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12-08-2003, 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by WindingRoad
so, was it a bad idea that i broke in my car with shell gas because it was so cheap. i switched to chevron and 76 now.
so, was it a bad idea that i broke in my car with shell gas because it was so cheap. i switched to chevron and 76 now.
12-08-2003, 08:51 PM
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hmm, i use chevron and 76 and rarely feel a power difference between the 2. i had always heard that chevron was the isht, but this thread makes me doubt that... i think it will be 76 from now on...
12-08-2003, 08:55 PM
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If you keep using the same gas, whether it be Chevron or Shell, it'll probably feel the same.
I use Costco gas and the performance feels on par with 76 gas. But those 2 are the only gas I use. The ecu may be use to the Costco gas so that's probably why I don't feel much of a difference between the two.
When I added Shell gas for the first time, that's when the engine felt laggy and stuff.
I use Costco gas and the performance feels on par with 76 gas. But those 2 are the only gas I use. The ecu may be use to the Costco gas so that's probably why I don't feel much of a difference between the two.
When I added Shell gas for the first time, that's when the engine felt laggy and stuff.
12-09-2003, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by Choku Dori
WTH are the 76's on 19th doing?! They're so expensive now! And Chevron just a block away is under-cutting them like mad!
WTH are the 76's on 19th doing?! They're so expensive now! And Chevron just a block away is under-cutting them like mad!
maybe the 76's have to pay for Iverson's cornrows & salary every game?
Oh well, Chevron rules anyways!! (76 gas is better, but red, white, & blue is prettier than orange, blue, & white)
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12-09-2003, 04:19 PM
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Keep in mind that not even all 76’s are good. I got one bad tank from a 76 station up north. Until I refueled somewhere else I had nothing but problems, it said 91 but I think they gave me 87.
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12-09-2003, 04:43 PM
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While the personal opinions posted here are noted and appreciated, the reviews from this thread have been based on opinion alone. Are there any tests or figures we can look into?
I'm not trying to instigate a debate...just asking for objective figures instead of color preference and butt dyno results.
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I'm not trying to instigate a debate...just asking for objective figures instead of color preference and butt dyno results.
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12-09-2003, 04:53 PM
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Its my opinion that all gas sucks out here. But I agree that 76 is good stuff. I drive a nissan Primera GTwhen I visit my fams in Greece and I was only going to Shell stations out there because they came out with a new gas called "V-Power Racing" 99. The ad campaign is great as well with posters of Schumi giving a thumbs up. It made that SR20 jump after the second cam engages. 5500 all the way to the 8k cut off my handrolled muffler pop and the gas made noticable improvement in throttle response. That all stopped when BP upped the anty and came out with "Ultimate" 100!!! I haven't been back to Shell since then.
12-09-2003, 11:01 PM
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The UTEC doesn't lie.
When I use 76 my car is happy with my current timing map
When I use Shell I knock a little, but only on transitions (i.e. floor it after cruising, let off suddenly at high RPMs)
When I use Chevron I knock more
Some of what is in this thread is opinion, however there is good info here, and I don't think pretty much everyone has found that 76 seems to perform the best, in the turbos anyway.
I do think I didn't get 91 on one fill up from a 76. I found out later that all the other 76s in the neghborhood were out of 91 (I didn't know this when I filled up). That tank sucked ***.
When I use 76 my car is happy with my current timing map
When I use Shell I knock a little, but only on transitions (i.e. floor it after cruising, let off suddenly at high RPMs)
When I use Chevron I knock more
Some of what is in this thread is opinion, however there is good info here, and I don't think pretty much everyone has found that 76 seems to perform the best, in the turbos anyway.
I do think I didn't get 91 on one fill up from a 76. I found out later that all the other 76s in the neghborhood were out of 91 (I didn't know this when I filled up). That tank sucked ***.
12-09-2003, 11:50 PM
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Hey yeah whatever happened to BP in the States?! They were da ish
I remember they used to have one on 19th where one of the 76's are. Wow that was along long time ago ...
I remember they used to have one on 19th where one of the 76's are. Wow that was along long time ago ...
12-09-2003, 11:59 PM
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BP merged with some other big gas company here in the states. I want to say ExxonMobil but I'm not 100% sure. Anyways, when the merger happend, all Exxon and Mobil stations (assuming it was ExxonMobil) in Europe were changed to BP stations, while all the BP stations were changed to Exxon or Mobil.
But, to fight antitrust threats, the company had to sell a fair number of their stations to other companies (in both the US and Europe).
But, to fight antitrust threats, the company had to sell a fair number of their stations to other companies (in both the US and Europe).
12-10-2003, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by Choku Dori
Hey yeah whatever happened to BP in the States?! They were da ish
I remember they used to have one on 19th where one of the 76's are. Wow that was along long time ago ...
Hey yeah whatever happened to BP in the States?! They were da ish
I remember they used to have one on 19th where one of the 76's are. Wow that was along long time ago ...
BP was bought up by 76. The one you remember is on 19th and Judah.
12-14-2003, 12:55 AM
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Man, for the longest time I thought gas was just gas. Didn't know there was so much to it until I read that write up from that chemist. I fill up at the 76 on Ardenwood Drive in Newark. I fill up there cuz they give discounted carwashes on the back of their reciepts
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The things one learns when they read from a forum
12-14-2003, 02:16 AM
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Last week I needed to fill up badly, and normally I would go to Chevron but decided with 76 b/c it was much closer. I am towards the end of my tank now and here are my observations:
1. much much better mileage
(in the past coupla months, i was doing 320-340 until fill up; basically riding on fumes till i filled up. I think I can squeeze 380 outta this tank)
2. My car pulls so much harder without it bucking while downshifting. downshifted today at 3rd doing 60 to 80 and power was so smooth all the way to 80.
though this is just my opinion, it is possible the anomaly could be this very tank i filled up, and next time at 76 i wont have the same luck. but im switching over anyway. goooo huntington!
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1. much much better mileage
(in the past coupla months, i was doing 320-340 until fill up; basically riding on fumes till i filled up. I think I can squeeze 380 outta this tank)
2. My car pulls so much harder without it bucking while downshifting. downshifted today at 3rd doing 60 to 80 and power was so smooth all the way to 80.
though this is just my opinion, it is possible the anomaly could be this very tank i filled up, and next time at 76 i wont have the same luck. but im switching over anyway. goooo huntington!
hank