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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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What's everyone use and why?

Me, I buy mostly from BP, but sometimes from Chevron or Shell. Always 93, of course.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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i always end up buying mobil because it's very convenient for me but i feel bad about it since they're a middle east company. I believe the sunoco is not but it's not convenient for me at all. I could be wrong on these it's been a while since i researched it
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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I will go to BP, or Chevron. I used to go to Shell but now they only carry 92 octane so I just stick with whoever will give me my 93. I will also visit Sunoco for their 94 octane but there is only one Sunoco around here.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kotomile
93, of course.
Originally Posted by AndyFloyd
94 octane
I love 91 octane
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Shell usually, but thats because its right up the street. But within like 2-4 miles I have about every gas station I could ever want to choose from.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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racetrack or 7/11 because they are next to my house.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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I have always gone to shell. I dont know why. Sometimes if were out messin around there is a Sunoco down the road that sells 110 turbo blue.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by getsidewaysd1
I have always gone to shell. I dont know why. Sometimes if were out messin around there is a Sunoco down the road that sells 110 turbo blue.
We have 109.5 turbo blue and Sunoco 110 here. Both about 4.50-5.00 a gallon.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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Ya, thats about the same price over here too.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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i usualy get the best gas i can find shell used to be it but they seem to have gone down in the last few years now i like chevron and bp wish i could find a sunoco here maybe 20 someodd miles west in leicthfeild or 40 someodd in louisville not very convenient.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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If it's going on the credit card I get shell because it's their card and I get a rebate... otherwise I take whatever is cheapest. 87 octane of course
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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anywhere that isn't 10% ethanol.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Hounos
anywhere that isn't 10% ethanol.
everything here is atleast 10%,are you just kidding.
mainly to bp,ormobil always 93.when in jersey 94
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Choices are real limited out here on the islands and the gas is expensive if you aren't military. The military get's the gas from basically 7eleven, have no idea, but I use it because it does not cost an arm and a leg to fill up.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Hounos
anywhere that isn't 10% ethanol.
Doesn't the E give you a bump in octane?
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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The military get's the gas from basically 7eleven, have no idea, but I use it because it does not cost an arm and a leg to fill up.
They don't have AAFES out there at Scofield(sp)?
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Haven't even checked, and lately traffic has been real shitty out that way. I live right by Pearl Harbor.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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BP because it's close to the house. I try to stay away from Citgo.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mschlang
Doesn't the E give you a bump in octane?
Yeah, a little, but it also hurts your mileage and can't be good for the rubber parts of the fuel system.
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Yeah, a little, but it also hurts your mileage and can't be good for the rubber parts of the fuel system.
And finally someone says it besides me in a public place... my school has been doing tons of stuff with ethanol and hydrogen fuel cells. Everytime I present the facts and figured to inform one of the departments brainwashed students of the error in their ways I get avoided for weeks by the student(s) and their profs.



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