Interesting I'm getting ~2mpg better gas mileage with Shell vs. Mobil gasoline here in Ct
04-10-2002, 08:21 AM
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I've had better results in all my cars with Shell
I kid you not. Smoother idle and better mileage. My 1996 G20 with about 150k on it has had Shell from day one.
Must be a magic Dutch gasoline additive.
Must be a magic Dutch gasoline additive.
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04-10-2002, 09:04 AM
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I used to have a hypothesis about this
...because it seemed that gasolines with a lower octane rating would result in lower mileage.
I used to think that this was because the higher octane rating of 'premium' gas would result in a more controlled flame propagation, hence more power, hence less need to heavy-foot it for the same acceleration. That was my hyposthesis, anyway.
Shell just seems to have cleaner stations and a tighter dealer network overall in my experience. The stations I visit most: Hamilton Ave in Campbell, CA, Chowchilla Shell on CA highway 99 and Los Banos Shell on CA highway 152.
I used to think that this was because the higher octane rating of 'premium' gas would result in a more controlled flame propagation, hence more power, hence less need to heavy-foot it for the same acceleration. That was my hyposthesis, anyway.
Shell just seems to have cleaner stations and a tighter dealer network overall in my experience. The stations I visit most: Hamilton Ave in Campbell, CA, Chowchilla Shell on CA highway 99 and Los Banos Shell on CA highway 152.
04-10-2002, 09:14 AM
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I used Shell for years until my gas guage started jumping even after my fuel sending unit was
replaced twice. Dealer suggested switching to Chevron and I can't believe the problem went away.