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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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What Octane. . .

do you use? Do you go to name brand fuels like Mobil, Shell, etc. . ?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I pretty much exclusivly buy my fuel from shell
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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i dont care where i buy gas as long as it is 93 octane
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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93 octane. i go to the same gas stations but it's only because they're on my way to work and home. i wouldn't go out of the way for a particular brand of gas.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I will only buy 87 from Shell. Even with my old car, it was always 93 V-Power from them too.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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the v power gas is what octane ?? or does it vary ???
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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I use 87 because i have an LS, everyone and a while put some 91+ in it!!!!


I really like shell's gas but there are not very many around here!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bernandovelasquez
the v power gas is what octane ?? or does it vary ???
Every Shell I've been it's been 93, and I never used an octane booster either - but it was a 94 Dodge Intrepid with the 3.5L V6 and a 10.1:1 compression ratio
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Car has never seen anything less than 93 except one time when I had to throw 91 in when I almost ran out on the Mass Turnpike.

I typically use Mobil, Hess and Shell if I can find them, but prefer Chevron. Unfortunately, Chevron doesn't have any stations around here.

I really am not that picky as long as the company is a recognizable name. If It's not one of the big companies, I don't like putting it in because I have no idea of the quality...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Only 91 around here.... and only Shell V-Power for my motors... unless I'm only highway driving, then it's whatever premium fuel I can get a hold of.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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i run 91. mostly because its the highest grade they sell here. and also cause i'm stock...for now. but the local track sells 116 so i can always pick up about 20 gallons and just mix it.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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93 from whatever reputable company that does the least price gouging that's near where I'm at. So basically anything but BP.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I always fill up at Hess. And of course, now I have the SS/TC, it will only be seeing 93 from now on! (The dumb ass dealership put 87 in when I bought it).
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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93 V power from Shell, because that's what our stations offer here.

I've put in 91 before, and I'm fine with that, but I've never put anything less in there.
Good to see there are other nuts like me in here.
I also do full synthetic oil changes at precisely 3,000 miles.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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91's the best stuff around in CO, so I use it. Stage 2 requires 93, so I'm either knocking to hell at WOT, or there's enough of a power drop up here that 91 is enough to stop it.

OP, might wanna put 85 on there too, some places (like CO) sell it as regular instead of 87, which is mid-grade up here.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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always 93
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Oh and it's what I'm tuned for.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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v-power no matter what. thats what i use
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
Oh and it's what I'm tuned for.
Where's the first half of this statement???
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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holy crap this many posts and everyone so far using the correct gas for their car?

*doubletake*
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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93 V-Power.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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holy crap this many posts and everyone so far using the correct gas for their car?

*doubletake*
That's what I'm screaming. Surprises the hell out of me. Even the LS/LT guys are splurging at the pump.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Marathon 87. What else am I gonna use in a stock 2.2L?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Shell V-power 93 Octane or Sunoco Super 94 Octane.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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No problems or issues for me with 87. I try to use Shell or any GM recommended "Top Tier" fuel.

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