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gasoline brands
I have been reading a lot on this forum about low sulfur gasoline.
I have tried to search on the internet to find out which brands have the lowest content. any help is appreciated. Oh I am in NJ.
also I have seen that some use sea foam or cheveron additives to clean sensors in tanks. just wondering if other brands work also, like STP etc.
thanks.
I have tried to search on the internet to find out which brands have the lowest content. any help is appreciated. Oh I am in NJ.
also I have seen that some use sea foam or cheveron additives to clean sensors in tanks. just wondering if other brands work also, like STP etc.
thanks.
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Texaco and Caltex use Techron found in Chevron gasolines as well.
BP and Shell have their own deposit removing detergents.
I think you would be safe going with most major brand gasolines.
BP and Shell have their own deposit removing detergents.
I think you would be safe going with most major brand gasolines.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I use Mobile (Texaco) or Chevron in my Vette!
I have opted for Chevron as of late! I feel the product is better all around.
Thanks,Matt
I have opted for Chevron as of late! I feel the product is better all around.
Thanks,Matt
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http://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=GA
Here is a link to find non-ethanol fuel in your area if it is legal and available. Most non-ethanol fuel (at least here in FL) is 90.7 octane, but the pump shows 90 octane. You can always add a bottle of Techron to it every tankfull or two or three.
My car runs better and gets better mileage with the old-fashioned gas.
Here is a link to find non-ethanol fuel in your area if it is legal and available. Most non-ethanol fuel (at least here in FL) is 90.7 octane, but the pump shows 90 octane. You can always add a bottle of Techron to it every tankfull or two or three.
My car runs better and gets better mileage with the old-fashioned gas.
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http://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=GA
Here is a link to find non-ethanol fuel in your area if it is legal and available. Most non-ethanol fuel (at least here in FL) is 90.7 octane, but the pump shows 90 octane. You can always add a bottle of Techron to it every tankfull or two or three.
My car runs better and gets better mileage with the old-fashioned gas.
Here is a link to find non-ethanol fuel in your area if it is legal and available. Most non-ethanol fuel (at least here in FL) is 90.7 octane, but the pump shows 90 octane. You can always add a bottle of Techron to it every tankfull or two or three.
My car runs better and gets better mileage with the old-fashioned gas.
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This should help:
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Retailers
Gasoline retailers must meet the high TOP TIER standards with all grades of gasoline to be approved by the automakers as providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
In addition, all gasoline outlets carrying the brand of the approved retailer must meet the TOP TIER standards.
Additional gasoline retailers are added to the TOP TIER list as they meet the standards. The retailers known to be on the TOP TIER list are shown below.
TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers:
USA Canada
76 Stations Chevron Canada
Aloha Petroleum Esso
Chevron PetroCanada
Conoco Shell Canada
CountryMark Sunoco Canada
Entec Stations
Exxon
Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
MFA Oil Co.
Mileage Stations
Mobil
Phillips 66
Quik Trip
Rebel Oil
Road Ranger
Severson Oil
Shell
Texaco
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Tri-Par Oil Co.
U.S. Oil
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
Shell's the most convenient for me here so thats what Ive been using. Working well for a few years now.
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Retailers
Gasoline retailers must meet the high TOP TIER standards with all grades of gasoline to be approved by the automakers as providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
In addition, all gasoline outlets carrying the brand of the approved retailer must meet the TOP TIER standards.
Additional gasoline retailers are added to the TOP TIER list as they meet the standards. The retailers known to be on the TOP TIER list are shown below.
TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers:
USA Canada
76 Stations Chevron Canada
Aloha Petroleum Esso
Chevron PetroCanada
Conoco Shell Canada
CountryMark Sunoco Canada
Entec Stations
Exxon
Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
MFA Oil Co.
Mileage Stations
Mobil
Phillips 66
Quik Trip
Rebel Oil
Road Ranger
Severson Oil
Shell
Texaco
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Tri-Par Oil Co.
U.S. Oil
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
Shell's the most convenient for me here so thats what Ive been using. Working well for a few years now.
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Fuel is Fuel. All comes from the same pipe lines to the distribution tank farms
additives are placed in the tank at the station
Colonial pipe line map of the SE up to NJ
http://www.colpipe.com/ab_map.asp
additives are placed in the tank at the station
Colonial pipe line map of the SE up to NJ
http://www.colpipe.com/ab_map.asp
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Gasoline ?
I have been reading a lot on this forum about low sulfur gasoline.
I have tried to search on the internet to find out which brands have the lowest content. any help is appreciated. Oh I am in NJ.
also I have seen that some use sea foam or cheveron additives to clean sensors in tanks. just wondering if other brands work also, like STP etc.
thanks.
I have tried to search on the internet to find out which brands have the lowest content. any help is appreciated. Oh I am in NJ.
also I have seen that some use sea foam or cheveron additives to clean sensors in tanks. just wondering if other brands work also, like STP etc.
thanks.
On top of the quest for a good product to fill your tank, The battle is getting harder. Most gasoline refiners have the equipment to make a really good grade of really pure Gasoline that will give you great performance. That being said, in steps the federal Government, and the EPA has set one of it's goals at 15% ethanol or more. This will do a number of things, 1. your gas mileage will drop by 2-3 MPG, 2. continued use of high ethanol will lead to rust or corrosion of all of those little metal parts in your fuel system. Personally I have wrote my Congressmen and U.S. Senator to stop this stupid idea of smashing corn and squeezing ethanol out of it. But Corn belongs on your dinner table or in the food industry, Not in Gasoline products. But that's just my opinion. But living in New Jersey, you can use Mobil, Texaco or Shell. Personally, I'd stay with Shell.V.93 Your Corvette will thank you ! Good luck. And happy motoring !
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I use a local brand in mine (MFA Oil) and through three C5s, no problems with the gas gauge. I do add a bottle of Techron concentrate every now and then though.
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cHEVRON IS TEXACO
Chevron bought Texaco several years ago. The idea was to have refineries on the east and west coast for both Texaco and Chevron. The financial justification (based on reduced distribution costs) was covered in Chevron's Annual Report a few years back. Exxon did the same trick with Mobil. So Chevron=Texaco and Exxon=Mobil
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