darksom1

I only use Chevron!



FTW!!!

leedogg

fyi, i do shell or chevron. its good to alternate detergents.

darksky

No chevrons in my town. I have been getting about 27 MPG with Shell which is pretty good for winter gas and the cold temps we've had here.

darksom1

Why do you say that? Seriously.

leedogg

shell detergent will clean up deposits left by chevron and vice versa.

ChrisQ1980

I have used nothing but Amoco/BP ultimate in my Acura's. I've never had a fuel issue in any of my cars, and they always passed emissions with fling colors.

Then again I've used no-name junk in my beater cars and never had an issue either. In either case I use a bottle of Regane Fuel System cleaner every 5k.

01tl4tl

The acura has a hi compression engine- its not your old beater car
Seafoam will remove carbon buildup and clean the injectors really well.
the TL requires Tier 1 status gas, all the brands listed above comply
The dose of techroline in the station tanks is marginal at best- its called a maitenance dose and if used all the time, after 5000 miles it will slowly clean stuff out. Seafoam works right now~ or a big bottle of tech or BG or.... check the directions for MAX dose and use it.
Use something- the stuff in gas is bad- keep your engine clean and maintain the low emssion levels we enjoy on smog test, like my recent Ca dyno rolling wheel smog check.
Allowable 45- average of all cars tested 4, measured= 1 and measured= zero
I was pleased

darksom1

So having said that, doesn't that mean that if I use Chevron 93 all the time, which I have since birth, then every 5K miles my engine is getting cleaned out anyway right? So no need for seafoam right? But if you still think I should use it, how often?

Tomuspl

Thortons gas station does miracles for my TL...Im shocked because I put v power shell in and it is very sluggish

don5504

Something to consider all gasoline in the country comes from a hand full of refineries. That being said I buy 93oct gas from any station that carries it. But I still like to go to one of those name brand places. They usually have a guarantee on their gas. Not that you could prove it but whatever thats better than nothing.

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01tl4tl

It is true that the tankers fill up at the same place- but in between each load of gas the driver has to flush the tanks clean, and then each brands secret sauce is added as one of the last steps before it hits the tanker- so techroline isnt in every gas sold, and while robbies or speediegas may have decent BASE quality- it lacks the Tier 1 rating that acura says to use. My TL does not like am/pm, is ok with 76 but prefers chevron/texaco (same company now) or Shell. 91 octane or higher!!
Make sure to run some sort of fuel system cleaner now and then, to keep the engine clean inside. Makes a huge differance in mileage and general running

If your car lugged on Vpower- maybe its cleaners were at full effort to rid the injectors, valves and pistons of crud buildup. It will run funky while these are happening then smooth out--one reason many of us like Seafoam and its near instand results
It would take several tanks before you can feel the continued improvement.

Thats my opine-- based on azine reading, internet research of various gas brands, and experimenting on my 01TL. We are each free to use whatever we like- isnt america great!

01tl4tl

what is the guarantee you speak of? never heard that one before!!

don5504

http://www.quiktrip.com/gasoline/gasoline_about.asp

BTW premium in GA is now like $4.29/gal now. $5/gal summer here we come.

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KeithL

I did only Chevron for years, the some Shell V-Power, but lately I have run Quick Trip exclusevly since they are a top tier gas and seem to be proud of their gas. I also liek the fact that it is 93 octane vs. 91 for Chevron. Also Chevron near me tends to be a bit procey. Well I track my feul mileage manually for years and the funny thing is my fist 08 Type-S which was mostly Chevrona nd Shel averaged 21.8 over 8k miles. So far my new Type-S is averaging over 22.5 with exclusively Quick Trip, but only 2400 miles so far. Also a few time I ran to airport which ois a nice hwy run so the number may be skewed a bit, but so far each tank is doing better than most tanks in old Type-S. My guess is the octane is very important , more so than the brand.

BLKURA

I use wawa gas. Only because it's local, and cheap.

noshow_nogo

I know through a source that Wawa gas is the same as exxon. same detergents used, however the cost is subsidized. Man I wish I had a Wawa near me.

erick3

chevron > shell

...you can feel it for sure

clavodulce16

93+ here at new york nothing less

jumbosizeme79

shell v-power ftw

..Mark..

Which stations sell 91?

It ATL it seems like its just 87,89, and 93.

