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Old 04-12-2008, 06:17 PM   #1
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Normally Shell, but sometimes Chevron. We have a limited number of stations in my rural location, so its slim pickings.

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Old 04-12-2008, 07:14 PM   #2
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:35 PM   #3
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Don't know of the particular brand but it's always 93 octane. I was wondering if a lower octane rating would make a big difference, considering gas prices these days..
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:58 PM   #4
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Cheveron 92 Octane in Washington State.
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:19 PM   #5
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chevron, or 76, its a toss up.

NEVER shell. it made my jeep unhappy, hurt my old scirocco, and i think a buddy put it in my truck recently, when he borrowed it, and 1/2 way though the tank, I knew it wasn't chevron, cause the mileage sucked.
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:04 AM   #6
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Amoco/BP or Sunoco, usually 93 (occasionally 94).
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raceway...runs fine with it....
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