What Brand of gas do you prefer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1985K10 · 10-20-2003, 09:59 PM

Lately I've been running gas from Cumberland Farms(Gulf), people told me their gas is crap, but I've ran a bunch of different brands and there was no difference, but the price. Im happy with my 87@$1.65, what brands do you prefer?

Slonaker · 10-20-2003, 10:34 PM

I run whatever is cheapest, as long as it gives me no problems. I usually buy my gas at Sam's Club. I have bought it there for a couple of years with zero problems in any of my cars. Today it was $1.38 for 87 octane.

Slonaker

MylilBowTie · 10-20-2003, 10:43 PM

Shell, Chevron, Sunoco, and BP are supposed to be higher in the quality of gas. Gas is gas but each company puts there own mix of additives and this is what's different about them.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-20-2003, 10:56 PM

the cheap stuff like wawa or emporium

apstguy · 10-21-2003, 01:37 AM

Beacon. Gas is lower than every where else and have never had a problem w/ bad gas there.

crackajacka · 10-21-2003, 01:56 AM

usually go with texaco gas. but then again theres only loves, phillips, texaco and total round here. but phillips is my next choice never had a problem with them but total mom n dad have had problems with water in the gas.

78SilveradoSWB · 10-21-2003, 02:36 AM

Usually use Chevron or Union 76, the two I have gas cards for.

gldevall · 10-21-2003, 08:31 AM

I use Exxon. Signed up for the UPromise program and Exxon pays $.01 for every gallon you purchase towards your kid's college education. Pretty good I think. 20 gallons a week for 18 years will add up.

MylilBowTie · 10-21-2003, 08:44 AM

$374.40 for two full tank fulls a week for 18 years @ .01 per gallon

Blue Beard · 10-21-2003, 09:19 AM

ARCO.............

Russell · 10-21-2003, 09:45 AM

Whatever is cheapest, most gas around here is pretty much of the same quality.

KShortell · 10-21-2003, 09:52 AM

Usually Wawa or Shell.

The paradox for me is that the vehicles with the worst fuel economy like the highest octane fuel!

87 in 20 mpg Jeep, 89 in 12-13.5 mpg Sub, 93 in Bayliner... :p

87Silvy · 10-21-2003, 12:16 PM

I've always had good luck with Exxon, never gave me any trouble.

raceman6135 · 10-25-2003, 09:54 PM

Not in the truck, but in the car, I have to use...

DJS

mattopia · 10-25-2003, 10:22 PM

Most the time I don't care but one time coming back from Ohio I put in Shell Gas and my truck ran like crap all the way home. After I ran it out and put something else in (maybe BP?) the truck ran fine and never gave me another problem, ever. I don't know if it was Shells fault or the gas station owner cutting corners but I've never been back to check the quality since. One bad apple spoils the bunch.

soleeagle · 10-25-2003, 10:34 PM

I ususally go to Krogers. They are always the cheepest and i get .03 off of every gallon with my Kroger plus card. I havent had any problems yet.

INTIMIBLAZER · 10-25-2003, 10:36 PM

Wawa or Sunoco but i stay away from Exxon never runs right with Exxon

Mike76251 · 10-25-2003, 10:54 PM

Chevron is the best based on their additive package.

*mike reeh* · 10-25-2003, 11:08 PM

USA petroleum

79 stepside · 10-25-2003, 11:29 PM

Diamond Shamrock, as they always seem to be a couple cents cheaper around my area. Never a prob, but you don't hear much about bad gas anymore it seems...

CT-Truckster · 10-26-2003, 10:02 AM

murphy usa, thats in the walmart parking lot. always a little cheaper plus you can save even a few more cents per gallon if you want to go to the trouble of getting a walmart gift card and paying with it that way. it's the only gas in town that i could run in my old 383 that didn't ping, or at least not to where i could hear it. the other major brands would ping like crazy,

**N2TRUX** · 10-26-2003, 10:48 AM

RaceTrac gets a couple hundred dollars a week from me. I like the gas price, and my wife likes the clean bathrooms.

When I pull the Harley truck out, I usually buy Shell premium unleaded

phantom dually · 10-26-2003, 01:03 PM

I use amoco gas. It all used to be chevron but they all changed names recently. What is the highest octane you guys can buy?? We have 93

**Captkaos** · 10-26-2003, 01:17 PM

Cheap and Flammable are my only criteria. As said before, the only difference in brands is the additive, they all start out at 87 octane and they add their additive/octane boost to get the higher octane.

1985K10 · 10-26-2003, 06:11 PM

What do you all pay per gallon then, in my town(in CT) the lowest is $1.61. I went to Six Flags in Agawam Mass yesterday and they are $1.28 per gallon. I spend $15-30 a week.

