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r32gtr · 01-18-2005, 04:11 PM

I use sunoco 94, or shell 93 if there isn't a sunoco around.

AlligatorBling · 01-18-2005, 05:36 PM

To all who say, its not all the same, cheap gas will kill your car, and any other claims that are similar... I have a bit to share with you.

i use gas from a gas station run by quickie food... it was Amoco for a long time, then was sold and is now called "Petro Power" its the cheapest gas in town.... before they changed over i asked who was buying out the store and what kind of gas would be sold.... to my surprise, chevron.... i couldn't believe it... the next day when i came by guys in chevron uniforms were scraping off the Amoco labels on the pumps and replacing them with "Petro Power" and if you catch the trucks filling up the pumps, sure enough.... Chevron trucks....

supportTHEezln · 01-19-2005, 09:26 AM

I use 76 also, and agree about the ethanol statement earlier. For those of you that don't know, if you run ethanol under boost it cools. So the air is more dense which means better kaboom and a faster airflow and the alcohol burns hotter. I wish there was a gas station that runs a higher percentage! (cause the amount in 76 gas is really very little haha!)

***PHLIP*** · 01-19-2005, 02:48 PM

In mom's Kia, it's the cheapest 87 octane I can find, but rest assured when the coupe is finished I will be going out of my way to an Aamoco or Mobil station for their 93 octane... I'm going to cry to be back paying $1.95/Gallon again

nlzmo400r · 01-19-2005, 04:05 PM

I figure its gas, im gonna pay it anyway, why get the cheap shit? Overall i would save, probably 200 bucks in a entire year by using cheap 87 octane. So i just make sure i cut back on wendy's and put nothin but aamoco 93 in er

Ghettokracker71 · 01-28-2005, 10:49 AM

I always run Shell....When I can't run Shell its BP or Exxon.

Var · 01-28-2005, 11:28 AM

For my SOHC, i get Valero or 76 as often as i can, and always 89 octane. For my SR i get 100 octane from the pump @ 76 (4.30/gallon)or whichever racetrack i go to(5.50/gallon) and sometimes 91 when there's no racegas around(2.20/gallon)

kazuo · 01-28-2005, 02:35 PM

Highest we have in Cali is 91, so thats what I buy.

And I always get Shell.

Cus I like the fishie.

D1champ · 07-28-2006, 07:24 AM

Petro Canada 94 Octane @ $1.34/L CAD

EchoOfSilence · 07-28-2006, 07:41 PM

Is valero good?! hahaha

people always ask me why the fuck i criticize about using cheapo gas places. Alright... yes they use the same pipeline to transport their gas, and sometimes the gas that say 76 takes out on one side was actually the gas that Shell put in on the other side. It's all the same... UNTIL they put in their additives. That's what matters. I love the History Channel

shayrgob240 · 07-28-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoOfSilence

Is valero good?! hahaha

people always ask me why the fuck i criticize about using cheapo gas places. Alright... yes they use the same pipeline to transport their gas, and sometimes the gas that say 76 takes out on one side was actually the gas that Shell put in on the other side. It's all the same... UNTIL they put in their additives. That's what matters. I love the History Channel

yup, it's ALL about the additives. One of those additives won't allow the gas to freeze or helps at least (that's the only additive I know of, there are plenty more though).

TipStylez · 07-29-2006, 12:29 AM

I use chevron because the colors! And the cute lil cartoon drawings! Makes me think my car is happy =]

*nsn240* · 07-29-2006, 07:29 AM

wheres sunoco?? i run the 93 or 94 depending on prices... sunoco is usually really good, but the 94 is like $3.25 a gallon

what the hell is a '76'?

TipStylez · 07-29-2006, 07:32 AM

76 is a gas station.

Only one i know that had a 76 antenna ball for cars haha.

usdm180sx · 07-29-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftyour40

Chevron 91 every time no matter how broke I am. And I am. About $2.25 a gal.
Except this one time I was hanging out w/ downshift180 I put some no name shit in there and burned through it like it was water.

