Shells Nitro Plus 93 Octane
Racer
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From: Liberty Hill TX
I ll stick to chevron with techron. Not Only i never had any problems with any of my fuel systems in any of my cars in the last 20 years, the intake valves on my 17 year old 180000 mile volvo looked brand new with no residue on them whatsoever. Plus the techron is one of the few that is recommended here on the forum to keep your gas tank and sending units in ship shape ( or clean them if you are having problems with it)
In my opinion ALL top tier gas is good. I have been driving since premium was $.35 per gal and have NEVER had any fuel related problems. By the way COSTCO has only top tier gas. In fact I have never had a problem with even the cheapest gas. I think people read too much into this gas thing.
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In my opinion ALL top tier gas is good. I have been driving since premium was $.35 per gal and have NEVER had any fuel related problems. By the way COSTCO has only top tier gas. In fact I have never had a problem with even the cheapest gas. I think people read too much into this gas thing.
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From: Godfrey IL
Been using it since my carb'd 305, firebird! Best gas in the Raleigh/Durham area and a must when I take road trips. It used to be a toss up way back in the day shell vs Amoco. If I can't find a shell I go with the following:
2. Chevron
3. BP Ultimate
4. Mobile 1
If none are available....I walk bare footed until I find one and transport the gas back to my Vette/TA!
2. Chevron
3. BP Ultimate
4. Mobile 1
If none are available....I walk bare footed until I find one and transport the gas back to my Vette/TA!
My choices are Chevron, Mobil, BP Ultimate...
Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
In my opinion ALL top tier gas is good. I have been driving since premium was $.35 per gal and have NEVER had any fuel related problems. By the way COSTCO has only top tier gas. In fact I have never had a problem with even the cheapest gas. I think people read too much into this gas thing.
Pro
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Have been using Shell premium about 95% of the time since I bought my C6 new in 2010. Honestly haven't seen any difference between the old and new formula, but, if the difference is strictly internal, I'll probably never know if Nitro made any difference or not. On occasion I will use BP Ultimate or Sunoco 93 and have never noted a performance difference between the 3 brands that I've used...
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