Best Gas for Performance, Mileage, Cost ?

scorpion90 · 03-25-2009, 01:40 PM

What's the best gas you've used in your Z for performance, mileage, and cost? I'm not talking about racing fuel, just normal consumer grade gas.

semtex · 03-25-2009, 01:46 PM

I fill up with BP/Amoco Gold (premium).

SoCal 370Z · 03-25-2009, 01:46 PM

I only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron.

Anatoray · 03-25-2009, 01:58 PM

I use Shell V-Power or Chevron

AndreZ Cadena · 03-25-2009, 02:28 PM

Unfortunatelly in the dumb *** state of California, they only have 91 octane. So thats what goes in my 370, preferably Shell V-power.

Ct Chip · 03-25-2009, 03:02 PM

"I only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron."

"only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron."

"I use Shell V-Power or Chevron."

The above posts sum it up. Top Tier is the way to go.

Robert_Nash · 03-25-2009, 03:18 PM

Top Tier brands are absolutely what you should go for; I would also suggest that consistency with the brand you use is important as well.

I use Shell almost exclusively both because it tends to be good gasoline but also because it tends to be easy to find Shell stations...depending on where you live and/or where you travel, you just can't find certain brands at all in some locations and/or not specifically when and where you need them.

semtex · 03-25-2009, 03:37 PM

This is good info. I've always used BP, but maybe I'll switch as I don't see them listed on Top Tier.

Forrest · 03-25-2009, 03:58 PM

Chevron Only. if i see a Shell "V Power" i may try it.

Since my chevron card also works on texaco stations i am assuming they are the same now, so if i had to i would use that also.

ZzzZz · 03-25-2009, 04:24 PM

I'm surprised Mobil isn't a TOP TIER gas.

Anatoray · 03-25-2009, 04:27 PM

I don't think Mobil exists in Kentucky... lol Back in Milwaukee where I'm from Mobil is all but extinct as well, with only a small handful of stations in the richer neighborhoods. My parents swear by them, and call Shell "cheap" gas...

scorpion90 · 03-25-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

I only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron.

From the Top Tier web site;

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Retailers

Gasoline retailers must meet the high TOP TIER standards with all grades of gasoline to be approved by the automakers as providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.

In addition, all gasoline outlets carrying the brand of the approved retailer must meet the TOP TIER standards.

Additional gasoline retailers are added to the TOP TIER list as they meet the standards. The retailers known to be on the TOP TIER list are shown below.

TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers:

QuikTrip
Chevron
Texaco
MFA Oil Co.
Conoco
Phillips 66
76
Entec Stations
Shell
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
Aloha Petroleum
Tri-Par Oil Co.
Turkey Hill Minit Markets
Mileage Stations
Chevron Canada
Shell Canada
Petro-Canada
Sunoco Canada

Unfortunately we don't have many of those brands in Ohio, so I'll have to scout around. How about Sunoco, they seem to have a broad range of octane?

Anatoray · 03-25-2009, 05:45 PM

I find it strange that Sunoco Canada is on the list, but Sunoco is not. I personally do not deal with them because they're nowhere in sight anywhere I go, but my cousin uses it as his 2nd option after Shell.

Robert_Nash · 03-25-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpion90

...Unfortunately we don't have many of those brands in Ohio, so I'll have to scout around. How about Sunoco, they seem to have a broad range of octane?

I've always preferred Sunoco when I could find it but they are not nationwide.

BanningZ · 03-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Texaco's have all but disappeared around here but for years when I need premium fuel I use Shell V-power.

03-25-2009, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
scorpion90 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 76 Posts: 109 Drives: 370Z Base 7AT+Sports Rep Power: 283	Best Gas for Performance, Mileage, Cost ? What's the best gas you've used in your Z for performance, mileage, and cost? I'm not talking about racing fuel, just normal consumer grade gas.

03-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I fill up with BP/Amoco Gold (premium). __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-25-2009, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	Top Tier brands are absolutely what you should go for; I would also suggest that consistency with the brand you use is important as well. I use Shell almost exclusively both because it tends to be good gasoline but also because it tends to be easy to find Shell stations...depending on where you live and/or where you travel, you just can't find certain brands at all in some locations and/or not specifically when and where you need them. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

03-25-2009, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	This is good info. I've always used BP, but maybe I'll switch as I don't see them listed on Top Tier. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-25-2009, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	I use Shell V-Power or Chevron

03-25-2009, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
AndreZ Cadena Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 09Nissan370blkMtSp/p Rep Power: 0	Unfortunatelly in the dumb *** state of California, they only have 91 octane. So thats what goes in my 370, preferably Shell V-power.

03-25-2009, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ct Chip Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z silver Rep Power: 16	"I only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron." "only put Top Tier fuel in our vehicles; the majority of the time it is Chevron." "I use Shell V-Power or Chevron." The above posts sum it up. Top Tier is the way to go.

03-25-2009, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	Chevron Only. if i see a Shell "V Power" i may try it. Since my chevron card also works on texaco stations i am assuming they are the same now, so if i had to i would use that also.

03-25-2009, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 16	I'm surprised Mobil isn't a TOP TIER gas.

03-25-2009, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	I don't think Mobil exists in Kentucky... lol Back in Milwaukee where I'm from Mobil is all but extinct as well, with only a small handful of stations in the richer neighborhoods. My parents swear by them, and call Shell "cheap" gas...

03-25-2009, 05:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	I find it strange that Sunoco Canada is on the list, but Sunoco is not. I personally do not deal with them because they're nowhere in sight anywhere I go, but my cousin uses it as his 2nd option after Shell.

03-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Texaco's have all but disappeared around here but for years when I need premium fuel I use Shell V-power. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

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