This post was made back in 1/05. Now (7/06) it's $3.35/gal. Unreal

SimpleSexy180 · 07-29-2006, 07:40 PM

damn right its unreal. I even remember that night driftyour40 was talking about. Wish gas was only 2.25..

ONYX S-13 · 08-08-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usdmsilvia

This post was made back in 1/05. Now (7/06) it's $3.35/gal. Unreal

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift180

damn right its unreal. I even remember that night driftyour40 was talking about. Wish gas was only 2.25..

That's nothing.. Look what Philip wrote..(below)

That's where i want gas to be... I remember when it was 1.60 for cheap and 1.85 for premium back in 03

Looks like the average is that it goes up a dollar a year since Bush has been around.. That's insane !

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHLIP

In mom's Kia, it's the cheapest 87 octane I can find, but rest assured when the coupe is finished I will be going out of my way to an Aamoco or Mobil station for their 93 octane... I'm going to cry to be back paying $1.95/Gallon again

*fromxtor* · 08-08-2006, 07:35 PM

where the hell are you guys getting gas for under $2? Jesus Christ it was $2.70 some odd for 87 octane in NC before I deployed.

HKsilvia · 08-08-2006, 11:07 PM

before swap i take mid-grade from either shell, chevron or 76
after swap always shell V-power, maybe chevron techron once in a while, car got addicted to shell, if i use anything else, some shit is gonna happen.

i know its expensive...

rotation3x · 08-09-2006, 08:39 AM

I run 93 from BP

Pennyman · 08-09-2006, 06:53 PM

I run the cheapest stuff I can find, 87 because I'm a cheap bastard. My Z runs fine because I haven't up'ed the compression.

I use 89 on autocross days.

hellion240sx · 08-11-2006, 10:53 AM

usually use chevron 93

sometimes i have to use the discount zone gas, $3.30 a gallon......

kuramaya · 08-15-2006, 12:32 AM

I run base 93 (at least thats what thepump says) 3 yimes a month. Once a months I use offbase "High Oku" which caost me about 70 bucks to fill my tank...

redsuns3838 · 08-15-2006, 04:08 AM

hmm, gas is gas is gas, is not really true. but some of the major gas brands do share gas, but like the posters said there are additives.
i try to stay with 76 since they offer race gas i figure their gas is probably good. but i live in cali so 91 is the best i get.

sil40drift · 08-15-2006, 02:20 PM

If you have turbo or high compression N/A'S like more than 9:1

You NEED to run mid - high octane gas. In a nut shell. the octane rating is how much the gas can be compressed before it spontaniously ignites.

I had a 3000gt N/A with a 10:1 comp stock. if i ran anything less than 91 it was bad for the engine because it would occasionaly combust before the piston reached TDC.

If your driving a sports car, RUN higher octane gas just to be safe. it will extend your engine life and performance.

I look at it like this. Say 93 is 20-30 cents more than 87 ike it is here. that means every 10 gallons, your paying 2-3 dollars more. so thats about 4-6 dollars more per filllup. its REALLY not a big deal if you love your car and love to drive

LB.Motoring · 08-15-2006, 02:49 PM

if you live near boating areas, the river etc. you can get very high octane from the pump, I purchased 110 from the pump a while back, the best part, we only purchased 3~ gallons, but becouse of some error and the pump was old, it kept the fuel flowing, full tank 110 octane 8~ bucks, priceless

ONYX S-13 · 08-15-2006, 06:16 PM

Dude... Get A Grip Of That Stuff And And Sling It On The Side.. I'd Buy A Barrell !!

topsecretgold · 08-15-2006, 06:19 PM

arco by default cuz its the closest but if i can i hit up chevron and always 91 of course

LB.Motoring · 08-16-2006, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONYX S-13

Dude... Get A Grip Of That Stuff And And Sling It On The Side.. I'd Buy A Barrell !!

