The Best Gasoline brand for NSX

[Ella'sDaddy]

Hi Prime,

I searched on Prime but did not find any thread on this topic. I was just curious if anyone has any opinion or fact about which gasoline brand is best for our NSX or any sport car for that matter. As there are many types of engine oils, is there any difference in gasoline we use....

Warm regards,

 

[ss_md]

The only gas I would put in my NSX (when I had it) was Chevron. In a pinch Shell or Mobil, other than that nada.

 

[BTL3.0]

i've used BP since owning the X..2nd would be Shell..but now since BP is running into problem, i don't know..last filled up were still BP..

 

[FogCityNSX]

want to know whats funny? My friend's father used to work at a refinery here in California and he said that trucks from Arco, chevron, etc all came to the same refinery and filled up with the same fuel. The ONLY difference? The couple ounces of additive added to the THOUSANDS of gallons of fuel per truck.

 

[R77F1]

i've used BP since owning the X..2nd would be Shell..but now since BP is running into problem, i don't know..last filled up were still BP..

Have been using BP as well for all of my cars and never have any problem yet.

 

[oscar_driver]

I use SHELL just because of the F1 endorsement and i like to believe that they have the BEST technology, but that is my "crazy person" in my mind talk.

 

[Stephen@NCAutoUSA]

I've heard Shell and Sunoco to be good...

Stephen

 

[Racerxjling]

Primarily use Chevron. Heard that it's good to occasionally use other brands since they use different detergents. Mobil or Shell are the only others that I use here in Cali.

Jeff

 

[anesthesia]

i use costco with the high octane

 

[NSXclear]

want to know whats funny? My friend's father used to work at a refinery here in California and he said that trucks from Arco, chevron, etc all came to the same refinery and filled up with the same fuel. The ONLY difference? The couple ounces of additive added to the THOUSANDS of gallons of fuel per truck.

I'm heard the same thing from numerous of sources. I heard they only put in one small bottle of Techron in a whole truckload of fuel.

 

[jdwelsh3]

I'm heard the same thing from numerous of sources. I heard they only put in one small bottle of Techron in a whole truckload of fuel.

This is absolutely true, my Uncle has worked at multiple refineries, some that process sweet crude and some that process sour crude and when the gasoline companies bring in tankers, they all draw from the same source and then add their own special blend of chemicals to make it Exxon, BP, Sunoco, etc.

With that said, I'm a brand whore and I will only use big name gas like Exxon, Mobile, Sunoco, Shell or BP (mostly Exxon). I would never put super cheap "Best Value" or "AmeriGo" gas in my car.

When I was in California, I noticed that premium is only 91 octane, it is 93 on the east coast. Can you get 93 in CA?

 

[Dtrigg]

Chevron. If not available, Shell.

 

[tbromley]

I don't know if there is much difference these days. There used to be back in the old days. My Dad did a test on fuels in his car and kept meticulous records and drove the same way, the same route day after day. He did it two ways cents per mile and mpg. Best gas by his test which was using accumulated data over a couple of years was that Amoco was the best.

There were other gasolines back then, Pure, Standard, Shell, Phillips 66, Texaco, which all seemed to bunch up in the mid ground. Gulf, which is now BP, was one of the worst. Then there were gasolines like Citgo and some others gone by now, which really were at the bottom, even though they were cheaper, they cost more per mile. Amoco was a little more but gave the best mileage of all and consistently. The test records Dad had I used for a science project and I charted all this stuff.

I don't think the differences are that big now. Like others have said, there may be something to this Techron stuff but now it's in Texaco and Shell and Chevron - so who knows they may all be the same thing with some silly minute additives. Pretty sad - but in my opinion right in line with the ass pounding the oil bastards are giving us with this futures oil trading set up they got thru - another long story - but Amoco, which BP sells now, is as good as any and I've used it for years. So any good grade of gas is fine. Of course with Ethenol in the gas - that makes em all crappy.

 

[lightguy]

Only use these;

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

Of them QuickTrip guarantees their fuel in that if it causes dammage to your car they will foot the bill to make it right.
I knew a person that put bad fuel into her Ferrari 360 and it wrecked the fuel delivery system.
Cost her $4 grand plus to make it right.

 

[drtruong]

I'm heard the same thing from numerous of sources. I heard they only put in one small bottle of Techron in a whole truckload of fuel.

And they chrage 50 cents + more/gallon?
I have read the Consumer Report Magazine and recommend Costco gas-. Some the ad. of big gasoline companies ( Chevron, Shell ...)on TV make us think that their gas is better than other( clean your engine and no build-up, better mileage ...ect).

Is there anyone here have seen the clean valves when they open up the valves of a car with a long history of using expensive gas? Please chime in

 

[omega2]

I only use Shell and occasionally Chevron if the Shell station is too crowded. I never saw the point in using cheap gas, since the amount you save is insignificant when compared to the cost of repairs associated with the knocking you get with cheap gas. Not sure about Costco though. I haven't used them since I don't want to wait in line.

 

[FogCityNSX]

This is absolutely true, my Uncle has worked at multiple refineries, some that process sweet crude and some that process sour crude and when the gasoline companies bring in tankers, they all draw from the same source and then add their own special blend of chemicals to make it Exxon, BP, Sunoco, etc.

With that said, I'm a brand whore and I will only use big name gas like Exxon, Mobile, Sunoco, Shell or BP (mostly Exxon). I would never put super cheap "Best Value" or "AmeriGo" gas in my car.

