New Shell Gas?
#176
We get screwed since Shell uses 10% ethanol(in our areas) AND about 8x more than the standard amount of detergents in their gas, thus making them a Top Tier Gas Station. 8x More detergent(then your standard gas station.. we will say Hess) + 10% Ethanol = < Gas
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Well...I was refering to WI when I said Shell 93 does not have ethonol....it says in BIG LETTER - 100% Gasoline for 93, and upto 10% ethenol for 87,91
Sorry to hear you guys dont get it your areas, but I assume we wont have it for long either.
ManPigBear? lol that is funny!
Sorry to hear you guys dont get it your areas, but I assume we wont have it for long either.
ManPigBear? lol that is funny!
#183
Most people use between 4-8 oz of premix per fillup(full tank). I use about 5oz since thats the size of the lucas additive bottle. I bought lucas just for the bottle, used it and refill it with MMO. Makes it easier to just grab a small bottle and dump it in to your tank at fillup. Anyway, I have not noticed a decrease in my mpg because of premixing, only from using different gas.
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I do the same thing but I premix with 2 stroke oil from west marine. Buy a giant jug and refill the small bottles so when I'm gassing up, I can just dump one. It's more complicated in NJ because we're not supposed to pump our own gas. I do anyway about 1/2 the time though
#185
I do the same thing but I premix with 2 stroke oil from west marine. Buy a giant jug and refill the small bottles so when I'm gassing up, I can just dump one. It's more complicated in NJ because we're not supposed to pump our own gas. I do anyway about 1/2 the time though
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#186
NJ and Oregon have laws where only the attendent can pump the gas. Both states are all full service.
#187
Sounds like just another excuse to dig into your pockets to me. Tell you what though go ahead and spill a bit of fuel on my paint and see what happens. I suppose they have laws for that as well.
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The prices in NJ are one of the cheapest in the country. I'm still paying $1.99 for premium. Plus, if you really want to pump your own gas, it's not like the attendant is gonna complain or anything.....
#189
Ah so its not law just a courtsey well that's cool I guess. Fuel here is not much more expensive here 2.05 but its ethanol free so we'll see who goes further on 100 dollers of gas
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threadjack? I'm paying $2.39
anyways when you average it out I put in 7 oz's of MMO.. I noticed an immediate decrease in MPG I was sitting at 20/23 now I'm 18/20 its very strange(this I have measured over a few month's and averaged out the MPG's) however I know that the engine likes it so I'm happy to oblige.
anyways when you average it out I put in 7 oz's of MMO.. I noticed an immediate decrease in MPG I was sitting at 20/23 now I'm 18/20 its very strange(this I have measured over a few month's and averaged out the MPG's) however I know that the engine likes it so I'm happy to oblige.
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cuz couple of times those asses didnt even close the lid right ...
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so yeah ... Im doing it myself. when its done I just take my card back, put it back, lock it, and drive off. They dont mind. less work for them.
#193
threadjack? I'm paying $2.39
anyways when you average it out I put in 7 oz's of MMO.. I noticed an immediate decrease in MPG I was sitting at 20/23 now I'm 18/20 its very strange(this I have measured over a few month's and averaged out the MPG's) however I know that the engine likes it so I'm happy to oblige.
anyways when you average it out I put in 7 oz's of MMO.. I noticed an immediate decrease in MPG I was sitting at 20/23 now I'm 18/20 its very strange(this I have measured over a few month's and averaged out the MPG's) however I know that the engine likes it so I'm happy to oblige.
#195
MMO will help prolong the life of your engine by providing additional lubrication. Its never too late to premix. You may be able to go to your dealer and have them look up the VIN to see if the engine was ever replaced. Not sure if the ycan/will do that.
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OK, 4 tanks of Shell nitrogen-enriched 87 compared with 4 tanks of Hess 87:
Shell: 895 miles / 50.7 gal = 17.7 mpg
Hess: 1080 miles / 54.4 gal = 19.8 mpg
I tried to drive my usual spirited style on both, red-lining 4-5 times on my commute, etc.
Shell: 895 miles / 50.7 gal = 17.7 mpg
Hess: 1080 miles / 54.4 gal = 19.8 mpg
I tried to drive my usual spirited style on both, red-lining 4-5 times on my commute, etc.
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I hate ethanol. It caused my Mazda 6 to overheat and the Transmission overheated as well. It made the car run like crap and felt slower than a 1983 honda civic.
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Seems about what I am seeing between the Shell and some BP(due to it being ethanol free). Both 93 octane and I'd say the Shell is about 20 miles or so to the tank lower. I still need more data to know for sure.
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I had worse gas mileage when it first came out and switched to chevron. But, I've since switched back mostly because of price.
I'm happy to report that for some reason I'm getting about the same gas mileage as the old formula now.
I have no idea why.
I'm happy to report that for some reason I'm getting about the same gas mileage as the old formula now.
I have no idea why.