wild Turkey personally! [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-worth-a-few-extra-cents/138217.md?page=2)