yahh hahaha i remmber theplace hahaha :hammer:

wingsnthangs · 08-25-2006, 02:08 PM

Chevron, occasionally Costco
87 octane

View Poll Results: So which one is it?
Mobil/Exxon	31	16.67%
Shell	36	19.35%
76	28	15.05%
Arco	7	3.76%
Chevron	40	21.51%
Texaco	3	1.61%
Anything as long as my car can burn it	41	22.04%
Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

01-19-2005, 04:05 PM	#35
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,238 Trader Rating: (0)	I figure its gas, im gonna pay it anyway, why get the cheap shit? Overall i would save, probably 200 bucks in a entire year by using cheap 87 octane. So i just make sure i cut back on wendy's and put nothin but aamoco 93 in er __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3.../DSC001552.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...DSC0001300.jpg 13.213@108.75mph - gt32 .6bar

01-28-2005, 11:28 AM	#37
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 27 Posts: 5,072 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var	For my SOHC, i get Valero or 76 as often as i can, and always 89 octane. For my SR i get 100 octane from the pump @ 76 (4.30/gallon)or whichever racetrack i go to(5.50/gallon) and sometimes 91 when there's no racegas around(2.20/gallon) __________________ Hi

07-29-2006, 12:29 AM	#42
TipStylez Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0)	I use chevron because the colors! And the cute lil cartoon drawings! Makes me think my car is happy =] __________________ http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ts/XCELE39.png

07-29-2006, 07:29 AM	#43
nsn240 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: lancaster Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (0)	wheres sunoco?? i run the 93 or 94 depending on prices... sunoco is usually really good, but the 94 is like $3.25 a gallon what the hell is a '76'? __________________ mike

01-18-2005, 04:11 PM	#31
r32gtr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: aurora/bowling green Age: 30 Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0)	I use sunoco 94, or shell 93 if there isn't a sunoco around.

01-18-2005, 05:36 PM	#32
AlligatorBling BANNED Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virgina Age: 27 Posts: 856 Trader Rating: (0)	To all who say, its not all the same, cheap gas will kill your car, and any other claims that are similar... I have a bit to share with you. i use gas from a gas station run by quickie food... it was Amoco for a long time, then was sold and is now called "Petro Power" its the cheapest gas in town.... before they changed over i asked who was buying out the store and what kind of gas would be sold.... to my surprise, chevron.... i couldn't believe it... the next day when i came by guys in chevron uniforms were scraping off the Amoco labels on the pumps and replacing them with "Petro Power" and if you catch the trucks filling up the pumps, sure enough.... Chevron trucks....

01-19-2005, 09:26 AM	#33
supportTHEezln Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 25 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (6)	I use 76 also, and agree about the ethanol statement earlier. For those of you that don't know, if you run ethanol under boost it cools. So the air is more dense which means better kaboom and a faster airflow and the alcohol burns hotter. I wish there was a gas station that runs a higher percentage! (cause the amount in 76 gas is really very little haha!)

01-28-2005, 10:49 AM	#36
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 23 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0)	I always run Shell....When I can't run Shell its BP or Exxon.

01-28-2005, 02:35 PM	#38
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,755 Trader Rating: (3)	Highest we have in Cali is 91, so thats what I buy. And I always get Shell. Cus I like the fishie.

07-28-2006, 07:24 AM	#39
D1champ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0)	Petro Canada 94 Octane @ $1.34/L CAD

07-28-2006, 07:41 PM	#40
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,233 Trader Rating: (1)	Is valero good?! hahaha people always ask me why the fuck i criticize about using cheapo gas places. Alright... yes they use the same pipeline to transport their gas, and sometimes the gas that say 76 takes out on one side was actually the gas that Shell put in on the other side. It's all the same... UNTIL they put in their additives. That's what matters. I love the History Channel

