Kerosene remains a popular form of fuel for heating, lighting, and cooking in homes around the country. This highly affordable source of fuel is also commonly used in auto shops for cleaning oily and greasy components such as chains, as well as in several other industrial applications.
Finding Locations to Purchase Kerosene in Austin, TX
The following gas station and hardware store franchises will usually sell kerosene at the pump:
- Texaco
- Citgo
- Numerous Shell gas station locations
- Conoco
- Speedway
- Buc-ee’s
- Road Ranger
- Menards
- Lowes
- Walmart
- Several other privately owned hardware stores and gas stations
Purchasing kerosene at your local gas station will normally always be a lot cheaper than going to any hardware store because many hardware stores purchase from the gas stations to resell to their customers – resulting in a markup being added to the price. As such, pricing at hardware stores can often be as much as $10 per gallon – or higher. However, when purchasing at a gas station, pricing drops to between $4 and $5 per gallon, which is a substantial saving.
Obtaining Discounts for Kerosene Purchases
As with many other items, kerosene purchases can often qualify for some form of discount – especially if you’re making regular purchases from the same gas station or hardware store franchise. Some locations may require a specific amount of gallons to be purchased before any discounts will apply, while others may allow points to be accumulated for each purchase that can be used at a later stage to obtain a larger once-off discount. Obtaining discounts on kerosene purchases is quite easy nowadays because of the use of loyalty cards or dedicated apps.
If you need to purchase kerosene, it’s essential that you have some form of photo ID with you – this may sometimes be requested at the time of purchase.