Shell Gas with Nitrogen
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Update from my previous post:
Just put in some Sunoco 94 this morning. Gas consumption is about the same as the duty free gas but it feels like I have more response when I get on the throttle. Maybe just a mental thing? IDK. Spark advance looks like it changed a tiny bit from the duty free gas to the 94. For spark advance, I was about 40 degs before but now at 42. I'll start writing some of these details down and next time I fill up at duty and shell I'll record those and put em up if you guys are interested.
I can confirm that I'm getting better mileage on the Sunoco 94 and Duty free 93 than I was using Shell V-Power.
Just put in some Sunoco 94 this morning. Gas consumption is about the same as the duty free gas but it feels like I have more response when I get on the throttle. Maybe just a mental thing? IDK. Spark advance looks like it changed a tiny bit from the duty free gas to the 94. For spark advance, I was about 40 degs before but now at 42. I'll start writing some of these details down and next time I fill up at duty and shell I'll record those and put em up if you guys are interested.
I can confirm that I'm getting better mileage on the Sunoco 94 and Duty free 93 than I was using Shell V-Power.
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i put chevron 93 in my car a week ago and it felt like it slowed it down a bit then filled up with shell's 93 and felt like some power came back. i dont know if it is just in my head but with chevron feels like acceleration decreases a bit. anyone have hard evidence of the truth of this?
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i put chevron 93 in my car a week ago and it felt like it slowed it down a bit then filled up with shell's 93 and felt like some power came back. i dont know if it is just in my head but with chevron feels like acceleration decreases a bit. anyone have hard evidence of the truth of this?
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My friend told me not to use gas on any force induction engine because the just came out with this "nitrogen enrichment"... what it does supposedly it cleans the lines and what not, but the real grade of the gas is about 3-5 octane less. so if you put "93 octane" you are actually pouting 88-90 real octane...
2.) Pouting 88-90 real octane? Areyou saying you can cry gasoline? haha
Just messing with you man....but seriously, proof reading is your friend!
...Back on topic. Ive had my SS/TC a year and have always used V-Power with Nitrogen and had no problems. I even use it in my 1980 vette without issues. Who knows what itll do in the long run, but no problems yet
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shell is good gas for any car, they run more "cleaning agents" in their gas than other brands.
76 and Chevron are both good gas IMO.
huh? you mean for normal daily driving? E85 or 100 octane will net u some good results and is pumped from the gas stations in cali!
76 and Chevron are both good gas IMO.
huh? you mean for normal daily driving? E85 or 100 octane will net u some good results and is pumped from the gas stations in cali!
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Pretty much the legislation in California restricts gas sold (when not connected to a track) to 91
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There are no 100 Octane gas stations that I know of north of the bay area, as they have to be tied to a race track to offer more then 91 (that's about 300 miles south of me).
Pretty much the legislation in California restricts gas sold (when not connected to a track) to 91
Pretty much the legislation in California restricts gas sold (when not connected to a track) to 91
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There are no 100 Octane gas stations that I know of north of the bay area, as they have to be tied to a race track to offer more then 91 (that's about 300 miles south of me).
Pretty much the legislation in California restricts gas sold (when not connected to a track) to 91
Pretty much the legislation in California restricts gas sold (when not connected to a track) to 91
Just put a bottle of Chevron Techron (this is fuel system cleaner that is relabeled and sold as GM brand) in every 3,000 miles and you will be more than covered...
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91 is not going to hurt your TC...
Why are people always concerned with the cleaning agents? Unless you get a REALLY bad tank, every gas stations is about the same.
Just put a bottle of Chevron Techron (this is fuel system cleaner that is relabeled and sold as GM brand) in every 3,000 miles and you will be more than covered...
Why are people always concerned with the cleaning agents? Unless you get a REALLY bad tank, every gas stations is about the same.
Just put a bottle of Chevron Techron (this is fuel system cleaner that is relabeled and sold as GM brand) in every 3,000 miles and you will be more than covered...
and if your not concerned with the cleanliness of your components, then y are you telling me to put injector cleaner in my tank??? FAILpost.
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I am concerned with it...but many people are saying the only put one kind of gas in...when it doesn't make a difference...buy whatever is convenient and cheap, then spring for a bottle of fuel system cleaner every 3,000 or so to make sure you are keeping everything in good shape...
I am concerned with it...but many people are saying the only put one kind of gas in...when it doesn't make a difference...buy whatever is convenient and cheap, then spring for a bottle of fuel system cleaner every 3,000 or so to make sure you are keeping everything in good shape...
If all fuels were the same GM, BMW, Honda, etc wouldnt have gotten together and developed the Top Tier fuel standard that requires more detergents than the government does. And every fuel out there would pass the Top Tier standards, but they dont....... notable exclusions from the Top Tier fuel supplier list are Sunoco-USA, Exxon-Mobil, BP/Amoco, Valero, Flying J, Gulf, Hess, Lukoil, Marathon.
Actually there is a difference, the detergent/additive package is all that really seperates one fuel from another.
If all fuels were the same GM, BMW, Honda, etc wouldnt have gotten together and developed the Top Tier fuel standard that requires more detergents than the government does. And every fuel out there would pass the Top Tier standards, but they dont....... notable exclusions from the Top Tier fuel supplier list are Sunoco-USA, Exxon-Mobil, BP/Amoco, Valero, Flying J, Gulf, Hess, Lukoil, Marathon.
If all fuels were the same GM, BMW, Honda, etc wouldnt have gotten together and developed the Top Tier fuel standard that requires more detergents than the government does. And every fuel out there would pass the Top Tier standards, but they dont....... notable exclusions from the Top Tier fuel supplier list are Sunoco-USA, Exxon-Mobil, BP/Amoco, Valero, Flying J, Gulf, Hess, Lukoil, Marathon.