10-20-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	What Brand of gas do you prefer? Lately I've been running gas from Cumberland Farms(Gulf), people told me their gas is crap, but I've ran a bunch of different brands and there was no difference, but the price. Im happy with my 87@$1.65, what brands do you prefer? __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

10-20-2003, 10:34 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I run whatever is cheapest, as long as it gives me no problems. I usually buy my gas at Sam's Club. I have bought it there for a couple of years with zero problems in any of my cars. Today it was $1.38 for 87 octane. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

10-20-2003, 10:56 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	the cheap stuff like wawa or emporium __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-21-2003, 01:37 AM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Beacon. Gas is lower than every where else and have never had a problem w/ bad gas there. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-21-2003, 01:56 AM	#6
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	usually go with texaco gas. but then again theres only loves, phillips, texaco and total round here. but phillips is my next choice never had a problem with them but total mom n dad have had problems with water in the gas. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

10-20-2003, 10:43 PM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Shell, Chevron, Sunoco, and BP are supposed to be higher in the quality of gas. Gas is gas but each company puts there own mix of additives and this is what's different about them.

10-21-2003, 02:36 AM	#7
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Usually use Chevron or Union 76, the two I have gas cards for. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

10-21-2003, 08:31 AM	#8
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I use Exxon. Signed up for the UPromise program and Exxon pays $.01 for every gallon you purchase towards your kid's college education. Pretty good I think. 20 gallons a week for 18 years will add up. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

10-21-2003, 08:44 AM	#9
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	$374.40 for two full tank fulls a week for 18 years @ .01 per gallon

10-21-2003, 09:19 AM	#10
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	ARCO............. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-21-2003, 09:45 AM	#11
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Whatever is cheapest, most gas around here is pretty much of the same quality. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

10-21-2003, 09:52 AM	#12
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Usually Wawa or Shell. The paradox for me is that the vehicles with the worst fuel economy like the highest octane fuel! 87 in 20 mpg Jeep, 89 in 12-13.5 mpg Sub, 93 in Bayliner... :p __________________ Semper Paratus

10-21-2003, 12:16 PM	#13
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	I've always had good luck with Exxon, never gave me any trouble. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

10-25-2003, 09:54 PM	#14
raceman6135 Dino burner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 602	Not in the truck, but in the car, I have to use... DJS

10-25-2003, 10:22 PM	#15
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	Most the time I don't care but one time coming back from Ohio I put in Shell Gas and my truck ran like crap all the way home. After I ran it out and put something else in (maybe BP?) the truck ran fine and never gave me another problem, ever. I don't know if it was Shells fault or the gas station owner cutting corners but I've never been back to check the quality since. One bad apple spoils the bunch.



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10-25-2003, 10:34 PM	#16
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	I ususally go to Krogers. They are always the cheepest and i get .03 off of every gallon with my Kroger plus card. I havent had any problems yet. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

10-25-2003, 10:36 PM	#17
INTIMIBLAZER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PHILA. PA Posts: 138	Wawa or Sunoco but i stay away from Exxon never runs right with Exxon __________________ 85 K5 BLAZER 305 TH400/208 3.08 REARS NO LIFT 95 DODGE RAM 2500 MAGNUM 360 4X2 EXTEND CAB-LONG BED If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

10-25-2003, 10:54 PM	#18
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Chevron is the best based on their additive package.

10-25-2003, 11:08 PM	#19
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	USA petroleum

10-25-2003, 11:29 PM	#20
79 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, Texas Posts: 11	Diamond Shamrock, as they always seem to be a couple cents cheaper around my area. Never a prob, but you don't hear much about bad gas anymore it seems...

10-26-2003, 10:02 AM	#21
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	murphy usa, thats in the walmart parking lot. always a little cheaper plus you can save even a few more cents per gallon if you want to go to the trouble of getting a walmart gift card and paying with it that way. it's the only gas in town that i could run in my old 383 that didn't ping, or at least not to where i could hear it. the other major brands would ping like crazy,

10-26-2003, 10:48 AM	#22
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	RaceTrac gets a couple hundred dollars a week from me. I like the gas price, and my wife likes the clean bathrooms. When I pull the Harley truck out, I usually buy Shell premium unleaded __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-26-2003, 01:03 PM	#23
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	I use amoco gas. It all used to be chevron but they all changed names recently. What is the highest octane you guys can buy?? We have 93 __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

10-26-2003, 01:17 PM	#24
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Cheap and Flammable are my only criteria. As said before, the only difference in brands is the additive, they all start out at 87 octane and they add their additive/octane boost to get the higher octane. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-26-2003, 06:11 PM	#25
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	What do you all pay per gallon then, in my town(in CT) the lowest is $1.61. I went to Six Flags in Agawam Mass yesterday and they are $1.28 per gallon. I spend $15-30 a week. __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

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