Which gas station do you guys go to get 93 gas for your z?
 

Do you guys only go to bp,shells, that kind of gas stations or any where ? Different gasoline they offer different price for 93 , are they about the same or the most expensive one is better for your car ?

Theirs an employee owned store around my area that is typically $0.20 less than any "Name brand" gas station, pumping 93

I cant foresee a large difference in the types they all come from the same refineries


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Started only using Shell, its cheaper here now and better for ur car :D

I live in CA -- I go nowhere for 93 Octane.

Mobil because it is closest to the house.

I generally just make sure it's a big name gas station. I personally don't trust the small no name places in terms of contamination within their tanks.

The only thing I'd keep an eye on is the ethanol content. Most places in my area are all E10. I've seen in some parts of the country were you can actually find E0 although it's typically a little more.

I burn Chevron premium -- almost exclusively.

I use anything that's the cheapestst at the moment. I usually, lately, get my fuel from Giant Eagle's station called GetGo; long story on the "scheme". Very rarely I get discount for Kroger fuel (Turkey Hill stations). I don't use Shell & BP because their price spread between regular and premium (93 octane around here) is very wide (50-60c/gal). Sometimes I buy Costco Premium when there are unusual situations.

I wish my Z could run E85, but that's a story for another time.

99% of the time Costco. The other percent, I pump at Shell... When I know my car is bleeding out and is not going to make it to Costco.

Agree with Onzedge
 

Chevron with Techron is great. I have to stitch with Shell because of availability.
Both (and their oils) are top notch. Why would anyone put cheap gas in a Z?
Regarding Chevron Delo oil. We had a gas generator on the motor home for the a/c. In the heat of the summer , it would run so hard it just quit. Changed to Delo oil, it never quit again.
Honest Indian!

There's a family owned gas station in my town that sells old school gas, ethanol free! It's a little more than 93 but my Z is worth it ;)

I use mostly Shell 91 and once in a great while, Chevron.

Only two brands of 93oct here in PR, and i believe neither exist in the US, and thats PUMA and Ecomaxx. Puma sounds like a good brand name, but it actually sucks, although its supposedly Top Tier Fuel, a lot of people have complained about it. The other brand is Ecomaxx, which sounds cheap as h3ll, but is actually pretty good and is the one i use on my Z. :tup: No complains whatsoever, and actually eliminated the low rpm range hesitation i felt on the Z when i used 91oct shell

Other known brand names like Total and Gulf are also all 91oct :shakes head:
At least we have some 93oct options :driving:

Working in the BMW/ auto industry for years it an ongoing argument . but for premium fuel 92 octane or better...Shell 31mg per 100ml - BP 26mg - Exxon 21Mg - Speedway 10.6mg- Mobile 10.6 mg- and down hill from there. Pilot worst of the bunch at 8.8mg... these are the measurements of detergents put in by the individual refineries ...as the gas is sold to these individual refineries often from same supplier, the government says all refineries must use a minimum amount of detergents and cleaners...some use more than others and even better quality...BP and Shell for all octanes 87-92 are the best.
Shell puts nitrogen mixtures and charges a little more for it...it mearly ignites more aggressively..is there a benefit for 8-10 cents more a gallon ??? maybe.

The biggest keys...use a pump that has multiple hoses , if you use a pump with a single hose...you could effectively pump 3-4 gallons of regular 87oct gas , when your paying for the premium. Not a good thing if your car requires premium grade.

Also visit a busy station...the fuel aren't in the tanks for weeks at a time...kind of like popping a beer and drinking it 4 hours later. Fuel can lose it's potency however still flammable.

Also Pilot, Citgo , Marathon are substandard with 10.6mg or less of detergents and cleaners per 100 ML , this is what ultimately helps your vehicle to perform better...not the octane measurement. Constant use of weaker fuels will lead to deposits and gum in injectors and lifters causing poor performance and reduced fuel economy .

Some Sunoco stores have up to 94 octane not necessarily better but...in the state of Delaware , they have less oxygen in the fuels and burn more efficiently...yielding slightly better overall performance and fuel economy.

Hope this helps !

Oh yes, for the bang for your buck tip...in the summertime (when its HOT outside)...pump in the evening when it cools off. Gas expands when its hot and you are most likely not getting as much as you are paying for. If your filling an empty tank in the summer heat , you could be loosing as much as 2 gals of gas...unless you don't care of course...lol

gas is gas, HOWEVER, different companies add different additives (i.e. shell and vpower, chevron/texaco with techron, etc.). it's the additives that make the difference.

i either use chevron or shell, although shell only offers vpower for the premium grade, which is what our cars need anyway.

i've always wondered about this, as 99% of the gas stations in my area only have single hoses and i've always wondered if a bit of lower octane gas comes through from residue.

Ethanol Free Shell or Mobil....mostly shell-but never have put ethanol blended gas in tank.

The hose used in a typical gas pump does not contain 3-4 gallons by itself. The most volume is probably around half a gallon, if that.

purge the nozzle in the flower pot or trash can....jk-but i've done it before.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...cb2a178b6f.jpg gotta about 250$ laying around/ fill up with this.


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QuikTrip... or Kroger if I have the 20¢ fuel points.

great info :tiphat:

For the poster that said there is only a half gallon in the hose...this is a dated pump however there are many many feet of lines going thru filters and valves for switching to achieve 89 Octane...split of 87 and 92. If you are pumping 89...you can hear the clicking back and forth between the 2 grades to make 89 octane.

Shell and BP only for me. Many years ago I used Speedway until I noticed how dirty it made the throttle body on my '89 Sentra. After cleaning it up and using other gas it always stayed clean.

Around me the prices are all competitive so I can pay the same price for BP and Shell as I would for let's say Speedway.

Mobile and Shell. I prefer shell when I can find one.

With single hose dispensers you may get a quart of previous grade gas before selected grade comes thru. More like .16 gallon.
Since gas is stored underground, outside air temps have no effect on it, doesn't matter what time of day you get it. Gets most of its heat while sitting in bulk tanks above ground. When its 100 outside and you are filling car, feel nozzle tip when you are done to see how cool gas is going into tank. If you get gas where it is stored above ground, then it can get a lot warmer.

It also depends where the blend valve is located in dispenser, the ratio is set after all filters, meters and such. Its always interesting what people believe about gas dispensers.

Shell or BP for me. I use to be a Amoco only guy before they sold out to BP, or whatever happened.

The first one I see when my car is on E

I just use the cheapest Top Tier Premium gas in my area, which is usually Valero.

Quik Trip is the cheapest top tier so it's always that or Racetrack, but it's all overpriced so fuk em all !!!

Shell and only Shell. Been using for many years in all my cars and have had no problems.

Have never seen multiple hoses on a pump.
And I always wondered how much gas it would take till Premium started siphoning out.

Top Tier Premium gas when I can from Costco. if not then bjs (cheapest around). once in a while Sunoco when I get cash off gas saved up from local grocery store price choppers. last week I had $1.50 off a gallon, but of course they jack up the price a good 30 cents a gallon over other area stations.

Shell exclusively for me unless necessity requires otherwise.

Shell for me as well... Though it helps that the only gas station within 4-5 miles of the house is a Shell. :)

Rhetorical question? I only buy 93 when 91 isn't available.

As the e/free93 stations thin down; this one gets theirs delivered from Tennessee.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...33256ddbe9.jpg
About a buck more per gallon/ but responds best with it.

22mpg (combined spirited/cruising) about 2mpg less w/huge wheels & tires.
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Very lucky