What kind of gas do you use most?

[ONYX S-13]

I mostly use chevron but when times are tough and I'm low on cash I'll use anything as long as my car can burn it :naughtyd:

[brianglawson]

you forgot the best AMACO(sp?) the have the best gas

[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!!!

[TurK]

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!!!


hope you dont think your right...

[oojpeeoo]

iono but i like 76 for sum reason

[Bbandit]

exxon.. because its close to my apt and they have a pretty big grocery-type store and they sell camel lights pretty cheap :)

[-E-]

Hess :D

[Ricer240sx]

how arent i right??? the only differance is the octane levels otherwise its all the same

[brianglawson]

how arent i right??? the only differance is the octane levels otherwise its all the same
all i have to say is one word .......... ha!

[rps13sh]

there is a big difference...you get what you pay for. they are NOT all the same.

[ONYX S-13]

I agree...I mean you can't even compare a arco to a lets just say 76....The quality is totally different...Arco is like watered down gas..Car feels like garbage if you fill up with that stuff.

[boostedhotness]

the highest octaine you can afford at that particular time. the high oct smells um um good

[BiluMaster K's]

no SUNOCO 94??? whats up

[UcanTry]

citco 93......

[gogeeta13]

Amaco/BP uses more ethenal...i use sunoco or shell

[ewok]

91 with power 104 octaine booster from 76 :)

[balmo]

chevron and 76 mostly

[ICKY]

If its cheap ill buy it. LoL.

[oojpeeoo]

if im short on ends... i go for rotten robbies..woot

[240Degrees]

whatever's cheapest. makes no sense to me to put high octane if i'm only putting around town. 87 works fine and dandy. i only use 91 on the bike because it usually costs about 6 to 8 bucks to fill it up.

[huevos]

I usaly go to this ghetto station that has 2 pumps that are like 30 yrs old. They don't even say what brand of gas it is, maybe Tesoro? Anyway it is usally the cheepest gas around $1.89 for 87. I have had bad experiences with Shell gas.
Hey Shell I got something in my pocket for you...wait...oh here it is :fawk2:

[s13irdie2]

76 all the way.

[ALTRNTV]

Shell 91 w/ V-power
Chevron 91 with Techron

[iyceman]

I hit up BJ's cause I don't have a real car yet, and my piece of shit Probe doesn't really matter. 87 Octane = $1.82

[Ritz S14]

105 octane from 76!!! woOOOO

[thelinja]

Shell 87 usually.

[chineseb0i]

all about 76 (ethanol alcohol based verses most places with their shitty MTBE). Individual lab tests showed that 76 is the most stable gas out there compared to the others. Gas mileage however wasn't the best (Shell got best) but with that, Shell also got the most unstable rating. It's all an investment, i go with 76.

[driftyour40]

Chevron 91 every time no matter how broke I am. And I am. About $2.25 a gal.
Except this one time I was hanging out w/ downshift180 I put some no name shit in there and burned through it like it was water. :rl:

[AllenRPS13]

mostly 76 and shell with octane 91! i like 76 dunno why!

[WILDACEX187]

they sell 93 out here in nyc but im N/A so why bother. so 87 for me at exxon/mobil/ammoco whichever one is closer.

[r32gtr]

I use sunoco 94, or shell 93 if there isn't a sunoco around.

[AlligatorBling]

To all who say, its not all the same, cheap gas will kill your car, and any other claims that are similar... I have a bit to share with you.

i use gas from a gas station run by quickie food... it was Amoco for a long time, then was sold and is now called "Petro Power" its the cheapest gas in town.... before they changed over i asked who was buying out the store and what kind of gas would be sold.... to my surprise, chevron.... i couldn't believe it... the next day when i came by guys in chevron uniforms were scraping off the Amoco labels on the pumps and replacing them with "Petro Power" and if you catch the trucks filling up the pumps, sure enough.... Chevron trucks....

[supportTHEezln]

I use 76 also, and agree about the ethanol statement earlier. For those of you that don't know, if you run ethanol under boost it cools. So the air is more dense which means better kaboom and a faster airflow and the alcohol burns hotter. I wish there was a gas station that runs a higher percentage! (cause the amount in 76 gas is really very little haha!)

