tcanthony

So I've had my vehicle around 2 weeks now and everybody keeps telling me to stay away from gas stations such as Speedway, Sam's Club, Sheetz or any that is not top tier. I'm in NC so in my area is primarily Speedways. I've been sticking to Shell only but I feel that gas burn as fast as any other stations with the additives. Which stations do you recommend, the only top tier near me are Shell, Exxon and BP

Jezza819

LOL, Sam's Club, Speedway, Quik Trip are my primary gas stations and have been for many years. I've had my 2020 NX for about 3 weeks now and before it I had a '17 IS 200t that also burned gas from the same stations and I never noticed any difference. My personal opinion on gas has always been to buy it at a place that pumps a lot of gas. I tend to avoid these rural pumps at convenience stores that might have only 4 pumps if that. I think your chances of getting either stale gas or plain bad gas goes up there. The Speedways and Quik Trips pump A LOT of gas.

osea23

I fill up at my local Costco as their gas is top tier (and usually they have the lowest prices). Arco is also a great choice but I tend to use them less because they only take cash and debit (with a fee) in my area. You can use this page to find the top tier gas brands. Use Gasbuddy to find the cheapest stations that correspond with the list and go from there. Top tier gas doesn't mean your fuel burns less fast, it just means there are more detergents in the system, keeping the engine cleaner for longer compared to non Top Tier brands.

tcanthony

Thank you so much. Before I had my Lexus, Speedway or Sam's were always my go to. But people claim the top tier have better additives. But I'm not about to continue to drive all over town for a particular gas station when a Speedway is 2 minutes away from me.

2017FSport

I use a lot of Sheetz gas. There is one right around the corner from my house. But recently I have started using Harris Teeter. They actually have an 89 octane that is 100% gas and no ethanol. Sure, it is more expensive, but it makes the turbo engines run so much better. I run it in my 2019 NX and the 2017 RC my wife owns. They even tend to get a tad better mileage too. If I am in a rush though, Sheetz gets the nod, or BP. I tend to stay away from most other places. But that's just me.

ukrkoz

Costco. exclusively and for years. It is, as I type, $2.75 in Federal Way, WA and $3.79 Shell downtown Seattle. Yep.
Costco is Kirkland gas. Look it up. Top Tier, small refinery.

Lex2000TL

Just to refresh:
None of gas companies make their own gasoline. They purchase gasoline from several large refineries and add their proprietary mix of detergents. Costco gas as good as gas from Shell or BP. Top tier gasoline considered from Shell, BP, Amoco and couple of others. The rest, like Philips 66, Speedway, etc. are not top, but second tier.

Torii

non ethnol gas, that would be sweet....I remember when I had to switch to 10% ethanol or whatever it is I immediately lost 2mpg avg in my truck...was very easy to notice.

2017FSport

oh yeah, and winter blend fuel is even worse. at least in our area.

ukrkoz

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...h-extra-price/

The G Man

Top Tier gasoline was developed in 2004 by a group of auto manufacturers to go beyond the EPA's minimum standard for detergent additives to better protect increasingly sophisticated engines from carbon buildup and deposits on the intake valves. I have owned many forced induction engine vehicles and a few of the German car mechanics have told me to use Shell V-power or after I had some issues with carbon build up. This is especially true with direct injection engines and turbocharged engines which runs hotter in certain areas, Chervon is suppose to be a good gas as well but I have never used it.

kateekat

The higher the octane, the lighter the fuel so it does burn faster and you get less mpg.