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Jonster · 11-30-2012, 10:22 AM

looks like shell is where is my car is going once I get it

mattsfirstSS · 11-30-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by WheelmanSS

Yea, I always figured it's a mixed bag. We have had a lot of gas stations issues in my suburbs. Years ago, a gas station was shut down for putting "additives" in the gas to stretch their supply. Really shadey stuff.

Knock is always one of the things I have on display when I have a scan gauge. "knock on wood" (I know, I'm hilarious), I haven't had a single degree of knock on my LS3. I think the sensors are less sensitive than the LT1 days, but being supercharged I don't like to mess around.

100 unleaded is a pretty penny, but I get a little MPG and the piece of mind is well worth it imo.

I dunno what knock I get if any and im not supercharged but I do know that the early 5th gens had problems with knock sensors being overly sensitive, this can also be adjusted...

I need to find 100 just to try once.

WheelmanSS · 11-30-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsfirstSS

I dunno what knock I get if any and im not supercharged but I do know that the early 5th gens had problems with knock sensors being overly sensitive, this can also be adjusted...

I need to find 100 just to try once.

Honestly, if you're not boosted I wouldn't waste the money. And I say this from first hand experience.

I threw a bit of 100 in my cammed LT1, and my head/cam LS1 just to give it a shot. Didn't notice any bit of difference whatsoever.

However, if you find a station that has it, and you do get some bad gas somewhere else at some point, then adding a couple of gallons of 100 is worthwhile.

Supermaro585HP · 11-30-2012, 10:34 AM

I have a 2011 SS Supercharged L99 and just recently I have been hearing a little knock. I'm not sure if it is the shit they put in the gas for winter or what. I always use Shell or Sunoco. The Shell I use has race gas and I thought about putting a gallon of it in but I was told it isn't a good idea.

Nessal · 11-30-2012, 10:38 AM

I used to have a turbo GTI and if I filled up with anything besides shells, my total mileage before the gas light goes on drops from 340 to 300 or so....very very noticable. Not sure why it was either.

mattsfirstSS · 11-30-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

I used to have a turbo GTI and if I filled up with anything besides shells, my total mileage before the gas light goes on drops from 340 to 300 or so....very very noticable. Not sure why it was either.

The gas doesnt figure into this calculation...?

WheelmanSS · 11-30-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

I have a 2011 SS Supercharged L99 and just recently I have been hearing a little nock. I'm not sure if it is the shit they put in the gas for winter or what. I always use Shell or Sunoco. The Shell I use has race gas and I thought about putting a gallon of it in but I was told it isn't a good idea.

Who told you it wasn't a good idea and why? If your car is already tuned for a specific octane setting, adding more octane serves as a safety net. This is especially true on a supercharged car. There is nothing wrong with adding a higher octane as long as you don't further modify your tuning to continously adjust for that octane.

Did the person who tell you this assume it was leaded race gas? If so, that is correct. Never use leaded race gas. It will destroy you're O2 sensors.

WheelmanSS · 11-30-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

I used to have a turbo GTI and if I filled up with anything besides shells, my total mileage before the gas light goes on drops from 340 to 300 or so....very very noticable. Not sure why it was either.

Better gas = more accurate octane rating. High octane = slower burning. Therefore, higher octane gas should generally give a better MPG rating.

Nessal · 11-30-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WheelmanSS

Better gas = more accurate octane rating. High octane = slower burning. Therefore, higher octane gas should generally give a better MPG rating.

That's what I thought too but I used to strictly fill up with 76 or Chevron also and never used Shells. I would say 76 and Chevron are both top tier gas too.

But I do have a friend that has a turbo 4 with a lot of modifications and had crazy knocking issues with shell gas. It got better when he used Chevron.

mudchick_alicia · 11-30-2012, 10:49 AM

I wouldn't purchase gas from a Shell station if my car was on E and no other station in site for another 100 miles!!! See this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190849

I got watered down gas from Shell last year.

TooCool5 · 11-30-2012, 10:51 AM

Sunoco or Shell 87 get me the best MPG.

DRKS1D3 · 11-30-2012, 10:53 AM

I didn't buy it for good gas mileage, but I like Sunoco 93 or 94.

Bobaloo · 11-30-2012, 11:01 AM

There are some great "top tier" fuels but my Camaro only see's Shell as it is consistant/reliable state to state.

MEDISIN · 11-30-2012, 11:09 AM

Shell 93 in all my cars. I use Chevron and Sunoco 93 too if available.

11-30-2012, 10:22 AM	#15
Jonster Drives: 18 2SS Vert Hotwheels Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 588 View My Garage	looks like shell is where is my car is going once I get it __________________ 2018 2SS hot wheels convertible

11-30-2012, 10:34 AM	#18
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	I have a 2011 SS Supercharged L99 and just recently I have been hearing a little knock. I'm not sure if it is the shit they put in the gas for winter or what. I always use Shell or Sunoco. The Shell I use has race gas and I thought about putting a gallon of it in but I was told it isn't a good idea. Last edited by Supermaro585HP; 11-30-2012 at 11:00 AM.

11-30-2012, 10:49 AM	#24
mudchick_alicia Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Benton, LA Posts: 210 View My Garage	I wouldn't purchase gas from a Shell station if my car was on E and no other station in site for another 100 miles!!! See this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190849 I got watered down gas from Shell last year. __________________ CAI, Borla Atak Axleback, Magnaflow xpipe, Solo's HF Cats, Nitto Invos on EuroTek Mesh Deep Concave 20x10 on all 4's

11-30-2012, 10:51 AM	#25
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Sunoco or Shell 87 get me the best MPG. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

11-30-2012, 10:53 AM	#26
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	I didn't buy it for good gas mileage, but I like Sunoco 93 or 94. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

11-30-2012, 10:38 AM	#19
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I used to have a turbo GTI and if I filled up with anything besides shells, my total mileage before the gas light goes on drops from 340 to 300 or so....very very noticable. Not sure why it was either.

11-30-2012, 11:01 AM	#27
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	There are some great "top tier" fuels but my Camaro only see's Shell as it is consistant/reliable state to state. __________________

11-30-2012, 11:09 AM	#28
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	Shell 93 in all my cars. I use Chevron and Sunoco 93 too if available. __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree