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Liger 08-25-2006 01:44 PM

something bout the 76 ethanol recipe makes the turbo spool quicker, or so it sounds

IngS14 08-25-2006 11:27 PM

my choice is Mobile 91 Octane,Ive always stick with 1 brand and 1 grade of gas for my s13,daily drive or tuning for track.

punxva 08-26-2006 09:02 AM

i use the 93 octane from 76 :)

srpowereds14 08-27-2006 12:45 PM

I run half tank of 76 or chevron 91 of course and fill the rest up with sunoco 112

mr_240sx 08-27-2006 02:43 PM

i use petro-canada gas 91 octane

my parents own 2 petros so i know what is in the gas!

hellion240sx 08-27-2006 02:50 PM

mr 240sx what do you say about cheveron 93? thats all i use, well spur/discount zone sometimes :(

$3/gal right now... yes!!!!

SnakeKack 08-27-2006 04:14 PM

Hess 93 octane.

luisgonz 08-27-2006 04:22 PM

Pre-mix
 
Motul 2 stroke oil and 91 octane On my rx7 ,But on my 240sx i use what ever it can burn because its just a ka

articdragon192 08-28-2006 11:21 AM

Nothing but 87 Arco on my 240 and it runs just fine. I've used other types of gas but haven't noticed any differences. So I use what's cheapest. NOt like my car is boosted or high comp right now or anything. No detonation at all and I get 23-25 mpg.

KFLS14 08-29-2006 09:45 PM

Only 93 octane Exxon or Mobil sometimes.

Drift Motion 09-25-2006 05:59 PM

so far mobil1

scottyb 09-25-2006 11:25 PM

i'm convinced
 
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1

I never really believed that the additives and detergents in higher priced gas were worth the "hype", but this article in Car&Driver changed my mind.

If you think about why auto manufacturers would create this TopTier designation it starts to make sense. It's not some shady deal with the big oil companies to promote their gas, it's to reduce expensive warranty claims on engines and fuel systems that get messed up by lower quality gas.

In the end all gas basically burns the same (because its pretty much all going through the same pipelines to get here) and will produce the same power, unless you just get a bad tank that is contaminated by moisture or something.

But from now on I'm going to put a couple extra bucks in my tank so my expensive injectors don't get clogged with deposits. :rolleyes:

DoriftoPnoy 10-13-2006 06:06 PM

1. 76
2. Cheveron
3. Shell

Anything else I wouldn't bother to try cuz my mechanic already tried em all for me.

s13coupedrfter 10-13-2006 11:22 PM

When I'm feeling the need I'll put some 108 octane from the local 76 station off Sepulveda and Manchester near LAX airport. I don't drive too much so the 8.75 a gallon doesn't hurt so bad.

prsfan01 10-14-2006 12:13 AM

I'm good for atleast 91 octane from Hess.

FL prices suck: 93 oct. $2.41 today....87 oct. $2.29. Where's the 1.89 like I saw in GA last week?

ONYX S-13 10-16-2006 08:48 AM

Stop whining.. 2.45 for regular here 2.60's for premie =P.. 100 oct. 6.25 - 6.35

backroadtouge 10-16-2006 05:07 PM

dang cali yall are gettin ripped! i payed 2.11 today for 93 at my tom thumb. i usually go to quicktrip for gas because it runs the same as cheveron. shell gas is about 10cents higher in DFW. and i havnt seen a 76 in so long, i dont think there in texas anymore....

steve shadows 10-16-2006 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liger
something bout the 76 ethanol recipe makes the turbo spool quicker, or so it sounds

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bamaboy 11-24-2006 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricer240sx
they all get there gas from the same damn place :rolleyes:

Gas is Gas is Gas is Gas who cares, jsut go to the place that has it for the least!!!

In some respects you are right.....but there are details that make this statement a little untrue.
Yes, and gas station no matter the brand, Shell, BP, Citgo...etc.... can and does purchase gas from several different suppliers including each other as well as from themself. This gas all comes from the same tanks as regular, midgrade, and premium. Here comes the difference and what makes one better than the other. Shell, BP, Citgo, and mom and pops store...etc.. all have different brlend recipes for "their" additives. The additives are what makes the gas better. Additives help with lubricity (since we don't use lead anymore, yes lead was a lubricant), the cleaning of injectors, and each "brand" of gas has different levels of sediment and suspended solids (what ends up in the bottom of your gas tank.
So, all the mom and pop places get the generic additives and the big oil companys use their recipes that are engineered to make theri brand better or worse then others. Shell V-Power is among the best fuel that can be purchased at the consumer level.... they spend a lot of money developing a good product, Exon/Mobil would be second to Shell.
So when you are deciding who's product to put in your car, know that like everything else in life, you are getting what you pay for.
Also, if you live in an area that has ethanol mandated, all gas has the same amount no matter the station....remember the whole thing about it all comes from the same place........

** Disclaimer, I don't work for either of these companies...***

bamaboy 11-24-2006 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13coupedrfter
When I'm feeling the need I'll put some 108 octane from the local 76 station off Sepulveda and Manchester near LAX airport. I don't drive too much so the 8.75 a gallon doesn't hurt so bad.

you may not drive much but that high octane stuff will evaporate very quickly if not used.....

ONYX S-13 05-15-2008 11:36 PM

$3.93 here for regular.
$4.13 for Premium

I'm glad I just bought an EG8.. Still cost 40 bucks to fill up. But at least I get 33 MPG city :wiggle:

mangoes 05-16-2008 02:07 AM

i use 76, if there isnt a 76 in sight and i get desperate, ill settle for chevron.

paid 4.09 today for 91 -_-

bamaboy 05-16-2008 05:11 AM

Chevron gasoline is used by several foreign and domestic manufacturers to pass EPA emmissions test and to set the mpg benchmarks.

3.79 for regular in Columbus, GA this morning
3.99 for premium.

wickedS14 05-16-2008 04:15 PM

87 all day long. 76, tesoro, 7-11/aloha, costco, whatevers cheaper. My old ka could care less, as long as I check on her fluids, she runs like a champ!!!
$3.73 @ 7-11/aloha in Makaha, cheapest in the island right now.

rb25_s13*CHUKI 05-18-2008 04:33 AM

101 for the evo $7.69 a gallon... 91 s chassis... $4.13? From 76 or exxon

Just coming back from my zilvia vacation and i read this post... i said $4.13!!! In one month it rose to $4.40 87 OMG!!

ONYX S-13 07-13-2008 02:30 AM

Robbery..!!! That's nuts for one month.




It's $4.55 here now for regular
$4.74 Premium

JayDee M Rolly 07-13-2008 04:57 AM

costco 87

its teh awesome

ONYX S-13 10-08-2008 05:12 PM

Do you get a discounted rate if you have a membership there?

racebredZ32 07-21-2010 07:02 PM

sunoco all day

GReddySTi05 07-25-2010 10:06 AM

shell, used it to clean out my engine, started getting more mpg, and passed smog with it, no joke lol, i used chevron like 4 times,and every time the car (stock 95 240sx) felt weird and loss of power sluggish, also use mobile, car feels like it has more power on mobile, but if i dont have the funds, anything that will burn haha


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