76 / Circle K

This is no longer a Circle K location.
Prices were reasonable, not shocking. I didn’t trust the fountain soda, so I got two 20 ounce bottles of Mountain Dew and my buddy got the same. They had a 2 for $ 3.00 deal, which isn’t horrible. Had there been a Dollar Tree, we would have gone there as the same soda bottles are $ 1.00 each, which is the cheapest place ever.
The cashier was also reasonable.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I bought their car wash after buying some gas. There’s always an expiration date about 1 week from the day you purchase it. I went in, the day before the code was about to expire and it didn’t work. Went to ask them about it and turns out the code is for SAME DAY usage! Why the heck do you put an expiration date on the receipt when it’s for same day usage as well??? What a rip off. And their «spot free rinse» is not spot free. There’s always hard water deposits left on the car. Their customer service is something to laugh about because they always give off the impression as if they can’t be bothered with you, and don’t need your service. I only go here for their touchless car wash and sometimes their gas. However, not anymore. Chevron has way better service than this place, too bad it’s not touchless. I’ll find a different place for that.

For years now I been coming here on my way home from school or work when I need to stop for some gas. It’s at a great location right off the highway. I just have two small issues/​complains about it. Not sure if it’s the management the runs this gas station or the employees that work there.
The first is that there always seems to be an «out of order» pump. It’s seems like they are always working on the pumps or there’s always one that goes down. Good thing it’s not that busy so there’s always enough available pumps.
The second is the paper towel dispensers. They always seem to be broken when I need a paper towel after cleaning my windshield and windows or just to clean my hands.
Overall, this place is clean and a good place to get gas fast for those who are in a hurry or just tired and want to go home without waiting. The customer service inside the Circle K store is not bad. It’s a good place to get some snacks and drinks while pumping gas in your car.

I’ve been going to this gas station for years now, and I’ve also used the car wash regularly. This review is mostly pointed at their lack of proper maintenance of the car wash, and their poor customer service.
A few days ago, after using the car wash, I drove the car about 4 miles to my home. After eating lunch I went to the car to wipe off any water residue left on the paint, which is normally easy to do when the car is rinsed with a «spot free» rinse. I was very surprised to see that the water spots weren’t the normal ones, but were heavily laden with mineral deposits (And on a black car they stand out like a sore thumb). What normally would have been a 5 minute job turned out to last beyond 20 minutes. Upon closer inspection I could see that the spots were still visible even after cleaning them thoroughly. I came to the conclusion that I would have to buff the whole car to get the spots off the paint. It was obvious that the rinse water was not the normal spot-​free kind, but appeared to be nothing more than regular tap water.
I decided to stop by the gas station to let them know about the problem I had. I wasn’t sure what they could do about it, but I wanted to give them a chance to keep my business. When I explained the situation to the employee, he first told me that he couldn’t do anything for me and that I should talk to a manager. At this point I expected him to take my number, or to give me the name and number of a manager who could help me. Instead he told me that their car wash doesn’t leave spots on cars. When I offered to show him the spots he suggested that they were on the paint before I took it through the car wash. I maintain the outside of the car very diligently, and keep several different microfiber towels, and car detail products in the trunk. I am very meticulous about the paint on my car, and I would know it if the car was covered with water spots (about 150 or more) before I took it through the wash. When I tried to explain that the car didn’t have a single water spot on it before going through their wash, he then said something like «What do you want me to do, polish your car or something?».
At this point I was a little tired of being insulted, so I just dropped it and left the station. I have no plans of ever going back there again. If you do use this car wash, don’t trust the rinse. Bring a towel with you and dry the car before you leave the parking lot. And if you have a problem, don’t expect much sympathy from the employees.

I got tricked. The second price listed for gas is with a car wash. I thought it was for paying with cash.

I always come in every so often on my way into work, so I usually see the same two guys who work at that time. James is probably the friendliest, not so creepy gas station attendant I’ve ever seen (or at least the ones I’ve seen in my life time). It’s always good to be able to make a quick pit stop at 5:15 in the morning on my way into the office and have a few quick and easy laughs with him.

This is a great neighborhood gas station. It’s got lots of pumps, diesel, propane, air/​water and vacuum, and an automated carwash located in a business district of similar competitors and food/​retail chain outlets. It’s clean and brightly lit. The service here has always been great for me. They do stock beer as well as other impulse items like sunglasses and ice cream.

Lately, I frequent two 76 stations in the Elk Grove vicinity:
* Calvine 76 @ Orchard Loop Ln (this one)
* Bond 76 @ Elk Grove Florin Rd & Bond Rd
Bond 76 used to be the lowest price-​wise, but lately I’ve noticed that both are about equal or Calvine 76 is slightly lower.