[rubamen]

I like shell .my car sound stronger.the other day i started the car with the remote and my friend said did you change the exhaust systems in your car .he owns a camaro too

[BrianL]

The cheapest premium I can find in the area. I don't feel any difference between the brands other then in my wallet.

[i007spectre]

Haven't seen anyone mention that they use Sinclair yet. That's what I use 91 octane. There is a Murphys across the street that is a little cheaper, what do you guys think of them?

[Emoto]

Top Tier high test only, for me. Lately, this has been Mobil premium (91?), because a new station opened up a couple of towns away (down a nice driving road!) and has been pricing their gas very aggressively to get business. I had been using Shell premium, but the Shell stations near me have really high prices; more than 20 cents per gallon higher than the Mobil mentioned before.

[PinLover]

Originally Posted by Oil Man

This is pretty good advice.

I work for an oil refiner that handles a lot of the supply in the region, and I am here to tell you, the only real difference between the brands is the additives they choose to add to the fuel at the truck rack where the tanker trucks get filled, or at the gas station. Gas is made at the refinery, and sold as many different brands. There are Shell stations all over Southern California, but there hasn't been a Shell refinery here for almost ten years. If it's Top Tier, and coming from a place that sells a lot of volume, it's hard to go wrong.

This!! it's true and many people don't want to believe it. All gasoline comes from the same refinery tanks and the different companies buy it from the refineries and fill their tanker trucks at a rack. Many of the trucks either go to another location to have detergents/additives (Chevron Techron, Shell V-Power, BP Invigorate - all the same but different "smart" sounding names) or they have them in the tanker before filling at the refinery/pumping station. Most refineries already add some detergents and are already mixed with 10% Ethanol. So there is really no need for these others to be put in detergents other than to jack up the price at the station. Think overpriced dealer-added items to your Camaro - tint, undercarriage protection, etc that the dealer can say are "value-added" and charge you 10x what they cost to install. And then you have the summer and winter blends that reduce evaporation (RVP).

It is all just bought and sold differently and the market fluctuates on an hourly basis. What you're putting in your tank was probably paid at the price 10-30 days ago. This is what makes it frustrating when a barrel of oil goes up and instantly the price at the pump goes up even though cost of the gas in the underground tanks was from 2-4 weeks ago. But when the barrel price comes down, it takes weeks to see it at the pump.

They say the best time to fill your tank is in the morning when it's cooler as the molecules in the gas haven't expanded from the heat and you supposedly get more volume. Scientifically that's true, but physically I am not sure.

Overall, people have their preferences based on history, family, brainwashing, or bias. People want to boycott a particular brand, but it really does no good as you're really just hurting your local small business gas station franchiser.

I have used everything from California to Florida, but all 85/87/89 grade. Never needed premium 91+. Arco, Shell, BP, Exxon, Hess, Walmart, Raceway, Racetrac, Beacon, Phillips 66, Citgo, Mobile, Valero, Amoco, and Texaco. Usually whoever has the lowest price at that moment.

[cellsafemode]

solid state lithium batteries and AC electric conversion kits FTW. someday anyway.

[16Gen6SS]

Shell 93 in my 2016 SS, nothing else.

I almost ran her dry a couple of times looking for a Shell station lol...

[PinLover]

Originally Posted by 16Gen6SS

Shell 93 in my 2016 SS, nothing else.

I almost ran her dry a couple of times looking for a Shell station lol...

If you really cared, you'd never let her get below 1/4 tank! Running her dry means running the crud from the bottom of your tank through the system and clogging your fuel filter.

[My87z28]

So far only Sunoco and Exxon 93

[SSSHYBOY]

Ok... We all agree that a station with a lot of volume is good.. One or two say "top tier"... Others say " best price".... That "spells" Costco.... Huge volume, top tier, the least expensive AND 4% rebate with a Costco credit card. If other stations are $2.80, Costco is probably $2.60... That's 20 cents difference; but 4% on 2.60 is another 10 cents... ie 30 cents +/- per gallon difference.

[rubamen]

Originally Posted by 16Gen6SS

Shell 93 in my 2016 SS, nothing else.

I almost ran her dry a couple of times looking for a Shell station lol...

i see are you from the same city i live . i agree ,i was using others after used shell ones will stay wist shell 93 v power .here is not ease to fine any gas chip

[Com69]

Sunoco is the only 93 around. Only 2 close enough to regularly fill at. 99% of the time I LOVE living in the hills with my nearest neighbor at least 1/4 mile away, but finding good gas is a bitch.

I'm ok driving a bit to find good gas, rather my boys be able to piss off their own porch than live near people.

[efpardo]

Originally Posted by 16Gen6SS

Shell 93 in my 2016 SS, nothing else.

I almost ran her dry a couple of times looking for a Shell station lol...

Samee here. I use the fuel rewards program and get the .10 off per gallon.

[bhavyas]

Originally Posted by PinLover

This!! it's true and many people don't want to believe it. All gasoline comes from the same refinery tanks and the different companies buy it from the refineries and fill their tanker trucks at a rack. Many of the trucks either go to another location to have detergents/additives (Chevron Techron, Shell V-Power, BP Invigorate - all the same but different "smart" sounding names) or they have them in the tanker before filling at the refinery/pumping station. Most refineries already add some detergents and are already mixed with 10% Ethanol. So there is really no need for these others to be put in detergents other than to jack up the price at the station. Think overpriced dealer-added items to your Camaro - tint, undercarriage protection, etc that the dealer can say are "value-added" and charge you 10x what they cost to install. And then you have the summer and winter blends that reduce evaporation (RVP).

It is all just bought and sold differently and the market fluctuates on an hourly basis. What you're putting in your tank was probably paid at the price 10-30 days ago. This is what makes it frustrating when a barrel of oil goes up and instantly the price at the pump goes up even though cost of the gas in the underground tanks was from 2-4 weeks ago. But when the barrel price comes down, it takes weeks to see it at the pump.

They say the best time to fill your tank is in the morning when it's cooler as the molecules in the gas haven't expanded from the heat and you supposedly get more volume. Scientifically that's true, but physically I am not sure.

Overall, people have their preferences based on history, family, brainwashing, or bias. People want to boycott a particular brand, but it really does no good as you're really just hurting your local small business gas station franchiser.

I have used everything from California to Florida, but all 85/87/89 grade. Never needed premium 91+. Arco, Shell, BP, Exxon, Hess, Walmart, Raceway, Racetrac, Beacon, Phillips 66, Citgo, Mobile, Valero, Amoco, and Texaco. Usually whoever has the lowest price at that moment.

Its ARCO for me always... Manufacturers recommend Top Tier gas.. thats it.. and ARCO and COSTCO both give it to you at cheaper cost .. So its either of them for me... if both are not around.. its Chevron (since they tie up with Safeway and my safeway rewards gives me 20 cents less per gallon)