I can't believe it!
07-25-2005, 11:06 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
I can't believe it!
Have consistantly been using Chevron and also adding Techron to my tank, and just ONE time this week I put Mobil in because I was too low on gas to find a Chevron station: There it is ........the gas gauge went kaflooey. 
I filled with Mobil from almost empty and have only used 1/2 a tank
before the trouble................Wow! I will use Chevron even if I have to walk to the station with a can!
I filled with Mobil from almost empty and have only used 1/2 a tank
before the trouble................Wow! I will use Chevron even if I have to walk to the station with a can!
07-25-2005, 11:15 AM
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I've been using Mobil since I got the car last year, and I haven't had any issues. Took a little while for the gas gauge to calibrate, but no problems since.
Could be you got some bad stuff...
Could be you got some bad stuff...
07-25-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wit2pz
I've been using Mobil since I got the car last year, and I haven't had any issues. Took a little while for the gas gauge to calibrate, but no problems since.
Could be you got some bad stuff...
Could be you got some bad stuff...
07-25-2005, 11:24 AM
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Sure does seem funny though, that one time I switch, IT happens!......
07-25-2005, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RatedX
Sure does seem funny though, that one time I switch, IT happens!......
...like I wasn't scared enough already to use anything other than Amoco... 
...thanks bud 
07-25-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RatedX
Sure does seem funny though, that one time I switch, IT happens!......
FWIW I try to switch my brands of gas a little as all brands use a little different additive mix. When I had my C5, that appeared to help+ the adding of Tecron ( NO Chevron stations in my area)
07-26-2005, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 6spdC6
Was that a "high turn over station" It is possible you got bad gas, because it was old or contaimated. I would not blame Mobil in general.
FWIW I try to switch my brands of gas a little as all brands use a little different additive mix. When I had my C5, that appeared to help+ the adding of Tecron ( NO Chevron stations in my area)
FWIW I try to switch my brands of gas a little as all brands use a little different additive mix. When I had my C5, that appeared to help+ the adding of Tecron ( NO Chevron stations in my area)
07-26-2005, 01:51 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
Why do I feel nervous now about putting gas in my car and I am shipping it from Hawaii and use nothing but the 92 octane that is available on base.
You guys are going to give me a heart attack!
You guys are going to give me a heart attack!
07-26-2005, 02:54 AM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
That car of yours sounds like a spoiled brat! 
I'm proud of you.
I'm proud of you.
07-26-2005, 03:00 AM
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Been rotating my fillups between Costco(VERY, VERY HIGH VOLUME), Shell (VERY HIGH VOLUME) and Chevron (HIGH VOLUME).
No probs. with my '04 so far (5 months).
..rickko..
No probs. with my '04 so far (5 months).
..rickko..
07-26-2005, 07:40 AM
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I just use Super from the closest gas station that I am near and don't have any issues. I can't believe it either that the brand of gas you are usuing can cause a problem with the gauge.
07-26-2005, 09:48 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
I only use Mobil in my car. Started using it just out of convenience but the one time I put some other brand gas, my fuel gauge acted up. Some people swear by Chevron, which I know is good gas, but it's nothing but Mobil for me. 
07-26-2005, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
That car of yours sounds like a spoiled brat!
I'm proud of you.
I'm proud of you.
07-26-2005, 10:10 AM
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I've used Sam's Club fuel (I wonder who their supplier is?) almost exclusively in the year since I bought the Z06. The only unusual thing noted in the gas gauge operation is that it drops off the full mark prematurely after just a few miles, but then seems to settle down and pace fuel consumption just fine.
07-26-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie78
I've used Sam's Club fuel (I wonder who their supplier is?) almost exclusively in the year since I bought the Z06. The only unusual thing noted in the gas gauge operation is that it drops off the full mark prematurely after just a few miles, but then seems to settle down and pace fuel consumption just fine.
07-26-2005, 01:07 PM
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Hopefully it was just a chance occurrance and you got a bad tank of gas. But, if Chevron never gave you problems, I'd stick with it too.
07-26-2005, 01:10 PM
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Knock on wood. I've had 4 different C5s since 2000 and I have never seen the gas gauge problem... And I buy the cheapest gas I can find where ever it is, usually Citgo at 7-Eleven. Maybe North TX gas is cleaner, or something?