Heading to Minneapolis - where to fill up?

Hi Folks,
I'm planning a trip to Minneapolis, we'll be staying in Bloomington West, and doing the MOA, science museum, Zoo, uptown etc.
I'll be driving about 500 miles to get to Minneapolis so I'll want to fill up shortly after arriving, any recommendations for high throughput diesel station? I'll be coming from the direction of Fargo along the I94, so even if I fill up before I hit Minneapolis that's fine too.

Thanks for any insight you guys have.

I'd try to hit up a Kwik Trip for some Koch Gold diesel. I believe there is one in Plymouth on the west side of the 494 ring which you'll pass on your way to MOA.

Thanks Green, I think I found it on google maps.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...d=U500TUmGU7OnFW4t-LJ4Vw&cbp=12,336.2,,0,0.07

That'll be perfect for both coming and going.

greengeeker said:

I'd try to hit up a Kwik Trip for some Koch Gold diesel. I believe there is one in Plymouth on the west side of the 494 ring which you'll pass on your way to MOA.

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Nick

A new Kwik trip recently opened up next to the Holiday station near my house. Not sure what they have for diesel yet. What differences or advantages does the Koch Gold have over what Holiday supplies? I assume higher cetane rating but is there any other advantage?

Thanks as always.

I just drove that last weekend and used a Cenex station near Eau Claire.
However, if I knew Koch Gold was available, I would have been all over that.
Is there a site that lists Koch Gold outlets?

OldManWinter said:

Thanks Green, I think I found it on google maps.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...d=U500TUmGU7OnFW4t-LJ4Vw&cbp=12,336.2,,0,0.07
That'll be perfect for both coming and going.

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Not quite. That station doesn't have diesel at all (I happened to be in the area yesterday and happened to need fuel). There is a Freedom Value Center a couple exits back that purports to have the fhr Gold (42-46 Cetane min) on that website, though there were no signs or other information posted anywhere on the premesis. I'd say your best bet for quality fuel might be to try to spot a Cenex that caters to trucks before you get to the 694/494 ring since they can carry 48 cetane premium diesel ("Roadmaster XL"). BP stations tend to be crap unless they also have an "Amoco Fuels" logo, but even then it's a craps shoot as to whether they have the 49 cetane "Supreme" diesel; Holiday and Casey's get poor marks (by anecdote) for fuel quality.
Another possibility is the Mill's Fleet Farm stores in Alexandria and outside St. Cloud. I hear they may have a "premium gold diesel".

sirpuddingfoot said:

Another possibility is the Mill's Fleet Farm stores in Alexandria and outside St. Cloud. I hear they may have a "premium gold diesel".

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The two Fleet Farms I'm most familiar with (Oakdale and Lakeville) carry the fhr Gold -- not the Premium gold. Still good stuff.

Thanks guys, this helps a lot.