Associated Petroleum (APP)

From Tacoma Biodiesel

Associated Petroleum Products (APP) currently offers the only public biodiesel pump in Pierce County at their Fife cardlock location.

Please note that as of February 16, 2006, APP has begun offering biodiesel at their newer location on 70th Ave E in Fife, and will likely be phasing out biodiesel from the Port of Tacoma Road location.

1 Getting There
- 1.1 70th Ave E Location
- 1.2 Port of Tacoma Road Location
2 Current Price
3 Tips and Tricks
- 3.1 Using the Port of Tacoma Pay Station
- 3.2 Using the Pump
4 More Details on Biodiesel at APP
5 Contacting APP

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Getting There

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70th Ave E Location

As of February 16, 2006, APP is offering biodiesel at its new Fife facility, which is located at 2401 70th Avenue East (map).

Directions from I-5:

Take the Fife/Milton Exit (Exit 137).
Go south on 5th Ave E (from I-5 NB, turn right; from I-5 SB, turn left)
Turn Left on 20th St E
Turn Right on 70th Ave E
Travel 0.3 mi to APP

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Port of Tacoma Road Location

Associated Petroleum's Port of Tacoma Road pumps are located at 3101 Pacific Hwy E (map), at the intersection of Port of Tacoma Road and Pacify Hwy (Hwy 99).

Please note that the biodiesel pumps at this location may be phased out 4/1/06 unless APP hears from enough customers who want to keep it open.

Directions from I-5:

Take Port of Tacoma exit going West.
Go to intersection of Port of Tacoma and Pacific Hwy.
APP is located at the northwest corner of the intersection next to Goodyear.

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Current Price

From the APP web site:

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Tips and Tricks

The pay station accepts Visa/MC 24/7 using an automated pay station in addition to CFN cardlock.

Note that APP switched to a B50 blend for portions of winter 2005/2006. As of January 31, 2006, they have switched back to B99.

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Using the Port of Tacoma Pay Station

The APP pay station is located in the center of the covered area. The current price can be found posted on the wall.

To use your credit card at the pay station, insert/remove your card as directed by the machine. It will think for a ridiculously long time before asking which pump you wish to use. Select the appropriate pump and proceed to your car to fill up.

Every so often, the pump may not re-set after you have used the pay station, and will not work. If this happens, go re-scan your card and it should work the second time.

If you wish to obtain a receipt for your purchase, return to the pay station after pumping and rescan your card. The machine will ask if you would like a receipt.

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Using the Pump

At times, the pump will operate rather slowly at first. This apparently is due to cold weather or long periods of non-use. If this occurs, follow the directions on the posted notice to release the trigger and wait 20 seconds, after which the pump should operate at a normal speed.

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