Best Gas in SoCal

akira42 · 03-02-2009, 06:20 PM

What stations have the best gas? I always thought shell, but when i pump'n the other day, i noticed a little disclaimer saying "we might use up 10% ethenol"...

And do octane boosters work? If so which are the best ones?

EMG E92 · 03-02-2009, 06:24 PM

i usually go for 76 or shell

RambleJ · 03-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Most gas stations I have been to have the up to 10% ethanol warning on their pumps..

Bluesummer · 03-02-2009, 07:37 PM

I use Mobil as Shell probably fucked up the first 2 HPFP on my old 335.

to_riffic · 03-02-2009, 07:48 PM

76 here

Dr.phuOnger? · 03-02-2009, 08:09 PM

minipuck used to make the best gas in socal but he moved to norcal so now our city smells realy bad

Bluesummer · 03-02-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

minipuck used to make the best gas in socal but he moved to norcal so now our city smells realy bad

wj4 · 03-02-2009, 09:27 PM

I've been using Mobil since around '04. Never had an issue with any of my cars.

SoCalViet · 03-02-2009, 09:52 PM

I use to use Sam's Club gas, which is a joke. Car would have to crank several times before it would start. Now using Chevron, car always start on the first crank! Check out www.toptiergas.com.

nardoM4 · 03-02-2009, 09:54 PM

76 tends to have the better price from what i noticed

bmwmike335 · 03-02-2009, 10:47 PM

il settle for quality over price...always chevron...if i cant then mobile...then shell...i know a lot people on the forum use shell, but i filled it up a few times and it SUCKS...at least for me...finishes fast, and i dont notice any advantage as far as performance...but maybe its just me.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-02-2009, 11:02 PM

1. Chevron
2. Shell
3. 76
4. Exxon/Mobile
5. Texaco/Sunoco

UncleWede · 03-02-2009, 11:25 PM

I seem to get the worst mileage on a tank of Shell, prefer Chevron.

Baoer · 03-03-2009, 01:01 PM

all gas is the same. all the companies buy from the same pipeline. it's just the additive that makes the difference. sorry to get technical, but when you see an arco truck stopping at a shell at 3am on a random week day you should think there's something up. i have seen it more than once, also my brother-in-law. i learned all this while going through recruiting and trying to get a job a few years back at usc.

RambleJ · 03-03-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

I use Mobil as Shell probably fucked up the first 2 HPFP on my old 335.

I actually do the exact opposite, cause I blame Mobile for my first 2 hpfp failures!

akira42 · 03-03-2009, 05:55 PM

Is it possible to buy 93 in SoCal?

Aurora Bearialis · 03-03-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by akira42

Is it possible to buy 93 in SoCal?

I see you are in Newps... there is a 76 station by the Port Streets that has racing gas I believe. My friend told me he used to go there to put gas in his Turbo S. I was gonna go there the other day but I just went to the Chevron on Jamboree. I usually go the that Chevron or the Shell on the corner next to it

I heard it's good to change up your gas once in a while.

E90SLAM · 03-03-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

1. Chevron
2. Shell
3. 76
4. Exxon/Mobile
5. Texaco/Sunoco

technically Chevron and Taxaco is the same company

E90SLAM · 03-03-2009, 06:14 PM

the refining process of all these companies are more or less the same....its only the detergent and addictives that they mix in the last step that makes the difference.....

mJ335 · 03-03-2009, 06:16 PM

76 FTW!
I only put 76 in my cars.. go to the one on Imperial/State College or the one near Imperial/Idaho. Best prices @ 76.

akira42 · 03-03-2009, 06:40 PM

I used to live across the street @ Park Newport. I used to fill up there all the time. I take it you live close by?

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Originally Posted by rameal999

I see you are in Newps... there is a 76 station by the Port Streets that has racing gas I believe. My friend told me he used to go there to put gas in his Turbo S. I was gonna go there the other day but I just went to the Chevron on Jamboree. I usually go the that Chevron or the Shell on the corner next to it

I heard it's good to change up your gas once in a while.

Are you talking about the 76 off of Newport Blvd? by Victoria?

TommyK · 03-04-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by akira42

I used to live across the street @ Park Newport. I used to fill up there all the time. I take it you live close by?

Are you talking about the 76 off of Newport Blvd? by Victoria?

There is 100 oct. racing fuel over at the Harbor view 76, its where pavilions and the BofA is, off San Miguel road. its still really expenive last time i was there.

over all i always to to cheveron, arco is TERRIBLE same with costco. never go there unless you have an american, asian or french car.

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