Shell Gas

[homebrewer]

There is a station here in Richmond that always carries 5 different octanes of gas at the same time. Unfortunately I don't remember the brand of gas, only that it is attached to a 7-11. Occasionally during the summer they even sell 112 octane fuel, for some odd reason. It is on the opposite side of town from the drag strip, but I guess that it is close enough for some of the "good ol' boys" to fill up at. Every now and then, you will see a car in there that just can't possibly be street legal (read slicks, chute's, and wheelie bars, no mufflers, cage, etc, etc)

 

[Redfire 05]

ok i hate all you.. no were in northern cali do they sell 93 only 91 !!!! DAMN EMISSIONS !

It's the same in west Texas. Most of the gas stations here have 86 88 90. A few of the chevron stations sell 91. It sucks. Our max octane ratings have been dropping over the last few years. Several years ago I could buy 93, but no more.

 

[ufnavy06]

Not to mention the fact that I can get 93 here in SC and well... the time before last I filled up for less than $3.00/gal! Sadly, I'm hearing $4.00 will be the norm by summer... if this is the case I might have to buy a Focus to drive everyday.

BTW, Sunoco is what I typically use. Not many Shell stations around here anymore.

 

[rpburnette]

I don't know if it is true anymore, but 15 years ago I had a relative that drove gas trucks to the stations, and the name brand stations got the gas at the top of tanks and the cheaper stations got the bottom of the tanks, so the Shell station and the cheap station got the same gas. I wouldn't worry about which gas station you use unless that station is known for having bad gas (old or with water in it) or the gas is blended with Ethanol. Ethanol is not bad I would just stick to either a blend or a non blend and stay with it.

 

[sonnier]

I run BP cause the gas cap says to hee hee. Actually I did before it was on the cap. Back in the day I ran texico, but there's no stations left around here. I guess they all moved south.

Shell bought Texaco.

 

[kooldawg6]

Sadly, I'm hearing $4.00 will be the norm by summer... if this is the case I might have to buy a Focus to drive everyday.

Could you even buy a Focus for what the increased fuel cost of your Mustang would be Even at $.50 per gallon increase, that would only be about $7-8 more a tank. Do that once a week and it will only be $416 per year increase. Where can you buy a decent Focus for $416/year

 

[french2812]

I started using Shell about six months ago when I found out that the credit card price is 10-15 cents cheaper. It gets credited on your bill. We just pay it off every month and save.

 

[Hoboattacker]

Fixt Emissions might have some to do with it, but sea level also does. Higher octane fuel is just not needed as much at lower elevations, I believe. I remember when I went to Californiastan, I was shocked to see 85 octane. You don't see that in the midwest lol.

I dunno. I live in Baton Rouge and we only have 87 89 and 93. Even in New Orleans they don't have 85. Actually, Cali is the only place i now know of with 85 octane gas.

 

[Hoboattacker]

Could you even buy a Focus for what the increased fuel cost of your Mustang would be Even at $.50 per gallon increase, that would only be about $7-8 more a tank. Do that once a week and it will only be $416 per year increase. Where can you buy a decent Focus for $416/year

Buy a mid 90's 4 cylinder and you can find 25+ MPG cars for extremely cheap. Keep it for a few years and you'll be ahead of the game. Sure, it doesn't look all that great, but it's saving gas

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Sunoco for me. I ride a 186mph Kawasaki for economy!!!!! 35-40 mpg.

 

[bigcat]

85 octane is common here in the rockies...

 

[o0Dan0o]

You have to remember that all gasoline is basically the same. The difference octanes are pumped through the pipeline system and divided up, gas produced at a shell refinery may end up in an Exxon truck, or visa versa. The difference is the additives put in. Most additive packages are the same (from name brands). Cheaper brands tend to add more ethanol, thus the reduced gas mileage. What keeps the valves clean is the amount of detergents in the gas, most of the name brand companies will be comparable in that area. The best bet is to go to a busy name brand station, so that you are guaranteed fresh gasoline of high quality (I.E. a good additive package and lower ethanol content).
Dan

 

[Mark25]

Always used Texaco until Shell bought them out...now I alternate between Shell and BP...but this baby seems to run much better on Shell.
I alternate between 87 and 89 octane on fillups. Used to have a little bit of pinging on acceleration with 87 octane. Pinging is now gone for the last 4K miles.

 

[walter]

I thought Texaco got bought by Chevron.

 

[Art161]

I thought Texaco got bought by Chevron.

You are correct, sir.

 

[faspony]

I think I found the answer and it appears there is something to the Shell gas claim.
Check this web site.....wwwtoptiergas.com