which gas station gives you highest mpg
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Shell gives me the best mileage in all the vehicles.
Terry
Terry
I use nothing but Shell 87 in my '04 Mazda. I get better mileage than what the sticker promised.
chevron has the best injector cleaning package out there bar none other than RL SI1.
Bruce
Bruce
FWITW all major gasoline is blended to a federal spec as far as additve and should all be close.
Bruce
Bruce
Lately it seems that Shell regular gives me better mpg than Mobil, Exxon or Gulf that I also use
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Whimsey
Whimsey
but even then it varies.
i only use top tier gasolines like chevron, shell or 76....
although my car loves mobil gasoline...i mean it loves it
Based on many years of meticulous data, my best fuel mileage, like T-keith, is on Holiday gasoline. Of course, outisde of Minnesota / upper midwest, you've probably never heard of it. Shell also seems to provide decent fuel mileage in my vehicles.
As to the comment that all gasolines must meet federal spec and should be close, that also would apply to motor oil! As we've seen, there are many ways to acheive the same result, and some work better than others.
In this market, Holiday gasoline can reliably be counted on to be from one refinery, and thus its constency in fuel mileage is not a surprise...
As to the comment that all gasolines must meet federal spec and should be close, that also would apply to motor oil! As we've seen, there are many ways to acheive the same result, and some work better than others.
In this market, Holiday gasoline can reliably be counted on to be from one refinery, and thus its constency in fuel mileage is not a surprise...
Same here. I have a '05 Mazda3 with the 2.3L (and 5spd) and get better than the advertised EPA ratings. I have the Shell Mastercard so I get 5% rebates on all gas purchases. It makes it cheaper than any of the cheap no-name gas stations around.
In NW PA, my Jeep (4.0) likes BP 87. I wouldnt mind using shell, but it is always about $.10 more per gallon. Citgo (and they are everywhere!) makes my Jeep run rough...
When I was in VA, my older Jeep (with the 4.0) ran the got the best mileage from Chevron or shell 87, but ran smoother on the Chevron.
When I was in VA, my older Jeep (with the 4.0) ran the got the best mileage from Chevron or shell 87, but ran smoother on the Chevron.
Of the brands we have readily available around here, Tulsa, QuikTrip by far gives me the best results. Phillips 66/Conoco is firmly in second though.
Honestly the gas choices around here have usually been pretty slim. We probably have more Citgo stations than anything else since their US HQ was formally here. Their gas sucks though. S-U-C-K-S!!!! Lately we have been getting more Shell stations, and they seem ok but are always more expensive than everyone else. Sinclair is ok in a pinch. Also have a few Shamrock stations but I have yet to try their gas.
Honestly the gas choices around here have usually been pretty slim. We probably have more Citgo stations than anything else since their US HQ was formally here. Their gas sucks though. S-U-C-K-S!!!! Lately we have been getting more Shell stations, and they seem ok but are always more expensive than everyone else. Sinclair is ok in a pinch. Also have a few Shamrock stations but I have yet to try their gas.
Amoco/BP
Straight gas, without alcohol, is best for power and economy.
When using like Shell V-power how can you justify the cost of the higher octane vs the lower ones like 87? I mean, does it save you that much more compared to 87 vs 93? The cost of 93 octane is rediculous!! (compared to 87 that is) Do you wind up paying the same or is 87 the better choice. I am using Shell BTW.
I can never find any difference in milage in the short term but, wonder if deposits from economy stations gas may lead to lower gas millage. Volvo and other manufactures did a study and found that some gasoline additives work better on some deposits and vise versa. Their recomendation was "to not buy gas of one brand consistantly but switch from brand to brand" which is what I do.
I drive all day long and never know where I will be so I am filling up all sorts of places! I sometimes wonder if it really matters.
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