They Do This On Purpose, Right?

You’re supposed to push the button without reading and just assume the first one is the least expensive.

I went for gas yesterday. It’s a 24/7 station at Capitol and Broad in Hartford just down the street from work.

Getting gas isn’t the kind of thing most of us think about deeply. Though the oil companies try and differentiate their products most people think (I certainly do) they’re all alike.

Octane does differ. My concern is not buying a higher grade than I need. It’s wasted money. Your car won’t be nicer to you if you use high test when it needs regular.

I pulled my Subaru Legacy to the pump and swiped my credit card. That’s when I noticed the grades of gasoline weren’t in the order you’d expect them!

Am I being too calculated in thinking they’re too calculated?

They do this on purpose, right? You’re supposed to push the button without reading and just assume the first one is the least expensive.

Maybe I need to raise my pissed off threshold.