Fuel settings help determine how your fuel grades are blended, taxed, and reported — and how price changes are pushed to your register.
Step-by-Step Process
Accessing Fuel Settings
1. Log in to your PDI C-Store Essentials account
Access your C-Store essentials account
Use the following link here
On the left side of the screen, click on Gas
Next click on Settings
2. Review Gas Type
At the top, you will see your Gas Type:
Ownership Gas
Agent Gas (Commission-based)
To update your gas type:
On the left side of the screen, click on Store Settings
Then click on Configure Store Options
Fuel Settings Overview
PDI CStore Essentials organizes fuel settings into three tabs:
Tab 1: Basic Tank Settings
This section allows you to configure your default fuel grades.
Midgrade Fuel Blend
Choose whether your midgrade (plus) fuel is a blend of regular and super or from a separate tank
If it's blended, enter the blend ratio (e.g., for 65% regular and 35% super, enter
0.65)
Diesel and Cash/Credit Pricing
Indicate whether you sell diesel
Choose if you offer different prices for cash vs. credit card sales
If set to "Yes," the system will send both prices to your register
Price Change Email Notifications
Enter an email under Confirmation Email for Gas Price Changes to receive alerts when prices are sent to your register
Fuel Grade Details
For each fuel grade, enter:
Tank size
Tax rate (include state and local tax)
Register ID for day report mapping
Use a comma to separate multiple register IDs for the same grade
Tab 2: Additional Tank Settings
Some stores have up to 10 fuel grades, such as Winter Diesel, E-10, or E-85
Enable Additional Grades
To activate more grades, set the “Is Preset” field to Yes
Configure Extra Grade
Just like default tanks, enter:
Tank size
Tax rate
Register ID (use commas for multiple IDs)
💡 Tip!: If you're adding additional tanks, be sure to follow the extended setup instructions provided [here]
Tab 3: Settlement Settings
Use this tab to manage how you pay your fuel supplier and handle card settlements
Jobber Payment Settings
Select how you pay your jobber (e.g., EFT Draft)
Indicate which bank account is used for drafting
Credit Card Settlement
Branded stores typically settle credit cards through the jobber invoice
Unbranded stores usually settle directly into their bank account
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my gas type after setup?
Can I change my gas type after setup?
Yes. Go to Store Settings > Configure Store Options.
What if I don’t receive confirmation emails for gas price changes?
What if I don’t receive confirmation emails for gas price changes?
Make sure the email is correctly entered in the confirmation field in Basic Tank Settings.
Do I need to fill out Register ID for every grade?
Do I need to fill out Register ID for every grade?
Yes. This ensures proper day report mappings for each fuel grade.
Can I add more than 5 fuel grades?
Can I add more than 5 fuel grades?
Yes. Use the Additional Tank Settings tab to add up to 8 more grades.
How do I know if I’m a branded or unbranded store?
How do I know if I’m a branded or unbranded store?
Check how your credit cards are settled—either via jobber invoice (branded) or your bank account (unbranded).