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rjs2010SS · 04-07-2015, 01:26 PM

So on my way home for the Easter weekend I decided to take my car. On the way down I hit a Gas Station that looked pretty new and is one of the Nations well known Gas Supplier(Shell) . Long Story short their gas was crap, causing the Z not to act right. I put in some sea-foam from Advance to help remove whatever moister that was most likely in it. From that point I starting looking around the area I lived in and decided to find a Sunco with some race fuel. I picked up 5 gallons of 100 octane (unleaded of course) and topped it off with 93. Did a fuse pull (changed out my CAI from Cold air Inductions to Rotofab, which I know will not make really any noticeable differences just wanted a different CAI for the looks). Lets just say this, the car literally felt like it was on steroids! Definitely cleared out what ever crap was in the tank and made a very noticeable difference in response and power. It literally feels like night and day! In all something bad ended up turning into a little learning experience for me. What I would like to ask is what Gas stations on you guys like to use when filling up the Zs. I know when I was younger it seems Amoco (now BP) was always a good one, however I'm curious to see what you guys prefer to fill up with.

HDRDTD · 04-07-2015, 01:30 PM

Mobil premium, 93 octane.

hotlap · 04-07-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Mobil premium, 93 octane.

+1 but Shell as second choice if I must

I've driven two car from new to 150k miles running gas only from these two brands and have never had a fuel related issue

Splitter · 04-07-2015, 01:38 PM

I buy gas from the gas stations that have the least amount of pumps out of order.

In my area, Shell sucks, Alltown Mobil is good, Hess is good, Shell in next town is good, Cumby's is good.

It may only be a sixxer, but I've always put 93 in.

edit: didn't realize this was in the ZL1 forum. derp

rjs2010SS · 04-07-2015, 01:39 PM

Good to know, the Shell by my house has seemed to always be good. I do wish there were more Mobil 1s around VA, but it seems to be Shells and Sunoco's. I would think with Sunoco being a big sponsor for NASCAR race fuels they would carry that over to their regular fuels.

ron10 · 04-07-2015, 01:45 PM

i have never put anything but shell in my car.it is listed as a top tier gas,which is what GM lists to use.my car has always run great.

SlingShot · 04-07-2015, 01:54 PM

I don't worry about top Tier, I'm more concerned with getting fuel at a high volume station.

dmw56 · 04-07-2015, 01:55 PM

I have done work at fuel terminals and have seen many different brand fuel trucks come in and get gas from the same tanks. Each company has their own fuel additive tank there and the fuel is blended as they fill their trucks. Same gas different additives.

JDP Sales · 04-07-2015, 02:00 PM

Chevron, Texaco or shell.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

hawk02 · 04-07-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Tyler

Chevron, Texaco or shell.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

I had another tuner recommend Chevron. He claimed he saw less knock with Chevron. Unfortunately, the closest Chevron to me is 100 miles away so Shell is what goes in my car.

revobasher · 04-07-2015, 09:34 PM

Whoever has E85... usually Holiday Stations

Candr3535 · 04-07-2015, 11:49 PM

Sunoco only for me. Wish they still had the 94 octane but the 93 is ok

Dutchman427 · 04-08-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Candr3535

Sunoco only for me. Wish they still had the 94 octane but the 93 is ok

+1 on the 94 Octane. I run Sunoco most of the time, but I do run Shell if I get near that gas station. There is only one Shell that I know of in my county.

BrutalSS · 04-08-2015, 06:44 AM

For us, I try to pick stations I see that are busy, the high turn over means as long as they have a good delivery system/filters, there is less likely to be crud in it. For here, theres a Mobil Station and than one thats a bit of a drive for us, but it is used a ton by truckers, so we go there too. Theres a Hess station here thats garbage, our car ran soo bad on their fuel it was nuts.

