Shell V-Power NOT cool!
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Racer
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From: Tallahassee FLorida
Shell V-Power NOT cool!
Filled up with Shell 93 V-Power, and caused my gas guage to go wacko. 
i do not suggest using that gas. Have never had any problems using the Chevron. Filled 'er up with Chevron and the guage works again. So much for wishfull thinking
i do not suggest using that gas. Have never had any problems using the Chevron. Filled 'er up with Chevron and the guage works again. So much for wishfull thinking
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From: VA
St. Jude Donor '03-'11
Originally Posted by snakeiz919
I have been using SHELL here in SOCAL and have had no problems. Yeah it is 2 octane lower than 93 but it is still SHELL.
Someone gas guy probably put the wrong octane in the tank.
Someone gas guy probably put the wrong octane in the tank.
Shell admitted to having high Sulfur content in the past, but I thought all that was fixed.
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From: Johns Creek GA
I have been using Shell gas about 95-98% of the time for the last 3 years in the car. I have had ZERO problem, UNTIL these last 2 months. Recently, my guage has started to go a little squirely. I will likely go with Chevron next fill up to see if it disappates after a few tanks.
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From: North Myrtle Beach SC
I was a faithful user of Amoco until my fuel guage went out. I read in another thread on faulty fuel guages that it was the brand of gas that caused the problem due to sulfur or some other content. I had the problem fixed under warranty - it was a faulty sending unit in the right tank. It was about the same time Amoco was taken over by BP. I tried using BP but didn't like the stations around here and switched to Shell. Been using Shell for over a year now and have not had any problems with the fuel system - not even any unpleasant odors from the exhaust. So Shell's okay with me.
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St. Jude Donor '06
I normally use Chevron....but switched to V-Power. After a few tanks, my car ran noticeably worse, and on a dyno it lost power/torque and had detonation. I switched back to Chevron and all is again very well.
Chevron all the way!
Chevron all the way!
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From: Irvine CA
I try to avoid mixing different brands of fuel in my C5. I use Union 76 in it all the time and never had a problem since it was fixed.
I add Techron additive to my tank after every oil change.
I add Techron additive to my tank after every oil change.
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From: Washington DC
Originally Posted by pattymelt1285
All gas companys get their gas from the same sources, some just add in additives. But most of it is all in the same.
My friends dad delivered gas for MANY years for Amoco and he told me that.
The funny thing is that people don't believe that when you tell them.
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From: Houston,Texas USA
Originally Posted by NDMIKE88
I use Shell,Exxon/Mobil, or BP/Amoco. Never ever have I had any problems with any of them.
Around town I use nothing but Shell in all my cars. When traveling I will look for Shell, but settle for Exxon/Mobil or BP/Amoco. I never had a gas gauge problem.
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by pattymelt1285
All gas companys get their gas from the same sources, some just add in additives. But most of it is all in the same.
