DrivenWS6

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Hey i have always wondered about gas. I usually use Amoco Gold Pump because i always thought that was a pretty good gas. Is there really a difference. I hear a lot about the Shell V-Power?. Is there really a difference or are they about all the same?

KrazyDan

id say as long as you go to big name you should be fine. I go with shell regularly. If i cant find shell i look for chevron

00ls1

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i prefer exxon

The old man

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Shell V-Power is my pick.

jehovasfitness

it all comes from the same suppliers

MetallicBluews6

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mobil 1 has the highest octane rating!!

SsZERO

You will make the most power using the lowest octane gas that will not detonate/knock in your engine...for most of us that is 92-93...but you can get away with 89 if the weather isn't too hot. If you use a higher octane than is necessary, you will actually reduce power output and increase the rate at which carbon builts up inside your engine.

Different brands of gasoline are refined differently, and contain different additives. Chevron's Techron was one of the best, however I believe that Chevron has been merged with a larger company.

777

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ls1 is an ls1 is an ls1...same goes for gas

00badfnta

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I use Shell V-Power 99% of the time. My dad works for shell and he said gas is gas the big gas company delivers to the small gas stations too. Only difference is in the octane.

hepcatws6

How does everyone feel about running race fuel once in awhile? You know, mixing a few gallons with a tank full of 93 octane.

BriancWS6

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Do that with leaded fuel and kiss those O2 sensors goodbye. It might not happen the first time, but it WILL kill them. I had a barrel of 100 octane unleaded for my YFZ450 (11.9-1 compression stock ) and I would dump some in my pewter car from time to time. Maybe it was in my head but it seemed to run extremely crisp when I was almost empty and put in 5 gallons of 100. Maybe it didn't help anything but it sure smelled good Since all the talk of race fuel not helping then I haven't done that in a while. It does make since that if your not getting any preignition then it wouldn't benefeit from higher octane. To each his own

TheBlurLS1

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shell is a little too proud of their v-power for me. they want 2.40 a gallon for it around here, most other places are around 2.20-2.24.

i dont even want to think about what the woman i bought the car from ran in it

Flaminchiten67

2.20 - 2.24!! I would kill for those prices. 92 octane (which is the best I can get) around here is running from 2.69 - 2.74 area.

69_YENKO

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Im paying around 2.40-2.43 a gal for 91oct shell V-power
(which is the best i can find around here)

Nocturnal SS

Shell 93, or Sunoco 93

TheBlurLS1

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do you guys have "Race Track" gas stations? they always have mega cheap gas.

i started driving our 4 banger 5 speed saturn this week put a new alternator/batter in it this weekend. 10 gallon tank, 2 times a month = SWEEEEEET

MaSTi

I usually put in Mobile if I can't get it I go with Sunoco. As far as gas bieng gas, I disagree. I have put in high grade and crap, but noticed no difference as long as it was from the same station. I have tried a name brand vs. no name and the no name was HORRIBLE. I only got like 150miles out of a full tank. It was really bad. This was in my old Z28 and not the STi.

In the STi we HAVE to put in high test. Anything lower than 93 we get knock. I don't mind at all, so.... I feel bad for those who were getting knock(out in CA). Here in MA we get everything so I didn't have to worry. I guess the STis out on the west coast had to get thier ECU re-flashed...those poor poor bastards.

FBDYLVR

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2.71 for the cheapest 91 octane gas out here in SoCal... you guys are LUCKY!

jrivera04

I put the WalMart brand gas in my LT1 and LS1 with no problems. I think the company is Murphy USA. I know my dad uses it in his Mustang GT and he's ok too.

I am proud to say that I save 3 cents per gallon when I charge up one of those gas cards.

V8 are so damn expensive to drive when your right foot gets locked in the downward position.

Diolar Magnum

Sunoco 93 or 94. the place by me always sells 94 at the same price as 93 though sometimes I'd swear it doesnt perform as well on 94. i'm probably crazy.

Brad