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jd10013 · 10-07-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngone

Would walmarts 93 octane and Krogers 93 octane
Be good for the car? Or should I start going somewhere else? Reason being I fill up there is for 15 cents off at Walmart and up to a dollar Everytime at Kroger if we haven't used the pouts already.

lol. all gas sold in the US has to meet certain standards set buy the feds. any gas in your area is going to be 99.9% the same anyway. they're all buying from the same wholesalers. you don't think walmart and krogers are running their own refineries do you?

harryzhere · 10-07-2013, 02:01 PM

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_1...t-gas-mileage/

Nice article about gas mileage !

PatS · 10-07-2013, 03:31 PM

Loaf 'n' Jug. 91 Octane. Runs me about $55 - $60 every 8 days

ZED SLED · 10-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Owners manual says top tier gas should be used. However, there are none near me. I usually use Sunoco but will go to the Gulf down the road if I have to. Only difference between brands are the additives that are put in at the terminal.

BUNNY15 · 10-07-2013, 03:37 PM

Quik Trip 93 unless there isn't one around, then prefer Exxon or Shell

strych9 · 10-07-2013, 03:38 PM

I can only get 93 octane @ Phillips stations in my city...so, Phillips is where I buy my gas.

Goober · 10-07-2013, 03:48 PM

Wally's where else!

JR 1 · 10-07-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

Owners manual says top tier gas should be used. However, there are none near me. I usually use Sunoco but will go to the Gulf down the road if I have to. Only difference between brands are the additives that are put in at the terminal.

Oh crap. I forgot about the top tier thing. I've never noticed it on a pump, but I've never remembered to look for it either. I just filled up a couple hours ago too. Maybe next time...

Neumatic · 10-07-2013, 03:59 PM

93 @ Sunoco or sometimes Marathon.

RedRS · 10-07-2013, 04:15 PM

Marathon most of the time.

jd10013 · 10-07-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

Owners manual says top tier gas should be used. However, there are none near me. I usually use Sunoco but will go to the Gulf down the road if I have to. Only difference between brands are the additives that are put in at the terminal.

you don't suppose Top Tier paid GM to include that in the OM do you

Iowalucky · 10-07-2013, 05:15 PM

In northwest Iowa, all the 93 has alcohol, the 91 is alcohol free. I can't tell the difference in the two in performance, but there is a difference in mileage. I usually get 3-4 more MPG with the 91 non-alcohol.

2012-1822 · 10-07-2013, 05:20 PM

All this talk about which the best gas is. Well there's a reason I use Chevron. Because a short Vietnamese fellow told me it was the best. He also happen to have a Phd in Chemistry and worked for Chevron in one of there labs developing alternative fuel sources, anyway.

The deal was about 5 years ago that Chevron was superior because of additives across all octanes. Shell, at the time, had an equally superior premium octane but they weren't putting additives in the lower grade fuels. Has that changed? I don't know but my guess is yes. BP now has that invigorate they put in, is it as good? I don't know, go find your own short Vietnamese Phd and ask him. But where I'm from, BP left a bad taste in my mouth from that small accident they had that dirtied up my beach a little, so I don't buy from them. The gas may come from the same spot, but I can control who profits off of me.

jd10013 · 10-07-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012-1822

All this talk about which the best gas is. Well there's a reason I use Chevron. Because a short Vietnamese fellow told me it was the best. He also happen to have a Phd in Chemistry and worked for Chevron in one of there labs developing alternative fuel sources, anyway.

The deal was about 5 years ago that Chevron was superior because of additives across all octanes. Shell, at the time, had an equally superior premium octane but they weren't putting additives in the lower grade fuels. Has that changed? I don't know but my guess is yes. BP now has that invigorate they put in, is it as good? I don't know, go find your own short Vietnamese Phd and ask him. But where I'm from, BP left a bad taste in my mouth from that small accident they had that dirtied up my beach a little, so I don't buy from them. The gas may come from the same spot, but I can control who profits off of me.

yes, they all put about the same additives in now, it's much more regulated than it was even 5 yrs ago. that's also played a role in the price going up. and you have to remember, your talking about a gallon or two of additives per tanker truck. I think those hold about 10,000 gallons.

10-07-2013, 03:35 PM	#46
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	Owners manual says top tier gas should be used. However, there are none near me. I usually use Sunoco but will go to the Gulf down the road if I have to. Only difference between brands are the additives that are put in at the terminal. __________________

10-07-2013, 03:37 PM	#47
BUNNY15 Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS 6M ~~ LSA Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 200	Quik Trip 93 unless there isn't one around, then prefer Exxon or Shell __________________ ---Tiffany, the car junkie HALNSS

10-07-2013, 03:38 PM	#48
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I can only get 93 octane @ Phillips stations in my city...so, Phillips is where I buy my gas. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

10-07-2013, 05:20 PM	#55
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,697	All this talk about which the best gas is. Well there's a reason I use Chevron. Because a short Vietnamese fellow told me it was the best. He also happen to have a Phd in Chemistry and worked for Chevron in one of there labs developing alternative fuel sources, anyway. The deal was about 5 years ago that Chevron was superior because of additives across all octanes. Shell, at the time, had an equally superior premium octane but they weren't putting additives in the lower grade fuels. Has that changed? I don't know but my guess is yes. BP now has that invigorate they put in, is it as good? I don't know, go find your own short Vietnamese Phd and ask him. But where I'm from, BP left a bad taste in my mouth from that small accident they had that dirtied up my beach a little, so I don't buy from them. The gas may come from the same spot, but I can control who profits off of me. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-07-2013, 02:01 PM	#44
harryzhere Drives: Victory Red 2013 "HERO" 2LT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 88	http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_1...t-gas-mileage/ Nice article about gas mileage !

10-07-2013, 03:31 PM	#45
PatS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pueblo Posts: 167 View My Garage	Loaf 'n' Jug. 91 Octane. Runs me about $55 - $60 every 8 days

10-07-2013, 03:48 PM	#49
Goober Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 522	Wally's where else!

10-07-2013, 03:59 PM	#51
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	93 @ Sunoco or sometimes Marathon.

10-07-2013, 04:15 PM	#52
RedRS Drives: Red RS with black stripes Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 33	Marathon most of the time.

10-07-2013, 05:15 PM	#54
Iowalucky Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 - 1998 Z28 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Merrill, Ia Posts: 21	In northwest Iowa, all the 93 has alcohol, the 91 is alcohol free. I can't tell the difference in the two in performance, but there is a difference in mileage. I usually get 3-4 more MPG with the 91 non-alcohol.