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What grade gas do you use and where do you pump your gas at?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fshams, Nov 12, 2015.

  1. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Pktgumby

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    Based based on what I've read, just use what the manual recommends. It's supposedly more useful to use a higher octane rating as the engine gets older, not when it's brand new.
     
  2. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    You CANNOT leave this dangling like this. You DASN'T.
     
  3. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:06 AM
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    Ditto 87 Costco
     
  4. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:13 AM
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    In reference to the BP stations, Arco / AM PM stations are owned by BP. I have only pumped 87 octane from Costco during by 538 miles of ownership!
     
  5. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:16 AM
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    Z50king

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    3rd gen?
     
  6. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    llibrm

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    I always get mid grade at QT here in PHX. Outside of the metro, I go for a top tier station
     
  7. Nov 12, 2015 at 10:37 AM
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    Gingerbeard Man

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    Just buy a test kit, they are cheap. I work for Quik Trip as a technician. Since working here I test other stations at their pump sometimes. I know where I like to go and where I don't. Most places are good. Shit does happen. Different areas have different regulations so don't go off my info. I've seen tanks lower than advertised though and I avoid it.

    I don't always get our gas as I don't live as close to a QT as I do other stations, and quite frankly I like convenience.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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    JuanitoBonito

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    Shell , mobil, BP, or chevron. 93 octane....I'm supercharged.
     
  9. Nov 12, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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    Please forgive my ignorance, as I've never even heard of one of these before.

    Recommendation/link? Or just "Go google it, dumbass!"
     
  10. Nov 12, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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    Sorry, I should be more clear. Octane testing is difficult but testing for water and alcohol is easy. You can find kits online. I'll link later. Octane testers aren't cheap.
     
  11. Nov 12, 2015 at 11:55 AM
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    Please do, as you've piqued my curiousity
     
  12. Nov 12, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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    I've been using 89 but i have some light pinging under hard accleration, i've switched to 91. I usually use 711, Shell, Chevron or Mobil.
     
  14. Nov 12, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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    shell 87, if I have a car that starts to ping I will go up to the middle grade
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    It's not a Porsche 911 turbo, it'll run fine on 85 octane from Montana too. Your salesman is an idiot.
     
  17. Nov 12, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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    Shell or Petro, when I get $$$$$ every 15days I put 91-94 but other days I put regular i dunno if this is bad for my truck tho:smack:
     
  18. Nov 12, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    dexterdog

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    Top Tier doesn't necessarily means it will cost more. Arco, Costco, and QT are some examples of cheap top tier fuel.
     
  19. Nov 12, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Costco or Shell 87. 93 for the H-D.
     
  20. Nov 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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    I typically get gas from the same BP station. That way if I have a fuel quality issue, I know where it came from. I have tried 87,89, and 93 so far and truck doesn't really seem to care whats in it. So 87 it is.
     
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