From what I know, Top Tier isnt a scheme. Its lets customers know they are getting fuel that has the proper cleaning agents in it and that it isnt stale, old leftover fuel. If a station is NOT top tier, doesnt mean it is an inferior fuel, just means they probably shop around and get the cheapest fuel they can and its a gamble. More @Wikipedia
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