Just wanted to share an interesting website I found on Top Tier Gasolines. I was surprised to see that Exxon/Mobil was not on this list.

http://www.toptiergas.com/index.html

 

I wouldn't put too much faith in the Top Tier rating. There's no proof that any of the Top Tier gasolines burn cleaner, keep your engine cleaner, give better performance, etc. Use a name brand fuel and you'll be fine. I've been using BP Amoco fuels for 15 years now and none of my cars have had driveability, performance, or reliability issues. I did notice that my G35 did ping badly with Shell V-power fuel, which is a Top Tier fuel. I put BP 93 in and no more ping. I also see higher mpgs than what most people see, so I know this non-Top Tier fuel isn't impacting mpgs.

 

I found my car likes Chevron and Mobile (Exxon) best.

After this determination, I work with all these companies and happen to like them better too.

 

I don't think gas matters as much... but just because something "feels" like they're doing good, doesn't mean they are good...

 

I asked a question about this a while ago since I am a member of Costco and their gas is a lot cheaper...no one had proof one way or another.

 

i run shell prenium works good and i get slightley better gas mileage

 

lol I got the Fuel injector cleaner free when I bought my oil for my oil change,

**** smelled like paint thinner hahah

 

Keep buying there. From what I have read and what I knew when I sold gas in the late 60s is that much of it comes from the same storage tanks. Ours for example was from the same place as Richfield but we sold much cheaper.

The important item from what I see is buy from a place that sells a lot of gas.

 

I always used the Marvel in my old 53 and 55 Plymouths after an oil change and changed my toilet paper on a regular basis. Never a problem.

 

+1 they're always refilling so they do not have old gas in their pumps

 

I've always used Shell, BP, or Mobil nothing else. Gasoline comes from the same place for your region, its the additives that make all the difference. I've been using Shell 93 Vpower for almost a year and the car runs great. Just stay away from the stations that are considerably less than everyone else. That 5 cents/gal you saved will NOT be worth it when you are faced with severe fuel related problems down the road.

 

ive used others but for some reason

(maybe in my head )

my car feels more responsive whene i use my sunoco 93..

rather than exxon or hess or shell ..

so i stick to it ..

p.s. ive never even heard of most of the names on that top tier list .. idk
..

 

Even the so called additives may be present in non branded fuels since many sell to others.

Fuel quality and what it contains is fairly tightly regulated. Most of the larger non branded fuels providers like Safeway or Costco probably don't want the exposure of providing less than 'safe' fuel to their consumers.

What may make an interesting read is to do some research on oil companies and find out exactly how few there really are.

 

I go to shell only. I'm saving my airmiles for a vacation lol

My second choice is Sunoco because they are the only place locally that has 94 octane.

 

Don't confuse MARKETING COMPANIES with the real producers of gasoline the refineries.
Marketeers just add a few drops [2] or [716mg] per gallon of secret sauce and magically it becomes theirs.
Just like adding 10% ethanol as the truck is filled, the gallon [1/50th of a percent] of sauce is poured in making 5,000 gallons.

When you add 10 ounces to 20 gallons that's that's 4/10th of a percent except fuel additive only has 10% active product or less in 10 ounces...........that is however twice what the MARKETEERS add.

Always cheaper to buy the highest octane then add something if you must.

Real additives cost $50> $100 per gallon or about 75 cents per ounce in train tanker load quanities.