45 cetane in central Virginia

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45+ cetane in Virginia

It may sound stupid but the reason I'm posting this is so others can find it later. Why? Well I was in my new Golf TDI last month on the way home from points north, getting toward the end of the second tank that had ever been pumped into the car, and looking for good diesel. I pulled over, googled it on my phone, and found this thread's mention of the 45 cetane at Mr. Fuel off I-95 at exit 104... which I visited shortly thereafter.

So here's a list. Hopefully others can google it and find this thread later and it will be helpful. Feel free to add to it if you know of additional stations anywhere in Virginia. [Edited from original request for stations just in central Virginia.] Here goes...

{{{LIST UPDATED 8/2/11}}}

Just west of Richmond:
Country Store Shell (804) 784-0932
45 Broad Street Road Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 (off I-64 one exit west of 288)
Note: 45 cetane stickers on the pump, one station out back, the side closest to the building is the car sized nozzle


North of Richmond, south of Fredericksburg:
Mr. Fuel Truck Stop (804) 448-0410
23818 Rogers Clark Boulevard Ruther Glen, VA 22546 (I-95 exit 104)
Note: car sized nozzle is in the front on the far right island when you're looking at the building from the road
7/4/11 UPDATE: No more 45 cetane stickers on the pumps as of 7/4/11

East of Richmond, just west of Williamsburg:
Lightfoot Exxon (757) 565-1794
6446 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (I-64 exit 234)
Note: 45 cetane stickers on the pumps


Southwest of Richmond:
Southern States (804) 561-2151
16130 Goodes Bridge Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002 (off 360, on 360 Business)
Note: 45 cetane stickers, separate island for diesel only


Warrenton:
Cedar Run BP (540) 349-3095
6417 Lee Hwy, Warrenton VA 20187 (off 15/29/near 17.)
Note: 47 cetane stickers, free-standing pump on the right side of the lot, by the Outback


South Boston:
Southern States (434) 572-6941
1067 Philpott Rd, South Boston VA 24592 (on 58 near 360 intersection)
Note: 45 cetane stickers, pumps on left side of building

Wilco/Hess Travel Plaza with a Bojangles inside
2190 Philpott Rd (Hwy 58) South Boston VA 24592 (on 58 a mile or two west of the main intersection with the Sheetz)
Note: 45 cetane stickers, car pump is on far right outside island when looking at front of building


Charlottesville:
BP (434) 296-3790
2404 Fontaine Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (just off 29N and 64, past the Ray C Hunt/ UVA complex)
Note: 47 cetane stickers, free-standing pumps in middle of islands on right side when looking from street

BP (434) 979-7996
1159 Millmont Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (corner of Barracks Rd and Millmont, 1 block north of Emmet St)
Note: 47 cetane stickers, free-standing pump @ first island closest to intersection


Fredericksburg:
Plank Road BP (540) 654-5222
2216 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg VA 22401 (on 3, a couple blocks east of I-95)
Note: free-standing pump @ first island closest to building
7/4/11 UPDATE: pump now has "minimum 45 cetane" stickers and no longer says "Amoco Power Blend Premium Diesel"
 
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We have only had our 2010 Golf TDI for 3 days (avg 39 MPG thus far in mixed driving), but I will probably use Woodfin Watchcard, since they have diesel with Innospec additives year round. They also have filling stations with B5 biodiesel, including one that's a half mile from my house. And they have regular, midgrade, and premium gasoline for your other vehicles.

I was told that with the Innospec additive that cetanes are 45 and above. Here are the locations throughout Virginia:

http://www.watchcard.net/locations.htm

They do issue cards to individuals, and they bill you twice a month. Electronic payment soon to come. I am not affiliated with them, by the way. Will update. Watchcard stations are also open 24/7.

You experts can call and get the facts about the quality of their diesel and biodiesel.
 
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Thanks! I didn't list the Watchcard options above because you can't just drive up to one and pump, it requires the credit app and prior approval you mentioned. Also because it may or may not be 45 (the stickers on the Watchcard pumps near me say 43.) Looks like good stuff though, and several older TDI owners around town swear by it.

Not to get off topic but my only concern with using the stuff personally... is that VW is still shaky on what bio percentage is ok in our cars - if Woodfin switched to B10 and didn't tell anyone, that could mean a potentially voided warranty - worst case scenario of course. ;)
 

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Hey thanks for the list, I use that Mr. Fuel all the time in my travel s to work and now when I head out to JMU I can stop at the Country Store Shell. Road trip!
 
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The Texaco can be a little expensive most of the time. I live about a mile from it. I typically make the trip to the Shell if I want the 45 Cetane. I have been filling my F250 there for 5 years, and the Jetta for 2, with no issues at all. The Shell is also on average 15c cheaper. :D
 

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found 45 cetane by Route 66 west exit 47 BP gas station. 20 cents more than regular diesel.
 
