Our Services

Sturdy Oil Company has been providing fuel and oil to the Salinas Valley and surrounding Monterey County since the early 30’s. We pride ourselves on utilizing a combination of technology and tradition to operate the best diversified petroleum distributorship in Northern California.

Our Mission

  • Focus on the Customer’s Needs.
  • Efficient Execution of Our Responsibilities.

Sturdy Oil is a multi-line fuel and oil distributor, marketing gasoline, diesel, kerosene, propane, commercial and industrial oils, motor oils, greases, and auto accessories.

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We Offer a Full Range of Services

  • Complete Product Line
  • Cardlock Fueling
  • Competitive Prices
  • Continuous Supplies
  • Prompt Delivery
  • Technical Product Assistance
  • Tank & Equipment Programs
  • Inventory Management Services
  • Customized Deliveries

Agriculture Services

In agriculture, TIMING IS EVERYTHING! If you have to call, it may already be too late. Sturdy Oil can monitor your inventory and deliver reliability. Sturdy has you covered from storage and handling equipment for fuel and lubes, to the products themselves.



We provide many types of lubricants to meet your farming equipment needs, including Tractor Engine and Tranny Fluids to NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified water well pump oil and Food Grade Greases. We have what you need.

Fleet Fueling

With Sturdy Oil Company you have convenient 24 hour a day, 365 days a year Cardlock Fueling Systems. We offer nationwide fueling and fueling into Canada. Whether you have one vehicle or 100 vehicles, our Cardlock Fueling System will work for you. It will help you put an end to inefficiency and put an end to runaway costs. Put the control of fueling back in your hands – get detailed monthly invoices which include gallons, dates, time and site information. Invoices help you to track usage and compute vehicle mileage. Sales and excise taxes are also automatically calculated along with on highway and off highway diesel fuel tax segregation. Assign one or two cards per driver and/or vehicle and customize your account by selecting only those products and fueling limits you wish authorized for each card. Bottom line, we can help you lower fuel and maintenance costs and increase driver productivity! Call today for more information: (831) 422-8801 / Ask for Phil Tavarez

We are members of both Pacific Pride and CFN, providing more locations for your convenience.

Dealer Opportunities

The present retail fuel business is becoming more volatile each year. To thrive in this uncertain environment you need a fuel supplier who’s main purpose is to keep your tanks filled with the lowest priced fuel. Sturdy Oil Company has the ability to help you keep not only your tanks full but at an average price that will prove beneficial financially in a market where one day to the next you can see ¾ of your margin disappear due to price volatility. If your preference is to stay with your existing image, create your own Brand or you need Sturdy Oil to help you develop a new image, Sturdy Oil will be able to help. By using our years of experience and strong relationships with vendors we can work with you to create a new and vibrant image for your site as well as providing Unbranded fuel from any of 13 suppliers in the Bay area.

Branded Opportunities

Sturdy Oil also has Branded opportunities through the Valero Flag. Our Branded program offers the Valero Brand’s image and security at a competitive price. Sturdy Oil has the ability to purchase fuel directly from Valero which allows the flexibility to take advantage of an up or down market. Phillips and Shell opportunites can be provided as well.

The Choice is Yours

Whether you choose our Branded program or you want an Unbranded image, you can be assured that Sturdy Oil will be buying fuel at the most advantageous price to help you stay competitive with your competition.

Call today: (831) 422-8801

Location Search

Pacific Pride Location Search

Check out Pacific Pride’s New App! Use it to quickly find the best location to fuel your fleet vehicle. View a list of locations nearby or switch to a map view that shows fueling sites all around you on the map. Get turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are.

CFN Location Search

CFN and Fleet Wide App allows users to find accepting locations using their current GPS coordinates or city and state. Users can filter based on fuels, site characteristics, truck requirements or driver comforts. Results are mapped, allowing users to zoom in or out and select individual locations. Driving directions are also available.

Additional Sturdy Oil Fleet Fueling Benefits

  • All cards encoded with Personal Identification Numbers for maximum security and control.
  • Customer maintenance reminders.
  • We offer cardlock for both gasoline and diesel products.

What Does This Mean to You?

  • We keep track of your transactions, eliminating the hassle of a lost reciept
  • Free and easy set up
  • Improved inventory tracking
  • Accurate Employee Fuel Purchase statements
  • Convenient and unified fuel billing
  • More time to work on your business, with less fueling delays
  • Pump installation and maintenance provided

On-Site Petrochemical Survey

Today’s equipment operator is faced with increasing regulations on the application, handling, and disposal of petrochemicals. Combine this with your company’s desire to operate more cost-effectively, the task of managing your petrochemicals can become a real headache.


If you can answer Yes to any of the following questions, please call Sturdy Oil Company for a Free On-Site Analysis.

  1. Adding a new operation site and need equipment and design assistance?
  2. Do you need help with ever changing regulations and compliance issues?
  3. Can you consolidate and streamline inventory and handling procedures?
  4. Are there technologies or equipment configurations that can improve worker safety and efficiency?
Call: (831) 422-8801