What BRAND of gasoline do you use? |
BP |
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9% |
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Chevron |
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13% |
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Shell |
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17% |
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Texaco (same as chevron?) |
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1% |
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other, Please state |
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11% |
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cheapest |
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46% |
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wgargan Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2002 Posts: 871 Location: Dreaming of the Rockies
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: What BRAND of gasoline/Diesel do you use? |
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I am just curious to see if people are faithful to a brand or just buy whatever is cheapest.....I use Shell Diesel. Just bought the Gas powered Van, I have read good things about techron. _________________ Current ride:
1983.5 Watercooled Vanagon 'L' Automatic transmission |
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vanagonforever Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2007 Posts: 211 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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In my Vanagon I use Sunoco gas since it is right next to my office however I'd like to eventually get a TDI in my Vanagon so I can start using the B100 that I buy from a local biodiesel non-profit for my Jetta. _________________ 1986 2WD 2.1L WBX Vanagon Weekender
1983.5 1.9L WBX Vanagon Westfalia |
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RCB Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2005 Posts: 4143 Location: San Francisco-Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I usually use Arco gas and every other fill up I drop in a bottle of Techron for a 16 gallon tank. Seems Techron is on sale every other week or so at either the Pep Boys or Kragen Auto. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50337
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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It all comes out of the same pipelines and storage tanks, so there is very little difference between brands. My engines get a $2.99 bottle of fuel injector/carb cleaner every 10K or so, that seems to be all they ever need. |
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Irving out of Canada. |
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Bruce Wayne Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 1210
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Arco. it's down to $2.39 here. some Lucas fuel treatment now and then. |
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meyervw Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 470 Location: Chico, California
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Chevron is all my VW and BMW get. Not all gas is the same as 1 of you believes. The additives Chevron and Shell put in their gas is second to none. |
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Jamos Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2005 Posts: 762 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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I usually fill up at my local Costco. Not sure who supplies their gas.
About every other fill-up, wherever I buy it from, I drop in a few oz. of Marvel Mystery Oil. It seems to be beneficial, mileage and performance-wise. _________________ '86 Wolfy Westy Weekender
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Williamtaylor33 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 1545 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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in the US - Shell
In mexico - Pemex or Esso _________________ 89 Bostig powered syncro westy |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Jamos wrote: |
I usually fill up at my local Costco. Not sure who supplies their gas.
About every other fill-up, wherever I buy it from, I drop in a few oz. of Marvel Mystery Oil. It seems to be beneficial, mileage and performance-wise. |
same here, Costco in Richmond |
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jackbombay Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Eastern Idaho
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retswerb Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2008 Posts: 75 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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I was a dyed-in-the-wool Chevron guy for several years after discovering a 3-4 mpg difference on an old Subaru between Chevron and Arco (which I had previously always bought). After that I figured it was probably worth the extra money in terms of how it was treating the inside of my engine even if I didn't see the same mileage difference on my other vehicles (some seem to respond to the additives differently than others).
