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Old 03-18-2002, 01:28 PM   #1
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I don't know guys if u noticed but lately every gas station claims to have more detergens and aditives in their gasoline for "cleaner leaner engines". Don't those additives messup the o2 sensors ? I noticed that my car runs like crap everytime i use the gasoline from one of the stations that claim this. Until yesterday i used sunoco, but i switched to shell and my car getts a better idle. What do u think about additives ?
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Old 03-18-2002, 02:36 PM   #2
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Personally I only use Shell. I'll use BP in a pinch.

Sunoco seems to be ok. I haven't seen any of these signs, but if I do I won't be filling up there.
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Old 03-18-2002, 07:44 PM   #3
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They just put the signs up in the last week or so.
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Old 03-26-2002, 03:40 PM   #4
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I tend to mostly use Chevron and Exxon. I got tired of Shell ripping me off when I filled up, after stopping the pump the numbers would slowly creep up as if I'm pumping fuel.

Honda recommends using fuels with detergents....I dunno how good/bad they're going to be for your engine in the near term, but in the long term you want some kind of detergent to prevent build-up, no?

Who do you think has the best gas, and why?

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Old 03-28-2002, 12:47 PM   #5
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if i need a "clean and lean" (sunoco) engine all i have to do is run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas
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Old 03-28-2002, 01:08 PM   #6
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if i need a "clean and lean" (sunoco) engine all i have to do is run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas

I've heard of that, but I'm half scared to do it.
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Old 03-28-2002, 01:58 PM   #7
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must be nice to be able to run pump gasoline.
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Old 03-28-2002, 02:52 PM   #8
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if i need a "clean and lean" (sunoco) engine all i have to do is run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas

what is that???
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Old 03-28-2002, 03:36 PM   #9
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must be nice to be able to run pump gasoline.

Must be nice to have boost......

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What bar are you boosting at now anyhow?
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Old 03-28-2002, 07:52 PM   #10
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Shell 93 octane forever and always
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Old 03-29-2002, 09:34 AM   #11
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For all you Shell lovers, what makes Shell better than any other major brand gas?

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Old 03-29-2002, 11:08 AM   #12
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no aditives and no detergents yet, but i'm not a shell fan. i was using sunoco, until i ran into a shell
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Old 03-29-2002, 01:06 PM   #13
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I use Shell or Chevron, seems to be good gas.
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Old 03-29-2002, 04:40 PM   #14
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Well, Chevron has Techron...if their ad campaign is to be believed, it's good for your engine.

All I know is that Honda recommends running fuels with detergents......so why not?

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Old 04-04-2002, 09:32 PM   #15
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Well, Chevron has Techron...if their ad campaign is to be believed, it's good for your engine.

All I know is that Honda recommends running fuels with detergents......so why not?

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'cause my engine rruns like crap with detergents. detergents are for clothes not for cars
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Old 04-17-2002, 12:36 AM   #16
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so noone likes BP??
i like ti due to the gas card
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Old 04-17-2002, 09:27 AM   #17
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I've heard secondhand horror stories from mechanics about BP gas. I use whatever is convenient, and haven't noticed a difference between any of them.
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Old 04-17-2002, 09:41 AM   #18
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we don't have shells here, i usually fill up premium at chevron or phillips 66. i prefer the gas at phillips though...do u guys have those around your areas??
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Old 04-17-2002, 09:46 AM   #19
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I've heard secondhand horror stories from mechanics about BP gas. I use whatever is convenient, and haven't noticed a difference between any of them.

i heard it from my ex mechanic at Ganley Honda, when i got my car out of repairs because of BP gas. I had to replace most of the sensors becaudse BP burnt them.here is the receipt

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Old 04-17-2002, 12:38 PM   #20
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I think BP uses Amoco gas now, after the merger and all.

So just how much of a difference does one notice with detergents vs without, and in what way does one notice this difference?

Over the long run, though, I would expect detergents to improve performance due to reduced build-up.
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Old 04-17-2002, 01:25 PM   #21
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I think BP uses Amoco gas now, after the merger and all.

So just how much of a difference does one notice with detergents vs without, and in what way does one notice this difference?

Over the long run, though, I would expect detergents to improve performance due to reduced build-up.

I believe it was Amoco & Shell that merged.
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Old 04-17-2002, 02:10 PM   #22
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not according to www.bpamoco.com
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Old 04-22-2002, 02:56 PM   #23
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"run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas"

what do you mean by that' i am totally lost right there
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Old 04-23-2002, 01:04 AM   #24
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"run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas"

what do you mean by that' i am totally lost right there

Yeah, I asked that I don't know how long ago!
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Old 04-25-2002, 01:37 PM   #25
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What about those Fuel Injector Cleaners and Octane boosts? are those any good for ur engine? or do they just screw up sensors..
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Old 04-25-2002, 01:43 PM   #26
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What about those Fuel Injector Cleaners and Octane boosts? are those any good for ur engine? or do they just screw up sensors..
DON'T use octane boosters!
http://www.stylejudge.com/forums/att...s=&postid=1063
Those are from my 98 EX I used to have. I ran ONE bottle of NOS Racing Formula Octane Booster.
We had a topic on StyleJudge.com about this....
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Old 04-26-2002, 02:04 AM   #27
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are you sure that the one bottle of octane boost did that?
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Old 04-26-2002, 06:49 AM   #28
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are you sure that the one bottle of octane boost did that?
Most certainly. I can't think of the name of the chemical in the boosters, but it leaves red deposits... on everything.
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Old 05-02-2002, 02:19 PM   #29
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once again i ask what does "run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas" hepl me out here
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once again i ask what does "run some atf thru the pressure regualtor and then i get it cleaner than the sunoc gas" hepl me out here


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