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Southern states in staunton and in windsor is 45- Us farmers are pretty picky about good, clean fuel..
 

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found 45 cetane by Route 66 west exit 47 BP gas station. 20 cents more than regular diesel.
Found 47 cetane at a BP in Warrenton:

6417 Lee Hwy, Warrenton VA 20187

(Off 15/29/near 17.)

Free-standing pump on the right side of the lot, by the Outback.
 

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The Texaco can be a little expensive most of the time. I live about a mile from it. I typically make the trip to the Shell if I want the 45 Cetane. I have been filling my F250 there for 5 years, and the Jetta for 2, with no issues at all. The Shell is also on average 15c cheaper. :D
Canterbury Texaco in Richmond had new looking 40 cetane stickers on their pumps the other week. So I went out to the usual Shell instead :confused:
 

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for those using the watchcards... how are the diesel prices?
Watchcard is probably a little higher than regular diesel fuel. I would say it depends how far you have run out of the way for it. My closest station is 24 miles from home.
 

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Found 47 cetane at a BP in Warrenton:

6417 Lee Hwy, Warrenton VA 20187

(Off 15/29/near 17.)

Free-standing pump on the right side of the lot, by the Outback.
Put 10.5 gallons of this in the TDI tonight, then drove ~90 miles home. The car really likes the stuff. And it was only a dime a gallon more than the 40 cetane swill a block away...
 

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for those using the watchcards... how are the diesel prices?
Currently $2.89 for diesel, $2.99 for B5. They email you when the price changes. Considering it's so close to my house, it's often not a bad deal. But I also have a Shell CitiBank card that gives me 5% off per gallon. So between Shell and Watchcard, I'm good to go here in Richmond.
 

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Yeah... I don't drive through VA that much anymore... i'm in Charlotte, but wanted to see if it was worth it to get it for a few times a year. Doesn't sound like.

thanks!
 

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went to fill up at this station Route 66 west exit 47 BP gas station.
the 45 cetaine sticker has been removed yet the price is still seems like high grade diesel. i asked the guy behind the glass partition and I got the shrug.
dunno if this is now reg 40 buttock grade diesel.

maybe we should take this out of the map which is a bummer.
 

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Just west of Richmond:

Country Store Shell (804) 784-0932
45 Broad Street Road Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 (off I-64 one exit west of 288)
Note: confirmed 45 cetane, one station out back, the side closest to the building is the car pump.
I've adopted this as my primary fueling station. Trying to fill up on weekends, daytime hours. Price has gone from 2.799 to 2.899 to 2.959 in the five weeks I've owned the new #TDI.

This morning, had a nice chat with a dump truck driver who was filling up as well.
 

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yep...always have some interesting chats @ that pump, since those guys are usually waiting around filling up.......
 

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A couple of hundred yards east of the country store Shell is an Exxon with a diesel pump sporting a weathered 47 cetane sticker. I've never seen anyone filling up here and have not verified if the nozzles are the smaller ones for cars. Price today was $3.05.
 

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oh..talked to an employee today @ the Shell country store and u get 10 cents off a gal. for using your Kroger value card..... :)
 

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the Hess in Chesapeake is now showing 45 cetane on their pumps..........$2.89 today.......on Battlefield Blvd.
 

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oh..talked to an employee today @ the Shell country store and u get 10 cents off a gal. for using your Kroger value card..... :)
I tried that at the Gaskins/I-64 Shell in early September, would not work. Do you key in the code or use a swipe card or go inside? I wouldn't mind saving ~$1 per fill up.
 

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she said put ur kroger card in first, get the discount then ur credit/debit card....thx for reminding me....need to get my CC size kroger card.....
 

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ok....another update update....like the old "ukrops" gas card u must purchase groceries i think of more than $100 to get the 10 cents off....but i don't shop @ kroger that much but i guess i'll wait till it accrues that much.....oh well... :(
 

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I've purchased thousands of dollars worth of groceries with my Kroger card over the years, I'll try it next time I'm near the Shell and need fuel (probably in a week or two... gotta love 600+ mpt range...)
 

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Country Store Shell 45 cetane price tonight was $2.919, down a 0.04/gal from last week. I also found that the store and pumps close at 10PM.
 

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I've purchased thousands of dollars worth of groceries with my Kroger card over the years, I'll try it next time I'm near the Shell and need fuel (probably in a week or two... gotta love 600+ mpt range...)
The Kroger card thing works, I filled up at our favorite Shell earlier today.

Swipe Kroger card, wait, swipe credit/debit card, pump. $2.819/gal :D
 
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