fuel

RobSedona · November 03, 2015, 12:49:42 AM

We had been getting fuel at the RV side for some time at flying J. there was a long line so I went to the truck side to fill up got 100 gals of fuel. The 8v71 loved the truck side fuel she stopped blowing smoke. So I think they have better fuel for the trucks then to the RVs same price. Anybody else notice this ?

chessie4905 · November 03, 2015, 01:05:47 AM

Maybe this? Did you notice yellow sticker? Are fuel filters starting to plug just a little, but not noticeable yet, just less smoke?
http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php?topic=61555.0

RobSedona · November 03, 2015, 01:20:58 AM

no plug had more power going up hills and also she ran a lot smother!

lvmci · November 03, 2015, 03:08:30 AM

hi Rob, I filled up once in Barstow with 20% bio diesel, after just changing out my old style canister fuel filters, in my 5A with an 8V71, plugged up the filter with the sock cover bringing fuel flow to 6psi, but it did run with much less smoke till it plugged up, lvmci...

Jim Eh. · November 03, 2015, 11:43:03 AM

Did you get the same grade diesel from both islands, say both #1?

Charles in SC · November 03, 2015, 03:35:39 PM

I have bought fuel many times from the RV side at the Flying J referenced in the posted link and can not tell any difference in it and the fuel I buy at other places. If you are in an area that gets winter diesel in winter you may have gotten some of that.

luvrbus · November 03, 2015, 03:59:07 PM

That outfit is so shady now no telling what you bought

RobSedona · November 03, 2015, 10:58:54 PM

Both where #2 different states calf. And then NM. From there it was always at truck stops.

Which big chain is good to stop at ?

Oonrahnjay · November 04, 2015, 12:52:02 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 03, 2015, 03:59:07 PMThat outfit is so shady now no telling what you bought

Yeah, Jay Call founded Flying J on a reputation for quality and service for truckers and travelers but by the 1990's, the "investment banker" types had taken over and they were all about getting money in the front and back door so that the stock price would look good -- didn't matter if they made a profit, they were looking at money coming in. When Jay Call died in 2003, the management went crazy, bought a 1930's refinery in California (yeah, a petroleum company in the Peoples Repubik of Califorica, Camerrad -- what could go wrong with that plan?

), and bled money for years. Then, the recession hit (with oil going from over $100 a barrel to about $40) and they had no cash to tide them over. So, they got desperate, did a lot of stupid things (hiked prices, dropped service, began treating truckers like trash) and killed their reputation which ran the business away. Bankrupt in 2009, bought as a wreck by Pilot soon after with plans by Pilot to plunder and suck dry whatever assets there were left. Kind of a classic story. You used to be able to depend of Flying J - not any more.

luvrbus · November 04, 2015, 01:12:41 AM

I still shop with the Call family she is doing a good job with the families chain of Maverick stores I doubt she ever goes the truck stop route again because of the pilot deal but her stores are RV friendly like the old Flying J.

FWIW Quick Trip are by far nicer fuel stops than the Pilots in time they will cover the US. I don't do Pilot,Loves,TA or Petro to many nice independent fuel stops out there that really appreciate and want your business

Oonrahnjay · November 04, 2015, 01:50:22 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 04, 2015, 01:12:41 AMI still shop with the Call family she is doing a good job with the families chain of Maverick stores I doubt she ever goes the truck stop route again because of the pilot deal but her stores are RV friendly like the old Flying J.

FWIW Quick Trip are by far nicer fuel stops than the Pilots in time they will cover the US. I don't do Pilot,Loves,TA or Petro to many nice independent fuel stops out there that really appreciate and want your business

I don't think we have "Maverick" stores out here - certainly not near me but if we did, it would be where I'd stop. The "Wall Streeters" didn't listen to Jay's daughter when they should have. Agree - no Pilot, TA, or Petro for me; on the other hand, Loves here consistently has "auto-diesel" for 12-18 cents a gallon cheaper than most other places so I'll stop there with the TDI. But not with the bus.

luvrbus · November 04, 2015, 02:08:36 AM

I would walk before buying from Pilot,I have a dear friend that owned 4 or 5 fuel stops in Texas and truckers loved his places for Taco's 24 hrs a day.

Pilot made it so hard for him to survive by keeping fuel prices low selling fuel below his cost and buying up all the fuel in the area he finally gave up and they own him now,he told me their day will come and he is waiting to see it

lostagain · November 04, 2015, 03:13:39 AM

I can't be bothered picking and choosing a gas station when travelling. Like most people, I stop wherever is most convenient, fill up, and go.

JC

luvrbus · November 04, 2015, 03:28:51 AM

I don't shop prices when you drive miles looking for fuel for 3 cents a gal cheaper how much have you saved on a 100 gals ? but I don't like nasty @$# truck stops

kyle4501 · November 04, 2015, 03:36:09 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 04, 2015, 03:28:51 AM
I don't shop prices when drive miles looking for fuel for 3 cents a gal cheaper how much have you saved on a 100 gals ? but I don't like nasty @$# truck stops

The only thing I like less than nasty @$# truck stops is walking -

Only thing worse than walking past one would be doing so with an empty fuel can knowing you'll have a longer walk back with a full can. . . .

(so, I look for fuel when it gets to 1/2 tank)

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