I put costco 91 all the time. Runs fine.
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I think it's going to slowly deteriorate your pistons and rip through your timing belt.
don't use that shit. Shell X- Power all the way.
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Originally posted by JeLani View PostLol from what i hear its not good, they do have 91.
Get your gas from Nevada. Or even better, Texas./s
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FWIW, my friend, a 30-year senior BMW dealer tech who now owns and operates a very successful BMW/Mini repair shop, strongly advises his customers NOT to buy gas from Costco here on Oahu (he's big on Chevron and also recommends Phillips76). When I was working for him, we had tons of failed fuel pumps from customers -- especially Mini owners -- who said they bought their gas at Costco and/or off-brand stations. It got to the point where we wouldn't warranty a fuel pump replacement job (and we were probably doing at least a couple a week in a shop with six lifts) without a go-ahead to completely drain and clean tanks, blow out lines and replace the filter. Don't know if Hawaii has crummy gas in general or at Costco and off-brands specifically, but in the year I was there we saw a lot of fuel pumps that seemed to go south prematurely.
Meanwhile, I always scratch my head when I see people spending ten to twenty minutes waiting in line (and burning gas at idle) at a Costco station to save maybe a pocket-full of loose change on a tank of gas ...Last edited by ainadude; 09-03-2015, 09:49 PM.ainadude
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Originally posted by e30onBBSs View PostFlyboy laying down the law. Really though my friend works at costco and they said it's only for cars made after 2010, I think it's going to slowly deteriorate your pistons and rip through your timing belt. It's known to blow head gaskets too
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Originally posted by dnguyen1963 View PostYour friend really needs to go back to school and learn some chemistry. Google to see how many refineries are left in this world.sigpic
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Originally posted by e30onBBSs View PostHow could gas rip through a tb? I'm pulling OP's leg
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostI dunno, it blew out my friends muffler bearings and he had to buy a new cat. The dog didn't mind, the gas that leaked all over his driveway gave him quite a buzz. I think the dog is in AA now.
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