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Old 03-04-2002, 01:02 PM
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Best Gas Station?

Besides using a 93 octane. What gas station is the best.
I use Mobil but any difference between companies?
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I use only Mobil 93 octane on both of my cars, but sometimes I use Shell 93 octane...
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I use Amoco Ultimate. 93 octane
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They should find out what the differences are if any.
I should email consumer reports.

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I use only Mobil because I can pay with my cool SPEEDPASS thingy and there are a TON of stations around where I live.

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I've always used Shell. I don't remember who told me this but I heard that it's not good for your car if you mix gasoline brands. Maybe it's an old wives tale but I've never had problems with Shell so I'll continue using it..
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I use any gas except "Citgo", and "Getty". They usually have low prices, but I am very suspicious about their gas quality.... In fact on my old car I could feel degraded performace from their gassoline
Old 03-04-2002, 01:45 PM
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I read an article in Maxim about the quality of different gas. It was based on the actual measured octane level and purity. Mobil came out number 1 with an octane at 93.9 (93 advertised) and 99% clean. Chevron came in second, with Shell in thrid. I don't remeber the actual numbers. Since I read the article, I've been using Mobil.
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What about those Gulf gas station very cheap prices...
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
What about those Gulf gas station very cheap prices...
If you have an old car with little horse power, you will feel the difference between good and bad gassoline ( with the same octane rating)
On my 200kmiles toyota camry whenever I put 93 octane from Getty or Citgo, I was feeling weak power.... compared to good names like Taxico or Mobil.. that's why they sell gas cheap...
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Thanks for the info.
The dealer told me to use Mobil and have ever since.
But you have to hunt for them sometimes here in CT.

I will stick to Mobil
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Originally posted by russianDude

If you have an old car with little horse power, you will feel the difference between good and bad gassoline ( with the same octane rating)
On my 200miles toyota camry whenever I put 93 octane from Getty or Citgo, I was feeling weak power.... compared to good names like Taxico or Mobil.. that's why they sell gas cheap...
Totally,

Comming from living in Chicago, and then to "COW POKE VILLE" where I am now (kansas). They consider 91 octane to be premium!!! Funny how a lot of people use cheap gas to save a few pennys. If you have a ford escort, or a V8 SUV ... ok...

Don't use the cheap stuff!! Buy a cheap car to be cheap! Would you fuel your body with bad food? (thats a bad question to ask)

I wont even fillup at Sams or Costco, I can her her pinging whenever I do...

I miss my 94 Octane! and 101-104 in Chicago.... sniff ... sniff
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This is what Gulf Oil say about their gasoline:

Gasolines

Today's car engines are built to use fuel efficiently, demanding more from the fuel that is put into them. That is why Gulf gasoline is formulated with
Advent 21, our performance detergent additive. Advent 21 is specifically designed to reduce intake valve deposits. In fact, our gasolines surpass the toughest standards in the industry for deposit resistance.

Gulf gasolines keep critical engine parts clean and running at peak performance. And cleaner engines produce fewer harmful emissions, so you are helping to protect the environment, as well. Gulf gasoline meets your driving styles, engine requirements and budgets.
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Any links for Gasoline Reviews...
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The way I see it is that it is best to find a particular station (or stations) that carry "the good stuff", rather than pinning brands as a whole as good or bad.
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Originally posted by Pull_T
The way I see it is that it is best to find a particular station (or stations) that carry "the good stuff", rather than pinning brands as a whole as good or bad.
With the naked eye you can not always tell which gas is better
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WTF is this 93 octane you speak of??????? Is this some secret that I know nothing of???? Is there some conspiracy that is keeping us Wesssssssssssssssssssssside foolz out of the loop??? 93 OCTANE, the fantasy that will never be!!!!
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Originally posted by AztecRol
WTF is this 93 octane you speak of??????? Is this some secret that I know nothing of???? Is there some conspiracy that is keeping us Wesssssssssssssssssssssside foolz out of the loop??? 93 OCTANE, the fantasy that will never be!!!!
in fairfield, 76 has 100 octane. i'm gonna stop by on my way to vacaville to fill half a tank.
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