1995hoo

In Virginia some of the Sunocos sell 91 as a fourth grade—87, 89, 91, and 93. The 91 is usually 2¢ a gallon less than the 93. If I'm at a Sunoco that sells it, I'll use it because I've noticed no difference in the TL's performance on 91 versus 93, but I won't go out of my way to get 91 just to save 2¢ per gallon (30¢ total on my average fillup).

The reason for the fourth grade is that they used to carry 94 octane (as seen from one of the comments earlier in this thread from when it was started), but they phased that out due to environmental issues over its MTBE content. The only place I know of now that sells 94 is some Petro-Canada stations.

I've never seen 91 octane anywhere other than those Sunocos except for on a trip to Colorado last summer (where they also had 85 octane instead of 87 for regular, something to do with the altitude). I understand that on the West Coast things are different.

To address the original topic, I'm naturally suspicious of off-brand gas, such as the Liberty station near my house that's often 10¢ a gallon cheaper than the nearby Shell and BP stations. (It used to be an Exxon but lost the franchise.) After polling neighbors and getting nothing but positive responses, I gave it a try and it's been OK, but in the past few days they seem no longer to be much cheaper than anyone else. If all things are equal I'll just use whichever name brand is the most convenient to where I happen to be unless it's outrageously more expensive than other stations I pass.

..Mark..

For only a 2 cent difference i would definatley do the same.

clavodulce16

$4.51 up here! we just might beat you guys to the $5 mark

don5504

Ha I can almost assure you that you guys will beat us. GA use to be known for its cheaper price gas compared to the rest of the country now not so much. And if I want premium under $4/gal now I'll have to drive to South Carolina or another neighboring state lol.

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happytang

Premium Chevron and 76 down in SoCal right now is at 4.19.

This is only because I usually pass or drive to the cheapest gas station around town.

1995hoo

If you want to find gas prices, try http://www.gasbuddy.com

RawrItzJohnnyXP

what city in socal? over in san bernardino county is like 4.29 =/

TL2498

No shit. On my recent trip to FL I was shocked that at all of the El-Ceapo stations along 95 through GA were selling gas for the same price as, if not more than, all of the major companies. What a difference 5 years makes.

heyitsvu

iTrader: (1)

that's not something to be proud of.... You can beat me to the 5 dollar mark all you want, but I want you to know something. There will be more money in my pocket then yours at the end of the day

heyitsvu

iTrader: (1)

cheapest premium gas gas in california is costco and arco. at 4.21

if you guys want a way to find out where the cheapest gas in your area is. this is the place to go. Ive been using it since i've gotten my drivers licence 5 years ago.

www.gasbuddy.com

CBR2200

Ditto. I got a letter from Audi strongly recommending I use Chevron. I switched from Safeway gas (grocery store) to Chevron and now get 30-40 miles more per tank (18 gal). I don't feel any more power but the extra miles are nice and more than offset the slightly higher price.

When I lived in New England it was Sunoco Ultra 94 every time! In AZ the "best" gas is 91 octane unless you want race gas. Arizona has some special blend for emissions control that has a dulling affect on performance and mileage. When I fill up in Vegas (still 91) my car feels a lot more powerful and gets better mileage for that tank.

1995hoo

Unfortunately, Sunoco discontinued that product because of MTBE issues.

JeLLy_JaM

Chevron and Shell are the only brands I trust filling into my TL tank!

clavodulce16

Trust me i'm not proud of that! If you can't beat them. join them. Is either try to have fun with what i have or Take the MTA to work which is a 2 hour communte or drive my TL for 20 mins to get to work. You pick

omnuts

^agreed...

Elegant TYPE S

iTrader: (2)

How come I haven't seen any Chevrons in NY/Long Island?

playa4real

iTrader: (3)

i can definitely see a difference between brands in my mpg...

when I fill up with the cheap stuff i get about 28 mpg max highway; however when I fill up with shell i get 30 mpg highway. I take the same road each time and driving conditions are very similar so all the variables are kept to a minimum. Too bad the shell near my house is 20 cents more expensive than the cheapo stuff (i.e. Valero, Citgo, Hess)

i have a 5AT TL S stock and am using 93 octane each time

jcondon

Chevron aka Texaco. Texaco's are all over Westchester. I am sure you have a bunch out in Long Island.

msala524

iTrader: (3)

Alright one BP'er, I use BP also, my family has been using it (Amoco/Bp) for years, there cars are still going 19 years later with over 200k in miles.

Nasty188

I always use BP also (amocco) but i only put 93 no matter how high gas price is , it's not worth clogging up your injectors over cheaper gas.