Will cheapy gas kill your car? (Article)
11-03-2008, 01:23 PM
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For my personal experienced, i have tried different gas company before, Arco gas is not soo great, poor in performance and big different when i used 76 gas. In a long run you might save a few from cheaper gas but you end up spending more money to fix your car. So i'm going with 76 all the way for my S. just my $.02
11-03-2008, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by klee1113,Nov 3 2008, 03:33 PM
if it were a lease with 0% likelihood of purchasing later, i could give a shit what gas i used
11-03-2008, 01:42 PM
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I'd fill up my car with whichever gas is cheaper, as long as the car is a lease. But none of my cars are lease, so I'd pay a tad bit more to fill up at chevron or shell... 
11-12-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Nov 3 2008, 12:25 PM
Costco has got to be the best deal.
You get an additional 5% with Costco Amex..
The other day.. 2.75 for my accord.
5% back
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You get an additional 5% with Costco Amex..
The other day.. 2.75 for my accord.
5% back
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2.61
Costco FTW
11-12-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 05TurboS2k,Nov 3 2008, 11:49 AM
If you are wanting to have some extra detergents etc. then buy Expensive gas 1 time a month at Shell and be done w/ this BS.
I was getting my gas at Circle-K--mainly because it's like a 1 minute drive
from my house. After installing a super charger, I was getting CEL. I
switched to Chevron (a 2minute drive from my house), and the CEL went
away.
11-12-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jwlee7,Nov 3 2008, 12:49 PM
i remember about 5-6 years ago(in sacramento), a arco station was fined by the government for doing such a thing. the symptoms was that after filling up people would have their engines choke and die on them, or have a very choppy feel.
I personally didnt use arco because I noticed that with arco gas I had to fill up twice as much driving being kept the same, and this was in my uncles 04 corolla (didn't have a car back then)
I personally didnt use arco because I noticed that with arco gas I had to fill up twice as much driving being kept the same, and this was in my uncles 04 corolla (didn't have a car back then)
11-12-2008, 02:59 PM
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ive gotten bad gas in my crx (that could run on 86 if i could find it) from THRIFTY gas stations, at least once.
but any station can have a faulty tank and condensation can occur. it happened to a friend who got gas from a chevron.
i dont go to arco because i save more with my credit card that gives cash back for 3% or more.
but any station can have a faulty tank and condensation can occur. it happened to a friend who got gas from a chevron.
i dont go to arco because i save more with my credit card that gives cash back for 3% or more.