What kind of GAS do you use?

[Gillbot]

YES!!!! Finnally a voice of reason! I've been saying that for years but most people shrug it off.

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.

 

[rh71]

Hess / Mobil, 87 octane.

 

[SOSTrooper]

91 from 76/Mobil/Chevron, whichever I see on the road when I need gas.

 

[thebestMAX]

Thanks, ZV

Missed his location I guess.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Crystal Clear BP/Amoco Ultimate!

 

[Howard]

Butane is the regular lighter fluid-type stuff.

 

[LAUST]

Soooo many people here throwing away their money on Premium gas when they don't need it at all... I wish people would get more informed of how Octaine ratings work

 

[Vic]

My last 3 cars (WRX, GSR, DSM turbo) have all required premium per the manufacturer.

 

[SagaLore]

Sunoco or Exxon, 89.

On occasion I have had to use Sheets or Citgo, but I try not to because their gas sucks.

 

[Turin39789]

starting work soon on converting an old city bus we bought, it will run on either biodiesel or straight vegetable oil

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: Gillbot
YES!!!! Finnally a voice of reason! I've been saying that for years but most people shrug it off.

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.

Yeah. Superamerica, wholly owned by the Ashland-Marathon corp, is always busy, while accross the street, a "Marathon" station, always 1 penny cheaper per gallon, has 1/4 the business. Both are decent convienience stores, too. I'd rather go to Marathon, because I'll be waiting in line at Super America.

It's all the same (we know that), and like I said, my car doesn't care. Cheaper is better when all else is equal.

 

[Pepsi90919]

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.

you should read the owners manual and it will tell you.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

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.

Use whatever the manual recommends. Using a higher grade will only waste money. Higher octane gasoline is harder to ignite, which reduces the tendency of high-octane fuel to detonate. High-compression engines need higher octane gasoline to prevent detonation (aka "preignition"). If your car is not spark knocking then you don't need higher octane fuel.

ZV

EDIT: Both of my Porsches run on plain old regular (87 octane IIRC) and there aren't any problems from it. Motorcycle runs on regular too. Dad's Explorer uses premium because it spark knocks like nobody's business when towing unless we use premium.

detonation isn't necessarily 'aka preignition'.

 

[StageLeft]

Always whichever station is selling it for the cheapest. I use 87 in the sentra and the Maxima operates best on 91, so I give it 93 since there is only one gas station in Birmingham I've seen that even sells 91. Most are 87,89,93.

 

[Pepsi90919]

btw i use gas from a local convenience store where you get 2 cents off every litre if you have a free club card. so i filled up yesterday at 70.9.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Always whichever station is selling it for the cheapest. I use 87 in the sentra and the Maxima operates best on 91, so I give it 93 since there is only one gas station in Birmingham I've seen that even sells 91. Most are 87,89,93.

why wouldn't 89 work? what does it say to use in the book?

 

[dquan97]

mine runs on nuclear

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Always whichever station is selling it for the cheapest. I use 87 in the sentra and the Maxima operates best on 91, so I give it 93 since there is only one gas station in Birmingham I've seen that even sells 91. Most are 87,89,93.

why wouldn't 89 work? what does it say to use in the book?

It says 91. It has knock sensors and can handle 87, but it loses power.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Always whichever station is selling it for the cheapest. I use 87 in the sentra and the Maxima operates best on 91, so I give it 93 since there is only one gas station in Birmingham I've seen that even sells 91. Most are 87,89,93.

why wouldn't 89 work? what does it say to use in the book?

It says 91. It has knock sensors and can handle 87, but it loses power.

does it say 91 pump octane or 91 research octane (RON)? my civic says 91 research octane which is 86.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Always whichever station is selling it for the cheapest. I use 87 in the sentra and the Maxima operates best on 91, so I give it 93 since there is only one gas station in Birmingham I've seen that even sells 91. Most are 87,89,93.

why wouldn't 89 work? what does it say to use in the book?

It says 91. It has knock sensors and can handle 87, but it loses power.

does it say 91 pump octane or 91 research octane? my civic says 91 research octane which is 86.

I can't remember if it clarifies or not, but the car definitely needs a pump of 91 which is a research of around 96 for optimum performance!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

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.

Use whatever the manual recommends. Using a higher grade will only waste money. Higher octane gasoline is harder to ignite, which reduces the tendency of high-octane fuel to detonate. High-compression engines need higher octane gasoline to prevent detonation (aka "preignition"). If your car is not spark knocking then you don't need higher octane fuel.

ZV

EDIT: Both of my Porsches run on plain old regular (87 octane IIRC) and there aren't any problems from it. Motorcycle runs on regular too. Dad's Explorer uses premium because it spark knocks like nobody's business when towing unless we use premium.

detonation isn't necessarily 'aka preignition'.

OK, you've got me on a technicality. Preignition is detonation, but you're right, detonation doesn't have to be preignition.

ZV

 

[toant103]

Wawa.

Cheapest.

 

[NutBucket]

Unocal 76 regular (87). That is, until I get my new motor in. Then it'll be 76 premium for daily use and 100 octane for the track

 

[Tom]

All gasoline everywhere doesn't come from the same pipe.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Shell 93 octane. I like Shell because it's yellow and red.