Best gas in SoCal?

twinship · 01-27-2010, 11:02 PM

There's a theory that ethanol (or some other evil gas additive) is the culprit behind the n54's failing HPFPs. I don't want to get into that discussion here, cuz I don't think anyone knows for sure.

With that said, is there any consensus as to which gas is the best? Most octane... best at keeping injectors clean... least likely to kill the HPFP... whatever.

I remember 10 or more years ago, alot of gearheads thought Union 76 was the way to go. But lately I haven't heard anyone express a strong opinion one way or the other.

McMuffin · 01-28-2010, 12:49 AM

Idk, but I pump Chevron and Shell.

c_jeong89 · 01-28-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by McMuffin

Idk, but I pump Chevron and Shell.

+1 i dont have a n54 though

twinship · 01-28-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by McMuffin

Idk, but I pump Chevron and Shell.

Any particular reason for those two...?

Chevron, IIRC, promotes itself on the strength of Techron, supposedly an injector-cleansing additive. No idea whether there's any substance to that.

Not sure what Shell's claim to fame is.

Guess I'm really wondering if it's all just the same stuff in different containers, or if it's worthwhile going the extra mile to fill up with a particular brand of gas.

BaMBaM4002 · 01-28-2010, 01:39 AM

Here are some top tier gasoline retailers:
Chevron
Texaco
MFA Oil Co.
Conoco
Phillips 66
76
Entec Stations
Shell
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
Aloha Petroleum
Tri-Par Oil Co.

Anyways i doubt anyone will have any scientific data to disprove the fact that all the gasoline within it's tier are the same. (Just different branding and yes some companies like chevron add detergents to their gas more so than other companies i.e. techron)

creaminz · 01-28-2010, 02:01 AM

will not put anything else besides Shell V-Power!!

shoes · 01-28-2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by McMuffin

Idk, but I pump Chevron and Shell.

+1

Robben@ltbmw · 01-28-2010, 02:18 AM

heard about shell but went to costco. now, i'm thinking of going back to shell since i got a new car.

Mahhvinn · 01-28-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by creaminz

will not put anything else besides Shell V-Power!!

+1

dlbrooks18 · 01-28-2010, 03:52 AM

Chevron only for me... 1 failed HPFP at 15K miles so far, now at 21K miles..

MrChessy · 01-28-2010, 10:42 AM

Chevron on Adams and Magnolia. H.B.

I'm at 40k miles and no failed HPFP(yet), only bad injectors.

Kroy · 01-28-2010, 11:43 AM

shell or chevron. i lean towards shell because the closest 100 octane for me is shell and i don't mix different gas brands much.

persian54 · 01-28-2010, 12:33 PM

I only do Chev

I used to do Shell
but now only Chev with Techron

McMuffin · 01-28-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by twinship

Any particular reason for those two...?

Chevron, IIRC, promotes itself on the strength of Techron, supposedly an injector-cleansing additive. No idea whether there's any substance to that.

Not sure what Shell's claim to fame is.

Guess I'm really wondering if it's all just the same stuff in different containers, or if it's worthwhile going the extra mile to fill up with a particular brand of gas.

Because both are considered top tier gas and both are located just about everywhere.

flux · 01-28-2010, 04:05 PM

Gas isn't exactly what octane the pump says. So go somewhere that's always busy cause that way they refill the tanks more.
A trucker isn't going to NOT completely empty his tanker, he will put the rest of his 87 octane in the 91 or the 89. And vice versa with all the octanes.

But I go with chevron!

twinship · 01-28-2010, 06:48 PM

I've been using Chevron myself lately, which seems to be a popular choice. Thx for the validation on that.

Guess I'll have to keep an eye open for Shell, too. That hasn't been on my radar but also gets positive reviews.

Do any of the popular brands offer anything higher than 91 octane? That's the highest I see around town, but maybe I'm missing something.

MMAJNKE · 01-28-2010, 06:53 PM

chevron techron!

LOLrance · 01-28-2010, 07:18 PM

Best gas is corn. E85 MmMmM

Bluesummer · 01-28-2010, 07:27 PM

Shell killed 2 out of 3 HPFP i will give u that much

SoCali E36 · 01-28-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by creaminz

will not put anything else besides Shell V-Power!!

+10000

LACSTER · 01-28-2010, 10:30 PM

costco gas work for me

NaTuReB0Y · 01-28-2010, 10:37 PM

whichever is convenient..........Shell, 76, Mobil, or Chevron....

