# Top tier fuel is a GM trademark?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-tier-fuel-is-a-gm-trademark/139262>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 25, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-tier-fuel-is-a-gm-trademark/139262 "2019-04-25T23:47:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-tier-fuel-is-a-gm-trademark/139262/1 "2019-04-25T23:47:22Z")

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I noticed this sticker on the pump when I filled up my truck this pm. Odd. Had no idea it was a GM trademark…

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/525a6bd85a50b60e6be3c36ba6abb38940a446a9.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-tier-fuel-is-a-gm-trademark/139262/2 "2019-04-26T01:47:15Z")

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Sure is. I’m surprised, too.

> **[TOP TIER Trademark Application of General Motors LLC - Serial Number 86618443...](https://trademarks.justia.com/866/18/top-86618443.html)**
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> Diesel fuel

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**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-tier-fuel-is-a-gm-trademark/139262/3 "2019-04-26T02:00:07Z")

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Never use top tier gas in a Ford, then.