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Old 07-20-2007, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
I usually always go to Chevron. I mainly use their gas because it has Techron in it to clean out the sending units.


It's the highest price gas in town but only about 5 cents a gallon more. That's what, 75 cents per fillup?
Old 07-20-2007, 09:47 PM
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I always go to Shell! I have never had any problems and they are a top tier gas. Don't short yourself on gas, the extra couple bucks are worth it to keep your engine clean.

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Old 07-20-2007, 09:58 PM
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I was surprised to see that Exxon was not on the list of top tier gasolines. We don't have a lot of major gasolines here in the mountains of Pa. I normally use Exxon and have not had any problems.
Old 07-20-2007, 10:06 PM
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I use Conoco and Phillips, locally. When I'm on a trip I'll try and find a Shell or Chevron. Only tier 1 gas for my cars, including the two that have carbs. instead of fuel injection.
Old 07-20-2007, 10:20 PM
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I use Chevron or Texaco, they are the same here, in the vette. I use BP mostly or Sunoco in the Avalanche with no problems in either.
Old 07-20-2007, 11:07 PM
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I ran a Gulf Service Staion for 21 years in the 50's to 70's.
Back then Gulf made the gas and delivered it to there stations in there own trucks.
Now almost all gas is delivered by independent trucking firms.
There is now way to know what refinery it came out of.
So you can go to a major company and get different fuel at any given time.
If say Mobil Exxon's refinery is down there stations don't go dry they just get it from another supplier and so do the other majors.
It's possible sometimes to get better fuel at the independents than the majors
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Chevron 93
Old 07-20-2007, 11:14 PM
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I use Chevron about 75% of the time, any time Chevron isn't convenient I look for a Shell, Exxon or other reputable name. I've never had any fuel gage, knocking or other issues, and I've never had to do a Seafoam treatment (though I did have the dealer to a top-end cleaning procedure right when I bought the car about 12K miles ago).
Old 07-20-2007, 11:30 PM
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I see that QT is on the list. I have one just around the block, they used to sell 93 now it's down to 91. Then I started buying gas at Sam's Club, 93 octane, but I have no idea who they buy their gas from.

So....... now I guess I'll stick to Shell. I can remember Sunoco gas, when I was a teenager that's all I would use in my 327 Nova. I can also remember the purple gas, I think it was 96 octane. They have moved out of St. Louis many years ago, what a shame. David
Old 07-21-2007, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by The Wanderer
Other factors to consider .... never fuel your car when a tanker is filling the service stations tanks. It stirs the sediment up in their tanks and becomes a potential contamination issue in your auto's tank and filters.


Good point! I was going to post that, but you beat me to it! Learned that tip many years ago. If I see a tanker at a gas station, I avoid it and find another! A Chevron, Shell, or 76 Union I might add!
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SHELL V POWER ONLY ! I have tryed Exxon and others but I get the best MPG from SHELL.
Old 07-21-2007, 08:06 AM
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95% of the time Chevron 93 Octane.
Old 07-21-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MIKE-C5
I tell you what! ! I have run all kind of gas in my truck! ! ! And always have knocking, I put Shell yesterday on the truck and the knock went away almost immidiatly!
Chevron Premium. I see now that Shell is advertising Techron in their fuel, here on the west coast. If you can't beat them, join them.
Once in awhile I put in a few gallons of 101 octaine Trick Racing gas. It is very expensive now. The last time I did it was 4.25 a gal. Now I here it's over $5.00 a gal. May have to do without that for awhile.
Old 07-21-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman
Chevron Premium. I see now that Shell is advertising Techron in their fuel, here on the west coast. If you can't beat them, join them.
Once in awhile I put in a few gallons of 101 octaine Trick Racing gas. It is very expensive now. The last time I did it was 4.25 a gal. Now I here it's over $5.00 a gal. May have to do without that for awhile.
Chevron has the Texaco stations now. Shell bought the refinerys. I have never heard of Shell useing Techron at any of there stations.
http://www.texaco.com/about/news_press_063006.asp
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Originally Posted by elctroman
i use exxon and i never have a problem

No problems here

Chuck
Old 07-21-2007, 02:19 PM
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Just put 93 octane in and run the b!tch it all comes from IRAQ
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Originally Posted by NOS500
76 only for me.

I did fill up with chevron about a month ago, I couldnt find any 76 stations, so I figure chevron is my seconod favorite.
Union 76 - 93 octane

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Originally Posted by WetteVette


Good point! I was going to post that, but you beat me to it! Learned that tip many years ago. If I see a tanker at a gas station, I avoid it and find another! A Chevron, Shell, or 76 Union I might add!
It takes about 48 hours for all the sediment to settle to the bottom of the tank after the truck leaves. I believe the water goes to the bottom a little quicker. So, if you see a tanker at your dealer, wait a couple of days before filling up at that station.
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
I usually always go to Chevron. I mainly use their gas because it has Techron in it to clean out the sending units.


Or Texaco/Shell all have Techron
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
It takes about 48 hours for all the sediment to settle to the bottom of the tank after the truck leaves. I believe the water goes to the bottom a little quicker. So, if you see a tanker at your dealer, wait a couple of days before filling up at that station.
That's pretty hard to do if you buy at a high volume station as they do a tanker a day!



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