[Phlip]

In mom's Kia, it's the cheapest 87 octane I can find, but rest assured when the coupe is finished I will be going out of my way to an Aamoco or Mobil station for their 93 octane... I'm going to cry to be back paying $1.95/Gallon again

[nlzmo400r]

I figure its gas, im gonna pay it anyway, why get the cheap shit? Overall i would save, probably 200 bucks in a entire year by using cheap 87 octane. So i just make sure i cut back on wendy's and put nothin but aamoco 93 in er ;)

[Ghettokracker71]

I always run Shell....When I can't run Shell its BP or Exxon.

[Var]

For my SOHC, i get Valero or 76 as often as i can, and always 89 octane. For my SR i get 100 octane from the pump @ 76 (4.30/gallon)or whichever racetrack i go to(5.50/gallon) and sometimes 91 when there's no racegas around(2.20/gallon)

[kazuo]

Highest we have in Cali is 91, so thats what I buy.

And I always get Shell.

Cus I like the fishie.

[D1champ]

Petro Canada 94 Octane @ $1.34/L CAD

[EchoOfSilence]

Is valero good?! hahaha

people always ask me why the fuck i criticize about using cheapo gas places. Alright... yes they use the same pipeline to transport their gas, and sometimes the gas that say 76 takes out on one side was actually the gas that Shell put in on the other side. It's all the same... UNTIL they put in their additives. That's what matters. I love the History Channel

[shayrgob240]

Is valero good?! hahaha

people always ask me why the fuck i criticize about using cheapo gas places. Alright... yes they use the same pipeline to transport their gas, and sometimes the gas that say 76 takes out on one side was actually the gas that Shell put in on the other side. It's all the same... UNTIL they put in their additives. That's what matters. I love the History Channel

yup, it's ALL about the additives. One of those additives won't allow the gas to freeze or helps at least (that's the only additive I know of, there are plenty more though).

[TipStylez]

I use chevron because the colors! And the cute lil cartoon drawings! Makes me think my car is happy =]

[nsn240]

wheres sunoco?? i run the 93 or 94 depending on prices... sunoco is usually really good, but the 94 is like $3.25 a gallon :(

what the hell is a '76'?

[TipStylez]

76 is a gas station.

http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/images/blog/gas-76station.jpg

Only one i know that had a 76 antenna ball for cars haha.

[usdm180sx]

Chevron 91 every time no matter how broke I am. And I am. About $2.25 a gal.
Except this one time I was hanging out w/ downshift180 I put some no name shit in there and burned through it like it was water. :rl:

This post was made back in 1/05. Now (7/06) it's $3.35/gal. Unreal

[SimpleSexy180]

damn right its unreal. I even remember that night driftyour40 was talking about. Wish gas was only 2.25..

[ONYX S-13]

This post was made back in 1/05. Now (7/06) it's $3.35/gal. Unreal

damn right its unreal. I even remember that night driftyour40 was talking about. Wish gas was only 2.25..

That's nothing.. Look what Philip wrote..(below)

That's where i want gas to be... I remember when it was 1.60 for cheap and 1.85 for premium back in 03

Looks like the average is that it goes up a dollar a year since Bush has been around.. That's insane !



In mom's Kia, it's the cheapest 87 octane I can find, but rest assured when the coupe is finished I will be going out of my way to an Aamoco or Mobil station for their 93 octane... I'm going to cry to be back paying $1.95/Gallon again

[fromxtor]

where the hell are you guys getting gas for under $2? Jesus Christ it was $2.70 some odd for 87 octane in NC before I deployed. :(

[HKsilvia]

before swap i take mid-grade from either shell, chevron or 76
after swap always shell V-power, maybe chevron techron once in a while, car got addicted to shell, if i use anything else, some shit is gonna happen.

i know its expensive... :(

[rotation3x]

I run 93 from BP

[Pennyman]

I run the cheapest stuff I can find, 87 because I'm a cheap bastard. My Z runs fine because I haven't up'ed the compression.

I use 89 on autocross days.

[hellion240sx]

usually use chevron 93 :) sometimes i have to use the discount zone gas, $3.30 a gallon...... :(

[kuramaya]

I run base 93 (at least thats what thepump says) 3 yimes a month. Once a months I use offbase "High Oku" which caost me about 70 bucks to fill my tank...

[redsuns3838]

hmm, gas is gas is gas, is not really true. but some of the major gas brands do share gas, but like the posters said there are additives.
i try to stay with 76 since they offer race gas i figure their gas is probably good. but i live in cali so 91 is the best i get.

[sil40drift]

If you have turbo or high compression N/A'S like more than 9:1

You NEED to run mid - high octane gas. In a nut shell. the octane rating is how much the gas can be compressed before it spontaniously ignites.

