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Old 06-11-2002, 11:15 AM
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What Gas Is Best?
I AM USING UNION 76 PREMIUM AND IT IS GREAT. ACCELERATION IS SO SMOOTH.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE?
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Old 06-11-2002, 11:21 AM
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I like argon.. but I use Exxon 93 in my car...
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Texaco 93 octane ONLY!!
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:20 PM
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My favorite gas is generated by 2 chili cheese dogs and a large order of fries with extra chili and extra cheese.
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:23 PM
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Maybe he was yelling
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:50 PM
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:53 PM
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a) Mobil Premium
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:57 PM
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Exxon 93 all the time every time!
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Old 06-11-2002, 12:59 PM
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Sunoco Ultra 94
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Old 06-11-2002, 01:17 PM
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Old 06-11-2002, 01:21 PM
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i thought unocal's gas was no good for the maxima......
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Old 06-11-2002, 01:33 PM
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Chevron or Costco!
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Old 06-11-2002, 03:17 PM
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Ive been using either Exxon 93 or Sunoco Ultra 94. hey do any of u guys ever get a funky smell after punchin it on the highway??? when ever im doin like 70 and just punch it after a while i start to smell something funky...maybe its the gas? but i dunno...
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Old 06-11-2002, 03:26 PM
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i use exxon 93 premium. Anyone find that its necessary to use 94 octane? I never used it cuz its like 10cents more doesn't seem worth it.

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Old 06-11-2002, 03:46 PM
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Chevron/Texaco
Well since Chevron and Texaco are now the same company, wouldn't you think their gas would be the same? Different label, same stuff...
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Old 06-11-2002, 03:59 PM
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76 premium, but its 91. Damn cali gas! All you who get 93 are lucky.
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Old 06-11-2002, 04:02 PM
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i agree
Originally posted by Dan4614
76 premium, but its 91. Damn cali gas! All you who get 93 are lucky.
i agree...

can't get anything better than 91 here in california.

ive been using the cheap shell stuff lately too, but there really seems to be a difference in acceleration and handling with the premium stuff.
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Old 06-11-2002, 04:08 PM
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Re: i agree
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i agree...

can't get anything better than 91 here in california.

ive been using the cheap shell stuff lately too, but there really seems to be a difference in acceleration and handling with the premium stuff.
there are a few gas stations that sell 92 and 93 octane here in california but they are rare... my bro told me of a shell that sold 103 or 104 down in fresno... i'll have to go try that just to see what it will do...

a shell station sold 92 up in roseville (about 15 plus miles north of sactown close to the roseville automall).
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Old 06-11-2002, 04:40 PM
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Yes....I get the EXACT same thing....I'd love to know what it is...I keep meaning to post that question, but keep runnin outta time. Hopefully SOMEONE can tell us what it is!
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Old 06-11-2002, 06:25 PM
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Been getting premium 91 Shell (highest around here in Socal)
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Old 06-11-2002, 07:08 PM
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Sunoco 93/94 (94 is 6 cents off per gal on Weds = 93 price)
Mobil 93
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Old 06-11-2002, 09:25 PM
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If youre on the East coast, unlike ME.. .. you can go to Sunoco, and get 94 ! I used it in my Satng for years. It was always great !
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Old 06-11-2002, 11:48 PM
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Re: What Gas Is Best?
Originally posted by hawaiihs
I AM USING UNION 76 PREMIUM AND IT IS GREAT. ACCELERATION IS SO SMOOTH.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE?
There was a discussion about a year back about the gas that Nissan recommends. I believe someone said that they recommend Chevron because of its Techron additive. They might have also warned against the Union 76 gas because its additive can cause some kind of buildup over time.

I used to use Union 76 and BP (before 76 bought them out) for my Civic. Never had a problem with either. Then when I got my Maxima, I've used Chevron almost exclusively for both cars. So far, so good.
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Old 06-12-2002, 07:25 AM
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BP/Amoco or Texaco 93
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Old 06-12-2002, 08:20 AM
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ESSO Premium 93

And with my speedpass I get 4x the ESSO points. Basically gives me a chocolate bar or drink per fill up.
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Old 06-12-2002, 10:55 AM
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i use exxon 93 98% of the time and the other 2% is mobil 93(i think mobil and exxon are the same) and amoco 93 and i used HESS 93 once(YUK!)
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Old 06-12-2002, 11:11 AM
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Re: What Gas Is Best?
Originally posted by hawaiihs
I AM USING UNION 76 PREMIUM AND IT IS GREAT. ACCELERATION IS SO SMOOTH.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE?
Well 'hawaiihs'. There's your answer...

The BEST gas to use IS:

Argon, Texaco, Chevron, Mobil, Shell, Exxon, Sunoco, Unocal, Costco, Union 76, BP/Amoco and ESSO.

Happy pumpin'!
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Old 06-12-2002, 01:28 PM
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Citgo or Exxon, who ever is cheapest with the Premium here in the Dallas area!
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Old 06-12-2002, 01:38 PM
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I use Diesel.

No really, I use Shell Premium (I think its 91)
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Old 06-12-2002, 02:12 PM
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Re: What Gas Is Best?
Originally posted by hawaiihs
I AM USING UNION 76 PREMIUM AND IT IS GREAT. ACCELERATION IS SO SMOOTH.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE?
Mobil 93 or Sunoco 94
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Old 06-12-2002, 02:29 PM
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a) chevron premium
b) texaco premium

91 octane out here in cali
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Old 06-12-2002, 03:02 PM
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Chevron with Techron is the best! Shhhh...don't tell anyone I said that...I work for Amoco...uh oh! Computer Spy! OH NO! I was only...wait..don't hit...I...jus'........................
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Old 06-12-2002, 03:13 PM
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sunoco 94 baby , all da way
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Old 06-12-2002, 05:51 PM
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Don't use EXXON/MOBIL. I just got all my ignition coils replaced yesterday. I've always used Mobil 93. Dealer (who I trust completely) says Exxon/Mobil gas contains TOO much detergent - cause of coil issue. I was told to use Citgo or Sunoco.....
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