Hermann
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Used to like Shell a lot. Past 5 years not so much. The 3.3L N/A V6 in a recent f-150 was prone to pinging on Shell 87 so I quit using. No more ping
Best Brand of Gasoline
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garageman402
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Back in the early 70s, Shell was crap. Every mechanic would tell you not to use it, gummed everything up. It had it's own unique smell, too. Then when unleaded hit, Shell Super Regular was the only one that didn't ping (it was their unleaded) in my cat equipped pickup.
Now with computer controlled spark, it's really hard to tell a difference from tank to tank. I guess the long term effects are where the differences will be.
Chevron with Techron then Shell then anything down the list as long as it is a TopTier fuel.
I put Chevron/Texaco in my tanks wherever it is available. When traveling to areas where I can't find Chevron or Texaco, my second choice is Shell. Then Costco. After that, any other Top Tier.
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Chevron was the one that spent the money and research with the Germane firm BMW to solve the valve gunking issue. I use them because of that, and I think it is the top of the top tier fuels. Ed
The best brand of gas is the one that is the least expensive. 
I can certainly appreciate why you'd want to support them, but what makes you think it is the top of the top-tier fuels? I use Chevron as well, although it's not my first choice.
That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.The best brand of gas is the one that is the least expensive.
I should have stated that I use Exxon/Mobil fuel. And should have also said that I use the least expensive E/M station for gas/gal in my travels.
Right now 7/11 only because I'm getting 19 cents off a gallon but not top tier. Usually it's Mobil or Conoco
That still really doesn’t help your position any.
Heck yeah. That’s a pretty good deal. I’d be snatching up that discount fuel and just using a bottle of treatment every OCI.
My position with who?
Who said anything about who?
I saw the rarest of rare.
A Gulf station in California.
Right across the street from the Apple Spaceship.
Good price too.
Interested in feedback on Gulf quality.
A Gulf station in California.
Right across the street from the Apple Spaceship.
Good price too.
Interested in feedback on Gulf quality.
I support Chevron because it uses the additive Techron.
CleanSump
Site Donor 2022
I use EXXON/Mobil diesel because it's the least expensive reputable chain in my area and has discounts as from the grocery store points.. Had troubles with contaminated fuel at the independents and small chains over the past three decades.
Gasoline, I've been using the E/M because of the points savings, but Royal Farms is even less expensive plus has additional points savings, so I tried it and it runs the same in the Beemer. No brainer, cheaper, car runs the same, use it.
P.S. Don't argue with the nitpicky trolls. They just need attention because mommy won't give them more potato chips.
Gasoline, I've been using the E/M because of the points savings, but Royal Farms is even less expensive plus has additional points savings, so I tried it and it runs the same in the Beemer. No brainer, cheaper, car runs the same, use it.
P.S. Don't argue with the nitpicky trolls. They just need attention because mommy won't give them more potato chips.
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