United Oil

The gas is so cheap, although this means that lines are long. Located on the corner of Culver Boulevard and Inglewood, there’s not a lot of space at this gas station so even waiting in line can be difficult. Try to come at a less busy time like between the early-​morning and afternoon work rush, or later at night. I like coming here late weekday mornings because it’s not very busy and there is a really lovely lady that works here that’s so sweet and always has a kind word.

Good news, this station now takes American Express. My personal feeling there is no difference in the quality of gas at the station compared to most other stations as most of the fuels come from the same refineries. The prices are the best in the area the only one that might be better is Costco. This particular location it’s very convenient for me.

I’ve been using this gas station regularly despite the quality of gas seeming a bit lower than Shell or other «name brand» gas stations. The price is simply better than most of the places around, and when I did the math, it seemed like, despite the low quality of gas, I was getting equivalent mileage to the «good» gas. However, recently I had a rental car, and I went to go add some gas to it… intending on adding just enough to reach the level of the gas the car had when I picked it up. But, when I released the pump, the pump kept going. So, I compressed the pump and released again – no luck. So, I looked at the pump, and the little mechanism that holds the pump compressed (for those interested in filling their tank hands-​free, which is what I usually do), had fallen down and locked the pump compressed.
Given the annoyance, I let the clerk know, but she said they had «had no issues today» so she could do nothing. I don’t quite understand how that’s an excuse given that the only chance there would be any issues was with people who were in my exact situation – paying by credit card at the pump for an exact amount of gas (since anyone paying in cash has to prepay inside, which means the pump is set to automatically stop, and most people paying by credit card just fill ‘er up). In any case, I ended up calling customer service, and got none – just a song and dance about the clerk saying the pump was fine.
Bottom line: The gas is cheaper than nearby stations, but the quality, though not affecting your mileage, may affect your engine over time… And, hey, their customer service sucks. And, they don’t take Amex. I guess I’ll be back at my old station!