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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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ConocoPhillips is supposed to be really good, and have a very high motor octane content (since motor octane is more important than research octane in detonation prevention). Their brands are:
76
Phillips 66
Conoco

If I can't get any of those, I usually go with Shell.

To support this, my IX was tuned on Phillips and it made really good power, but it would have slight events on other brands. I went back to Phillips, and the knock counts went away. After that, I tried to start tuning on Shell and driving on Phillips. Unfortunately, Phillips66 and 76 are really sparse around here. Conoco is plentiful south of here, but not in my area.

When I self-tuned my VIII, I always used Phillips 66.

I think you're decently good to go if you use any of the above and stay with a top tier gasoline, so you can extend the Shell recommendation to include Chevron and Exxon as well.
Weird...Phillips 66 stations by me are just so dirty I would never even think about buying gas from them.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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thos stations r nowhere to be found around here
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by aftershock141
Weird...Phillips 66 stations by me are just so dirty I would never even think about buying gas from them.
ConocoPhillips in Oklahoma have some of the nicest gas stations around. I still go to a shell gas station though cause it sells 93 and 101 oct
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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what about costco gas?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Here in San Diego Co, there is only one pipeline and one distribution point for the semi tanker trucks to fill up at. They supposedly add different additive packages as they fill each different company's truck... but yeah, there isn't really any difference in our gas here.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I love our "winter additives" here in the midwest...freakin gas stations.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by aftershock141
I love our "winter additives" here in the midwest...freakin gas stations.
Gotta have the "winter blend" in ny by law...it decreases mpg as well...
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mike100
Here in San Diego Co, there is only one pipeline and one distribution point for the semi tanker trucks to fill up at. They supposedly add different additive packages as they fill each different company's truck... but yeah, there isn't really any difference in our gas here.
On another forum, a truck driver who hauls San Diego gas said every truck is filled from the exact same supply (next to QualCom stadium) regardless of brand. Then he's given the jug of additive to pour in before he leaves the depot. Confirms what you said, and it's straight from the horses mouth.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mike100
Here in San Diego Co, there is only one pipeline and one distribution point for the semi tanker trucks to fill up at. They supposedly add different additive packages as they fill each different company's truck... but yeah, there isn't really any difference in our gas here.
Good info. You're talking about the gas depot down by Qualcomm?
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WAM
On another forum, a truck driver who hauls San Diego gas said every truck is filled from the exact same supply (next to QualCom stadium) regardless of brand. Then he's given the jug of additive to pour in before he leaves the depot. Confirms what you said, and it's straight from the horses mouth.
Nevermind.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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U GAS! LOL sorry i know i run E85. never bought any other fuel from them since they do sell 87 and 93 also. when i was on 93 it would be BP then SHELL then MOBIL
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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gas is gas. the only difference is the octane and additives between companies. it all comes from the same oil.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Aafes 93
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by heavens turbo
gas is gas. the only difference is the octane and additives between companies. it all comes from the same oil.
Every restaurant starts making steak, from the raw steak.
But the the end results are not a same right? Only differences is the spices and the chef, but you still have your favorite steak house , don't you?
Against all odds, since it is a same steak, only with a little powder and cooking difference...
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