When I was in California, I noticed that premium is only 91 octane, it is 93 on the east coast. Can you get 93 in CA?

I've never seen 93 regularly available around california. I know that when I lived outside california, it was 85-89-93. It's 87-89-91 in california.

I'm not a brand whore but I try to stick with the name brands with arco being an absolute last resort. I usually only put enough fuel in my tank to get to where I am going. So I am constantly changing old fuel out and keeping minimal in my tank when the car sits. So even a bad batch doesn't stay in my tank long at all, and I've even had a bad batch from CHevron before.

 

[anesthesia]

fogcitynsx, for my educational purpose, how does one know if the gas was a "bad Batch" i'm guessing possible decrease in take off,bad idling, or possible cow shake. How did you determine that it was a bad batch that you filled. thanks

 

[docjohn]

My only rule of thumb don't gas up while the tanker is filling the stations tanks.I also shy away from off brand no name quick marts.

 

[SaleenS7Rs]

I have only put Sunoco or Gulf gas. I see nobody puts Gulf gas in their NSXs. Sooo is Gulf a bad place to buy gas?

 

[shawn110975]

93 Octane from any source is going to be the same, Just dont fill up EVER
if you see the Gas truck filling the Tanks underground, as you dont want any of that shit from the bottom of the tank floating up and into your car.

my 2 cents

 

[LJSB]

Just dont fill up EVER
if you see the Gas truck filling the Tanks underground, as you dont want any of that shit from the bottom of the tank floating up and into your car.

What are you talking about? What do you think will be floating up into your car? What is this you fear and how does it get in the fuel in the first place?

 

[omega2]

What are you talking about? What do you think will be floating up into your car? What is this you fear and how does it get in the fuel in the first place?

The tanks may have debris or sludge at the bottom. More so on diesel USTs. Maybe that's what he meant. That being said, most fuel dispensers have canister filters inside to remove any of this material. Moreover, whether the UST is being filled up is irrelevant, since the fuel is pulled out of the UST at the bottom. So whether there is material at the bottom or not is irrelevant since the fuel is pumped out of the UST from a pipe that extends to the bottom. Furthermore, the fill port and turbine are usually located at opposite sides of the tank. Typically fuel doesn't go into the UST same location it is removed.

 

[FogCityNSX]

fogcitynsx, for my educational purpose, how does one know if the gas was a "bad Batch" i'm guessing possible decrease in take off,bad idling, or possible cow shake. How did you determine that it was a bad batch that you filled. thanks

I rarely even keep a full tank unless I'm going on a long trip requiring over half a tank or where I'm going has fuel that costs ALOT more to where I'm better off coming home on the same tank.

Anyhow in my experience, I went to chevron after my gas light was on for a long period of time. I dropped in just about 3 gallons to make the light turn off and enough to get my home 10 miles down the road since it would be parked for another 2-4 weeks again. As I got closer to my home, the car started to hesitate and sputter for miles till I got to my door. It drove great before I fueled up. So the next day, I drove to the Valero near my home and put in 10 gallons. Jumped on the freeway, opened it up and kept it near 8k for a good 10+ miles and kept it revved up near 8k back to my house. It drove fine after wards.

Now that I think of it, it could of possibly been something different. I might of possibly had water in my tank and when I got it down to fumes, it sucked the bad gas into the lines. I put in the chevron and as I got down the road, the bad gas in the lines made it to the engine. And adding more fuel did nothing other than maybe dilute it more but it didn't improve until the lines cleared out. POSSIBLY....

93 Octane from any source is going to be the same, Just dont fill up EVER
if you see the Gas truck filling the Tanks underground, as you dont want any of that shit from the bottom of the tank floating up and into your car.

my 2 cents

That is an old school problem. Today's modern systems have extension sensors and filters measures to prevent such problems. I think I saw it on an episode of "modern marvels".

 

[Ella'sDaddy]

I rarely even keep a full tank unless I'm going on a long trip requiring over half a tank or where I'm going has fuel that costs ALOT more to where I'm better off coming home on the same tank.

Anyhow in my experience, I went to chevron after my gas light was on for a long period of time. I dropped in just about 3 gallons to make the light turn off and enough to get my home 10 miles down the road since it would be parked for another 2-4 weeks again. As I got closer to my home, the car started to hesitate and sputter for miles till I got to my door. It drove great before I fueled up. So the next day, I drove to the Valero near my home and put in 10 gallons. Jumped on the freeway, opened it up and kept it near 8k for a good 10+ miles and kept it revved up near 8k back to my house. It drove fine after wards.

Now that I think of it, it could of possibly been something different. I might of possibly had water in my tank and when I got it down to fumes, it sucked the bad gas into the lines. I put in the chevron and as I got down the road, the bad gas in the lines made it to the engine. And adding more fuel did nothing other than maybe dilute it more but it didn't improve until the lines cleared out. POSSIBLY....



That is an old school problem. Today's modern systems have extension sensors and filters measures to prevent such problems. I think I saw it on an episode of "modern marvels".

I always thought that if you dont drive your car often, try to keep the gas tank full as much as possible since empty gas tank tend to have water condensation, which will affect your gas line by adding water to it. Thus, I try to keep my tank 3/4 full as much as I can...
Anyone on Prime know if this water condensation is correct or just another fib...