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Favorite Brand of Gas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tacoguy, Jan 11, 2010.

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Favorite Gas Brand

Poll closed Feb 10, 2010.
  1. BP

    13 vote(s)
    8.3%
  2. Shell

    46 vote(s)
    29.3%
  3. Chevron

    44 vote(s)
    28.0%
  4. Mobil

    10 vote(s)
    6.4%
  5. Marathon

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%
  6. Other

    41 vote(s)
    26.1%
  7. QT

    2 vote(s)
    1.3%
  1. Jan 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM
    #21
    xJuice

    xJuice My spoon is too Big!

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  2. Jan 11, 2010 at 5:03 PM
    #22
    maconhurler

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    Costco. Only 100% gasoline in the area. All the others have ethanol. Its always .05 cheaper. And with an AmEx card I get 3% cashback.
     
  3. Jan 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM
    #23
    dhurley

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    I'd have to anwer "Other". We don't have ANY of those brands in Colorado Springs.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM
    #24
    devilsalmostfree

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    i had never heard of sinclair til about 2 wks ago.

    but i chose shell gasoline, ive never had a problem with it.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2010 at 7:22 PM
    #25
    MowTaco

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    I use QT
     
  6. Jan 11, 2010 at 7:28 PM
    #26
    ClemsonTacoma

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    We only have a BP and a Parkers close by. Parkers is cheeper but it's usualy out of my way...too bad the BP is about 0.10 more expensive
     
  7. Jan 11, 2010 at 7:31 PM
    #27
    Dellosa89

    Dellosa89 Love peace and Taco Grease

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    It depends whats around me mostly i use Chevron, Shell and sometimes 7 eleven gas.
     
  8. Jan 11, 2010 at 8:05 PM
    #28
    1337Taco

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    I go to mostly chevron.
     
  9. Jan 11, 2010 at 9:34 PM
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    BulletToothTony

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    Exxon because my dad works for them and i get it free :D












































    I wish :pout:
     
  10. Jan 12, 2010 at 1:05 AM
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    sep

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    pacific pride...back when i had a powerstroke the red diesel pump always looked tempting =)
     
  11. Jan 12, 2010 at 1:07 AM
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  12. Jan 12, 2010 at 1:08 AM
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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    Sinclair when there are no Arcos around. Shell if there is no Sinclair. :p
     
  13. Jan 12, 2010 at 3:01 AM
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    76, because its right around the corner from me.
     
  14. Jan 12, 2010 at 4:06 AM
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    +1. As a construction inspector for a local govt, I had the opportunity to work on a project at the Citgo tank farm. I learned some interesting things talking to the guys that work there.

    The most suprising thing for me was when they told me that they store diesel and one kind of gasoline in huge storage tanks. The guys said additives are added at the pump stations that fill the tanker trucks to get the different octane ratings.
     
  15. Jan 12, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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    Kuneff

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    How did the leader of the oil industry not make the poll list??

    EXXON. Yes I know Mobil is on the list and Exxon Mobil is the same main company... but when I stop to get gas the station has an Exxon Sign on it, not Mobil. :D

    I almost always go to Exxon, but if not there I go to BP as a second choice.
     
  16. Jan 12, 2010 at 7:17 AM
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    Quicktrip ftw!
     
  17. Jan 12, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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    Agent475

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  18. Jan 12, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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    kumaWRX

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    At work, most all the cars that have fuel injector problems and other fuel-related issues were using generic gas. On the flip side, most all the cars with 200+k miles with no problems use good gas, which in Hawaii we only have Shell, Chevron and 76 as name brand fuels.

    Something to think about, yes all gas is pretty much the same and the only difference is the additives they use..... the additives make all the difference! Gas by itself is just a dirty liquid hydrocarbon! My 2 cents.
     
  19. Jan 12, 2010 at 8:36 AM
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    chris4x4

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  20. Jan 12, 2010 at 8:40 AM
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    TacoSupreem

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    I use shell 93 conventional with nitrogen, but I think the chevron with techron is good gas also! IMO you should always use a quality name bran gas in ur truck! I will run better! All of our gas here comes from marathon oil, they make all the major brands of fuel!
     

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