Money Down the Tank

Re “Group Accuses U.S. Refineries of Driving Up Gasoline Prices,” July 3: I bought gas at Costco, Chino Hills, last Friday for $1.63; down the street at Mobil it was $1.93. Later in the day I filled up at Arco in Lost Hills, north of the Grapevine, for $1.59. Two other stations there had it for the same price. One other had it for $1.69 and another for $1.79. Coming home last Sunday I filled up at Arco in Salinas for $1.69, while across the street at Shell it was $1.91. Driving home through Santa Barbara I noticed Union 76 had it for $2.01. Monday I again filled up at Costco for $1.59, and down the street at Mobil it was $1.91. It’s not the oil companies, it’s the gas station owners ripping us off. Stop buying at stations with high prices.

Doug Dulude

Diamond Bar