Yeah I noticed the same thing with my Camry. I let my friends mom borrow it and she had filled it up after using it. When I drove it I noticed that it just didn't feel the same, until I filled it up again with Shell and it accelerated my better. Not to talk up Shell but more so talk down about the gas she put in.
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All these people with the same experiences yet people will still get on here and laugh because they think we are falling for "gimmicks". WTF ever.
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People let this sh!t die unless you have something productive to add. Gas is gas (minus octane ratings of course)... additives is what makes the gas different... but do they affect performance? NO! The additives are specifically designed to maintain the fuel system, ie: less fuel filter clogs, etc... but that does NOT affect how the engine burns the gas. Shell is NOT a miracle fuel that makes a car significantly better. That's just ignorant. GAS is GAS. If your car has trouble from pumping some cheap indy fuel... well... it's either placebo or your car has problems.
Something you all might want to know... indy gas stations across the united states buy whatever is cheapest. One week they might have Shell, one week exxon, one week BP. The tankers all get their fuels from the same refineries, it's just after they buy it, they put in their own stuff.
In the end... if you wanna fork over more cash to keep the rich pigs happy... be my guest. Just don't preach cluelessness.
People let this sh!t die unless you have something productive to add. Gas is gas (minus octane ratings of course)... additives is what makes the gas different... but do they affect performance? NO! The additives are specifically designed to maintain the fuel system, ie: less fuel filter clogs, etc... but that does NOT affect how the engine burns the gas. Shell is NOT a miracle fuel that makes a car significantly better. That's just ignorant. GAS is GAS. If your car has trouble from pumping some cheap indy fuel... well... it's either placebo or your car has problems.
Something you all might want to know... indy gas stations across the united states buy whatever is cheapest. One week they might have Shell, one week exxon, one week BP. The tankers all get their fuels from the same refineries, it's just after they buy it, they put in their own stuff.
In the end... if you wanna fork over more cash to keep the rich pigs happy... be my guest. Just don't preach cluelessness.
"It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"1995 AT200 Celica ST:stocked out daily driver...1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5:silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies...1991 SW2x MR2 n/a:bare bones hardtop model soon to be...
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Do you really think people here are an accurate sample of the general population? People here are enthusiasts who are willing to spend for performance. If that alone doesn't tell you something... then sorry you just don't get the fact that you've been bought by a gimmick. Kinda like Starbucks coffee is magically better so it's OK to spend twice as much... yet Consumer Reports's blind taste tests show consumers picking McDonalds' "cheap" coffee over Starbucks. Heheh... yeah. In the end... it's your money... do as you will. If these other "cheap fuels" were that bad... why/how are they even still competing?
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All these people with the same experiences yet people will still get on here and laugh because they think we are falling for "gimmicks". WTF ever.
All these people with the same experiences yet people will still get on here and laugh because they think we are falling for "gimmicks". WTF ever.Do you really think people here are an accurate sample of the general population? People here are enthusiasts who are willing to spend for performance. If that alone doesn't tell you something... then sorry you just don't get the fact that you've been bought by a gimmick. Kinda like Starbucks coffee is magically better so it's OK to spend twice as much... yet Consumer Reports's blind taste tests show consumers picking McDonalds' "cheap" coffee over Starbucks. Heheh... yeah. In the end... it's your money... do as you will. If these other "cheap fuels" were that bad... why/how are they even still competing?
"It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"1995 AT200 Celica ST:stocked out daily driver...1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5:silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies...1991 SW2x MR2 n/a:bare bones hardtop model soon to be...
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I find it hilarious that you get so upset over it. While their may be no difference in the fuels, you sir are still defending what you prefer to use just as the rest of us do. Your preference just happens to be the cheapest; so while we preach ours your just as guilty for preaching yours.
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*sigh*
People let this sh!t die unless you have something productive to add. Gas is gas (minus octane ratings of course)... additives is what makes the gas different... but do they affect performance? NO! The additives are specifically designed to maintain the fuel system, ie: less fuel filter clogs, etc... but that does NOT affect how the engine burns the gas. Shell is NOT a miracle fuel that makes a car significantly better. That's just ignorant. GAS is GAS. If your car has trouble from pumping some cheap indy fuel... well... it's either placebo or your car has problems.
Something you all might want to know... indy gas stations across the united states buy whatever is cheapest. One week they might have Shell, one week exxon, one week BP. The tankers all get their fuels from the same refineries, it's just after they buy it, they put in their own stuff.
In the end... if you wanna fork over more cash to keep the rich pigs happy... be my guest. Just don't preach cluelessness.
*sigh*
People let this sh!t die unless you have something productive to add. Gas is gas (minus octane ratings of course)... additives is what makes the gas different... but do they affect performance? NO! The additives are specifically designed to maintain the fuel system, ie: less fuel filter clogs, etc... but that does NOT affect how the engine burns the gas. Shell is NOT a miracle fuel that makes a car significantly better. That's just ignorant. GAS is GAS. If your car has trouble from pumping some cheap indy fuel... well... it's either placebo or your car has problems.
Something you all might want to know... indy gas stations across the united states buy whatever is cheapest. One week they might have Shell, one week exxon, one week BP. The tankers all get their fuels from the same refineries, it's just after they buy it, they put in their own stuff.
In the end... if you wanna fork over more cash to keep the rich pigs happy... be my guest. Just don't preach cluelessness.
I find it hilarious that you get so upset over it. While their may be no difference in the fuels, you sir are still defending what you prefer to use just as the rest of us do. Your preference just happens to be the cheapest; so while we preach ours your just as guilty for preaching yours.
gas is gas. the only thing i would worry about with cheap shady looking stations is that they might have 87 in their tanks but lable it as 93 to try to make a profit. but that wouldnt matter much for most na celica owners. the car was factory tuned and designed to run on 87 octane.
15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
I admit it. I'm a fuel sucker.
I've dont mpg test on my own and deterimined that shell gas give more MPG then arco... ect.
This and I have a shell card, so i get a slight discount on gas.
However, i do not believe the advertising strategy of gasoline cleaning my fuel system.
I've dont mpg test on my own and deterimined that shell gas give more MPG then arco... ect.
This and I have a shell card, so i get a slight discount on gas.
However, i do not believe the advertising strategy of gasoline cleaning my fuel system.
Esso
Their points are exchangeable with visa points so I can rack em up faster
That's my only reason (and it's on the way home from work)
87 octane here. Gas prices are high enough, I don't need to pay more for my daily commute to work. You won't find me drag racing around town anytime soon.
Their points are exchangeable with visa points so I can rack em up faster
That's my only reason (and it's on the way home from work)87 octane here. Gas prices are high enough, I don't need to pay more for my daily commute to work. You won't find me drag racing around town anytime soon.