A car guy friend of mine sent me this info. Sorry if it is a little political, but it has some interesting tips on buying gasoline and a list of companies that sell gas not purchased from those who don't like us:



> TIPS ON PUMPING GAS
>
> I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
> California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my
> line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some
> tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..
>
> Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we
> deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.
> One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and
> premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity
> of 16,800,000 gallons.
>
> Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
> ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
> have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground
> the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so
> buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not
> exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and
> the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and
> other petroleum products plays an important role.
>
> A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But
> the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
> pumps.
>
> When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
> fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three
> (3)stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping
> on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you
> are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
> pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your tank
> becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the
> underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your
> money.
>
> One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is
> HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have
> in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline
> evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an
> internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the
> gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike
> service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is
> temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact
> amount.
>
> Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
> storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely
> the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and
> you might pick up some of the dirt tha t normally settles on the
> bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.
>
> DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!
>
> WHERE TO BUY USA GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON
>
> Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It
> might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods.
> We should return the favor.
>
> An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS.
>
> Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into
> the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't
> import their oil from the Saudis.
>
> Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up
> the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me,
> my family, and my friends.
>
> I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies
> are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle
> Eastern oil.
>
> These companies import Middle Eastern oil:
>
> Shell.......................... 205,742,000 barrels
>
> Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
>
> Exxon/Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
>
> Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels
>
> Amoco...........................62,231,000 barrels
>
> Citgo gas is from South America, from a Dictator who hates Americans.
> If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18
> BILLION! (oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel
>
> Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
>
> Sunoco..................0 barrels
>
> Conoco..................0 barrels
>
> Sinclair..................0 barrels
>
> BP/Phillips.............0 barrels
>
> Hess.....................0 barrels
>
> ARC0....................0 barrels
>
> If you go to Sunoco.com, you will get a list of the station locations
> near you.
>
> All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and
> each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they
> are importing.

Excellent stuff, thanks for the fine info.

with Ed. Very good info indeed! Thanks for posting.