Christmas day and I needed fuel before heading back home to MN after visiting with my family in…read moreChippewa. Fortunately, Kwik Trip was open, so I swung in, as I didn't want just fuel, but also a coffee for the road. I immediately noticed the regular unleaded was $2.49 per gallon and was irritated that I passed a few other stations at $2.39, all because I wanted a coffee and didn't want to simply pay at the pump and go (other stations weren't open due to Christmas).
So, there I am, out of the car and at the pump to fill up. My vehicle takes mid-grade at EVERY other gas station on the planet, but not here at Kwik Trip in Chippewa Falls, WI - their mid-grade is 15% ethanol and only 88 octane. WTF? I've never seen that before. Now imagine my surprise when I'm forced to fill with premium (91 octane, no ethanol) at $2.99 per gallon! Yikes. My vehicle needs 89 octane, due to some fancy twin turbo technology and rather than voiding a warranty on my vehicle, I'm forced to take the ridiculously overpriced fuel. I feel violated, Kwik Trip - you gouged me...all because you decided to offer 88 octane rather than 89 like everyone else. You don't pull this same BS in MN, so why here in Chippewa Falls, WI? I won't be back...not here, not to any Kwik Trip - your decision here is shady, and now I don't trust you at any location you own, even those in MN.
BTW - I gave you 2 stars rather than only 1 because the coffee I got was delicious.