04-07-2015, 01:26 PM	#1
rjs2010SS Drives: 2013 AGM ZL1 BELLA* Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: VA Posts: 370	What Gas Stations do you use? So on my way home for the Easter weekend I decided to take my car. On the way down I hit a Gas Station that looked pretty new and is one of the Nations well known Gas Supplier(Shell) . Long Story short their gas was crap, causing the Z not to act right. I put in some sea-foam from Advance to help remove whatever moister that was most likely in it. From that point I starting looking around the area I lived in and decided to find a Sunco with some race fuel. I picked up 5 gallons of 100 octane (unleaded of course) and topped it off with 93. Did a fuse pull (changed out my CAI from Cold air Inductions to Rotofab, which I know will not make really any noticeable differences just wanted a different CAI for the looks). Lets just say this, the car literally felt like it was on steroids! Definitely cleared out what ever crap was in the tank and made a very noticeable difference in response and power. It literally feels like night and day! In all something bad ended up turning into a little learning experience for me. What I would like to ask is what Gas stations on you guys like to use when filling up the Zs. I know when I was younger it seems Amoco (now BP) was always a good one, however I'm curious to see what you guys prefer to fill up with. __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Roto Fab Big Gulp, Jokerz ported SC/Snout, LS7 TB ported, ATI Balancer, 28%(10") Lower Pulley, 2" Headers, No Cats,Forza 3way, E85 Flex Fuel sensor , ID850 injectors,, BTR Stage 3, Ron Davis HX, Mighty Mouse CC, APR Splitter, Aero Sports Concepts Splitter Kit, Showstoppers CarbonFiber wicker bill, MRR Wheels. 720rwhp/690tq on 93, 762rwhp E85. 2013 AGM ZL1 Bella* 2010 MGM Toyota Tacoma 2010 CGM SS (Traded) 1996 Black SS (Sold)

04-07-2015, 01:39 PM	#5
rjs2010SS Drives: 2013 AGM ZL1 BELLA* Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: VA Posts: 370	Good to know, the Shell by my house has seemed to always be good. I do wish there were more Mobil 1s around VA, but it seems to be Shells and Sunoco's. I would think with Sunoco being a big sponsor for NASCAR race fuels they would carry that over to their regular fuels. __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Roto Fab Big Gulp, Jokerz ported SC/Snout, LS7 TB ported, ATI Balancer, 28%(10") Lower Pulley, 2" Headers, No Cats,Forza 3way, E85 Flex Fuel sensor , ID850 injectors,, BTR Stage 3, Ron Davis HX, Mighty Mouse CC, APR Splitter, Aero Sports Concepts Splitter Kit, Showstoppers CarbonFiber wicker bill, MRR Wheels. 720rwhp/690tq on 93, 762rwhp E85. 2013 AGM ZL1 Bella* 2010 MGM Toyota Tacoma 2010 CGM SS (Traded) 1996 Black SS (Sold)

04-07-2015, 01:54 PM	#7
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I don't worry about top Tier, I'm more concerned with getting fuel at a high volume station. __________________

04-07-2015, 01:55 PM	#8
dmw56 Drives: 2014 2SS Red Hot 6M Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Edgewood, NM Posts: 229 View My Garage	I have done work at fuel terminals and have seen many different brand fuel trucks come in and get gas from the same tanks. Each company has their own fuel additive tank there and the fuel is blended as they fill their trucks. Same gas different additives. __________________ CAI intake, ADM scoop, Roto Fab WW relocation kit, BBK 95mm TB, Kooks Headers full 3" exhaust with mufflers and HF cats, MSD 8.5mm plug wires,Tune by Southwest Speed

04-07-2015, 09:34 PM	#11
revobasher Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 552	Whoever has E85... usually Holiday Stations __________________ -- 2013 ZL1 - Blue Ray Metallic JDP 850 Package 740hp/700tq @14lbs on E85 Build Thread

04-07-2015, 01:30 PM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	Mobil premium, 93 octane.

04-07-2015, 01:38 PM	#4
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	I buy gas from the gas stations that have the least amount of pumps out of order. In my area, Shell sucks, Alltown Mobil is good, Hess is good, Shell in next town is good, Cumby's is good. It may only be a sixxer, but I've always put 93 in. edit: didn't realize this was in the ZL1 forum. derp

04-07-2015, 01:45 PM	#6
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i have never put anything but shell in my car.it is listed as a top tier gas,which is what GM lists to use.my car has always run great.

04-07-2015, 02:00 PM	#9
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Chevron, Texaco or shell. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

04-07-2015, 11:49 PM	#12
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	Sunoco only for me. Wish they still had the 94 octane but the 93 is ok __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

04-08-2015, 06:44 AM	#14
BrutalSS Drives: 2010 Hennessey Camaro Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NY Posts: 242 View My Garage	For us, I try to pick stations I see that are busy, the high turn over means as long as they have a good delivery system/filters, there is less likely to be crud in it. For here, theres a Mobil Station and than one thats a bit of a drive for us, but it is used a ton by truckers, so we go there too. Theres a Hess station here thats garbage, our car ran soo bad on their fuel it was nuts.