Thoughts on Gas?

[graphikg]

I was searching around on people's thoughts on gas and did not find anything. I especially want to see what people think about the Arco gas against the Top Tier ones. I always use Chevron myself, but then heard about possibly having "Additive Buildup" if used too much. Any input?

[Bishop]

Gas makes my motor go vroom

[Jon325i]

I've had two different BMW mechanics tell me to avoid ARCO gas. They explained that it'll make your car go just like any other fuel, but it lacks more effective additives and detergents that the more 'top tier' brands have. Personally, I put 76 fuel in my car because A) it's a good product & B) there's a 76 station within a mile from home....very convenient.

In my region, the vast majority of fuel is sent via pipeline from Tosco in the east bay area. This fuel arrives at distribution points where the franchises pick up this 'base' product, add their detergents/additives, then haul it to the stations to be purchased by consumers. So essentially all the gas is coming from the same source, its what each respective brand adds that sets them apart.

Jon

[ak-]

Mobil 91 all the time for me.

[Bimmerman325i]

Don't go to Taco Bell to get gas, they'll look at you crazy if you show up with a shop vac and just hang out.

[selturk]

Shell for sure..

[Adrian_Visser]

I only fill my tank with the finest fuel made from putrefied pterodactyl dung.

[e34john]

Not extremely picky but I like Exxon. I never go to Arco though that gas sucks, doesn't make the car run too differently but it just seems to not last as long. I liked Shell but the new nitrogen or whatever they put in it makes the car run a needle's width hotter. But lately I've been going to Costco. It is cheap, the station is clean and bum free and every morning they get tankers refilling it daily. So atleast I know it is fresh gas.

[whatt18yahoo]

shell for now

meijer in a few months (e85)

[Bimmerman325i]

You're buying E85 for an M20 NA mad sick tyte build.

[Bishop]

shell for now

meijer in a few months (e85)

God damnit, go back to your own thread, there are semi intoxicated people waiting for entertainment

[Bimmerman325i]

^ this. I don't just crack open the good tasty beer on any occasion!

As for gas, to be on topic, I fill up wherever I find 91. Which means I'm not too picky, I haven't noticed the E30 or M3 acting any different with different gas samples.

[E30Nova]

I use whatever is around when I need it. I did notice a difference in the Nova though when running Arco versus running Shell. Yeah it's a carbureted engine, but it still ran noticeably better on Shell.

Really though, I always average the roughly the same mpg regardless of what brand I buy, so I don't really care anymore.

Matt

[bejbis]

Chevron gas here, everyone ive ever talked to who works for them have nothing but good things to say about the company as a whole. Both in advancement of technology and how they treat their employees.

[Bishop]

I'm like Bimmerman... I run what is cheapest and has a 91 sticker... Usually Conoco or Sinclair