Where does Kirkland gasoline come from?

A: Costco buys fuel from major refineries and distributors in each area. All Kirkland Signature™ Fuel is guaranteed, just like the merchandise we sell inside the warehouse.
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Who makes Costco Kirkland gas?

Costco gas is the own-brand Kirkland signature gas. It is considered to be good quality and is standard gasoline. Costco gas sells a few gallons less than its competitors. To buy Costco Kirkland signature gas, one has to take the membership of it.
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Is Costco gas better than Shell?

Costco Gasoline is better than the EPA regulations for additives and detergents. It's also cheaper. So go when there are no lines and win!
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What brand is Kirkland fuel?

-based Costco Wholesale Corp. announced that all Costco gas stations now sell Kirkland Signature gasoline, which exceeds the Top Tier performance standard.
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Is Kirkland gasoline Top Tier?

Costco's own-brand Kirkland Signature gas is considered excellent quality and is “Top Tier” standard gasoline, meaning it far surpasses US government additive requirements.
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Where does Costco get their fuel from?

Q: Where does Costco get its fuel? A: Costco buys fuel from major refineries and distributors in each area. All Kirkland Signature™ Fuel is guaranteed, just like the merchandise we sell inside the warehouse.
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Why you shouldn't buy gas at Costco?

Costco's long gas station lines are notorious. People have reported waiting more than an hour for the chance to fill their vehicles, an expenditure of time that hardly justifies the few dollars that would be saved by skipping a standard gas station, where there is often no wait at all.
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Is Costco gas poor quality?

Costco's gas may often be the cheapest in town, but it's still high-quality. Kirkland Signature fuel meets Top Tier standards, which means it has deposit control additives to clean your engine and help it run more efficiently.
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Is Costco fuel any good?

Used Costco fuels exclusively for a few years (Costco round the corner), didn't have any issues with either. The fuel prices paid for the membership with ease. It's just fuel from the same outlets as shell, BP and all the supermarkets. Fine to use.
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Who makes the best gasoline?

Gas Stations With The Best Quality Gas
  • #1. Editor's Pick: Chevron. By far, Chevron has the best quality gas in the United States. ...
  • #2. Costco. While you might think of Costco as a bargain brand store, they have some of the best quality gas in America. ...
  • #3. Shell. ...
  • #4. Exxon. ...
  • #5. Mobil. ...
  • #6. Texaco. ...
  • #7. BP. ...
  • #8. Marathon.
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Does Costco gas clean your engine?

Kirkland Signature™ Gasoline contains five times the EPA detergent requirement in both regular unleaded and premium grades, and is formulated to clean your engine and help your vehicle run like new.
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Does Costco gas have fuel additives?

First, there's the U.S. government standard adopted in 1995 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which requires that all gasoline sold in the country contain a minimum level of detergent additives. Costco gasoline has always contained these additives, says Jeff.
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Can BMW use Costco gas?

We use Costco gas in all our BMW and other cars. I even use it in my Bmw m8 v8 with twin turbos. It's perfect and works well. Kirkland Signature gas meets all Top Tier requirements, including Regular, Premium and Diesel.
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Where are Kirkland products made?

Some Kirkland products may be manufactured in China. Because Costco works with a wide range of brands to produce private-label products for the Kirkland Signature line, it is unclear whether all Kirkland Signature products are produced within the United States.
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Did Walmart buy Kirkland brand?

The ecommerce company, which was acquired by Costco rival Walmart last year, is dropping hundreds of Costco products sold under the Kirkland Signature brand from its website, Bloomberg reports. The move could be a setback for both Jet and Costco.
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What is top tier gasoline Canada?

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline (TTDG) is a new class of fuel that helps keep engines cleaner for optimal fuel economy, improved engine performance and lower emissions. It is based on a fuel performance standard developed by BMW, GM, Honda and Toyota.
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What Ron is Costco fuel?

Costco pumps now provide 95 RON, 99 RON and premium diesel, all of which it would seem - by process of elimination - can only be from Greenergy.
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Is Shell gas better?

Is Shell gas better? Shell gas is a Top Tier gasoline and is better than off-brand gasoline as it uses additives to keep the engine clean. The Shell V-Power is a great choice for vehicles needing high octane fuel and can be beneficial for cars with turbo and supercharging injectors.
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What is the best time to get gas at Costco?

You'll typically have to wait in a line to fill up your gas tank on weekends at Costco. To avoid this, the single best time to get gas at Costco is weekdays between 10-11 in the morning. Most folks are busy at work and not on their lunch breaks yet.
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Which gas is better Shell or Chevron?

The difference between Shell and Chevron gasoline is not great but noticeable. Techs I have talked to agree Shell V-Power is the better gasoline it appears to deliver a bit more power and the techs all said they run it most of the time.
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Is Costco gas bottom of the barrel?

lol maybe you should relax, your doing a lot or research to prove a point. Bottom line is Costco fuel is Top Tier Gasoline. If you or someone else thinks that the Costco additives are some gummy substance that will foul up your injectors than pay the extra 30 cents a gallon and be happy. enjoy.
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What is the #1 selling item at Costco?

Read up on these secrets behind the famous Costco staple. It's actually something that you constantly need to buy but probably hate spending money on. That's right, Costco's best-selling item is toilet paper. They sell more than a billion rolls every year.
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How good is Mobil gas?

Exxon and Mobil SynergyTM gasoline contains significantly higher quantities of detergents than required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and has passed key performance tests resulting in it being certified TOP TIER. TOP TIER fuel is recommended by many automakers in their vehicles' owner manuals.
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Where does Mobil gas come from?

Mobil is the oldest oil company in New Zealand with commercial operations dating back to 1896. It first began operating in New Zealand under the Standard Oil brand name selling kerosene in the 1870s.
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Who owns Mobil fuel?

ExxonMobil Australia group

ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs.
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