I had a 3000gt N/A with a 10:1 comp stock. if i ran anything less than 91 it was bad for the engine because it would occasionaly combust before the piston reached TDC.

If your driving a sports car, RUN higher octane gas just to be safe. it will extend your engine life and performance.

I look at it like this. Say 93 is 20-30 cents more than 87 ike it is here. that means every 10 gallons, your paying 2-3 dollars more. so thats about 4-6 dollars more per filllup. its REALLY not a big deal if you love your car and love to drive

[LB.Motoring]

if you live near boating areas, the river etc. you can get very high octane from the pump, I purchased 110 from the pump a while back, the best part, we only purchased 3~ gallons, but becouse of some error and the pump was old, it kept the fuel flowing, full tank 110 octane 8~ bucks, priceless :)

[ONYX S-13]

Dude... Get A Grip Of That Stuff And And Sling It On The Side.. I'd Buy A Barrell !!

[topsecretgold]

arco by default cuz its the closest but if i can i hit up chevron and always 91 of course

[LB.Motoring]

Dude... Get A Grip Of That Stuff And And Sling It On The Side.. I'd Buy A Barrell !!


yahh hahaha i remmber theplace hahaha :hammer:


http://www.barrelsupply.com/images/Barrels005.jpg

http://tonova.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/gas_prices.jpg

[wingsnthangs]

Chevron, occasionally Costco
87 octane

[Liger]

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

[IngS14]

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]

i use the 93 octane from 76 :)

[srpowereds14]

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

[mr_240sx]

i use petro-canada gas 91 octane

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

[hellion240sx]

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

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

[SnakeKack]

Hess 93 octane.

[luisgonz]

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]

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]

Only 93 octane Exxon or Mobil sometimes.

[Drift Motion]

so far mobil1

[scottyb]

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=27&article_id=9752&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]

1. 76
2. Cheveron
3. Shell

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

[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.

[prsfan01]

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]

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

[backroadtouge]

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]

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

:rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl: :rl:

[bamaboy]

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]

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]

$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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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




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

[JayDee M Rolly]

costco 87

its teh awesome

[ONYX S-13]

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

[racebredZ32]

sunoco all day

[GReddySTi05]

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

[K_style]

I use Chevron 92 octane.. thats standard in OR...dont have 91

[Tom25666]

shell or texaco 93. chillin right around $3/gal right now

[fastpappy]

I run either 91 or 93 in everything. I usually only buy exxon

[thenooblet]

If i could i would use shell...but the closest one is like 25+ miles away from where i live

[hOngsterr]

91 Chevron/Texaco & Shell.

[Zerolift Autolab]

Shell or Sunoco 93 for Street Use
VP Fuels Q16 for Track use

[450sx]

Shell or Sunoco allday :cool:

[kuelee]

I dont know if u guys actually pay attention to your gas mileges.. But i get great gas mileages with SHELL's 87.. I think its the best gas.

[heavenboundkevin]

i have been running 91 since i bought my car 3 years ago. i wonder how much money i would have saved by just using 87, and if it would even hurt my stock KA.

i bet the money is prolly something significant like $1000 thats crazy.

[MandTPhotography]

Honestly don't really have a lot of that shit here.

I go to Kangaroo...not sure who supplies their gas. It's just unbranded gas.

93 all the way though.

Occasionally Hess.

[Team DET]

7eleven 91

[chucky norris]

i always go to 76 and use 91

[LB 180SX]

the cheap shit!! arco 87.!! plus i save myself 45cent fee with arco debit!!!

[kujacks]

is it safe to run 87 octane in my stock Ka? i been pumping 91 and its been costly!

[GabeS14]

is it safe to run 87 octane in my stock Ka? i been pumping 91 and its been costly!
Considering it's not a high performance motor. It can't hurt it.




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[ONYX S-13]

Agreed. When I had my 240's I used 87 all day with never a hiccup no matter how hard I beat on it.

[shift_jin]

shell or chevron 93

[hOngsterr]

is it safe to run 87 octane in my stock Ka? i been pumping 91 and its been costly!

if you have been pumping 91, i wouldn't suggest downgrading,
I've ran 87-91 and when i went back to cheaper grade my car would backfire more run shitty,idle etc,
but when i went back to 91 im running smoooth.

[DenkiMan!]

