[FarmerFran]

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[WhiteMale]

What octane we talking about here? 93 or 91?

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by WhiteMale

What octane we talking about here?

In Michigan it’s 93 octane.

BTW - BJ’s Warehouse has similar pricing and is also 93 octane Top Tier, at least in Michigan. Not as widespread as Costco, but it’s what I use when I visit Buffalo. Buffalo doesn’t have Costco. Yet.

[WldchrySS]

93 here in va . Ran Costco since new no issues.

[ZED SLED]

Costco is only about 10 cents cheaper here for reg, but it's amazing how long the lines are. Sometimes 7-8 deep. That's a good 20-30 minute wait if everyone is filling up. All to save $1.50-2.00 a tank. Plus they probably drove 50 miles to get there, lol.

[UnknownJinX]

Looks like my buddy's the exception rather than the norm, then. Perhaps his car was sensitive? Or just a below-average batch from Costco? Or maybe Canadian Costco gas is different? No idea.

I looked up and there is no Costco gas near me now that I live in Greater Vancouver Area. Even the one near Victoria is about a 20-plus-minute drive from my place while I have a Chevron within walking distance when I lived in Victoria. Yeah, pass for me.

[JKSully]

Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

Looks like my buddy's the exception rather than the norm, then. Perhaps his car was sensitive? Or just a below-average batch from Costco? Or maybe Canadian Costco gas is different? No idea.

I looked up and there is no Costco gas near me now that I live in Greater Vancouver Area. Even the one near Victoria is about a 20-plus-minute drive from my place while I have a Chevron within walking distance when I lived in Victoria. Yeah, pass for me.

Maybe it's like the 80s logo effect where they plastered "TURBO" on everything from cars to watches - the Shell gas has "Nitro+" in the name, so it makes for better go-fast juice....

[Malbjey]

Costco gas and membership is absolutely worth it for premium fuel, especially if you drive your car frequently.



If you only fill up with 87, then the price saving is debatable.



Costco is still a good membership to have in general though. You can save a lot of money on bulk items.

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by JKSully

Maybe it's like the 80s logo effect where they plastered "TURBO" on everything from cars to watches - the Shell gas has "Nitro+" in the name, so it makes for better go-fast juice....

Well, that's why I said to take it with a grain of salt. He mentioned that his car seems to be vibrating a bit harsher with Costco premium vs. Shell premium. Pretty sure everyone in this thread so far other than me lives in the States, and gas across the border can vary in quality greatly.

But yeah, there are many variables I have mentioned before that can contribute to this.

Originally Posted by Malbjey

Costco gas and membership is absolutely worth it for premium fuel, especially if you drive your car frequently.



If you only fill up with 87, then the price saving is debatable.



Costco is still a good membership to have in general though. You can save a lot of money on bulk items.

Doesn't make much sense for a single guy like me, though. I don't buy enough to justify the membership, and in general, I like getting stuff fresh.

Usually I just leech off friends who have the membership to buy stuff like razor blades. IMO you need about 3 people in the household for the membership to really make sense, or you have a massive freezer and are okay with a rather repetitive diet.

[zx9rmal]

Been using Costco 99% of the time. Top Tier is good enough for me. And, the dyno liked it.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

Doesn't make much sense for a single guy like me, though. I don't buy enough to justify the membership, and in general, I like getting stuff fresh.

IMO you need about 3 people in the household for the membership to really make sense, or you have a massive freezer and are okay with a rather repetitive diet.

Agreed. We have two (the wife and I) and I keep telling her to let the Costco membership lapse that it ain't worth it. I have never once got gas there as I have to go 10 miles out of my way to get gas there. I have Top Tier gas at Kwik Trip right here next to my house.

[Malbjey]

Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

Doesn't make much sense for a single guy like me, though. I don't buy enough to justify the membership, and in general, I like getting stuff fresh.

Usually I just leech off friends who have the membership to buy stuff like razor blades. IMO you need about 3 people in the household for the membership to really make sense, or you have a massive freezer and are okay with a rather repetitive diet.

Originally Posted by jamala00

Agreed. We have two (the wife and I) and I keep telling her to let the Costco membership lapse that it ain't worth it. I have never once got gas there as I have to go 10 miles out of my way to get gas there. I have Top Tier gas at Kwik Trip right here next to my house.

I should specify--I don't regularly shop at Costco. I get gas there once a week, but maybe shop there once a month.

However even if you're single there are a lot of items you can take advantage of that won't expire soon (or at all): canned food, seasoning, bottled water, toilet paper, paper towels, clothing, vitamins, laundry detergent, etc.

You really don't need the membership for buying a bunch of steaks or whatever.

With that being said, the membership still pays for itself on gas savings alone especially if you're daily driving a car that requires premium fuel.

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by jamala00

Agreed. We have two (the wife and I) and I keep telling her to let the Costco membership lapse that it ain't worth it. I have never once got gas there as I have to go 10 miles out of my way to get gas there. I have Top Tier gas at Kwik Trip right here next to my house.

The problem is impulsive buying. I wouldn't be surprised if you just end up buying a lot of stuff you don't really need at Costco because "everything is cheaper".

And yeah, Costco gas is more than 10 miles away from my place. More like 30 miles, from the looks of it. I am fine with Chevron's Journie rewards myself.

Originally Posted by Malbjey

I should specify--I don't regularly shop at Costco. I get gas there once a week, but maybe shop there once a month.

However even if you're single there are a lot of items you can take advantage of that won't expire soon (or at all): canned food, seasoning, bottled water, toilet paper, paper towels, clothing, vitamins, laundry detergent, etc.

You really don't need the membership for buying a bunch of steaks or whatever.

With that being said, the membership still pays for itself on gas savings alone especially if you're daily driving a car that requires premium fuel.

That's why I just leech off my friend's membership. I usually just give them a little extra money for letting me use their membership by shopping with them. No need to pay for full membership if I can just bribe my friend for like $5 and get a bunch of non-perishable stuff.

With this line of logic, I suppose you could get a few guys together to get one membership together, but that requires a lot of coordination to properly work.

[tommcd24]

Originally Posted by Malbjey

However even if you're single there are a lot of items you can take advantage of that won't expire soon (or at all): canned food, seasoning, bottled water, toilet paper, paper towels, clothing, vitamins, laundry detergent, etc.

Don't forget the liquor store. Particularly if you are a whiskey fan, they have a nice selection at great prices. Of course outside of the traditional favorites (Jack, Jameson, Johnny) the selection varies, but at different times I've picked up Japanese Whisky, Breckenridge Bourbon (Colorado), and the Kirkland Small Batch Bourbon is very good also.