where do you buy your gas?
#41
I mainly go to QuikTrip, which is one of the Top Tier gas stations. Other than that, I use Chevron, Texaco, or Shell on occasion.
Somebody mentioned using their AMEX card to get cash back when they got their gas. I use Discover's gas card, which is a much better deal IMO.
Somebody mentioned using their AMEX card to get cash back when they got their gas. I use Discover's gas card, which is a much better deal IMO.
#44
Damn that sucks to hear. My GF's dad (RIP) was a scientist at BP in Naperville Illinois. I guess I got fed a bunch of BS about how they were producing cleaner fuel. Damned marketing! I've been pretty religious about using BP for the last couple of years, no issues yet. There aren't that many "gourmet" gas stations in my area, but I know what looks cheap. I'll re-read the thread to find a new station.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
Last edited by squidmonkey; 03-30-2008 at 02:34 AM. Reason: wanted to thank freaks.
#45
I go to Costco or Shell depending on how much gas is, but from the looks at the currents cost, COSTCO FTW .
I haven't try out other brands yet, since on my last car "felt" the best with Shell vs 76, Chevron, Costco....I never try any other brands other then no name cheap.
-Jimmy
I haven't try out other brands yet, since on my last car "felt" the best with Shell vs 76, Chevron, Costco....I never try any other brands other then no name cheap.
-Jimmy
Last edited by Slimjimx701x; 03-30-2008 at 04:31 AM.
#47
I always fill up at the Quiktrip by my house and the one next to the highway on ramp when I come home from work. But it looks like alot of folks here like Shell. Maybe I'll change, or is Quiktrip quality enough to use?
#48
I'm a Unocal 76 guy. Back when I had my '68 Buick, they were one of the only stations to have 93 octane gas when everyone else was 92. That extra point is pretty important when you have a 10.25:1 compression engine with non-computer controlled timing. My car could definitely tell the difference if I put in that cheap Arco gas.
Your car's computer adjusts for gas more than you suspect. Our Fits have a 10:1 compression ratio (USDM), so they should respond better to quality gas. In my previous car (an '02 Saturn L300 V6), I got a 10% increase in MPG just by switching from 87 to 91 octane (same driving habits). Running my Scantool while driving shows a greater ignition advance with the 91.
I'm still benchmarking the Fit with 87 octane and experimenting with driving habits. My best tank so far is 355/9.0 = 39.5 MPG; that's driving at 60 MPH (in Los Angeles!) and drafting 1 second when available. It also includes 20 minutes of stop and go through downtown on Sunday, or I would have topped 40. Once my mileage has stabilized at 87 octane, I'm going to switch to 91 and see how it changes.
If I can get a 10% increase in mileage for less than a 10% increase in price, I'll run 91, like I do in my Saturn. It's all about the cents per mile costs.
--Barry
Your car's computer adjusts for gas more than you suspect. Our Fits have a 10:1 compression ratio (USDM), so they should respond better to quality gas. In my previous car (an '02 Saturn L300 V6), I got a 10% increase in MPG just by switching from 87 to 91 octane (same driving habits). Running my Scantool while driving shows a greater ignition advance with the 91.
I'm still benchmarking the Fit with 87 octane and experimenting with driving habits. My best tank so far is 355/9.0 = 39.5 MPG; that's driving at 60 MPH (in Los Angeles!) and drafting 1 second when available. It also includes 20 minutes of stop and go through downtown on Sunday, or I would have topped 40. Once my mileage has stabilized at 87 octane, I'm going to switch to 91 and see how it changes.
If I can get a 10% increase in mileage for less than a 10% increase in price, I'll run 91, like I do in my Saturn. It's all about the cents per mile costs.
--Barry
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