BP or Sunoco 87

[90white240]

Arco
circle k
shell
91

[enkei2k]

BP 93 cuz it's the cheapest around here. i used to go Shell 93 back then but they closed down for a while and when they reopened, their prices jacked up.

[theboy]

Turbo Blue from Sonoco, its the only octane high enough around me.

[rokmplutonium]

if you have been pumping 91, i wouldn't suggest downgrading,
I've ran 87-91 and when i went back to cheaper grade my car would backfire more run shitty,idle etc,
but when i went back to 91 im running smoooth.

I've never had any backfiring problems, but I have noticed a significant performance issue. Besides the difference between 89 and 91 isnt all that much these days. Might as well just spend the extra $2.00.

[jdmlivin]

ARCO 91 my ca18 likes it the best

[pancakes562]

Considering it's not a high performance motor. It can't hurt it.

actually, i let my gf use my S14 for a month and she was pumping cheap 87 and my check engine light came on out of no where. turns out the cheap gas clogged up my EGR valve and had to take it apart and clean it! it was a bitch too!

so i only pump 91 lol

[joeapple8]

shell or chevron 91 never ever ever ever BP or ARCO

[SinGarage]

S13 & S14 (stock engine) = 87 Chevron, Shell, Mobil, Costco
G35 (stock engine) = 91 Chevron only

[s13pignose]

Use to run sheetz some times chevron, regular. That was when first got my car. Then stopped using sheetz cause people I knew didn't speak highly of it. So now its chevron or shell, and 93 at that because I bypassed my knock sensor, but still have stock timing. I wonder how good their cleaning additives are like chevrons techron and shells nitrogen whatever its called. Think exxon just came out with something similar, seen commercial the other day?

[K_style]

Does anyone put Costco gas ???

Wonder if it is bad...

[KeesHimself]

Shell SNIP. I'm dutch.

[na12uto]

here in fresno the heart of cali we use 83 octane on our turbo builds yea thats whats up at arco fo sho

[kris]

91 octane whatever --I fill my car up maybe once every 4 months

[Gold Zenki]

chevron or nothing!!! i rather get out and push than put anything else! :)

[towlie]

Chevron all day! Supreme baby :P

[thrax]

Most of the life of mine i put Sunoco 94 but have also used Petro Can and Shell. I avoid Esso.
When i lived in the states i put in 76 and shell but that was mostly because they were the closest ones.

[Guitar Nut]

As Long as its not arco then im good.

[Dub's]

E85 all day everyday.

[NatAsRex7]

i feel like i get better throttle response and mpg when i use shell. shell all the way behbeh.

[Project S13]

is something wrong wit 7-11 gas. i noticed less than like 5 people mentioned it.

[ladylike]

Racetrack or 7-11 fersure!
My car runs like shit with anything else.

[lD4RWlN]

Always 93 and usually Chevron

[Rag]

I hit up BJ's cause I don't have a real car yet, and my piece of shit Probe doesn't really matter. 87 Octane = $1.82

I wish gas was still at $1.82...

welcome to 2011

[itsmatttt]

the little gas station down the street. gas = same - 35 cents a gallon

[jdm240sx122]

(91)..Prefer Mobile 1......... Try to avoid Arco if I can.

[roushman90]

Chevron 91 Octane always

[cali0240]

premium at costco. i heard they change their filters every so often but besides that, its the cheapest here around my area.

[cali0240]

I wish gas was still at $1.82...

welcome to 2011
i wish it was atleas 2.99 instead of 4.39

its still 10 bucks more in every fill up and i try to avoid long trips as much as possible lol

[allmotaef9]

shell...love v power

[jamg]

i did an experiment with gasoline.

came to the conclusion that RaceTrac is the worst of all.

my car idle'd at 1k while using it. every other brand, 500

[SimpleS14]

Shell
Sunco
Exxon

[Mista Juice]

pretty much always exxon.. chevron, valero or shell if i have to.. i never go to any grocery store or no name gas stations.. im sure its all the same, but i just dont want to..

[eldine30]

kroger gas ftw!!

[camaro379ss]

speedway
sams club

[Highway Riding]

Shell Vpower (93)

[inRot8ion]

Shell V-Power + Chevron Techron = V-Tec!!!

[rich250x]

^lol i just use watevers cheapest

[corry29]

Hey does Techron really work? or is it just marketing?

[h2v7]

soo this has been gone over probably

but with a sohc you use 87

and a dohc you use 91/93 ??