This year though I confess I have given in to Costco's regularly $.25 cheaper gas, although I've continued to buy maybe every fourth or fifth tank of Chevron for old times' sake. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL
Former:
'73 Super Beetle
'71 Beetle
'66 Campmobile
'84 Vanagon GL (different one)
'84 Adventurewagen |
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Perales Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I will use Shell when available and convenient, they also give AirMiles points, although there is not a Shell station near my home. Usually I will use what is nearby when I am running on fumes. (I know, this is not a good idea, but with the price of gas recently...) OK in the winter I keep it topped up more or less. _________________ -- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino) |
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winkshog Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Mich-Wallhalla
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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There is a local company WESCO they are cheap and it is on my way to work..their is only three dealers of gas in our area WESCO. Shell, Blarney Castle. their are shell, bp, mobile, marathon.....gas station they may have different names, but the gas only comes from the 3 dealer listed. This is for the Ludington area in Michigan
have a great day _________________ 85 Westy
85 7 pass w/AC 2.2_Subaru
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meyervw Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 470 Location: Chico, California
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: |
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winkshog wrote: |
There is a local company WESCO they are cheap and it is on my way to work..their is only three dealers of gas in our area WESCO. Shell, Blarney Castle. their are shell, bp, mobile, marathon.....gas station they may have different names, but the gas only comes from the 3 dealer listed. This is for the Ludington area in Michigan
have a great day |
There used to be a small hole in the wall gas station where I used to live. IThe gas was cheap. One day I watched the Chevron truck pull up and drop fuel. So I bought from them. Probibly had alot of water in it but oh well. |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10077 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Which brings up an importnat point: NEVER fill up at a station where fuel has just been delivered. The new fuel stirs up the water and sediment that has settled on the bottom of the storage. If you see the truck there delivering, wait a day to buy from that place or go to another station. I've seen this several times, both my own and others' experiences.
I asked one of the tanker drivers once, just a year or so ago, what they did to control that problem. I had heard that they used to pour TSP into the tanks to grab up any suspended water and settle it out. The dirt tends to favor the water so it gets carried to the bottom, too. Water is much much heavier than gasoline so it will fall out by itself, but you don't want to be selling watery gas while you wait so they would use the TSP to hasten the settling.
This driver said that used to be a problem long ago but the filters on the pumps catch all the water and will shut off if it gets too bad, so it hasn't been anything to be concerned about for many years. He also said you can tell when a pump filter is needing service because the delivery rate slows down. I still don't believe it's not a concern, because it wasn't that many years ago that we filled up a cube truck and as we pulled away I spotted the tanker behind the building where we couldn't see it when we pulled in. I mentioned that we might have problems, and sure enough not an hour down the road the truck started to lose power badly. I pulled that filter out and dumped out the dirt and water like three times before we got to our destination a few hours later. Finally the filter was so abused we had to get a new one to go on at all, but at least we made it and weren't stranded out in eastern AZ on I-40.
So, a word to the wise.
As to brands, I favor Chevron for the Techron content. Techron is pretty great stuff, I've used it to clear up a wanky FI more than once, so having a little going thru the nozzles seems like a good idea and I never have fuel-related engine problems. I used to add a bottle yearly but since I buy Chevron about half the time I don't bother with that extra treatment anymore. Consumer Reports evaluated it awhile back and it was one of the few fuel additves that delivered results. _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
https://intrepidoverland.com/vanistan/
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Perales Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:40 am Post subject: |
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tencentlife wrote: |
... Techron is pretty great stuff,... Consumer Reports evaluated it awhile back and it was one of the few fuel additves that delivered results. |
Is that report online or in their magazine? I would be interested in reading it. _________________ -- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino) |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10077 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: |
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It was many years ago, so happy searching! _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
https://intrepidoverland.com/vanistan/
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psych-illogical Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2004 Posts: 1181 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:36 am Post subject: |
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I'm a hardcore Chevron fan as well. If I can't find Chevron I can usually find Shell. The techron is really good stuff in terms of basic FI preventive maintenance. I run it in my van and my BMW motorcycles. I've got 40K miles on my rebuilt injectors and have never run any injector cleaner/treatment through the system. Injector spray pattern is still like new. _________________ 83 1/2 Westy waterboxer
'57 Beetle-sold
Coupla '81 BMW motorcycles (R80G/S; R100RS)
'96 BMW R1100GS |
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GrindGarage Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2008 Posts: 710 Location: Ocean City, NJ
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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I put shell in vechiles that count.... there hi test is the best! i have a 72 bmww 2002 that when i have to go for other gas i gotta get out and spin the dist. a bit or it will ping... i dont know what they put in it but it makes a huge difference... so since i luv my vanagon i give it the same treatment along with lucas fuel inject cleaner a tank before an oil change
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