UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                            SEC File # 000-33321
                                                              CUSIP# 35951M 10 6


(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2003
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[   ]    Transition Report on Form 10-K
[   ]    Transition Report on Form 20-F
[   ]    Transition Report on Form 11-K
[   ]    Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[   ]    Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:
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    Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commissions has
                   verified any information contained herein.

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

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Full Name of Registrant:

Fuel Centers, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable:


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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

9323 Vista Serena
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City, State and Zip Code

Cypress, California 90630
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PART II - Rules 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box, if appropriate)

[X]

        (a)    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
               form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
               expense;
        (b)    The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
               will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
               the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of
               transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
               on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
               date; and
        (c)    The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.




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PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed).

The Registrant hereby represents that it is unable to file its Quarterly Report
on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2003 without unreasonable effort
or expense. The Company's auditor was not able to complete the Company's
financial statements within the necessary period of time. The Registrant further
represents that the Form 10-QSB will be filed by no later than May 20, 2003,
which is the 5th day following the date on which the Form 10-QSB was due.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification.

         Karin C. Carter                 (949)               250-8655
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         (Name)                          (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
         Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
         filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
         [X] Yes     [ ] No

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(3)      Is it anticipated  that any  significant  change in results of
         operations  from the  corresponding  period for the last fiscal year
         will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
         subject report or portion thereof?  [ ] Yes  [X] No

         If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
         narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
         why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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     Fuel Centers, Inc., a Nevada corporation, has caused this notification to
     be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     May 14, 2003                            Fuel Centers, Inc.
                                             a Nevada corporation

                                             By:  /s/ John R. Muellerleile
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                                                  John R. Muellerleile
                                             Its: President

INSTRUCTION: THE FORM MAY BE SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT OR
BY ANY OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. THE NAME AND TITLE OF THE PERSON
SIGNING THE FORM SHALL BE TYPED OR PRINTED BENEATH THE SIGNATURE. IF THE
STATEMENT IS SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
(OTHER THAN AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER), EVIDENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE'S AUTHORITY TO
SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE FORM.

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                                   ATTENTION:
   INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
                        VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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