[rcdad123]

i live close to a shell and work near chevron, so i use both of their 91 octane fuel.

[word sux]

bp
shell
or sunoco

[tac 1]

76 or chevron. my dad used to own one of them small independent gas station that they call "cheap" gas. Yes the price was always cheaper than the big companies but what people didnt know was these companies sometimes would sneak up in the middle of night and buy gas from my dad then sell it for higher price. Lmao!

[wude2]

I normally use Shell, since there's so many in my area

[chwks13]

Chevron

Or Petro-Canada :P

[Tulok]

I only use Shell. I am a driver for work and Shell consistently gives ~17.8 Mpg, it's scary how consistent it is.
alternatively, chevron gives 16.3-16.8 every time. haha!

[ST(I)mpreza]

I usually run Sunoco, only cause its by my house and usually cheapest...

[ONYX S-13]

I've been using AM/PM religiously for the last 2 months because it's literally like 2 blocks away and it's dirt cheap (well not dirt cheap but usually 20 cents cheaper than everyone else).

I really don't care because it's just my wife's 98 SOHC Saturn:wiggle:.

[Pinggg]

I use E-85. !? where do i vote lol.

[[email protected]]

The closest gas station when I'm on "E"

[xshodaimex]

Shell is always close to me, besides its nicely lit, compared to the 76 which is also pretty close, but I just hate how you always get asked by the same crackheads for some change, and then complain about how much change I give them.. So for me 76 if the sun is still up, and Shell when the sun is down. =]

[pearlwhite ka-t]

Here in Arizona I only fill up at QuikTrip (QT) gas stations. Their gas has a "Top Tier" rating which exceeds the United States Environmental Protection Agency's standards for gasoline additives. They also offer a money-back guarantee

Oh and their 91 octane is always cheaper than Shell, Chevron, Texaco etc

[Akito86]

A mix of Chevron or shell But lately 91 from Costco :3

[slydin240sx]

I usually use the local Shell station. Could also be cause of the cutie that works there. ;)

[Squarebush]

I use Mobil 93 every fill up. I've had problems with my tune running other brand gas.

[soryu]

everything except arco and off brand.
all octane 87 89 91 i mix them
anyone ever run 100 on a stock KA?

[Highway Riding]

shell v power 93 :)

[PandahZ650]

i use 91 chevron most of the time. wish CA had 93 oct
i use 91 shell if i'm in desperate need of gas and there isnt a chevron close

i've tried others as well, used arco burnt through it really fast and never went back

[Kuma]

91 octane 100% gas... none of that ethanol shit.

[Nicelyphe]

Sunoco 93 octane, sadly EVERY gas station around here says 10% ethanol on the pumps.

[Robby90]

shell, 76, and Sam's club 91


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[ONYX S-13]

The AM/PM that I used to live turned into a 76 and have so far kept the AM/PM prices..

NNNIIICCCEEEEE


Unfortunately the prices of fuel have been on the rise for a while now..

It's now $3.79 for regular 87 =/

[JadedNazgul]

I'm not driving my S14 right now but when I did I used chevron or mobil. Since times are tough I would put 89 octane but with a fuel system cleaner.

I completely agree on arco being shit.

[mr.nismo.]

i used shell one time, when i bought my car and had to get gas to drive it home. burned through a tank in 150 miles and was pissed. chevron all the way. all 91

[ONYX S-13]

That's insanely Low mileage! =O

[mr.nismo.]

yeah thats why i use chevron now lol. 260 miles cruisin in city and i let it use about 12 gallons average

[ONYX S-13]

That's still low mileage.

What do you have done to your car? I would think a modified 4 cylinder would at least be getting 18 especially when you're just cruising.

[mr.nismo.]

ohh no i shouldve used different words lol im not cruising i was beating on that bitch lol it was a kae

[shiftdrift]

100% argon from airgas.

[lewisfk]

Shell 91 octane and up. Is there a reason why gas is 4.12 a gallon for supreme and 3.90 for,regular in SOCAL at the momment?

[Juantwo3]

MOBILE!!!!!


cmon your stupid to buy gas anywhere else why wouldnt you buy gas from a petrol station that has a HORSE WITH WINGS as there emblem A FUCKEN FLYING HORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!


lol jk you guys arent stupid

[ONYX S-13]

Shell 91 octane and up. Is there a reason why gas is 4.12 a gallon for supreme and 3.90 for,regular in SOCAL at the momment?

