i do notice those additives can make a difference though. my ford pushrod v6 really likes bp gas... no idea why
[URL="http://forums.anandtech.com/member.php?u=209856" said:wirednuts[/URL];34457436]i do notice those additives can make a difference though. my ford pushrod v6 really likes bp gas... no idea why
VW's LOVE Shell for some reason
As long as the station has a fast turnover and the gas is not sitting in there tanks forever your good. I have found that most times Costco gas is the cheapest.
No harm in getting non-branded gasoline.
The only difference between Arco, Shell, Conoco, etc. are the additives mixed in at the terminal. There used to be a time where additives such as Techron were proprietary and unique, but even Arco has their own now.
As mentioned above, I would try to avoid pumping gas when a load has just been dropped or a station is running really low on inventory (usually gas pumps at a snail's pace) - sediment from the bottom of the tanks might kick up.
I have been using Costco gas for years with no issues. Also at Costco you know that since they have a high turnover of Gasoline the gas will not have been sitting in the tanks very long. It is also the cheapest gas around in my area.
And where do you think the line is in a tank, the top?
Gas is sucked from the bottom, just like your gas tank. If not then you run out of fuel to pick up if it was not at the bottom.
Also modern pumps have filters on them.
ABC news followed a delivery tanker around from the refineries here in town and they delivered the same gas to both name brand and mom/pop stations in the area. The conclusion was to just fill up at cheapest place.