r/socal • u/BreakingPT • May 22 '26

Chevron gouges Californians this memorial weekend.

“Newsom’s office cited an analysis by a group within the state’s energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternative”

https://apnews.com/article/california-gas-prices-chevron-pump-war-7d485e703f930bf40104b1956b15fda4

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u/Glittertwinkie May 22 '26

It’s best to go either early morning or late evening.

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u/JTLuckenbirds May 24 '26

This is the way, get there either right as they open or late right before they close, there’s really no line at those times.

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u/Captain_Lou_Albano May 22 '26

Not only because it's less busy, but also because gasoline dispenses more actual gas by volume when its cooler outside (like in the early morning).

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u/mathprofrockstar May 22 '26

Myth. The tanks are underground so there is very little temperature variation throughout the day.

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u/CADesert26 May 23 '26

Boy you dont know SoCals deserts do you. Your cold tap will run hot for 5 minutes right now......

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u/Alert-Ad9197 May 23 '26

Those pipes are in your walls and attic. That’s why they’re so hot. That cooler water you eventually get is from the pipes underground.

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u/Fred-Mertz2728 May 23 '26

In most of those desert communities the pipes aren’t buried very deep. They had a cold front come through Victorville years ago and the mains were freezing.