[Healeys] batteries

[John Sims]

Or, in my area (New York City), Exxon and Hess operate the only refineries
in the area and there are dozens of brands. Park outside of the Exxon
refinery in Elizabeth NJ (near Newark Airport) and you will see tanker
trucks from ALL of the major bands leaving it. Guess that the gas magically
changes inside the truck --  pricewise that is. My no-name station sells it
for 1.63 a gallon (today) and Exxon sells the same stuff from the same
refinery for 1.93 a gallon. The only difference is that the truck delivering
to my no-name gas station was either in front of or behind the Exxon truck.
Don't you love marketers? Making us think that we are getting something
different just because there is a brand on it. OH, by the way, Exxon
reported record profits yesterday. Guess there are more suckers than I
thought buying their gas at inflated prices.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 4:51 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] batteries

I'm sure we all know that batteries are not the only products that come down

the assembly line and end up with different labels.  "Store brand" products,

mattresses, some automobiles, and gasoline are just a few examples.

There are four oil refineries in the San Francisco area operated by Chevron,

Valero, Tesoro, and Shell.  There are seven additional brands of gasoline 
sold in my area and I am sure that they obtain their product from one of 
these refineries.  California mandates the basic formula.  The only 
difference is the additives.

That is why I have no problem using the lowest priced 87 octane gasoline in 
my BJ8.  In over 178,000 miles of not paying 20 cents more per gallon for 
something my car does not need, I have 'saved' about $3,000.  I have found 
no negative aspects in doing this.  "The First Mrs. Hartnett" (my wife's 
name for the car) is doing just fine on that diet.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


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Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] batteries


> According to my latest information there are three auto battery
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