Shell Premium Gasoline?
09-21-2005, 05:29 PM
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Bp/Amoco Hers my 2 cents I run nothing but Amoco, due to the fact, I'm a petroleum Tech I work on Gas pumps and dispensers which run thousands of gallons a year threw them and Bp/Amoco are the most clean and parts less wear.
09-22-2005, 12:17 AM
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what about HESS GAS STATIONS???!!!! We have a lot of Hess stations down here in Florida......I've never had any problems with them, but I thought I'd ask the 'experts'.
09-22-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by iwantanls1
what about HESS GAS STATIONS???!!!! We have a lot of Hess stations down here in Florida......I've never had any problems with them, but I thought I'd ask the 'experts'.
09-22-2005, 11:34 AM
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Shell, is the only gas my car is happy with. Not even Chevron.
09-23-2005, 10:59 AM
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09-23-2005, 01:01 PM
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm
read that. the government put it out for consumers. all ls1 cars require high octane to prevent pinging, 89 or higher for stock cars is all thats needed.
read that. the government put it out for consumers. all ls1 cars require high octane to prevent pinging, 89 or higher for stock cars is all thats needed.
09-25-2005, 08:08 AM
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I have to somewhat agree with what z289899 said almost 2 years ago. 
I work with a guy that used to deliver fuel for years and he told me that as long as I stuck to the bigger chains (BP, Shell, and Citgo here in north central/western IL) that the gas all came out of the same tanks.
That being said I get 2-3 more mpg using Citgo 89 octane over any other fuel I've tried the last 25k miles in my 04 Monte Carlo.
Not sure what I'll start using in the new LS1 yet....
I work with a guy that used to deliver fuel for years and he told me that as long as I stuck to the bigger chains (BP, Shell, and Citgo here in north central/western IL) that the gas all came out of the same tanks.
That being said I get 2-3 more mpg using Citgo 89 octane over any other fuel I've tried the last 25k miles in my 04 Monte Carlo.
Not sure what I'll start using in the new LS1 yet....
09-25-2005, 09:15 AM
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Separate gasoline bulk terminals locally ie, BP, Marathon, Citgo, etc. each have their own storage tanks. Gasoline and diesel additives are typically introduced inline when product is transferred from storage tank to tanker truck.
Same thing happened (ie wgt% S) last year damaging fuel pumps, sender, etc. Changes lubricity properties of the fuel. Currently, additive tanks are being installed to address the lubricity issue with low S diesel.
Same thing happened (ie wgt% S) last year damaging fuel pumps, sender, etc. Changes lubricity properties of the fuel. Currently, additive tanks are being installed to address the lubricity issue with low S diesel.
09-25-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JaysGone
We actually have a couple stations here in San Antonio that sell vp100 octane at the pump!
Your ECM doesnt know anything above 94 octane. Save your money
Your ECM doesnt know anything above 94 octane. Save your money
Regardless of PCM awareness, what about the difference in the physical properties of higher octane fuel?
09-26-2005, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NYC FRANK
Nothing but SUNOCO 94 for me. Its the highest I can get and my car is tuned for it.
here in VA sunoco dont sell 94 no more
