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What kind of GAS do you use?

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I liked Chevron, but they don't have it here. I get Shell now, because my uncle is an exec (I think, he does something cool) there.
 
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I get Shell now, because my uncle is an exec (I think, he does something cool) there.
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Read my post above and tell them to lower their prices. Ask him why they are always 10-15 cents higher than all the gas stations around.

 
Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
The only "difference" in gasoline is the octane rating & the additives that are added at the station. There is *NO* difference in "Brands" (Mobil vs Exxon vs BP, etc) as they ALL receive the same product from the same pipelines. It is a little-known fact that ALL gas stations in your area receive fuel from the same terminals (they get their gasoline from a HUGE network of underground pipes). So in reality, it makes no difference whether you go to Exxon, Mobile, or Joe's gas stop.
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Here in Sweden we have these huge underground tanks, so i guess it's different here...

It still sounds strange, considering the size of the US... isnt't that idiotic to have millions and millions of miles of underground pipes all over the country?

Oh, just realized what day it is... 😱
 
Originally posted by: SnapIT
Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
The only "difference" in gasoline is the octane rating & the additives that are added at the station. There is *NO* difference in "Brands" (Mobil vs Exxon vs BP, etc) as they ALL receive the same product from the same pipelines. It is a little-known fact that ALL gas stations in your area receive fuel from the same terminals (they get their gasoline from a HUGE network of underground pipes). So in reality, it makes no difference whether you go to Exxon, Mobile, or Joe's gas stop.
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Here in Sweden we have these huge underground tanks, so i guess it's different here...

It still sounds strange, considering the size of the US... isnt't that idiotic to have millions and millions of miles of underground pipes all over the country?

Oh, just realized what day it is... 😱
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They use tanks here in the US as well. I don't know what these people are talking about.

amish
 
Originally posted by: Night201
Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
The only "difference" in gasoline is the octane rating & the additives that are added at the station. There is *NO* difference in "Brands" (Mobil vs Exxon vs BP, etc) as they ALL receive the same product from the same pipelines. It is a little-known fact that ALL gas stations in your area receive fuel from the same terminals (they get their gasoline from a HUGE network of underground pipes). So in reality, it makes no difference whether you go to Exxon, Mobile, or Joe's gas stop.
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Exactly! People don't seem to realize/understand this. It's all the same sh!t. Which is why I go to where it is the cheapest. There is a Shell by me which charges $1.65 for 87 octane. Just down the street, about 1/4 mile there is a Getty selling it for $1.49, yet the Shell is always busy! I don't understand these people. I want to go up to them all and yell at them for pissing away their money! So stupid!
Let's do the math on a 15 gallon fillup:

Getty: 15 x 1.49 = $22.35
Shell: 15 x 1.65 = $24.75

You pay $2.40 more for going to the Shell.
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What about the rumors of "watered down" gas?
 
My low performance Civic is happy enough with whatever 87 octane gasoline is around, so I'll use whatever's convenient and not too expensive.
 
Originally posted by: thebestMAX
get mine from Hydro, it's norwegian oil! only has 98 octane... it's good enough for me...
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98 ????????

Should have been 88, Im guessing or else Id like to try some!
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No, he meant 98. But octane in Europe is measured differently than in the US. European gasoline reports only the Research Octane number. US reports (Research + Motor)/2. European 91 octane is approximately equal to US 86 octane.

ZV
 
how gas gets the the gas station, a 20 second primer by narzy;

Crude oil > Refineries > common distribution network including over 5000 miles of underground pipelines layed throughout the US > Distribution terminals where the product is pumped into trucks to be distributed to the local gas station, this is where additives are added to the fuel to set it apart from any of the other fuel out there, yes thats right all gas in the united states travels through the same pipelines and is mixed with gas from other refineries, the only difference is additives added to the gas at the terminals. gas companies buy time on the pipelines for their products but it would be stupid and impractical to empty the pipelines to pump some one elses gas in, it would take WAY to long anyways. all gas is common, again, what sets it apart is additives. > trucks > UST's at the gas station

thats why people are saying no gas is better then any other, except for additives.

don't belive me? Here is one company that owns some of the distribution pipelines.
 
Higher octane can actually REDUCE horsepower if your vehicle does not require it.

Originally posted by: stuman19
So higher octane gives you better horsepower or what does that do for you? Is higher octane only beneficial for better engines that use it better? I have a 96' Oldsmobile Aurora with a V8 and I am wondering which octane I should use. If it should be mid grade, low grade, or high grade.
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