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BP
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14.47% |
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Shell
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Sunoco
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Exxon
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Other
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05-19-2011, 10:53 AM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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i run whatever is the cheapest... lol.. usually BP (Arco around here) and always 87 octane...
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ARCO? O: Arco sucks ass. It's shit gas.
I use just 76 and 87 Octane.
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05-19-2011, 11:10 AM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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Im sorry bro! I don't know any Canadian gas companies!
Maybe thats why it runs so well in my truck.
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lol no biggies 
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05-19-2011, 12:22 PM
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I run shell, and I observed better MPG on premium. I crunched the numbers, and in 09 it was the best mile per dollar.
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05-19-2011, 01:13 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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ohio has the second worst gas in the country so it really dont matter lol, i just use fuel cleaner like every three fillups or once a month
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I don't have any info to contradict what you say, but how do you know? I know Octane isn't tested here for quality, so those who think they are using mid or high grade could be getting ripped off by getting lower, 87 Octane instead.
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So thats what I use - 87 octane ethanol - free Shell gas from my local station.
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I have to check since I use primarily Shell - 87 Octane. Being from Ohio, I thought every station was required to use a minimum amt. of ethanol (since it is better for the environment, I think, even though it decreases gas mileage). I'll have to check the pump next time I go -- there are so many stickers on our pumps it is rediculous! I do know that most stations here, such as Speedway, BP, Marathon, and Sunoco all have a sticker saying that the gas "could contain up to 10% Ethanol", but I do not know if Shell is included in the group.
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Maybe thats why it runs so well in my truck.
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Agreed. My Ranger with the 3.0 V6 gets primarily Shell, however, the wife's Edge with the 3.5L runs decent on almost any brand so I'll price compare.
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05-19-2011, 01:23 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
Shell 87 octane
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05-19-2011, 01:24 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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Any gas station that doesnt offer 10% ethanol, but they are harder to find. In Canada, I like Petro, Mr. Gas and ultramar is pretty good. I just 87 Oct in mine, I dont want to pay $1.45 a liter for a higher octane.
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Theres a Ultramar right next door to work, so I usually tank over there.
87 octane everytime. it's just around 1.24/L right now (4.69/gal)... really don't want to spend a penny more for higher octane !
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05-19-2011, 01:27 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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+1
Theres a Ultramar right next door to work, so I usually tank over there.
87 octane everytime. it's just around 1.24/L right now (4.69/gal)... really don't want to spend a penny more for higher octane !
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I saw $1.33 just across the river from where you are yesterday afternoon. 
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05-19-2011, 01:31 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
i read an articale about a station in california that sold 8,000 gallons of gas at $1.10 per gallon thanks to a computer glitch and attendants that weren't paying attention. said gas station lost nearly $21,000 in a few hours.
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05-19-2011, 01:32 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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i read an articale about a station in california that sold 8,000 gallons of gas at $1.10 per gallon thanks to a computer glitch and attendants that weren't paying attention. Said gas station lost nearly $21,000 in a few hours.
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win!!!!!!!!!!
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05-19-2011, 01:47 PM
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win!!!!!!!!!!
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Not a win, that could put that poor guy outa business. The actual stations only average 2 cents per gallon profit. Don't hate on small businesses please.
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05-19-2011, 01:50 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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Not a win, that could put that poor guy outa business. The actual stations only average 2 cents per gallon profit. Don't hate on small businesses please.
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I wasnt hating the business but just the price in general. No pointing of the figner here.
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05-19-2011, 02:10 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
i run 87 and i usually put Hess Shell or Wawa
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05-19-2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
Shell. Since money was tight I was running the cheap base gas.
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05-19-2011, 02:32 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
I'm a big fan of Chevron ... but not opposed to some cheaper alternatives when fuel prices are up there!
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05-19-2011, 02:37 PM
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Re: Preferred Gas Station and Octane?
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i read an articale about a station in california that sold 8,000 gallons of gas at $1.10 per gallon thanks to a computer glitch and attendants that weren't paying attention. said gas station lost nearly $21,000 in a few hours.
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Wow! There really is no such thing as a computer glitch since humans program the computer so as I learned GIGO, Garbage In, Garbage Out. I can't remember the last time fuel was under $3.00/gallon -- let alone under $2.00. We are paying about $3.90 per gallon on average here.
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