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Old 09-04-2008, 08:59 PM
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With gas prices the way they are, I was just wondering which company you guys think has the best gas? Even if you are tuned for a higher octane. I have a tendency to go to Chevron alot.....seems to be cleaner than most. BP is good too, but always more expensive....
 
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:04 PM
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I dunno. I buy at Sam's Club. They have the cheapest here : D
 
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:27 PM
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The cheapest **** I can find

I'm probably directly funding terrorism or something in some south american country.
 
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:34 PM
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I try to stay with American fuel.. not a company that imports...

Flying J 99% of the time..

And if I really have to Valero or Arco..
 
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Old 09-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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I go to Shell stations. A little more expensive, but worth it in my mind.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 05:05 AM
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i notice i get worse mileage from some stations like meijer. i usually go to shell/thorntons/BP depending on which of them has the best price.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:01 AM
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Usually Chevron, because it has Techron and that is simply smarter.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:58 AM
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I go to Valero

always use 93 octane and its about 3.69 a gallon right now but its 3.66 a gallon if i use a valero card
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:48 AM
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where ever has 100% gas. ethanol can kiss my ***. it will never touch my mustangs tank.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:07 AM
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hess!!
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:56 AM
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Sunoco, because I worked there and it is 100% american. Now it is being rebuilt, so I go to the new (huge) shell station in town... its nice.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:26 AM
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I use citco or Exxon for the most part I go to citco cheaper its $3.30
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:28 AM
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I don't think theres a gas station around here that doesn't have ethanol in it. I usually go to Major, or Shell.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:36 AM
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I use either Sunoco or Shell, just filled my truck up today wth 87 regular Sunoco and paid $3.47 a gal
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 12:40 PM
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87 is still like..3.85 here... maybe its gone down..but I fill up with 91.. most of the time if i've got a full nitrous bottle..
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:31 PM
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I wish I had a Sunoco station near by, I like their fuel too. But the closest place to get any is at the drag strip almost 50 miles away. The Shell station is a couple blocks down the road.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Redrum
I use citco or Exxon for the most part I go to citco cheaper its $3.30
man im jealous its about 3.66 up here
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:19 PM
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I'm a BP,sunoco, exxon ,chevron guy. But i mostly go to the Racetrack one as its the cheapest lately.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:45 PM
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i go to Shell, Speedway, or BP. and i tend to use 89 octane, because i am tuned for that.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:36 AM
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I just won't use Wal-mart/Murphy Oil, Sam's, or any of thoes station infront of the grocery stores. I normally use Shell or Exxon. I'd like to have some Sunoco stations around here, that would be 1st pick.
 
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Chevron cuz it's the cheapest
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:17 PM
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haha at the last time shell came out in our local news saying that it had only 10% gas n 90% water, lmao, thats y i never put gas in those kiind of stations
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:23 PM
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Either you need to check your ears/eyes, or they were lying. Car can't run on that 90% water.

BTW, try lighting a 10:90 gas:water combo with a blowtorch and tell me how that goes.
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Crimsonred02
Usually Chevron, because it has Techron and that is simply smarter.
I actually talked to a Chevron gas truck driver and he said that Chevron only transports gasoline in it's tanks, and that other companies also transport, other fuels in theirs to save trans costs.i.e. kerosene, ethanol, etc. He siad that there can be residuals in o9ther tanks....but who knows for sure.
I think Chevron runs a little cleaner too.
 
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