During the Fourth of July holiday, Sheetz convenience stores will reduce the price of unleaded 88 gasoline to $3.99 per gallon. Sheetz claims it is assisting in “reducing pain at the pump.” The lower prices are “immediately effective.” A gallon of unleaded 87 gas costs $4.95 on average in Pennsylvania today.
Unleaded 88 gasoline will cost $3.99 per gallon, while E85 will cost $3.49 per gallon. These types of fuel are not available at all Sheetz locations. You can find out which Sheetz locations in central Pennsylvania offer discounted fuel by clicking here. “Unleaded 88 is approved by the EPA for use in vehicles with model years 2001 or newer, as well as light-duty trucks, SUVs, and Flex Fuel Vehicles,” according to Sheetz.
“E85 contains more ethanol (51-83%) and is not compatible with all vehicles.” It is intended for “flexible-fuel vehicles,” or FFVs. Regular gasoline (E10), E15, or E85 can be used in FFVs. E85 is clearly labeled as a different fuel type and should not be used in standard vehicles when it is available. Check your owner’s manual to see if your vehicle can run on E85.”
Sheetz has over 650 locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and North Carolina. Sheetz is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
According to GasBuddy and AAA, drivers will pay the highest prices ever for the Fourth of July holiday travel time. Prices, on the other hand, have been gradually falling over the last week and are now roughly 20 cents lower than in mid-June. Today’s national average gas price is $4.89 per gallon. It costs $4.92 in Harrisburg.
Sheetz’s announcement that it would lower its price of certain octanes of gasoline in advance of the Fourth of July weekend is a boon to cash-strapped drivers. But, there is a catch. Your closest Sheetz may not have it. Plus, your car may not be able to use the fuel. Sheetz lowered its price of unleaded 88 gasoline, which can be used in many vehicles in the 2001 model year and later, to $3.99 a gallon. For cars that are considered flexible fuel vehicles, the E85 gas they can use is marked down to $3.49 a gallon.