Gasoline Brands
05-08-2017, 02:19 PM
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Gasoline Brands
Recently the Sunoco station near me closed and in its place came a "76" station, which is the first of this brand I've seen near where I live.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
05-08-2017, 02:44 PM
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Recently the Sunoco station near me closed and in its place came a "76" station, which is the first of this brand I've seen near where I live.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
http://www.toptiergas.com
76 is prevalent on the west coast. Texaco still lives...at least in Texas.
05-08-2017, 03:18 PM
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Texaco is still alive here in Florida as well. I usually fill up at the Shell station because I can get a $50 gas card for $40 at the supermarket with a coupon. Will also fill if necessary at the local Hess station. I've not had any problems with either.
05-08-2017, 03:25 PM
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Thanks for the useful link. I see that very few brands are missing. I noticed Gulf, Hess and Raceway (or is it Speedway -- we don't have those here but they're all over Florida). It could be that the ones missing from the list just didn't feel it was worth paying the licensing fee.
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05-08-2017, 05:35 PM
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Regardless of that list, we don't use Costco gas anymore. We get much lower MPG using Costco compared to Shell or even Speedway. Doesn't matter which vehicle we use or octane. I don't have any science to prove it, but we don't trust it anymore.
05-08-2017, 05:39 PM
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Recently the Sunoco station near me closed and in its place came a "76" station, which is the first of this brand I've seen near where I live.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
Some of you may recall a test that BMW did in the nineties to compare various brands of gas. They weighed the pistons of an engine at the beginning of the test, ran it for 50,000 miles and weighed the same pistons again to see if each brand of gas left any deposits on the pistons.
The following brands passed the test (because they left no measurable deposits): Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Sunoco, Chevron, Gulf, Amoco (now gone), Texaco (now gone).
Does anyone know of a list of recommended gasolines that a European car manufacturer publishes (kind of like the list of motor oil that most publish)?
I'm trying to figure out whether I should fill up at the new 76 station or skip it.
(Texaco is now part of Chevron and Texaco gasoline also contains Techron.)
For some couple of years I ran Shell V-Power but when the local Shell station raised it prices I switched to Chevron. After just a couple of tanks the Boxster engine was running noticeably better.
Talked to some Porsche techs about this and they confirmed that Chevron with Techron really makes a difference. Even those that ran other brands of gasoline on a regular basis -- one claimed his engine (VW V6) made a bit more power as measured by his seat of the pants dyno burning Shell V-Power -- said they run a tank or two of Chevron once in a while.
Regardless of which brand you use be sure you buy from a busy station to get the freshest gasoline.
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05-08-2017, 05:42 PM
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I run chevron and shell. 76 I avoid. Seems to me to have more ethanol it it but who knows. 76 was a SoCal brand waaay back when.
05-08-2017, 06:11 PM
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I would use an iron, a needle, or another implement rather than gasoline. I suppose you could try painting the brand onto your skin using a detail brush and then lighting it on fire, but this seems like it could go sideways very easily.
Be careful. You might want to reconsider a brand and go with a tattoo instead. Tattoo removal, though painful, can be done; you can't really fix a brand without removing the scar tissue; typically, that just results in MORE scar tissue.
Finally, be sure to post pics of the result.*
*If you are female. I'm sure others will consider this sexist, but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone when I say I just don't want to see any C&B.
Be careful. You might want to reconsider a brand and go with a tattoo instead. Tattoo removal, though painful, can be done; you can't really fix a brand without removing the scar tissue; typically, that just results in MORE scar tissue.
Finally, be sure to post pics of the result.*
*If you are female. I'm sure others will consider this sexist, but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone when I say I just don't want to see any C&B.
05-08-2017, 06:18 PM
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Irregardingless, I use SHELL V-POWER b/c that's what Papa recommends. Also use injector cleaner every now & again between refills at SHELL V-POWER pump. 5 cents off per gallon is among the myriad rewards of using SHELL V-POWER.
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05-08-2017, 06:46 PM
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Buy the highest octane (91 or 93) you can find, from the busiest national brand stations you can find. Don't over think it.
05-08-2017, 07:43 PM
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Chevron/Exxon. Didn't know Texaco had Techron. That is the reason I try to use Chevron. IIRC, Techron is the only additive OK'd by the factory.
