Gas has confuzzled me..
05-29-2011, 11:05 PM
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Gas has confuzzled me..
Is it me or am i really noticing Chevron Techron 93 lasts alot longer in my TL compared to the other places i get it at like Shell, and Valero.
Anyone else notice something about getting gas from different companies?
Anyone else notice something about getting gas from different companies?
05-29-2011, 11:17 PM
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05-29-2011, 11:27 PM
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I actually felt a difference in the cars pickup. Normally i always get Shell but it runs out ridiculously fast for me. And my day to day route + driving style is pretty much the same
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05-30-2011, 05:35 PM
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Around here Mobil gas is the best ( and a little bit pricier than the other brands).
I basically switch between Hess gas and Mobil gas week after week.
Always get premium which does seem to help the TL run better.
I basically switch between Hess gas and Mobil gas week after week.
Always get premium which does seem to help the TL run better.
05-30-2011, 05:40 PM
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05-30-2011, 05:56 PM
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Just a thought, OP, but could it be that the Chevron pumps have a shut-off mechanism that simply puts more gas in the tank before cut-off? Or does your experience mean that you're getting more miles per gallon (MID and hand-calculated) with Chevron gas?
05-30-2011, 08:54 PM
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I average 25.7 mpg using Phillips 66 93 octane in my 08 Type S 6mt. I fill up at the exact same pump #11 each and every time and stop at the first click. That is with no highway miles all just far suburban driving. Gets me about 360ish miles to a tank right when range says 0 and about 13-14 gallons goes into it at fill up.
I can try a different brand for the heck of it and see what happens.
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I can try a different brand for the heck of it and see what happens.
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05-31-2011, 12:20 AM
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I really wanna go test it out
05-31-2011, 09:24 AM
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I miss the days of gas without ethanol... and <$1.00/gal....
Either way though, I just look at whatever the highest octane rating is for whatever state I'm passing through. I stopped looking at the prices. It just depresses me.
If you can make a habit out of stopping at a toptiergas.com retailer, then good on you.
Either way though, I just look at whatever the highest octane rating is for whatever state I'm passing through. I stopped looking at the prices. It just depresses me.
If you can make a habit out of stopping at a toptiergas.com retailer, then good on you.
05-31-2011, 09:37 AM
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i miss the days of gas without ethanol... And <$1.00/gal....
Either way though, i just look at whatever the highest octane rating is for whatever state i'm passing through. I stopped looking at the prices. It just depresses me.
If you can make a habit out of stopping at a toptiergas.com retailer, then good on you.
Either way though, i just look at whatever the highest octane rating is for whatever state i'm passing through. I stopped looking at the prices. It just depresses me.
If you can make a habit out of stopping at a toptiergas.com retailer, then good on you.
05-31-2011, 10:25 AM
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I have found no difference. I can get both 91 and 93 because Sunoco stations here carry four grades of gas (87, 89, 91, and 93); there is also a Wawa station down in Dale City that carries 92 (which was the standard grade of super around here until the early 1990s). I tend to use the Sunoco 91 most often because the Sunoco about a mile from our house has the best price, because the 91 is 2¢ a gallon cheaper than the 93, and because I have noticed absolutely no difference in how the car runs on the two grades. But I wouldn't go out of my way to get the 91 octane if it weren't so convenient.
Lately I've been using Shell 93 more often because the Shell stations in the DC area have a deal with a local supermarket chain (Giant) where you get points when you use your Giant Bonuscard (supermarket loyalty card) and for every 100 points you get 10¢ a gallon off at the pump. I'm not a big fan of Giant as a grocery store, especially the one here in Kingstowne because it doesn't have cart-return corrals in the car park, but the gas discount is too valuable over time to resist, especially with two cars that require super (my TL and my wife's RSX Type-S). I have noticed no difference at all in how the car runs on the Shell versus the Sunoco.
The only real difference for me is, as usual, city driving versus highway driving.
Lately I've been using Shell 93 more often because the Shell stations in the DC area have a deal with a local supermarket chain (Giant) where you get points when you use your Giant Bonuscard (supermarket loyalty card) and for every 100 points you get 10¢ a gallon off at the pump. I'm not a big fan of Giant as a grocery store, especially the one here in Kingstowne because it doesn't have cart-return corrals in the car park, but the gas discount is too valuable over time to resist, especially with two cars that require super (my TL and my wife's RSX Type-S). I have noticed no difference at all in how the car runs on the Shell versus the Sunoco.
The only real difference for me is, as usual, city driving versus highway driving.
06-08-2011, 11:23 AM
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I tested my car when they changed the gas to summer fuel this past April and I noticed I getter better miles with Chevron, than Kroger,Costco, and especially Quik Trip..Maybe because Kroger,Costco, and Quik Trip uses the same gas, but it is a big difference.
06-08-2011, 12:26 PM
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06-08-2011, 12:30 PM
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dang, now i feel like i've been feeding my acura garbage.... i only put in 89 from shell
never tried anything less, but my fwiw my dad used to have an 04TL and once i "borrowed" it and got caught bc i put 87 in it.... The engine made a whole lot of noise, and my dad busted me. Now, i have my own
never tried anything less, but my fwiw my dad used to have an 04TL and once i "borrowed" it and got caught bc i put 87 in it.... The engine made a whole lot of noise, and my dad busted me. Now, i have my own
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06-08-2011, 02:43 PM
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I average around 26 mpg, with no knock. It was also what the dealer recommended. I see people averaging around the same as I. If the fuel would happen to detonate early, wouldn't that substantially inhibit my fuel economy? I don't believe if it really matters unless it is the 3.5 Type S
06-08-2011, 02:55 PM
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06-08-2011, 04:28 PM
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i only fill up with bp 93. here in Minnesota we have a few to choose from, 87,89,91,92,93. has anybody ran non-oxy premium? Just kinda curious because its also 93 octane.
06-08-2011, 04:38 PM
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Ha yes... But it was my parents car before mine to clarify.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.
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06-08-2011, 07:36 PM
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LOL at people thinking they get significantly different gas mileage from one brand to another.
Think its true? Next time you're empty, let your spouse, friend, girlfriend, whatever go and fill your car up, and not tell you where its from. Try it a couple times and see if you can spot a statistically significant difference.
Think its true? Next time you're empty, let your spouse, friend, girlfriend, whatever go and fill your car up, and not tell you where its from. Try it a couple times and see if you can spot a statistically significant difference.
06-08-2011, 07:54 PM
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Ha yes... But it was my parents car before mine to clarify.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.
If you drive 20K miles a year which may be high then with 87 you are spending about $2800 a year on gas at $3.60 a gallon.
I have gotten gotten nothing less than 27 mpg and 31 on highway. Granted it is just 3000 miles. Let's call it a 28 mpg average. That means for the same amount of miles you are saving $16 a year with 87 octane vs. 93 but you are losing what you call just performance.
(20000/26) x 3.60 = $2769
(20000/28) x 3.90 = $2785
Sounds smart.
06-08-2011, 08:03 PM
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Ha yes... But it was my parents car before mine to clarify.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.
I researched and with 87 the ecu combats the pre-detonation/any problems by changing up the air-fuel mixture. This will not affect the mpg but might have a slight performance loss. As with any higher octane fuel, it would be expected.