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ONYX S-13 · 03-19-2004, 03:29 PM

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

brianglawson · 03-28-2004, 05:02 AM

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

Ricer240sx · 03-28-2004, 08:54 AM

they all get there gas from the same damn place

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

TurK · 03-28-2004, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricer240sx

they all get there gas from the same damn place

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...

bamaboy · 11-24-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricer240sx

they all get there gas from the same damn place

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...***

oojpeeoo · 03-28-2004, 12:58 PM

iono but i like 76 for sum reason

Bbandit · 03-28-2004, 02:52 PM

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

-E- · 03-28-2004, 05:38 PM

Hess

Ricer240sx · 03-28-2004, 06:00 PM

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

brianglawson · 03-28-2004, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricer240sx

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 · 03-29-2004, 12:00 AM

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

ONYX S-13 · 03-31-2004, 02:48 PM

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 · 04-06-2004, 12:33 AM

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

BiluMaster K's · 04-06-2004, 09:18 AM

no SUNOCO 94??? whats up

UcanTry · 04-06-2004, 04:52 PM

citco 93......

gogeeta13 · 04-10-2004, 11:04 PM

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

ewok · 04-17-2004, 09:06 PM

91 with power 104 octaine booster from 76

balmo · 04-18-2004, 09:31 AM

chevron and 76 mostly

ICKY · 04-18-2004, 10:21 AM

If its cheap ill buy it. LoL.

oojpeeoo · 04-18-2004, 03:02 PM

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

240Degrees · 04-29-2004, 12:07 PM

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 · 04-29-2004, 12:22 PM

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

s13irdie2 · 01-05-2005, 11:31 PM

76 all the way.

ALTRNTV · 01-06-2005, 02:15 AM

Shell 91 w/ V-power
Chevron 91 with Techron

iyceman · 01-06-2005, 11:28 AM

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

Rag · 04-15-2011, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

I wish gas was still at $1.82...

welcome to 2011

cali0240 · 05-18-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rag

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

Ritz S14 · 01-06-2005, 05:08 PM

105 octane from 76!!! woOOOO

thelinja · 01-06-2005, 05:17 PM

Shell 87 usually.

chineseb0i · 01-06-2005, 06:22 PM

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.

View Poll Results: So which one is it?
Mobil/Exxon	31	16.67%
Shell	36	19.35%
76	28	15.05%
Arco	7	3.76%
Chevron	40	21.51%
Texaco	3	1.61%
Anything as long as my car can burn it	41	22.04%
Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2004, 03:29 PM	#1
ONYX S-13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (O.C.) Posts: 1,301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What kind of gas do you use most? 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

03-28-2004, 05:02 AM	#2
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you forgot the best AMACO(sp?) the have the best gas __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

03-28-2004, 08:54 AM	#3
Ricer240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Green Bay WI Age: 36 Posts: 615 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they all get there gas from the same damn place Gas is Gas is Gas is Gas who cares, jsut go to the place that has it for the least!!! __________________ 00 impreza 2.5rs sedan...dd 00 impreza 2.5rs coupe....EJ255, goin rwd!!

03-28-2004, 02:52 PM	#7
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 39 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	exxon.. because its close to my apt and they have a pretty big grocery-type store and they sell camel lights pretty cheap __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

03-28-2004, 12:58 PM	#6
oojpeeoo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	iono but i like 76 for sum reason

03-28-2004, 05:38 PM	#8
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 39 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hess

03-28-2004, 06:00 PM	#9
Ricer240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Green Bay WI Age: 36 Posts: 615 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how arent i right??? the only differance is the octane levels otherwise its all the same __________________ 00 impreza 2.5rs sedan...dd 00 impreza 2.5rs coupe....EJ255, goin rwd!!

03-29-2004, 12:00 AM	#11
rps13sh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,098 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is a big difference...you get what you pay for. they are NOT all the same.

03-31-2004, 02:48 PM	#12
ONYX S-13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (O.C.) Posts: 1,301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

04-06-2004, 12:33 AM	#13
boostedhotness Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PRESCOTT, AZ Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the highest octaine you can afford at that particular time. the high oct smells um um good

04-06-2004, 09:18 AM	#14
BiluMaster K's Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On tha Lee-Low Age: 40 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no SUNOCO 94??? whats up

04-06-2004, 04:52 PM	#15
UcanTry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ................ Posts: 568 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	citco 93...... __________________

04-10-2004, 11:04 PM	#16
gogeeta13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amaco/BP uses more ethenal...i use sunoco or shell __________________ 1996 Maxima 5 speed 1993 Altima SE ------------------------- 1993 240sx Base - SOLD [Blacktop and such] 1992 240sx Base - SOLD [Road Race/Auto X Beast] 1993 240sx Hicas - SOLD 2001 Xterra SE V6 4x4 5 speed - SOLD

04-17-2004, 09:06 PM	#17
ewok Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: socal Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	91 with power 104 octaine booster from 76

04-18-2004, 09:31 AM	#18
balmo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: bay area Age: 42 Posts: 319 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	chevron and 76 mostly

04-18-2004, 10:21 AM	#19
ICKY Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Va Beach Age: 34 Posts: 582 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If its cheap ill buy it. LoL.

04-18-2004, 03:02 PM	#20
oojpeeoo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if im short on ends... i go for rotten robbies..woot

04-29-2004, 12:07 PM	#21
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 37 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

04-29-2004, 12:22 PM	#22
huevos Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Spokane Age: 39 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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

01-05-2005, 11:31 PM	#23
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 34 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	76 all the way. __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.

01-06-2005, 02:15 AM	#24
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shell 91 w/ V-power Chevron 91 with Techron

01-06-2005, 11:28 AM	#25
iyceman Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________ Nissan lover in waiting

01-06-2005, 05:08 PM	#28
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	105 octane from 76!!! woOOOO

01-06-2005, 05:17 PM	#29
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Shell 87 usually.

01-06-2005, 06:22 PM	#30
chineseb0i Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area (CA) Age: 36 Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	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. __________________ 89 240sx Coupe

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