losing the Chevron Gas Stations!
08-13-2010, 09:44 AM
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Safety Car
Shell is the only company in Canada that has no ethanol in their gas.... everyone else is 10% or more... I use Shell 91 only when I can't get any 94..... I notice that it pings a bit less than other brands of 91... and goes a little further per tank too due to the lack of ethanol...
08-13-2010, 09:47 AM
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Is this regional or nationwide?
08-13-2010, 09:56 AM
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Can't speak for Canada, but around here, Chevron gas is the one that smells like a fart (sulfur). Shell V-power is much better here. And I've been using V-power for 2 years on a 97 with no gas gauge issues. Whatever additive they use works as well if not better than Techron.
08-13-2010, 09:59 AM
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Can't speak for Canada, but around here, Chevron gas is the one that smells like a fart (sulfur). Shell V-power is much better here. And I've been using V-power for 2 years on a 97 with no gas gauge issues. Whatever additive they use works as well if not better than Techron.
My gas gauge problems quit when I switched to Shell V-power way up here is Canada.....eh
08-13-2010, 11:52 AM
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Burning Brakes
Shell is the only company in Canada that has no ethanol in their gas.... everyone else is 10% or more... I use Shell 91 only when I can't get any 94..... I notice that it pings a bit less than other brands of 91... and goes a little further per tank too due to the lack of ethanol...
08-13-2010, 11:59 AM
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YEP! A few Petro Cannibus stations in Burlington/Oakville have 94, but there's none in Hamilton!!! All the Sunocos that turned Husky only have 91.........
08-13-2010, 12:24 PM
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Been using Shell since I bought my new FRC in '99 & haven't had any problems. I do put in Techron once in a while. Lived in Houston, Tx & didn't have any Ethanol in the gas & no problems with the Shell in Illinois with the 10% Ethanol. Enjoy your ride!
08-13-2010, 12:26 PM
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I had this discussion with my tuner a while back. I was experiencing knocking with Shell gas and he said to me the following:
"The more additives and detergents that Shell adds to their gas, the lower the octane rating goes."
I started to get away from Shell and Using strictly Chevron and i haven't had an issue with knocking since. I am also running 28* of timing.
"The more additives and detergents that Shell adds to their gas, the lower the octane rating goes."
I started to get away from Shell and Using strictly Chevron and i haven't had an issue with knocking since. I am also running 28* of timing.
08-13-2010, 12:32 PM
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I had this discussion with my tuner a while back. I was experiencing knocking with Shell gas and he said to me the following:
"The more additives and detergents that Shell adds to their gas, the lower the octane rating goes."
I started to get away from Shell and Using strictly Chevron and i haven't had an issue with knocking since. I am also running 28* of timing.
"The more additives and detergents that Shell adds to their gas, the lower the octane rating goes."
I started to get away from Shell and Using strictly Chevron and i haven't had an issue with knocking since. I am also running 28* of timing.
