Gas

**Jason** · 11-26-2004, 07:06 PM

Which kind of gas do you use in your car? Any fav station you go to?

Volt-Schwibe · 11-26-2004, 07:15 PM

i have two answers.

normally, i buy the cheapest in town.

if i have the extra change, i buy chevron.

techron is the only additive pump-gas that i have seen that really does something for the cleanliness inside the motor.

well, system3 is good too, but there aren't texaco's around here now.

**superflysmith** · 11-26-2004, 07:26 PM

Whatever is the cheapest. Which none of it's cheap since we in Milwaukee have to pay for this crappy reformulated gas. Right now regular unleaded is about $2.02 a gallon.

11-26-2004, 07:30 PM

Hi,

Marathon here and now about $ 1.89 at the present time. A new discount store is now selling gas and it has lowered the price for now.

inertial drift · 11-27-2004, 01:10 AM

Chevron unlead premium. if i had the chance to put high octane gas from japan i would do that to my car.

batty_professor · 11-27-2004, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark3567

Hi,

Marathon here and now about $ 1.89 at the present time. A new discount store is now selling gas and it has lowered the price for now.

You must be in Illinois.

Volt-Schwibe · 11-27-2004, 02:41 AM

isn't Cincinnati in ohio?

**jgvernonco** · 11-27-2004, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superflysmith

Whatever is the cheapest. Which none of it's cheap since we in Milwaukee have to pay for this crappy reformulated gas. Right now regular unleaded is about $2.02 a gallon.

Living on the other side of the state, I drive over the bridge into Lansing, Iowa, and purchase gas at Kwik Star. I went over early last week and paid $1.87.9

dai · 11-27-2004, 11:18 AM

we are paying between A$1 to A$ 1.10 a litre approx 1/4 gall.

**Fox** · 11-27-2004, 11:54 AM

High octane gas won't help you one bit unless you have a high-compression engine. My dad's Audi has one, so we usually buy premium.

elf · 11-27-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaltSide

i have two answers.

normally, i buy the cheapest in town.

if i have the extra change, i buy chevron.

techron is the only additive pump-gas that i have seen that really does something for the cleanliness inside the motor.

well, system3 is good too, but there aren't texaco's around here now.

This is exactly what I do. Although I've been strapped for cash as of late, so I've just been getting the cheapest. Idealy I'd get chevron though.

fearless · 11-29-2004, 09:09 AM

thank god for the indian reservations, i just filled up for $1.65 / gallon last night

Matt

crazijoe · 11-29-2004, 02:22 PM

I buy the government subsidized ethanol blend. I'm paying for it anyway might as will use it.

inertial drift · 12-04-2004, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

High octane gas won't help you one bit unless you have a high-compression engine. My dad's Audi has one, so we usually buy premium.

its a turbo engine and set to high compression.

**Fox** · 12-04-2004, 09:16 AM

I see.

**Fr4665** · 12-04-2004, 08:54 PM

i buy the cheapest but the most octane normaly around 93 octane is like 2.06$
i like BP or Chevron what ever is cheapest ^^

alottabeef4u · 12-06-2004, 08:15 AM

I use Irving supreme because any other gas gives me spark knock. Also with the extra mileage I get per gallon it ends up being cheaper than buying regular. I pay $3.40/gallon:(

fearless · 12-06-2004, 08:22 AM

spark knock? what car, how many miles? most cars only get this when the compression is lower (older age)

Matt

crazijoe · 12-06-2004, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearless

spark knock? what car, how many miles? most cars only get this when the compression is lower (older age)

Matt

I think that the other way around. Normally the higher compression will give you knocking or pinging. because the lower octane fuel burns faster and easier. Compression causes heat and the heat of the higher compression will cause the lower octane fuel to ignite prematurely. Also ping or knock may be caused by hot spots in the combustion chamber that will ignite the air fuel mixture before the the spark(usually from lean air/fuel mixture which will generate a very high combustion chamber temp). This problem is usually solve on newer vehicles because of aluminum heads. Aluminum will disapate heat faster than cast iron. Plus with the technology of ignition systems, computers and sensors. when a knock or ping is generated the computer will retard the ignition timming to compisate.
Older vehicles may experience Knock or pinging because before the emissions compression was very high for todays octane. (10 to 1, or 11 to 1). Back then Octane ratings were higher. But because of emissions the government thought that lower compressions would produce lower tailpipe emmisions.

alottabeef4u · 12-11-2004, 09:47 PM

Exactly right, although aluminum heads dont always fix this problem(mine being proof).
High compression engines should be given higher octane for exactly that reason. My 92 mitsubishi engine is new enough for great all around engine efficiency, but still gets spark knock on cheap fuel.
Also, if I'm paying that much per gallon, whats a few more cents?
Better gas saves me money in the long run.

Edit: Oh yeah also it has 350,000 kms on it(about 220,000 miles) Should be good for another 350,000 if I treat her nicely.:D

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Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	i buy the cheapest but the most octane normaly around 93 octane is like 2.06$ i like BP or Chevron what ever is cheapest ^^ __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-26-2004, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark3567 Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Hi, Marathon here and now about $ 1.89 at the present time. A new discount store is now selling gas and it has lowered the price for now.

11-27-2004, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
inertial drift Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Chevron unlead premium. if i had the chance to put high octane gas from japan i would do that to my car.

11-27-2004, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	we are paying between A$1 to A$ 1.10 a litre approx 1/4 gall.

11-27-2004, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	High octane gas won't help you one bit unless you have a high-compression engine. My dad's Audi has one, so we usually buy premium.

11-29-2004, 09:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
fearless Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: kansas state university (electrical and computer engineering) Posts: 94 OS: xp pro	thank god for the indian reservations, i just filled up for $1.65 / gallon last night Matt

11-29-2004, 02:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I buy the government subsidized ethanol blend. I'm paying for it anyway might as will use it.

12-04-2004, 09:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I see.

12-06-2004, 08:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
alottabeef4u Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 61 OS: WinXP Pro SP1	I use Irving supreme because any other gas gives me spark knock. Also with the extra mileage I get per gallon it ends up being cheaper than buying regular. I pay $3.40/gallon:( __________________ Here to help so "dun be hatin yo"! There are no stupid questions... just stupid people

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12-11-2004, 09:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
alottabeef4u Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 61 OS: WinXP Pro SP1	Exactly right, although aluminum heads dont always fix this problem(mine being proof). High compression engines should be given higher octane for exactly that reason. My 92 mitsubishi engine is new enough for great all around engine efficiency, but still gets spark knock on cheap fuel. Also, if I'm paying that much per gallon, whats a few more cents? Better gas saves me money in the long run. Edit: Oh yeah also it has 350,000 kms on it(about 220,000 miles) Should be good for another 350,000 if I treat her nicely.:D __________________ Here to help so "dun be hatin yo"! There are no stupid questions... just stupid people Last edited by alottabeef4u; 12-11-2004 at 09:54 PM.