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#11

01-15-2014, 10:17 AM

ChibiBlackSheep

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They are very clever in their marketing, it wasn't until recently that I realized

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03-27-2014, 09:58 AM

owens91

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is bp considered one of the "top tier" gasoline places? i used to always go to sunoco because i thought they were good, i switched over to bp for a while to see what the "invergorate" does for my car, still been getting the same lousy 15-16mpg though

#13

03-27-2014, 10:20 AM

nitehawkjcb

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Depends which car I'm putting gas in lol

The SUV or the Honda? I get gas wherever. The Monte? Ethanol free 93 octane

#14

03-27-2014, 07:37 PM

ZIPPY02

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I put the cheapest in my old truck, but I guess I'm falling for the advertising hype the big boys put out and try to only put Chevron, Texaco in my Monte when possible.

#15

03-28-2014, 12:02 AM

crazyzach722

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I normally put the cheapest in my monte but it is just a n/a 3800 engine anyway. Would there be any benefit of putting the better gasoline it then?

#16

10-03-2022, 01:01 PM

840G

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Looking for advice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leprechaun93

So I know quite a few people are very picky as to where their gas comes from. I for one believe gas is gas, and ill get it anywhere as long as the station doesnt look dingy. So is top tier gas really all that special? Am I missing out on something, where should I get my gas then.

Did you ever fuigure out the problem?i gota sb 305 starting to have the same problem.

#17

10-03-2022, 02:43 PM

bumpin96monte

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 840G

Did you ever fuigure out the problem?i gota sb 305 starting to have the same problem.

I think you replied to the wrong thread. Theres no mention of a problem in this one.

#18

10-04-2022, 07:36 AM

chifan

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Since this thread was (inadvertently) revived, I'll say that my 5.3 only gets ethanol-free 91 octane (or higher, if available). I just drove it to St. Louis and back and got 28mpg. This is without the AFM (killed it several years ago with a handheld). Used 15.5 gallons to get there and back, which was right at 430 miles. I also treat the fuel system and engine with ZMax. If I take it out on the road, I always look for places with ethanol-free premium fuel, and if I can't find it I just make sure to fill it at a point that I can run it almost completely out before getting home where I can put the good stuff back in it. Since it's a 15 year old car, I may have a mechanical issue here and there, but I don't have engine issues at all. I've owned the car coming up on ten years. Your results may vary....

I've been thinking of getting a different car for a while now, but then I take it on a road trip and rediscover what an absolute pleasure this car is to drive and I just can't bring myself to do it.... Driving it down to Hattiesburg, Mississippi next weekend. Soon it will hit 100K...