BP/Amoco Gas No Longer on "Top Tier" List
07-19-2022, 09:20 PM
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We are navigating through unprecedented times. Disastrous weather conditions and unplanned additive production operational outages have resulted in some of our TOP TIER™ Detergent Gasoline Fuel Marketers being unable to supply gasoline with the approved detergent at the approved dosage. The TOP TIER™ program is committed to working with its participants and the industry in managing through this in the best way possible and to return to supplying gasoline fully meeting the TOP TIER requirements as soon as possible.
07-19-2022, 10:07 PM
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So? I think it's another C.Y.A the legal dept puts in writing, little else. Most, if not all, the "brands" we get in the small backwoods community where I live are pulled from the same pipeline terminal and get taken to different brand stations. Some have said they get different "additive packages" added at the terminal, but I've never seen such myself. If it smells like gas, burns, AND doesn't ping I'll use it. None costs significantly less than any other. 
07-19-2022, 11:09 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13
Recently I went on the BP website again. The Q&A has some comments on Top Tier, and they are about the same as back before BP/Amoco got on the Top Tier list.
Basically, they say that BP/Amoco Premium meets the TT specs, the mid grade is lower in detergents, and the Regular is lowest yet.
Top Tier requires that all grades of fuel at all their stations meet Top Tier specs, so the Regular and maybe mid grade would keep them off the list no matter how good the Premium is.
So, I'm reasonably confident that BP Premium is still fine, but the lower grades not so much.
Basically, they say that BP/Amoco Premium meets the TT specs, the mid grade is lower in detergents, and the Regular is lowest yet.
Top Tier requires that all grades of fuel at all their stations meet Top Tier specs, so the Regular and maybe mid grade would keep them off the list no matter how good the Premium is.
So, I'm reasonably confident that BP Premium is still fine, but the lower grades not so much.
07-20-2022, 11:54 AM
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I'd like to believe that. really, I would.
But understanding that the profit motive is paramount in our capitalist society, I am unconvinced.
I've been using AMOCO 'white' since i started driving in 1963. I've now changed to Shell which costs me about 60 cents/gal more than BP in my neighborhood.
But understanding that the profit motive is paramount in our capitalist society, I am unconvinced.
I've been using AMOCO 'white' since i started driving in 1963. I've now changed to Shell which costs me about 60 cents/gal more than BP in my neighborhood.
07-20-2022, 12:32 PM
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BP US website on their fuel.
Does bp's gasoline meet TOP TIER™ detergent gasoline standards?
All grades of bp/Amoco gasoline with Invigorate® exceed TOP TIER™ detergent requirements and provide enhanced benefits to our consumers, such as cleaning your engine,3 that TOP TIER™ fuels do not.
BP is the 6th largest oil company in the world and the 3rd largest with US operations (behind Exon/Mobil and Total), so I'm sure there is some profit motive. Maybe as simple as paying for usage of the TT trademark is not beneficial to sales.
Does bp's gasoline meet TOP TIER™ detergent gasoline standards?
All grades of bp/Amoco gasoline with Invigorate® exceed TOP TIER™ detergent requirements and provide enhanced benefits to our consumers, such as cleaning your engine,3 that TOP TIER™ fuels do not.
BP is the 6th largest oil company in the world and the 3rd largest with US operations (behind Exon/Mobil and Total), so I'm sure there is some profit motive. Maybe as simple as paying for usage of the TT trademark is not beneficial to sales.
07-20-2022, 04:33 PM
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^^^^^
That's even better, if it's true.
I'm still a bit suspicious, the Top Tier fee itself is rather small and they don't have to run their fuel through the engine test very often.
I'm confident that BP Premium is better than what you buy at "Joe's Live Bait, Body Piercing, and Cheap Gas" places.
Is it equal to Shell or Mobil? "Those who talk, don't know. Those who know, don't talk."
That's even better, if it's true.
I'm still a bit suspicious, the Top Tier fee itself is rather small and they don't have to run their fuel through the engine test very often.
I'm confident that BP Premium is better than what you buy at "Joe's Live Bait, Body Piercing, and Cheap Gas" places.
Is it equal to Shell or Mobil? "Those who talk, don't know. Those who know, don't talk."