Costco Gasoline

Excellent Quality Gasoline!

Good member benefit. I will pump gas there whenever possible.

April 2021
It's been a few years since I went to a Costco Gasoline, so I don't how widespread this feature is. But since the last time I went, they added a new pump handle/nozzle to the pumping stations. When you go to non-Costco gas stations, the pump handle just requires you to pull the lever to start the flow of gas. This new handle at Costco requires you to actually push the nozzle into the tank and then pull the lever to get gas. If you just pull the lever without pushing the nozzle in, no gas. And if you pull the nozzle out while the gas is still pumping, the gas stops.

So if you're one of those people that tops up their gas tank just a little fuller than a full gas tank, it's not happening.

This is a good safety feature in case of spark fires. The typical reaction to gas catching fire is for the person to pull the nozzle out of the tank, which exposes the fire and still flowing gas to the outside air and makes a bigger fire. The new feature makes sure that bigger fire doesn't happen by stopping the gas flow when the panicked person pulls the nozzle out of the tank.

A warning if you're taking advantage of the long hoses and have your gas tank facing away from the pumping station. You may have to keep your hand on the handle while the gas is flowing to make sure the nozzle doesn't come out from the weight of the dragging hose. Otherwise you might not get a full tank of gas.

Otherwise, it's still the same Costco gas: cheap prices for members only, easy in & out, long lines at rush hour, and Visa cards only. Oh, and they do not require you to wear masks, though the staff members do wear masks.

The cheapest gas station I have seen.

Love this gas station. Always has the best prices for GOOD gas in the area. You may have to be a little patient as the lines can get a little long at times.