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      06-16-2008, 01:19 AM   #1
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What brand gas?

Just curious, is there a particular brand gas that you guys swear by?

Personally I've been only putting Shell V-power because of 2 reasons. First it's the only top tier fuel around me, and secondly when fifth gear compared Shell and BP, shell made like 2 hp more..
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      06-16-2008, 09:01 AM   #2
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I personally don't use that Shell V-Power. Simply because every time I filled my 2001 325ci with that gas it would turn on my 'service engine soon' light. It only happened with the Shell V-Power. I have been using Exon.
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      06-16-2008, 09:04 AM   #3
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I usually go to the Hess station near me because they are usually a few cents cheaper than the other ones. I have used, Hess, Mobil, Sunoco so far in my car and have noticed no difference in performance.

I've also noticed this car spends a lot of time going to the gas station
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      06-16-2008, 09:16 AM   #4
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http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

Mobile, BP, Exxon, Citgo, etc. might as well get BJ's or Wawa gas.

Shell V-Power or Sunoco 93 only for me.
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      06-16-2008, 10:32 AM   #5
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I usually put in Chevron supreme with Techron (top-tier). If no Chevron around then I get Shell V-power. If neither of those around I get the supreme at 76. All of these are top-tier.
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      06-16-2008, 10:48 AM   #6
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Exxon has 10% Ethanol

Shell doesn't. I use Shell V Power
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      06-27-2008, 01:46 PM   #7
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fuel

I am like JO8M3 I use Hess and Sunoco, they are near my house as well as a little cheaper. I read that they did not use Mid east oil. I am not buying Citco.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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      06-27-2008, 03:28 PM   #8
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I have only used Shell and Sunocco 93 in my car so far and it runs great.
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      06-27-2008, 05:43 PM   #9
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Exxon has 10% Ethanol

Shell doesn't. I use Shell V Power
While filling up this week at Shell, I was disappointed to see a sign on the pump saying that their gas contains ethanol.

I use Chevron Supreme with Techron (93) and Shell V-Power.
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      06-27-2008, 06:21 PM   #10
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Pretty much all the gasoline on the West coast and for that matter I think most large/major cities in the US contain 10% ethanol across all grades of fuel...
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Where I am, I get 94 Chevron.......sweet candy
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      06-28-2008, 01:09 PM   #12
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Where I am, I get 94 Chevron.......sweet candy
94 octane in BC is what like $1.50/liter?
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      07-08-2008, 08:04 PM   #13
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      07-08-2008, 09:45 PM   #14
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      07-09-2008, 02:35 PM   #15
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Chevron Supreme. Only stations without ethanol in florida right now it seems, atleast miami.
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      07-10-2008, 10:50 AM   #16
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Royal Farms! Sorry guys... it all comes from the same hole. Just don't fill up at BillyBob's Discount Fuels
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      07-24-2008, 01:21 PM   #17
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