Gasoline

bigrob126 · 02-09-2011, 06:00 PM

Anybody find a fuel the Z especially likes? I found my C5 Vett ran best on Chevron.

SPOHN · 02-09-2011, 07:17 PM

I always try to run Chevron or BP. No perticular reason. I just trust this brands more.

christian370z · 02-09-2011, 10:14 PM

In the north east, I used to run Sunoco only and my Saab ran best on it. Out in CA, I don't really care anymore as long as it is a name brand station with 91 octane gas available.

chops · 02-09-2011, 10:20 PM

my daily used to always run funky with chevron, and so i stuck to shell, until they added that oxygenated crap. now its been 76.

with that said...ive never not put 76 in my Z. ill have to try some other stations

bigrob126 · 02-09-2011, 10:53 PM

Only have my car 2 weeks and my first two fill ups have been Shell and the car feels perfect. I may try Chevron next time just to see.

Thanks for the input guys!!

EazyD · 02-09-2011, 11:06 PM

Different brands really make a difference? Do all brands follow the same regulations?

chops · 02-10-2011, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Different brands really make a difference? Do all brands follow the same regulations?

to be honest, not really. all top tier fuels are the same, just different brands add different detergents and additives. i know when shell added their "oxygenated" fuel, i lost about 2 MPG consistently, so i switched to 76. and when i ran chevron with techron, i noticed the car felt a little unresponsive. (this could all be in my head of course..)

Viera · 02-10-2011, 12:17 AM

I usually fill up with Shell, and occasionally Chevron when a Shell isn't in sight. In this top tier site, why isn't BP listed on here? Or is it listed under a different name? Top Tier Gasoline

Jordo! · 02-10-2011, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Sunoco only

For whatever reason Chevron (which I ordinarily would trust) seemed to cause my fuel sender to read incorrectly...

GZ3 · 02-10-2011, 09:35 AM

idk, i swear my car feels peppier with Shell Vpower over Chevron...this was also true the 6 years i owned the 350z

GZ3 · 02-10-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

i noticed the car felt a little unresponsive. (this could all be in my head of course..)

must be in my head too

02-09-2011, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigrob126 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 134 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Auto Rep Power: 14	Gasoline Anybody find a fuel the Z especially likes? I found my C5 Vett ran best on Chevron. __________________ Rob

02-09-2011, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I always try to run Chevron or BP. No perticular reason. I just trust this brands more. __________________

02-09-2011, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	In the north east, I used to run Sunoco only and my Saab ran best on it. Out in CA, I don't really care anymore as long as it is a name brand station with 91 octane gas available. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-09-2011, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigrob126 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 134 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Auto Rep Power: 14	Only have my car 2 weeks and my first two fill ups have been Shell and the car feels perfect. I may try Chevron next time just to see. Thanks for the input guys!! __________________ Rob

02-09-2011, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	Different brands really make a difference? Do all brands follow the same regulations? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

02-09-2011, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	my daily used to always run funky with chevron, and so i stuck to shell, until they added that oxygenated crap. now its been 76. with that said...ive never not put 76 in my Z. ill have to try some other stations

02-10-2011, 12:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	I usually fill up with Shell, and occasionally Chevron when a Shell isn't in sight. In this top tier site, why isn't BP listed on here? Or is it listed under a different name? Top Tier Gasoline

02-10-2011, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	idk, i swear my car feels peppier with Shell Vpower over Chevron...this was also true the 6 years i owned the 350z __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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