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Vehicle electrification may be on the rise, but EVs won’t be knocking internal-combustion cars and trucks off their perch anytime soon (especially with startlingly low gas prices as of late). Until that transition happens, the majority of America’s drivers will remain beholden to the network of gasoline stations across the nation to keep our cars, trucks and SUVs running.

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It’s fair to say that most motorists probably don’t give much thought to the quality of a gas station unless it stands out as either significantly better than the average or upsettingly terrible. After all, you’re just making a quick pit stop for fuel and coffee, right? Why go out of your way? The fact is, all those short trips add up over time, and the quality of your local fill-up spot not only has an effect on your car, but your personal satisfaction, too.

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Oh, one more thing before we begin.

Coronavirus-era fueling pro tips

You’re likely avoiding being out in public during the pandemic as much as possible, and that’s smart. But there will undoubtedly be times where you have to drive to get essentials, and that might also mean you need to refuel your ride. In addition to wearing gloves to handle the pump and having hand sanitizer handy, in this time of COVID-19, you might want to strongly consider downloading a smartphone app for your gas stations of choice. With most of these apps, you can pay from inside your car, meaning you won’t have to touch potentially contaminated gas-pump card scanners, keypads and receipts. Plus, by not going into the convenience store, you’ll be less tempted to grab a diet-busting candy bar or sugary soda. It’s a win-win.

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Fuel quality is just one of factors in determining the best gas stations.

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How we came up with this list

To make it easier for you to choose where to fill up, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best gas-station brands for you and your ride. How did we come up with this list? By looking at four important factors: fuel quality, number of service stations (ubiquity), overall customer satisfaction and credit card reward programs.

Top Tier gasoline – yes, there is a difference

Let’s start with your car. While there are stringent rules regulating what goes into your fuel tank, those standards still don’t necessarily mean you’re being offered the best fuel. That’s where Top-Tier gas comes in. Top-Tier-rated gasoline contains a concentration of added detergents that are higher than the minimum amount specified by the EPA. This can result in a cleaner engine and overall improved performance, both in terms of output and fuel economy. Don’t take our word for it, either. This 2016 study from AAA (PDF) goes into detail about how Top-Tier detergent gasoline can make a real difference in quality without impacting your wallet to a significant degree. To that end, we’ve ruled out any company that hasn’t committed to using Top-Tier-rated gas universally (e.g. 7-Eleven).

When it comes to customer satisfaction, the Sinclair dinosaur is head, neck and shoulders above the rest.

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Customer satisfaction

For customer service, we’ve looked to GasBuddy’s top 101 Fuel and Convenience Brand reports for Q3 2019 and its 2019 Best of the Best roundup. These reports examine over 8.3 million ratings and reviews submitted in the GasBuddy fuel pricing and navigation app, as well as an analysis of 94 million consumer visits to stations. Its findings analyze criteria such as customer service, cleanness, lighting and even how their coffee stacks up. For the purposes of this list, we took the largest chains (most with 4,000-plus locations) with the best overall experience scores and ranked them accordingly.

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To avoid crowds, you want to stay away from the gas station on Fridays.

One last gas station pro tip

Gasbuddy ranks Fridays as the busiest day of the week at our nation’s gas stations, with 5 p.m. being the busiest hour of the week, followed by 4 p.m. and 12 p.m. If you’re looking to avoid the crowds – a particularly sensible move during this COVID-19 era – you might want to consider refueling on days other than payday.

Written by Alex Kalogiannis for Roadshow.

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