Hello

I have a question about SuperAmerica gasoline. And I couldnt find anything on the search about SA gas

Long story short: I used to have a '97 F-150 superchiped, I now have a '03 that is soon to be superchiped (group buy), I am new to the Minnesota area and have not seen Super America gas stations before, well they are all over up here, and I noticed today that they sell 92 octane premium. (92 is hard to find up here) I had been having a fair amount of success with the Amoco (BP) premium 92, but was wondering if anyone else has tried them (SA) and what the results were?

Thanks!

Edit: previously posted as SunAmerica, my mistake.

 

Hi Wings,

I really can't give you exactly what you're asking for, as I have no direct experience with SA fuels, but I did want to make a couple comments, if you don't mind...........

What you're talking about is basically just another off-brand, or "no-name" fuel as we refer to them, all of which we advise avoiding because they almost always have a lower energy content, and the detergent additives usually aren't as good, either. Doesn't matter if it's called Sheetz, Costco, Racetrack, etc., they're off-brands. Once in a while you can find decent fuel like that, but in general that's not the case so we advise avoiding *all* off-brands or no-names, and no Exxon either, for the same reason, low energy content.

Stick with the best quality fuels is our advice (Amoco, Texaco, Conoco, Chevron, Shell, etc.), no matter what state of modification of tune your vehicle is in, and when you find a fuel that works well for you, stick with it.

Also watch out for "gasohol," fuels with 10% ethanol or methanol content. Those too are lower energy fuels, and should be avoided if possible, and used only when you can't get a better fuel. The ethanol/methanol portion of the fuel has anywhere from only 50% to 70% of the raw energy content (BTU's per gallon) of "normal" gasoline, so you drop in performance and in fuel mileage with those fuels.

I hope that basic info helps a bit, & best of luck in your new state!

 

Ok Thanks Mike

That is kind of what I had thought from reading the other posts on this site. I had just never heard of that particular brand of gasoline before coming up here.

Looks like I'll be sticking with BP (Amoco)

Adam

 

Hi Mike,


I dont have a chip and or microtuner yet... but I always fill up with Mobil... I assume since the merger of Exxon/Mobil that Mobil gasoline sucks too?

Let me know. I live in PA but frequent NJ a lot.

Thanks,

Jag