We cover all aspects of ML driving, top speed, repairs, problems etc. What about gasoline. Out of curiosity what grade are you guys using? Also who gets your money for gas?

 

91 octane
i pay my own gas

 

93o, usually BP, no matter the price. last fill up $65.

 

i use Shell 91 (they don't market any better here) and Sunoco 94.

 

Shell Premium 91 octane

 

93 or sometimes 94...

filled up today... had the automatic $75 shut off... prolly needed another 5 bucks

 

and I fill up at shell or mobil

 

93 or 94. I usually fill up at Sunoco, Mobile, Shell and Valero. So just about anything I am near that has 93 or 94. Last fill up was $67.00.

 

I know this will rock the boat ,but I have been using Costco 87 octange for over 3 years without a problom. Just got gas for 3.45 in so.cal

 

shell, mobile or sonoco get my $...prices are rising so high in ct...and every where else for that matter...its a freaking shame

 

I just got this as a forward. i have no reason to doubt it but I dont embrace it either so I thought I'd throw it out there and get some feedback. it's long.

> I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
> California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my
> line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are
> some
> tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon..
>
> Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we
> deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline
> One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular
> and
> premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity
> of 16,800,000 gallons.
>
> Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
> ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
> have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground
> the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so
> buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not
> exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and
> the
> temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other
> petroleum products plays an important role.
>
> A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But
> the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
> pumps.
>
> When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
> fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three
> (3)stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping
> on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while
> you
> are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are
> pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your tank
> becomes
> vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground
> storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.
>
> One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas t ank is
> HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you
> have in
> your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates
> faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal
> floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and
> the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service
> stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature
> compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.
>
> Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
> storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely
> the
> gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you
> might pick
> up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this
> will
> help you get the most value for your money.
>
> DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!
>
> WHERE TO BUY USA GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON
>
> Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It
> might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods.
> We should return the favor.
>
> An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS.
>
> Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into
> the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't
> import their oil from the Saudis.
>
> Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I
> fill-up
> the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me,
> my family, and my friends.
>
> I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies
> are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle
> Eastern oil.
>
> These companies import Middle Eastern oil:
>
> Shell........................... 205,742,000 barrels
>
> Chevron/Texaco........ 144,332,000 barrels
>
> Exxon/Mobil.............. 130,082,000 barrels
>
> Marathon/Speedway.. 117,740,0 00 barrels
>
> Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels
>
> Citgo gas is from South America, from a Dictator who hates Americans.
> If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18
> BILLION! (oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel
>
> Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
>
> Sunoco................0 barrels
>
> Conoco..................0 barrels
>
> Sinclair.................0 barrels
>
> BP/Phillips.............0 barrels
>
> Hess.....................0 barrels
>
> ARC0.....................0 barrels
>
> If you go to http://sunoco.com/Sunoco.com, you will get a list of
> the station locations near you.

 

3.45/gal for 93octane today. Took about $60