Anybody think that a particular brand of gas is better than another?

Sunoco / Cam2,Conoco here in the midwest.

My College Professor told me the following: "All gas sold in the NE is from one refinery, all the company does is add some additional chemicals". So, according to him, it didn't really matter what gas you purchased, it was all the same. Personally, I happen to like Sunoco, the cars just seem to run better.

I usually use Mobil, and I've never had any problems with it. I did have some problems with Amoco on two separate occassions, but that may have been the station I was getting it at. I don't know. My comments pertain to 93 octane only since that's all I use , both on and off the track.

My College Professor told me the following: "All gas sold in the NE is from one refinery, all the company does is add some additional chemicals". So, according to him, it didn't really matter what gas you purchased, it was all the same. Personally, I happen to like Sunoco, the cars just seem to run better.


well, maybe not all gas comes from one refinery, but your professor was not far off the mark!

There is a LOT of blending that goes on at the local racks around the Philly area (its not the Gulf coast!) but the NE refining complex processes many thousands of BBL/day. The blending racks outside the refineries control the final mixes that head out to the pumps..its fun to watch all the different brand trucks pulling in and out of a truck rack fed by ONE refinery..

The base stock is usually all the same, it's the additive package that is different from brand to brand.

I always found that Amoco 93 would let me run the most timing since it has a high M octane rating.
The Sunoco 94 is my next choice but it would ping when the Amoco 93 would not. I think the Sunoco 94 has a higher R octane rating but the more useful M rating is lower.

The M (Motor) rating is dedrived using a hot engine (more real world use in a street car since we don't run stone cold engines) and the R (Research) rating is based on a stone cold engine. Both tests are done with the same standardized 1 cubic inch test engines.

Anybody think that a particular brand of gas is better than another?

HI best pump gas by a long shot is BP ULTIMATE 98 octane dont muck around with 93 octane its junk i have a zz454 B/B can run 39 deg total advance no problems and yes it is unleaded to keep the greenies happy chers

I normally run Sunoco Ultra 94, but if I'm not near a Sunoco station I run Amoco 93.

Amoco is now BP in my neck of the woods. Thats what I run.

How much is BP Ultimate 98?

I run either BP or Shell...they're right across the street from each other.
Which ever has the shortest lines...people look wierd at me when I open the trunk to put gas in the Chevelle. :clonk:

How much is BP Ultimate 98?

BP ULTIMATE IS $1.68 IN MY TOWN IT GOOD AS SAID DONT MUCK AROUND WITH 93 OR 94 ITS JUNK WE HAVE PROVED THAT WITH TOTAL ADVANCE FIGURES ON SEVERAL MOTORS BEFORE WE GOT DETONATION BELIVE ME IT GOOD CHERS

Somehow I dont think that can be $USD/gal. Or have we gone back in time?

I believe 92 is the best we get here in Oregon. Maybe it's 93.
Anyway, I use Shell because in the summer months there is no alcohol in it.
Tther brands keep the alcohol in year round, and that stuff requires a jet change, and still doesn't run as well.
I make sure I check the sign on the pump........
I also spoke to the ODOT fuel inspector, and he gave me the skinny on what brands don't use alcohol year round.
Besides, there is a Shell station close to my house.
Ran low 10's on that Shell gas!

Ron

I'm going to try a mix from time to time this year with Sunnoco 110. We don't have Sunnoco stations here though.....

Ditto on the gas in the trunk situation. Sometimes it's fun to let the pump guy look for the fill....we don't have self serve in Oregon, but once they see the cell in the trunk, they hand me the hose!

Maybe that's per liter????

Somehow I dont think that can be $USD/gal. Or have we gone back in time?
I would venture to guess our friend is quoting prices per litre! ;)

people look wierd at me when I open the trunk to put gas in the Chevelle. :clonk:
I doubt its just because the trunk is open! lol J/K

HI best pump gas by a long shot is BP ULTIMATE 98 octane dont muck around with 93 octane its junk i have a zz454 B/B can run 39 deg total advance no problems and yes it is unleaded to keep the greenies happy chers
Is the BP actually 98 octane and is it just sold in specific areas? I believe the highest rated gas we have around here anymore is 93 Sunoco at $ 2.85/gal. I haven"t seen anything rated that high at the pump in years!

1Somehow I dont think that can be $USD/gal. Or have we gone back in time?
THATS WHAT I PAY 1.68 A LITRE 4 BP 98 ULTIMATE

Is the BP actually 98 octane and is it just sold in specific areas? I believe the highest rated gas we have around here anymore is 93 Sunoco at $ 2.85/gal. I haven"t seen anything rated that high at the pump in years!
HI yes BP do make 95& 98 octane fuel have been buying it for over 2 yrs chers

Up here in Wis 90+ percent of the gas stations get it from the same tank farm. AS for ratings it is 92 and 93 depending where you go. I stay away from the ethanol added labels. I also will mix it with LL100 aviation fuel. Iv been told it runs around 110 octane. It cost about $.50 a gal more.

Here in northern IL. BP Amoco ultimate.

BP/Amoco for the street.

Add cam2 at the track.

HI yes BP do make 95& 98 octane fuel have been buying it for over 2 yrs chers
I'll have to look for it, as I am not sure if it is available in this area, at least not out here in the sticks of WNY! Thanks. :beers:

I run Sunoco 94 in the 70 when I can't have Sunnoco 112 :D, and whatever the cheapest 87 I can get in the 69.

I run sunnoco purple gas I think its 112 octain? Here in Ga its $5.50 a gallon:clonk: