What Brand Gas
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From: Long Island, NY
Originally Posted by vader716
BP did the same thing though. They are all making money so it is half a dozen of one and 6 on the other.
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Does everyone's owners manual and gas cap state that Ford recommends using BP gasoline? Mine does. Wasn't sure if that has been around for a while or it's a 2006 thing? Any thoughts on that? My buddy works at Ford, maybe I'll ask him if it's because of the BP gas itself or some dirty backroom deal. 
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From: Trempealeau, WI
I use Conoco about 90% of the time. Otherwise I use the pumps at Fleet Farm (an upper midwest chain, same as Tractor Supply) and the nice little $.04/gallon discount. The strange thing is that even in the 3 bigger towns (population 70,000 La Crosse, 20,000 Onalaska, 15,000 Winona) I only know of 2 BP, 1 Shell, 0 Chevron, 0 Mobil. The rest of the gas stations are Kwik Trip/Kwik Star, or Conocos.
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Originally Posted by bluejay432000
I use 93 octane as I am running Level 3 on the Edge. While on stock tune or Level 2, I run 87 octane. I use any of the brand names in the area as I have proven to myself that there is a difference in the brand name fuels and the Independent at the local quick stops. I use Shell, Mobil, Conoco and Exxon. Will use Texaco if on a trip and that is what comes up, just none around here. And yes, I know Texaco and Shell are the same, as is Exxon and Mobil.
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You guys realize 90% of the gas you buy was refined by some other company. Sticking to one Brand is pretty much useless. For instance, Shell will put "X" gallons of 87 octane in the pipe line. On the other end, Shell will down load "X" gallons, but it was most likely refined by BP or someone else. It's all refined to the same spec's.
On the other hand, some individual gas stations will have less water and sediment in their tanks than others.
On the other hand, some individual gas stations will have less water and sediment in their tanks than others.
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From: Beaumont,Tx
Originally Posted by worland
You guys realize 90% of the gas you buy was refined by some other company. Sticking to one Brand is pretty much useless. For instance, Shell will put "X" gallons of 87 octane in the pipe line. On the other end, Shell will down load "X" gallons, but it was most likely refined by BP or someone else. It's all refined to the same spec's.
On the other hand, some individual gas stations will have less water and sediment in their tanks than others.
On the other hand, some individual gas stations will have less water and sediment in their tanks than others.
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From: Burleson, Texas
The town where I live the gas is always the same or within about a cent regardless of what "brand" it is, say exxon, shell, chevron, walmart/murphy, conoco, mobil, racetrac, raceway. Lots to choose from on the main drag through town.