What gas do you use?
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From: Pembroke Pines, FL.
What gas do you use?
I thought this statement on the Chevron site
was interesting:
"...all three major U.S. auto
manufacturers use Chevron Unleaded gasoline with TechronŽ to help their new engines
pass the tough EPA 50,000 mile emission system durability test. They buy and use Chevron Unleaded gasoline, even though they must purchase the gasoline in Kentucky and pay to truck it all the way to the Detroit area, because Chevron does not market gasoline anywhere near Michigan."
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/tech...ch-unlead.html
NO! I don't work for Chevron and don't use their gas exclusively. Just thought this was interesting.
was interesting:
"...all three major U.S. auto
manufacturers use Chevron Unleaded gasoline with TechronŽ to help their new engines
pass the tough EPA 50,000 mile emission system durability test. They buy and use Chevron Unleaded gasoline, even though they must purchase the gasoline in Kentucky and pay to truck it all the way to the Detroit area, because Chevron does not market gasoline anywhere near Michigan."
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/tech...ch-unlead.html
NO! I don't work for Chevron and don't use their gas exclusively. Just thought this was interesting.
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From: Waltham Ma.
We do not have Chevron gas here is Boston either. I use Texaco when ever possible here. I do buy the Teckron fuel injector cleaner, the stuff works great.
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Oil & filter used
Gasoline used
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97 F150 Longbed V8 4.6
K&N air filter
K&N FIPK tech MOD & removed elbow silencer
Tires: Yokohama 265/75/16 Geolander AT+
Hyper white xenon bulbs
Bedliner and raven shell
6 disc cd changer
Oil & filter used
Gasoline used
My Truck
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From: Oxford, Mississippi
I used to live right down the street from a Chevron station and used the fuel exclusively for 5 yrs. When replacing a head gasket on my truck, (the 5 yr exclusive user of the fuel), the carb, intake, valves, combustion chamber, pistons, etc. etc. were extremely clean. I believe the additive package in their gasoline is responsible for these results.
I have since moved and am no longer using only Chevron but a few different varieties. I will post results of using other fuels when I replace the head gasket on my 99' F150XLT/4.6L/2WD because of the dreaded oil leak at 40,000 miles ! (Doing it myself thanks to FORD and their great ability to take care of the customer....NOT!)
I have since moved and am no longer using only Chevron but a few different varieties. I will post results of using other fuels when I replace the head gasket on my 99' F150XLT/4.6L/2WD because of the dreaded oil leak at 40,000 miles ! (Doing it myself thanks to FORD and their great ability to take care of the customer....NOT!)
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From: Columbus, Georgia
Amoco 93
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by F150Forever:
Seems like an odd quote to me, as you may have seen in some other posts I sell gasoline for a living (refinery not service stations) and I have contacted both GM and Ford, both of whom told me that they buy all their gasoline from BP/Amoco. Anyway, Chevron doesn't have a refinery in KY so that means the gasoline is from another company's refinery or shipped by barge/pipeline, in which case it is mixed with other gasoline.
I will say, however, that they do have a great additive-by the way, Texaco and Chevron are merging so you will get a great additive either way.
I thought this statement on the Chevron site
was interesting:
"...all three major U.S. auto
manufacturers use Chevron Unleaded gasoline with TechronŽ to help their new engines
pass the tough EPA 50,000 mile emission system durability test. They buy and use Chevron Unleaded gasoline, even though they must purchase the gasoline in Kentucky and pay to truck it all the way to the Detroit area, because Chevron does not market gasoline anywhere near Michigan."
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/tech...ch-unlead.html
NO! I don't work for Chevron and don't use their gas exclusively. Just thought this was interesting.</font>
Seems like an odd quote to me, as you may have seen in some other posts I sell gasoline for a living (refinery not service stations) and I have contacted both GM and Ford, both of whom told me that they buy all their gasoline from BP/Amoco. Anyway, Chevron doesn't have a refinery in KY so that means the gasoline is from another company's refinery or shipped by barge/pipeline, in which case it is mixed with other gasoline.
I will say, however, that they do have a great additive-by the way, Texaco and Chevron are merging so you will get a great additive either way.
I thought this statement on the Chevron site
was interesting:
"...all three major U.S. auto
manufacturers use Chevron Unleaded gasoline with TechronŽ to help their new engines
pass the tough EPA 50,000 mile emission system durability test. They buy and use Chevron Unleaded gasoline, even though they must purchase the gasoline in Kentucky and pay to truck it all the way to the Detroit area, because Chevron does not market gasoline anywhere near Michigan."
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/tech...ch-unlead.html
NO! I don't work for Chevron and don't use their gas exclusively. Just thought this was interesting.</font>
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I had a couple of bad experiences with texaco. In work truck I had water in tank twice after using texaco gas. Had to use dry gas to correct problem. Since then in my new truck I know use mobil. Its a detergant gas and never had any problems. What do you guys think about mobil? Thanks
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2001 F-150 5.4L trition,
Regular cab with 8' bed
XLT with Black Clearcoat
4x4 3.55 limited slip
factory cab steps
class III tow package
Factory ordered: 12/5
recieved: 2/22
Current Mods: Ford Plastic bedliner, Bug Deflector II
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From: Oxford, Mississippi
Typically, water or other solids/contaminants in gasoline are not a "brand" problem but a "station" problem. There are a million horror stories about what folks have pumped into their tanks from irresponsible stations.
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I heard that it's not a good idea to fill up right after or during the time a tanker is filling the station tanks. Pumping in the new gas stirs up sediments in the ground tanks. What do you think?
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From: Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
Texaco Regular.
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My Ride: 1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.
Modifications:
Optima Red Top Battery
Split Fire Spark Plugs
K&N FIPK
Gibson Supertruck Exhaust System
Stepshield door sill protectors
Performance Accesories 3" Body Lift
Performance Accesories Lift Lips by Mountain Enterprises
Superlift 3" lift blocks
Gabriel Gas Ryder LT VST Shocks
Daystar Front Anti-sway Bar Polyurethane Bushings
Heckethorn Steering Stabilizer
35x12.5R16.5LT BFG All Terrain KO's
16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's.
McGard Premium Wheel Locks
Photos at: http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck
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Texaco and Chevron. I've tried Chevron in the last few tanks after Texaco exclusivly since the SuperChip install and it runs just as well on Chevron is it does with Texaco.
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