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My local BP has been purchased by Amoco. I've been using BP premium unleaded in my Vettes for years and never had a fuel related issue. 
Most name brand gas is is fine. The only name I stay away from is CITGO. Hugo Chavez can stick it in his azz.
Most name brand gas is is fine. The only name I stay away from is CITGO. Hugo Chavez can stick it in his azz.
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Amoco (BP) is the best premium fuel available. That's a lot of peoples opinion that drive older muscle cars. It was very obvious in my old 69 427. It (93 octane) was the ONLY fuel that wouldn't ping. Hess 93 was totally unusable. Severe pinging at very light throttle. Citgo contains ethanol. Modern cars have knock sensors that retard the timing to eliminate ping but that usually cost you in mileage and performance.
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I have to wonder about all the different brands of gas. I have read that most stations actually buy gasoline on the 'spot' market and it's the same gas regardless of what the sign says out front.
I know for sure that the truck that delivers to our local Mobil station doesn't say Mobil, it looks exactly like the same truck that delivers to the no name brand convenience store down the road, and other stations around here too. FWIW - the only branded trucks I see here are the ones delivering to the Hess stations...but they may be going to the same depot as the others.
I know for sure that the truck that delivers to our local Mobil station doesn't say Mobil, it looks exactly like the same truck that delivers to the no name brand convenience store down the road, and other stations around here too. FWIW - the only branded trucks I see here are the ones delivering to the Hess stations...but they may be going to the same depot as the others.
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Chevron Gasoline..........
I've been told that Chevron Gasoline with their additives are the best fuel as far as eliminating deposits from accumulating during the combustion process. They even sell the additive separately at many retailers, and it is fairly expensive, but included in differing amounts in the gas they sell (higher octane has more of the additive). I can't remember the name of the additive, but I'm sure someone else can chime in here. I have always gone out of my way to use Chevron gas when filling up, if possible. However, I'm sure any brand name gasoline would work fine in your Corvette if it is 93 octane or higher. I do know that brands like Citgo (beyond coming from Chavez, which is enough in itself), add ethanol to the gas, which I try to avoid.
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I have to wonder about all the different brands of gas. I have read that most stations actually buy gasoline on the 'spot' market and it's the same gas regardless of what the sign says out front.
I know for sure that the truck that delivers to our local Mobil station doesn't say Mobil, it looks exactly like the same truck that delivers to the no name brand convenience store down the road, and other stations around here too. FWIW - the only branded trucks I see here are the ones delivering to the Hess stations...but they may be going to the same depot as the others.
I know for sure that the truck that delivers to our local Mobil station doesn't say Mobil, it looks exactly like the same truck that delivers to the no name brand convenience store down the road, and other stations around here too. FWIW - the only branded trucks I see here are the ones delivering to the Hess stations...but they may be going to the same depot as the others.
Gasoline is gasoline, but additives are what actually differentiates the various fuel brands and there truly is a difference.
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Since oil refineries are few and far between, it makes sense that most of the gas stations in any area actually buy their base fuels from the same source. That means the only significant differences are their additives.
The St. Louis metropolitan area is served primarily by a Conoco-Philips refinery. I presume that's where all the BP/Amoco and Shell stations in my area buy their base fuels. Whatever they add to those fuels (besides 10% ethanol) is what distinguishes their products from the MotoMarts, Costcos, and Sam's Clubs. I've always had good luck with BP/Amoco Ultimate, but I've never had any trouble with Shell, Chevron, or any of the other major "top tier" brands.
The St. Louis metropolitan area is served primarily by a Conoco-Philips refinery. I presume that's where all the BP/Amoco and Shell stations in my area buy their base fuels. Whatever they add to those fuels (besides 10% ethanol) is what distinguishes their products from the MotoMarts, Costcos, and Sam's Clubs. I've always had good luck with BP/Amoco Ultimate, but I've never had any trouble with Shell, Chevron, or any of the other major "top tier" brands.
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Amoco (BP) is the best premium fuel available. That's a lot of peoples opinion that drive older muscle cars. It was very obvious in my old 69 427. It (93 octane) was the ONLY fuel that wouldn't ping. Hess 93 was totally unusable. Severe pinging at very light throttle. Citgo contains ethanol. Modern cars have knock sensors that retard the timing to eliminate ping but that usually cost you in mileage and performance.
Nothing better!
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I've been told that Chevron Gasoline with their additives are the best fuel as far as eliminating deposits from accumulating during the combustion process. They even sell the additive separately at many retailers, and it is fairly expensive, but included in differing amounts in the gas they sell (higher octane has more of the additive). I can't remember the name of the additive, but I'm sure someone else can chime in here. I have always gone out of my way to use Chevron gas when filling up, if possible. However, I'm sure any brand name gasoline would work fine in your Corvette if it is 93 octane or higher. I do know that brands like Citgo (beyond coming from Chavez, which is enough in itself), add ethanol to the gas, which I try to avoid.
-In most major metropolitan areas the EPA requires 10% ethanol in all gas.
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other way around, British Petroleum puchased Amoco
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The two times I tried BP/Amoco in my C5 I got a check engine light.... gas cap was tight...
Coes showed banks running lean....
I think they put too much ethanol in the blend and that throws codes in my C5...
Coes showed banks running lean....
I think they put too much ethanol in the blend and that throws codes in my C5...
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...94 octain! Damn, you can't find anything around here higher than 93 octain. I use Chevron or Shell - and although I know there have been and are a ton of threads on this issue, performance aside - the main difference for me centers on a problem tied to my fuel gage. I use to be a fan of union 76 - when I first got my vert, continued to use it and after about 2 tanks, my fuel gage would become eratic - needle would jump back-n-fourth/all over the place. Switched to Chevron and never had the problem. During a trip this summer, was unable to locate a Chevron station in the local area, ended up running some off-brand and the eratic fuel gage problem came right back. Bottom line, been using Chevron ever since...no fuel gage problem and provides solid performance.
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I quit using BP with my C5's.... the gas seemed to have higher sulpher contents which messed with the sending unit sensors in the gas tank reading false amounts on the dash.... when I quit using BP and started using Shell and Chevron I quit having the issues.... so Ive used Shell and Chevron since.... just my experience...