Yeah, to rake us through the coals =/

[Slidingmonkey]

Cheapest gas station I see, bawlin on a budget!

[13esim]

Chevron, So much better, keeps your valves and combustion chamber clean. Started using it awhile ago when my friend and I heard that, burned, chevron smells like racing fuel :D I noticed that it lasted a little longer and that it felt smoother. My friend on the other got to really see the advantage. Now my friend I'm talking about is into old VW bugs :picardfp: knowing VW bugs, the engines are very easy to remove and disassembled. So this being his 7th time having it dissassembled, and he started using chevron, his entire valve train was CLEAN, like shiny. Previously he ran what ever was cheapest and always had sludge inside.



On top of this, some of you may have heard of Bisimoto. I was recently talking to him and asked him about which fuel he likes, he answered Chevron, due to the formulas and additives being far superior to other fuel companies. I believe he even did a dyno test and found chevron made slightly more hp :2f2f:

[sleepyS14se]

is 93 octane a must? (ka24de)

my gas door says use premium only. And being the ka24de is slow as fck and has very medium compression why does it require 93?? I know 10.0 + would need it but i just do not see the need for 93 octane(or whatever premium is at a given station).

[Scope240sx]

LOL oh boy, ill try to help you here.
It could be any kind of motor, even my buds honda metropolitan we run 100 octane in that sucker and it flies!
The higher octane burns more evenly, burns less oil, more efficienctly, the combustion cycle is much more powerful & your oil will last longer with less carbon deposits in the motor.
Obviously you CAN run a lower rating of fuel, but you will not achieve anything close to the engines maximum potential.
It actually bothers me when some ppl say hey my motor is N/A and its a KA so its pointless to do anything dad dude dad dude.
Man just run like 1/2 tank 91 and go put a 1/4 in of 100 octane, and then your question will be answered.

P.S. Team Ferrari for Formula One runs Shell 91 Look it up if you want bra!

[Fuego]

Welcome to Zilvia where people giving answers know less than the people with questions.

Scope doesn't know what he's talking about, please don't listen to him.

[Scope240sx]

thanks for proving me wrong man.

oh wait....

welcome to zilvia where people say your wrong and fail to elaborate.

[Fuego]

Fine.

Higher octane rating does not mean more energy when burned. It means more resistant to ignition. That means you can run a more aggressive tune/timing on it without pinging or knocking. You do not magically make more power on a higher octane without a tune on a low power, low compression n/a 4.

Damn ricers that think 100 octane works like giggle juice... lawl

[sleepyS14se]

ok thanks fuego.

I was only asking because my fuel door says use premium unleaded only. And i know the ka24de isn't a powerhouse nor a high compression engine so i was just wondering. I have been using 93 octane since the day we put the engine in.

Thanks for clarifying

[jdm60]

Shell all day.
Vpower (93 octane) to be exact. :eek3d:

[ONYX S-13]

Use chevron now. It's the cheapest and closest to my place. Right now it's 3.99 for 87

I do use shell when my Ralph's rewards points get high enough and I can redeem them at the station. It's nice to be able to fill up before a trip and instantly get a 20 cents a gallon discount.

[SR20detits]

Anything 93+ I'm not big on pings and pops.

[Kingtal0n]

0 octane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptane

100 octane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,2,4-Trimethylpentane


Notice the only difference is the shape of the molecule.
Typical gasoline contains a slew of different shapes that average out to the octane you hope you put in the tank.

The accessibility of the gasoline molecule to oxygen radicals is affected by shape, as well as the packing ability of the gasoline molecules, which influences vaporization, and kinetics when reactions take place.


At the end of the day its all fat without heavy carboxylic ends. But just like in the body where some fats are healthy and some are not so much...

[iiNFAMOUS]

93 in the S14, 89 in the truck. Either Meijer or Speedway

[mr.nismo.]

93 in the S14, 89 in the truck. Either Meijer or Speedway


Speedway son! When I lived in Louisville, KY the sr LOVED the 93 there over california 91


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[azn_renegade]

Shell all day!

[TaylorGang!]

If I am driving the econobox that drinks anything, cheapest 87 I can find and not get stabbed at... For the toys usually I prefer a Gulf or Buc-ees if it's not around then stripes or shell 93... unless I can run to the strip for that 115/145p :D

[Nissan2nr22]

these last few comments were pretty entertaining to read haha

[Loogah]

most gas now a days is all bought from the same tanks.

[fitbmx180]

shell is usually more expensive but I trust them most