arco gas?

Bshields22 · 03-04-2016, 11:23 AM

#1 Shell
#2 Mobil
#3 Cheveron

fzgood · 03-04-2016, 12:40 PM

I'm with Chuck on this one. It's way more important to get your fuel from a station that clearly has to refill its premium fuel stores frequently.

Dwight Frye · 03-04-2016, 04:06 PM

I have been using Arco 91 octane in my '09 since new. I'll bet it's had less than a dozen tanks of gas from other stations through it. No problems encountered at all. I do add 8 oz of MMO to the tank about every 1000 miles, that seems to help with the sticky fuel level sensor, and I run a bottle of Techron through it before each oil change. Arco is top tier, use with confidence.

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-04-2016, 07:43 PM

In my view,i think big Oil Companies should have more budget for R&D,so their fuel will be better..

sofaonasock · 03-05-2016, 02:12 AM

I use Arco, Valero, or anything else that is Top Tier. No issues at 60k miles!

jchammond · 03-05-2016, 02:52 AM

Ethanol Free 93 only

vtec to vvel · 03-06-2016, 07:29 PM

chevron or shell

Hubba Hubba · 03-07-2016, 12:56 AM

Im in the same boat as the O.P. Before getting my Z I really went wherever they had the lowest price. Since getting the Z I read a little about Top Tier gasoline and decided to try and use only that. I have read some good things about Shell V Power Nitro but the closest one to me is 1/2 hour away. 93 octane always.

ICENINE · 03-08-2016, 10:44 AM

Hey fellas,

I work as a chemist for a Valero Refinery, my job is to certify the finished gasoline. We ran a bunch of different tests on the fuel. My primary test is to check the octane rating, whether we're selling 87, 89 or 91. From what I know working in the refinery is that it doesn't matter where the gasoline is coming from...whether Chevron made it, Shell, Arco or Valero. Our gasoline gets hauled to different gasoline stations not just Valero's. Furthermore, a lot of gasoline from different refineries get pooled in what we call Commuter Tanks off site. So you see t doesn't matter who made it but what does matter is the gasoline station you're getting it from. I am told that Chevron with Techron is the best additive you can put in your gas tank, followed by Shell's V-Power. I get a small discount at the Valero pump station here at work...but I still pump Chevron. Anyways, I just wanted to chime in. Thanks

03-04-2016, 11:23 AM	#31 (permalink)
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03-05-2016, 02:12 AM	#35 (permalink)
sofaonasock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 116 Drives: 09 370Z Touring, M6 Rep Power: 16	I use Arco, Valero, or anything else that is Top Tier. No issues at 60k miles! __________________ 09 370Z Sports Touring 6MT

03-05-2016, 02:52 AM	#36 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Ethanol Free 93 only __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-06-2016, 07:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	chevron or shell __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	I have been using Arco 91 octane in my '09 since new. I'll bet it's had less than a dozen tanks of gas from other stations through it. No problems encountered at all. I do add 8 oz of MMO to the tank about every 1000 miles, that seems to help with the sticky fuel level sensor, and I run a bottle of Techron through it before each oil change. Arco is top tier, use with confidence.

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Hubba Hubba Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 13 Drives: '16 370Z Base M6 Rep Power: 9	Im in the same boat as the O.P. Before getting my Z I really went wherever they had the lowest price. Since getting the Z I read a little about Top Tier gasoline and decided to try and use only that. I have read some good things about Shell V Power Nitro but the closest one to me is 1/2 hour away. 93 octane always.

03-08-2016, 10:44 AM	#39 (permalink)
ICENINE Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 PW Nismo Rep Power: 13	Hey fellas, I work as a chemist for a Valero Refinery, my job is to certify the finished gasoline. We ran a bunch of different tests on the fuel. My primary test is to check the octane rating, whether we're selling 87, 89 or 91. From what I know working in the refinery is that it doesn't matter where the gasoline is coming from...whether Chevron made it, Shell, Arco or Valero. Our gasoline gets hauled to different gasoline stations not just Valero's. Furthermore, a lot of gasoline from different refineries get pooled in what we call Commuter Tanks off site. So you see t doesn't matter who made it but what does matter is the gasoline station you're getting it from. I am told that Chevron with Techron is the best additive you can put in your gas tank, followed by Shell's V-Power. I get a small discount at the Valero pump station here at work...but I still pump Chevron. Anyways, I just wanted to chime in. Thanks