In article <NLwLj.65597$y05.41608@newsfe22.lga>,
"alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I know this is going to sound like a dumb question, but does anyone
> recommend or not recommend the use of Hess brand gasoline in Hondas, such as
> a new Honda Accord? The Hess gas is 10-15 cents less per gallon than shell
> in my area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al

It's not about the price to fill the tank.

It's about the cost per mile.

Run with Hess for a few months, and calculate your cost per mile.

Then run with Shell for a few months. Start with several tanks of their
93 octane (V-Power) to clean out all the crap and crud that resulted
from your using Hess, then go back to 87 octane and start measuring your
cost per mile for Shell gas.

It is possible to spend less to fill up the tank but more to drive each
mile. And it's very likely that's what will happen.

And, of course, there's the costs down the road. There's a reason Shell
is one of Honda's recommended gasoline vendors
(http://www.toptiergas.com).

Yeah, the Hess gas costs less for the same reason the McD's hamburger
costs less than the steak at Ruth's Chris.