Which gas station do you use?
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Most car people I know use Chevron or Shell...prior to my G35 Coupe I've had an '90 Acura Integra which I've ONLY used Shell since it was new and I've done a lot of mods to it but only stuck to one brand of gas & oil and my car reached 254K Miles on the same Engine & Tranny until my AC finally died and I bought my '04 G35. So '04 will stay with Shell V-Power for the life of the car.
wish there was a higher octaine in CA..?..
76 used to have 100 octane at their citrus street location... until conoco bought the business over.. and took away all the 100 octaines.. even vegas...
It does not matter how cheap the gas is or how expensive the gas is. Most of the time, the prices are only diff. by a few cents.
One thing which I have yet to read on here is about how old the gas stations are. Meaning, when was the last time their tanks were chngd. Over time, many stations get leaks in their tanks and guess where the rain water goes...yep right in there with your gas that you pump into your vehicle. I know a lot of gas station owners who have leaks in their system but don't replace them b/c there too expensive. They all say they will replace them when it gets really really bad. One thing I always look for in a gas station is the exterior of the station (lighting, pumps, credit card/debit computer system). If it looks like a really old, dirty, system, chances are their tanks have not been replaced. When they are replaced, they pretty much have to remodel the entire station. They put in brand new pumps, cc/debit machines, new signage, etc. If you guys ever see a gas station on the road getting torn up and huge holes in the ground, most of the time the tanks are being replaced. Then later you will see new lighting, new pumps, new signs, etc and the station will be up and running again. That's a type of station that you should visit to ensure the gas you're pumping into your vehicle is not contaminated. Also, I'm sure you're wondering about inspections and the enforcement by the state (or by w/e dept. conducts the inspections), there are loopholes to get around this and many owners I know do just that. Also, remember that gas is shared among many stations. The same gas you pump @ Valero just might be the same gas you can pump down the street @ Sunoco. Someone told me earlier that the only stations that do not share are Chevron and Shell...but this info. has yet to be confirmed.
I've had bad experiences @ many Citgo gas stations throughout FL. The gas mileage is horrible and performance...I'm not going to even talk about it. I normally pump @ the newly remodeled shell near my home if not then I try to find the newest/cleanest (big name brand) station.
One thing which I have yet to read on here is about how old the gas stations are. Meaning, when was the last time their tanks were chngd. Over time, many stations get leaks in their tanks and guess where the rain water goes...yep right in there with your gas that you pump into your vehicle. I know a lot of gas station owners who have leaks in their system but don't replace them b/c there too expensive. They all say they will replace them when it gets really really bad. One thing I always look for in a gas station is the exterior of the station (lighting, pumps, credit card/debit computer system). If it looks like a really old, dirty, system, chances are their tanks have not been replaced. When they are replaced, they pretty much have to remodel the entire station. They put in brand new pumps, cc/debit machines, new signage, etc. If you guys ever see a gas station on the road getting torn up and huge holes in the ground, most of the time the tanks are being replaced. Then later you will see new lighting, new pumps, new signs, etc and the station will be up and running again. That's a type of station that you should visit to ensure the gas you're pumping into your vehicle is not contaminated. Also, I'm sure you're wondering about inspections and the enforcement by the state (or by w/e dept. conducts the inspections), there are loopholes to get around this and many owners I know do just that. Also, remember that gas is shared among many stations. The same gas you pump @ Valero just might be the same gas you can pump down the street @ Sunoco. Someone told me earlier that the only stations that do not share are Chevron and Shell...but this info. has yet to be confirmed.
I've had bad experiences @ many Citgo gas stations throughout FL. The gas mileage is horrible and performance...I'm not going to even talk about it. I normally pump @ the newly remodeled shell near my home if not then I try to find the newest/cleanest (big name brand) station.
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who the hell would add "water" into gasoline? water isn't flammable and would **** up ur engine. Ever herd of "hydrolock".. I don't think gas companies are that stupid.
The only thing I can think of adding is pure alcohol.
The only thing I can think of adding is pure alcohol.