07-29-2006, 07:32 AM	#44
TipStylez Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0)	76 is a gas station. Only one i know that had a 76 antenna ball for cars haha. __________________ http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ts/XCELE39.png

07-29-2006, 07:40 PM	#46
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 南カリフォルニア Age: 23 Posts: 4,567 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180	damn right its unreal. I even remember that night driftyour40 was talking about. Wish gas was only 2.25.. __________________

08-08-2006, 07:35 PM	#48
fromxtor BBB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 29 Posts: 2,950 Trader Rating: (21)	where the hell are you guys getting gas for under $2? Jesus Christ it was $2.70 some odd for 87 octane in NC before I deployed. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

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08-08-2006, 11:07 PM	#49
HKsilvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: around the corners Age: 26 Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0)	before swap i take mid-grade from either shell, chevron or 76 after swap always shell V-power, maybe chevron techron once in a while, car got addicted to shell, if i use anything else, some shit is gonna happen. i know its expensive...

08-09-2006, 08:39 AM	#50
rotation3x Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: virginia Age: 23 Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (1)	I run 93 from BP

08-09-2006, 06:53 PM	#51
Pennyman Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA aka hippyland Age: 24 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0)	I run the cheapest stuff I can find, 87 because I'm a cheap bastard. My Z runs fine because I haven't up'ed the compression. I use 89 on autocross days. __________________ Long live the Datsun Z.

08-11-2006, 10:53 AM	#52
hellion240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 28 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (0)	usually use chevron 93 sometimes i have to use the discount zone gas, $3.30 a gallon......

08-15-2006, 12:32 AM	#53
kuramaya Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 沖縄 , Japan Age: 37 Posts: 1,688 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: kuramaya	I run base 93 (at least thats what thepump says) 3 yimes a month. Once a months I use offbase "High Oku" which caost me about 70 bucks to fill my tank... __________________ youtube: kuramaya

08-15-2006, 04:08 AM	#54
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: socal =) Posts: 948 Trader Rating: (0)	hmm, gas is gas is gas, is not really true. but some of the major gas brands do share gas, but like the posters said there are additives. i try to stay with 76 since they offer race gas i figure their gas is probably good. but i live in cali so 91 is the best i get.

08-15-2006, 02:20 PM	#55
sil40drift Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millbrook Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0)	If you have turbo or high compression N/A'S like more than 9:1 You NEED to run mid - high octane gas. In a nut shell. the octane rating is how much the gas can be compressed before it spontaniously ignites. I had a 3000gt N/A with a 10:1 comp stock. if i ran anything less than 91 it was bad for the engine because it would occasionaly combust before the piston reached TDC. If your driving a sports car, RUN higher octane gas just to be safe. it will extend your engine life and performance. I look at it like this. Say 93 is 20-30 cents more than 87 ike it is here. that means every 10 gallons, your paying 2-3 dollars more. so thats about 4-6 dollars more per filllup. its REALLY not a big deal if you love your car and love to drive

08-15-2006, 02:49 PM	#56
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Cali, U.K =/==> www.myspace.com/myspacerobby Age: 23 Posts: 5,729 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring	if you live near boating areas, the river etc. you can get very high octane from the pump, I purchased 110 from the pump a while back, the best part, we only purchased 3~ gallons, but becouse of some error and the pump was old, it kept the fuel flowing, full tank 110 octane 8~ bucks, priceless __________________ Robby Leuer

08-15-2006, 06:16 PM	#57
ONYX S-13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Clemente, California (O.C.) Posts: 1,178 Trader Rating: (0)	Dude... Get A Grip Of That Stuff And And Sling It On The Side.. I'd Buy A Barrell !!

08-15-2006, 06:19 PM	#58
topsecretgold Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego, ca.858 Posts: 1,286 Trader Rating: (0)	arco by default cuz its the closest but if i can i hit up chevron and always 91 of course

08-25-2006, 02:08 PM	#60
wingsnthangs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 570 Trader Rating: (0)	Chevron, occasionally Costco 87 octane

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