Any opinions? Pros, cons? Local options I have are Texaco, Conoco, Shell, Chevron, No-name and Exxon. I have always used Shamrock, but they are selling off their stores in my area. The really convienient one I have used for years now is switching to Conoco. Need to know what credit card to apply for! Thanks.

 

I use Citgo 87 Octane. No complaints.

Around here Exxon is always 2 to 4 cents higher than everybody else but, they still do business. Never figured that out. Their customers must be the same people who drink bottled water.

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I prefer Amoco.

 

recently drove from wis to fla. this gave me the chance to try many types of fuel. of those i used exxon regularly gave better mileage and smoother running. other types included amoco, mobil, chevron, and others.
still use amoco at home due to their closeness, however i'm looking for an exxon station near my home.

 

Prefer Texaco.

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Wildchild,

I've found just the oppisite! Exxon has given me the worse mileage (16.5 highway!). I normally run Sunoco or Citgo with equal results (between 17.5 and 18.2 back and forth to work)! My last trip back from GA, I filled up with Speedway 92 octane and got 18.9 MPG with 300 lgs of rock in the bed at 80 MPH! I was impressed, this was the gas mileage I've gotten to date with this truck!

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I match my gasoline to my oil - Mobil and Mobil One. I just drive my truck up and pump the gas - my Mobil One Pass turns the pump on and pays for it! Way cool Everybody should have one (Yes, I own ExxonMobil stock!)

 

I also prefer Amoco

 

Amoco!

 

Nathan has the right idea. After finding these threads, I have tried every one I see.

I agree with Nathan save EXXON, probably due to the individual station.

TEXACO has my business.

Side note- many companies offer (sometimes unwritten) guarantees on gas, and will reimburse the cost of fuel related repairs. With that in mind, most brands will maintain quality.

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Howdy All,

I use Amoco

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2000 F-150 Lariat, Flareside, Black, SC, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.55, Garmin Street Pilot Color GPS

 

I use Mobil, mostly because I pass by more of their stations. I like Amoco and Exxon, and when there are a few extra pennies in the pocket I use Sunoco. I stay away from Gulf, Getty, Hess, Texaco, Conoco and no name brands. I haven't sat down and figured out the mpg's yet, not enough tanks to get a good idea. Now that I think of it, I filled up with Sunoco before Christmas and haven't had to fill up since.

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I have had the best results with Shell and Citgo. The absolute worst results go to Amoco. I feel like I lose 5 to 10 hp evertime I use Amoco in both of my F-150's and my family's Explorer. Maybe is an OHC thing. Unfortunatly, all of the Shell stations in my area switched to Amoco. Many on this thread seem to like Amoco. Maybe it's just confined to the stations in my area. This thing flies with Citgo.

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I have a Lightning which requires premium (92+). I also added a Superchip which makes it even more particular about gas. Chevron and Texaco are both pretty safe bets with the edge to Texaco. I have found Exxon to be pretty good as well.

My father worked in the gas industry for many years in refining. Basically, most name brands such as those I mentioned above use the same formulations with just minor differences in the additives. Non-brand name gas is often bought from the larger name-brands from their overflow capacity. The exception to this is mid-grades such as Diamond Shamrock and Conoco. Both of these have their own refineries but dont put as much additives as the name brands. The additives dont do much for performance but over time work as a detergent and can reduce buildup.

The SINGLE most important factor in choosing a gas is the individual station. Newer stations are better and you might also want to look at the fill holes (manhole-looking covers) in the concrete near the pumps. The area around the fill covers should be clean and free of debris. The pumps themselves should have an up-to-date inspection sticker. Newer pumps usually mean newer storage tanks or at least that the tanks were cleaned when the new pumps were installed. The big enemies are corrosion in older tanks and condensation or water getting into the fuel from improperly installed (shallow) tanks or poor filling procedures.

Anyway, hope this helps and sorry for the long tome.

Nathan
99.5 Black Lightning