Top Tier Gas question

What makes top tier fuel better?
Detergent content?
Do the different octanes (regular, mid grade and premium) have different levels of detergent?
Thanks in advance

 

I don’t shop brands because there really isn’t that much difference. You are better off going to a busy station where the fuel doesn’t have a chance to get stale.

 

Not this again

Everyone has an opinion. Bottom line is, per truckers who move the fuel you purchase, all fuel is basically equivalent. Some brands might put in detergent, but I would not fret about putting in a lesser name fuel. But I do personally balance it out with the likes of top tier Shell, Chevron, etc

 

Top Tier Gas...
Essential oils...
Six month salary for diamond ring...
Etc, etc.......

It's crap marketing but it works!

 

Generally the difference is in the additive package. An additional factor is the some cut rate stations will purchase fuel at a discount when the refinery may be changing things out from one octane to another and the tanker gets "blended" fuel - say premium that has some regular or mid grade in it or debris and/or other facility issues from maintenance at the refinery or transfer station from time to time that should get filtered out. These sorts of practices typically happen at the smaller facilities. This is the "bad gas" that people refer to when an issue crops up in driveability that a fresh tank of fuel seems to take care of.

 

Wouldn’t go that far. You are purchasing something with the top tier fuel

Does it matter? Maybe. Some people swear that their vehicle runs better on top tier

 

Asked and answered numerous times around the forum if you do a search. Otherwise, here's a good article including a list of top tier retailers:

https://www.autolist.com/guides/top-tier-gas

 

You feel better by spending more.
Probably nothing of any importance.
Numerous threads on this topic.
As @ThreeBeers says, buy from a busy station (fresher fuel) and NOT when they are filling their underground tanks (stirs up sediments).

 

I normally buy Regular Kroger gas (which is supplied by Shell). Your Tacoma also has self cleaning injectors.

https://www.wardsauto.com/technology/toyota-advances-d4s-self-cleaning-feature-tacoma

 

Race gas. E0

Corn is to fatten livestock and enhance low country boils, not power ICE.

 

Really? Some people? Some people identify as Minotaurs.
Some people think the world is flat.
Some people swear Amsoil is better.
I have learned to not believe some people.

 

Your 3 examples have a high probability of being the same person. In deep need of professional help.

 

Thanks TRDRed for the article and everyone else for the info

 

The taste. They use top shelf sweet corn verses bottom of the stalk dirty corn. I know if it tastes better to me, its gotta taste better to my truck

 

That thread could have really gotten sideways if the Octane people were awake! We dodged another disaster!

 

I only use jet fuel. It makes my shifts feel 10x smoother and I can accelerate noticeably quicker (I never measured)!

 

Your Tacoma can adapt to different octanes. Generally the potential increase in mileage has to be equal to or greater than the increased price you pay for the higher octanes. So an increase of price by 15 percent for a 10 percent increase in mileage is not a good economic decision. The truck will not be hurt by running 87r+m/2. Ethanol is damaging and should be avoided if possible. Also when buying high octane gasoline you should remember that the line fill at the pump from the previous customer is what first goes into your tank. I have an Audi A6 6 cyl super charged for 120,000 miles and I never buy high octane and I get 33 mpg on the highway. I drive it in the 70s and 80s mph. Don’t waste your money. I have 40 years experience in the oil industry.

 

Ahh having said this please note I have not taken delivery of my 2023 OR yet so I have no experience with Toyota engines and software to make this observation.

 

I would rather frequent a station that has shell or sunoco trucks unloading fuel than a bob's budget fuel truck. Personally i prefer sunoco and typically get 19.5 mpg. If im in a bind we go to getgo but typically get 18 at best

 

My understanding is that the additive package may meet specific requirements and be tested and verified more often than not top tier.
There are minimum requirements all gas has to meet to be sold. It has to meet the octane ratings on the pump label and minimum additives packages. Top tier is mostly marketing.

I usually buy my gas at BJ'S wholesale which in not top tier almost since day one. I've never had an issue with fuel. I use a fuel injection cleaner every oil change anyway. Some places I get gas when there isn't a bjs nearby are top tier, I've never seen a single difference in how the engine runs or anything the average driver would notice.