01-27-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
twinship Booosted 48 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Best gas in SoCal? There's a theory that ethanol (or some other evil gas additive) is the culprit behind the n54's failing HPFPs. I don't want to get into that discussion here, cuz I don't think anyone knows for sure. With that said, is there any consensus as to which gas is the best? Most octane... best at keeping injectors clean... least likely to kill the HPFP... whatever. I remember 10 or more years ago, alot of gearheads thought Union 76 was the way to go. But lately I haven't heard anyone express a strong opinion one way or the other. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i//Jet Black on Black Dakota Leather//Steptronic, Sport Package, Premium Package, Logic7 Sound, Aluminum Trim, iPOD & USB, Cobb S1+ Sport, ER FMIC, ER CP, K&N Filter, H&R Sport Springs, Koni Yellows, ECS Tuning spacers (F-10mm/R-15mm), Akebono pads, OEM Rear Aero Spoiler, OEM Sport Diffusor, Cyba 3.8" Tips, OEM Aluminum Pedals, M-tech Steering Wheel, Clear Reflectors
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01-28-2010, 12:49 AM	#2
McMuffin Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: A Widebody 92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Califas iTrader: (5)	Idk, but I pump Chevron and Shell.
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01-28-2010, 01:39 AM	#5
BaMBaM4002 Lieutenant 11 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 6sp -BSM/Coral Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9)	Here are some top tier gasoline retailers: Chevron Texaco MFA Oil Co. Conoco Phillips 66 76 Entec Stations Shell The Somerset Refinery, Inc. Kwik Trip / Kwik Star Aloha Petroleum Tri-Par Oil Co. Anyways i doubt anyone will have any scientific data to disprove the fact that all the gasoline within it's tier are the same. (Just different branding and yes some companies like chevron add detergents to their gas more so than other companies i.e. techron)
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01-28-2010, 02:01 AM	#6
creaminz Major General 556 Rep 7,704 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	will not put anything else besides Shell V-Power!!
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01-28-2010, 02:18 AM	#8
Robben@ltbmw 120 Rep 2,215 Posts Drives: E90 Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROSEMEAD, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	heard about shell but went to costco. now, i'm thinking of going back to shell since i got a new car.
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01-28-2010, 03:52 AM	#10
dlbrooks18 Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Chevron only for me... 1 failed HPFP at 15K miles so far, now at 21K miles.. __________________ 2008 E90 335
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01-28-2010, 10:42 AM	#11
MrChessy Magical Pill... 158 Rep 12,775 Posts Drives: wreckless Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Smallville iTrader: (2)	Chevron on Adams and Magnolia. H.B. I'm at 40k miles and no failed HPFP(yet), only bad injectors. __________________
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01-28-2010, 11:43 AM	#12
Kroy Brigadier General 177 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	shell or chevron. i lean towards shell because the closest 100 octane for me is shell and i don't mix different gas brands much.
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01-28-2010, 12:33 PM	#13
persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	I only do Chev I used to do Shell but now only Chev with Techron __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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01-28-2010, 04:05 PM	#15
flux Lieutenant 24 Rep 461 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [0.00] 2007 E90 335i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Gas isn't exactly what octane the pump says. So go somewhere that's always busy cause that way they refill the tanks more. A trucker isn't going to NOT completely empty his tanker, he will put the rest of his 87 octane in the 91 or the 89. And vice versa with all the octanes. But I go with chevron!
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01-28-2010, 06:48 PM	#16
twinship Booosted 48 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	I've been using Chevron myself lately, which seems to be a popular choice. Thx for the validation on that. Guess I'll have to keep an eye open for Shell, too. That hasn't been on my radar but also gets positive reviews. Do any of the popular brands offer anything higher than 91 octane? That's the highest I see around town, but maybe I'm missing something. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i//Jet Black on Black Dakota Leather//Steptronic, Sport Package, Premium Package, Logic7 Sound, Aluminum Trim, iPOD & USB, Cobb S1+ Sport, ER FMIC, ER CP, K&N Filter, H&R Sport Springs, Koni Yellows, ECS Tuning spacers (F-10mm/R-15mm), Akebono pads, OEM Rear Aero Spoiler, OEM Sport Diffusor, Cyba 3.8" Tips, OEM Aluminum Pedals, M-tech Steering Wheel, Clear Reflectors
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01-28-2010, 06:53 PM	#17
MMAJNKE MMA Changed My Life! 337 Rep 6,627 Posts Drives: e92 m3 & f30 328i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (48) Garage List "2006 sport bi ... [0.00] 2008 e92 coupe [0.00]	chevron techron!
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01-28-2010, 07:18 PM	#18
LOLrance The Law. 311 Rep 14,282 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	Best gas is corn. E85 MmMmM __________________
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01-28-2010, 07:27 PM	#19
Bluesummer Lieutenant General 591 Rep 15,816 Posts Drives: slower than Ayrton Senna Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (15) Garage List 2017 BMW X5M [0.00] 2015 M4 [0.00] 2011 E82 135 [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2007 335 [0.00]	Shell killed 2 out of 3 HPFP i will give u that much __________________ IG:d.violet.m3
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01-28-2010, 10:30 PM	#21
LACSTER Major General 782 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	costco gas work for me
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01-28-2010, 10:37 PM	#22
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 370 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	whichever is convenient..........Shell, 76, Mobil, or Chevron.... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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