Thread: Lack of Need for 93 Octane

For quite some time now, I've been wondering why there isn't any 93 octane in CA. My curiosity brought me to email ConocoPhillips and ask them why. Here is the response I got.

April 27, 2005
Richard Keidle
n/a
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REF # 05-86504

Dear Mr. Keidle:

Thank you for taking the time to contact our offices. We appreciate hearing from you and learning of your needs and concerns. ConocoPhillips, Inc. is committed to providing a level of service that meets or exceeds the expectations of our customers. It is through your communication that we are able to achieve our goal of building customers for life.

I have contacted our fuel division and they have informed me that 93 octane fuel in not produced by any of our California refineries nor any in the western region. The state Weights and Measures Departments usually mandate and enforce the octane levels so it probably won?t be produced unless required by them.

We value your business and hope that you will continue to provide us with future opportunities to serve you.

Sincerely,

Debby Stokes

Consumer Services Representative

Debby Stokes
ConocoPhillips Companies
Wholesale Programs and Services
Consumer Services
120-66 South Tower
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone 1/800/527/5476
Fax (580) 767-7400

Think we can get a petition going to create a "need" for 93 octane? As we all know, our cars and even any other car on the market runs a LOT better with 93 octane. Knock goes away, it burns cleaner and more efficiently, etc.

here is my response to her:

So what creates a ?need? for the 93 octane, if you don?t mind me asking?
ConocoPhillips Companies offers 100 octane fuel at the pump at only 1 gas station in our area in the Sacramento, CA area for almost $6 a gallon. To me, it would seem a little logical to offer something in between.

// SIGNED //
Richard J Keidle, SrA, USAF
Traffic Management Journeyman
Outbound Representative
Hazardous Shipment Inspector

wheres the 100 octane offered. Cuz I went to Marconi and whatever and it wasnt there.

76 on Watt & Marconni. Its the pump farthest to the left facing the street. Saw it there Friday.

Manny

So its only at one pump?

yes

93 octane is cheaper to make :shock:
plus 93 octane is cheaper than 91 octane :shock: