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I use ONLY Shell's premium unleaded. i heard that it provides the best Fe for cars. But what do you use..?:Banane32:

There are many Shell users here. Also check out the What gas "brand" do you use? (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8847) thread.

I think the station can make a HUGE difference. I always track what station I filled up at.

There are some stations always trying to be the low price stations. I have been finding these Budget stations are usually NOT a deal when you find your paying more per mile due to the decreased performance of the low quality fuel.

I try and use Holiday or BP.

I usually find myself at Holiday pumps. They are usually one of the lower priced station. For performance, Holiday has never given me a bad tank of gas, and I feel better using there “Blue Planet” gas.


BP is normally a bit more expensive, but with higher performance the cost per mile will normally more then make up for the higher per gallon price.

Before I started hypermiling . With BP-Amoco in my 91 jeep I was getting 1.5-2 MPG better then other stations in this area (Twin cities MN)

BP is also running better in my Vibe, but I have not had a chance compare it enough to report how much. (I am guessing at least 1.5)

Interestingly enough BP in my Mazda Tribute makes only a tiny difference.

Not many cars these days need premium...check your driver's manual. If it's not required, you just saved 18 or 20 cents a gallon.

He's right. It's been tested, and in some cases premium actually gives worse mileage.

No name regular... One is Turkey Hill, and the other one is Petrolium 19... I have had NO problems with their fuel whatsoever... The Petrolium 19 I don't use right now because they have the E10 crap... that one is in NJ, but you can still buy gas for 3.89!

but you can still buy gas for 3.89!

You are fortunate, the cheapest gas I can find near my commute is $4.55, thanks to special fuel formulation requirements in California (the regulate-everything state). So I always seek the cheapest gas via these sites:

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx
http://www.gasbuddy.com/

You are fortunate, the cheapest gas I can find near my commute is $4.55, thanks to special fuel formulation requirements in California (the regulate-everything state). So I always seek the cheapest gas via these sites:

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx
http://www.gasbuddy.com/

I forgot to mention, it is a "CASH ONLY" price. If you use a CC then look for $4.00 (maybe it's like $3.99) I don't get it there any more though because of the ethanol, and the fact I never ever have cash on me :( When they still took CC's they were one of the cheapest. To keep it cheap, they got rid of CC's... I need to start carrying cash :)

PA is well over $4.00 now though, no E10... in NJ they do some reformualtion crap... not quite sure what that means, but it definitely tanks FE...

I forgot to mention, it is a "CASH ONLY" price. If you use a CC then look for $4.00
Yeah, only a few here raise the price for plastic, but that may change soon. I read in the paper that gas stations are taking a hit since they pay a fee on a percentage of the charge, which is more per fill-up.

The Lexus will ping merry hell if you don't use premium. My in laws have a 98 ES300, and it does not do well on anything but premium. It has a fairly large tank though, and gets fairly good mileage up on the highway. They made it from Schuylkill Haven, PA to Buffalo, NY on the same tank. My Elantra needed a fillup on the way in. Course, we were moving at well above the posted limit ;). They manged to get over 500 miles on that tank.

Whatever's cheapest. Woodman's is still 3.999 in N. Aurora (cash only), but their pumps are at least $.50-$1.00 off so its a net loss.

I was using 85 octane (regular) mainly due to the price. I found 87 octane (mid-grade here) to increase mileage enough to actually save me $3.00 per tankful vice the 85. I haven't gone the 89 or 91 (premium) route yet.

I think some of these stations are "watering down" their tanks. I found a station that gives me consistantly good economy with their 87. Other stations I have used I found that their 87 was running more like 85 and I was losing MPG. I keep to my good station with what I know is good gas.

ExxonMobil only at this point. Well, let me clarify - any station that still has straight gas. I avoid E10 if I can help it at all.