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#11
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You dont think that constant slight knocking and retardation of timing will hurt an engine over time? This cycle happens over and over again when using the low octane gas. At the very least, timing retartdation will create a incomplete burn cycle, this will cause carbon build up, especially in direct injection engines.
Our mid grade is 89 here, and I've never had any knocking, ever.
#12
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Same here, its 89 for mid grade. 89 should be fine, you are not pulling your timing all the way back. Even with 87, you wouldnt hear any knocking. The knock sensor will pick it up and retard the timing before you hear or feel and knock. I know people who lease cars that require high octane and put 87 octane in. That is one of the reason I dont like to buy used cars coming off a lease.
#13
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Because I don't see a difference in performance or fuel economy, and I don't really care. I lease my cars and get new ones every 1-2 years, so I'm not worried about long term, if it even has an effect. The $$ is not the point. I just don't see a use for it. The only thing I do care about, if the brand. I only use Shell or Chevron.
"What’s more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck."
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19750/?page=3
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If you don't care about octane why care about the brand. It's all the same stuff anyways.
"What’s more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck."
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19750/?page=3
"What’s more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck."
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19750/?page=3
#15
If you don't care about octane why care about the brand. It's all the same stuff anyways.
"What’s more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck."
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19750/?page=3
"What’s more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck."
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19750/?page=3
I personally stick with Shell brand gasoline 92 octane, with nitrogen!
#16
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Not exactly true. I have been to the tank farm where dozens of tanker trucks load each day. There are multiple zillion gallon tanks however the name brands each have their own tank and rack to load from. Then there is the "no name" brand tanks that all the rest of the trucks load from.
I personally stick with Shell brand gasoline 92 octane, with nitrogen!
I personally stick with Shell brand gasoline 92 octane, with nitrogen!
The blurb was talking about the refined fuel could be from anyone one of oil companies not necessarily the end product. But then it pointed out there's not much difference between any of the end products either.
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#17
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Because when you live where I live, you have to be careful that you're not going to some crap station that sells watered down crap gasoline and charge less to make people buy there. Trust me, it happens. I only go to top-tier highly rated gas stations. I've had bad gas before, and it's not a fun experience.
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Do you consider member-store gas stations "no names" like BJs, Sams, or cosco? I buy my gas at BJs and save some good money. Usually at least 10 cents cheaper.
#19
Much of the fuel is "generic" and the major oil companies dose their transports with their additive recipe while the fuel is loaded.....hence the branding of the fuel. It does make a difference, but it is usually impossible for you and me to tell the difference in the seat of our pants.
My advice is to stick with major brands and top-tier rated ones at that. Stay away from small C-store operations, especially when buying premium fuel. Not much turnover of the fuel in those locations and sediment, condensation, maybe no filtering at all.
Probably more info than you wanted to know, but it pays in the long run to buy the freshest and best fuel you can each and every time you fill up.
#20
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Here is The List of The TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers:
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Aloha Petroleum
Chevron
Chevron Canada
Conoco
CountryMark
Entec Stations
Esso
Exxon
Kwik Trip / Kwik
MFA Oil Co.
Mileage Stations
Mobil
U.S. Oil
Petro-Canada
Phillips 66
QuikTrip
Rebel Oil
Road Ranger
Severson Oil
Shell
Shell Canada
Sunoco Canada
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Tri-Par Oil Co.
Turkey Hill Minit Markets
The quality of gasoline in the US is pretty bad to start with. You would be doing your car a dis-service by using to a non-top tier gas. The prefer brand for Audi according to Audi USA and some Audi mechanics are Shell V-Power and Chervon.
76
Aloha Petroleum
Chevron
Chevron Canada
Conoco
CountryMark
Entec Stations
Esso
Exxon
Kwik Trip / Kwik
MFA Oil Co.
Mileage Stations
Mobil
U.S. Oil
Petro-Canada
Phillips 66
QuikTrip
Rebel Oil
Road Ranger
Severson Oil
Shell
Shell Canada
Sunoco Canada
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Tri-Par Oil Co.
Turkey Hill Minit Markets
The quality of gasoline in the US is pretty bad to start with. You would be doing your car a dis-service by using to a non-top tier gas. The prefer brand for Audi according to Audi USA and some Audi mechanics are Shell V-Power and Chervon.
Last edited by The G Man; 10-15-2010 at 10:56 AM.
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