Performance Forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

Gas Brand

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-13-08, 03:58 PM
  #16  
Debonair
iModerate
 
Debonair's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: 408 NOR CAL
Posts: 3,397
Received 40 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by flipish
please dont tell me you are actually putting costco gas in your lex?? haha i have dislikes towards arco or costco gas though due to my uncles old camry failing smog on costco then passing using chevron. There may be something else to that equation though.

Anyways, for me im chevron all the way. Sometimes shell when im running on fumes and right beside one.
DING DING you are the winner!

Yes I do run Costco gas in my Lexus (Toyota) and Chevron when not in the Costco area. Now Arco is a big Hell No.

And I can damn near Guarantee your uncles Camry had other issues since my big pollution happy 140K 5.9L Durango passed with flying colors on Costco gas.
Old 11-13-08, 03:59 PM
  #17  
pingu
Lexus Champion
 
pingu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AFGI
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by flipish
please dont tell me you are actually putting costco gas in your lex?? haha i have dislikes towards arco or costco gas though due to my uncles old camry failing smog on costco then passing using chevron. There may be something else to that equation though.

Anyways, for me im chevron all the way. Sometimes shell when im running on fumes and right beside one.
You really should look into where these companies get their gas from. There hasn't been a new refinery since the 1970's. I will give you a hint, if there is only one refinery in your area that is producing gas, then all of the brands will be getting their gas from that one refinery.

There are many shakey smog centers that will fail cars on purpose. I highly doubt that the camry failed because of "costco" gas. lol
Old 11-13-08, 04:00 PM
  #18  
pingu
Lexus Champion
 
pingu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AFGI
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Debonair
DING DING you are the winner!

Yes I do run Costco gas in my Lexus (Toyota) and Chevron when not in the Costco area. Now Arco is a big Hell No.

And I can damn near Guarantee your uncles Camry had other issues since my big pollution happy 140K 5.9L Durango passed with flying colors on Costco gas.
BP owns Arco FYI.
Old 11-13-08, 04:12 PM
  #19  
Debonair
iModerate
 
Debonair's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: 408 NOR CAL
Posts: 3,397
Received 40 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by pingu
BP owns Arco FYI.
ARCO = FAIL IMO Illegal ATM Code Scanning Scam Uncovered At Arco Stations......
Old 11-14-08, 01:53 AM
  #20  
pingu
Lexus Champion
 
pingu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AFGI
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Debonair
LOL I remember hearing about those scam rings since the 90's here in CA. Pay with cash or pay inside if you are worried about your card being cloned. You should have zero liability anyways. This was also happening at other places other than Arco (banks, stores, ect). It seems very illogical to use that as your reason not to purchase gas at Arco.
Old 11-14-08, 06:37 AM
  #21  
Debonair
iModerate
 
Debonair's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: 408 NOR CAL
Posts: 3,397
Received 40 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by pingu
LOL I remember hearing about those scam rings since the 90's here in CA. Pay with cash or pay inside if you are worried about your card being cloned. You should have zero liability anyways. This was also happening at other places other than Arco (banks, stores, ect). It seems very illogical to use that as your reason not to purchase gas at Arco.
HAHA - They are just crappy stations with crappy employees and crappy gas. That was just one more reason for me not to go there. Again my Opinion and MY logic. Their Hotdogs suck too.
Old 11-14-08, 09:26 AM
  #22  
SorrGwa
Racer
iTrader: (1)
 
SorrGwa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 1,437
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

chevron 92, i find it gives the smoothest engine performance.
Old 11-14-08, 09:40 AM
  #23  
vietdeluxx
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (2)
 
vietdeluxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,756
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by mex lex
If it's good enough for 'rari, it's almost good enough for Lexus.

Hahaha.. good one! I use Shell myself.
Old 08-05-19, 09:02 AM
  #24  
Byprodrive
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
Byprodrive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 2,173
Received 34 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by pingu
You really should look into where these companies get their gas from. There hasn't been a new refinery since the 1970's. I will give you a hint, if there is only one refinery in your area that is producing gas, then all of the brands will be getting their gas from that one refinery.

There are many shakey smog centers that will fail cars on purpose. I highly doubt that the camry failed because of "costco" gas. lol

I once lived across the street from a Chevron refinery in CA. I took a tour of the refinery & they told us the gas produced there went to Ohio.

2 E.P.A engineers told me that Chevron Supreme was the best fuel
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ALtEZZA_88
CL of Southern California
17
11-04-10 05:41 PM
pBOMB
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
1
02-11-09 04:10 PM
MrG4Life
Car Chat
19
07-20-08 11:34 AM
IS3_FTW
Car Chat
28
03-11-08 11:28 PM
andyboy
Car Chat
19
09-17-07 12:09 PM



Quick Reply: Gas Brand



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:04 PM.