What brand of gas do you use?
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Sunoco 93 and 94 Octane. I do half and half. I'm partial to Sunoco since I've always used their 100 octane racing fuel in my cars and motorcycles at the track. Sunoco fuels are, indeed, diferent as anybody in the racing community (East coast) will tell you. All the rest, as Tech45 has said, basically come outta the same bowl of soup 
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From: South East Texas
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Since gas prices are pretty high, I first fill the tank half full with water via a garden hose--heck the way I see it--I am saving 50% on fuel. And, no I have not voided the warranty--blah, blah, blah. Car runs fine.
Just Kidding--I fill the car with good ole pemex--shipped straight from Mexico--25% water/75% gasoline.
Seriously--The closest/most convenient gas station at the time I need gas. I alternate between 89 and 93 octane.
Just Kidding--I fill the car with good ole pemex--shipped straight from Mexico--25% water/75% gasoline.
Seriously--The closest/most convenient gas station at the time I need gas. I alternate between 89 and 93 octane.
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According to the American Petroleum Institute, 'no name' gas (like Costco) is simply surplus brand name gas. So it could come from Shell, Exxon, etc.
As Lil alluded to, the biggest difference is that it doesn't have the same additives/detergents.
Regardless, all gas has to meet the same Gov't quality guidelines (i.e it's not watered down as some may think).
Here in San Diego, Costco is by far the cheapest gas. Then, if you use your Costco Amex, you save another 1%.
As Lil alluded to, the biggest difference is that it doesn't have the same additives/detergents.
Regardless, all gas has to meet the same Gov't quality guidelines (i.e it's not watered down as some may think).
Here in San Diego, Costco is by far the cheapest gas. Then, if you use your Costco Amex, you save another 1%.
Shell 91 always so far. Reasons are that it is close to home; fairly low price near my neighborhood; got a shell citibank card which gives me 5% back every month; and that gas station is still using the older pump so it pumps slower. I think somehow it pumps more gasoline and less "gas" or "air" like other faster pumps. I tried different stations before, and this one gave me the longest range and I suspect it's the air in the fast pump.
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Owner's manual for my '04 G35 Sedan says to use 91 octane on 1 page, 87 on the next page. I've been running 87 so far, no problems. I know another guy with a coupe running 87. If I were him, I'd run 91 since he has the 280 h.p. engine. Is this 87 going to give me problems?
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"got a shell citibank card which gives me 5% back every month"
Wow.
What limitations does this card have.
This is better than any incentive I've heard of....
details.
For instance, if I use the card to buy 2,000 worth of stuff (and pay it off monthly of course), I can get $100 per month back ? Sounds too good to be true. Must mean for gas only...even then, that's a sweet deal.
Wow.
What limitations does this card have.
This is better than any incentive I've heard of....
details.
For instance, if I use the card to buy 2,000 worth of stuff (and pay it off monthly of course), I can get $100 per month back ? Sounds too good to be true. Must mean for gas only...even then, that's a sweet deal.
