Gasoline performance...

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   In Canada, I don't notice a whole lot of difference between different brands of gasoline.  In my Fiero, I use regular gas.  Every now and then, I put in midgrade gas and my Fiero tends to not like it all that much.  I bit rough at idle.  A lot of people swear by Chevron gasoline and I can't really tell the difference between that and, say Shell or Esso gasoline.  Perhaps I just don't drive my Fiero hard enough. 

Enter my trip to the US to Fiero Fest this year.   I went through 5 full tanks of gas on this trip. The 4th tank was at a Chevron station at Ellensberg on the way home.  After filling and pulling on the highway, I did notice the engine appeared to run smoother and quieter.  Power, I really couldn't tell as we were climbing the Snoqualmie pass. The car ran fine.  But I did notice the Chevron gasoline in the US did make a slight difference on how the engine ran. 

Some of you swear by Chevron gasoline and I can understand why now. 

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beken Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1462	Post Options Post Reply Quote beken Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Gasoline performance... Posted: 13 August 2013 at 11:53pm
	In Canada, I don't notice a whole lot of difference between different brands of gasoline. In my Fiero, I use regular gas. Every now and then, I put in midgrade gas and my Fiero tends to not like it all that much. I bit rough at idle. A lot of people swear by Chevron gasoline and I can't really tell the difference between that and, say Shell or Esso gasoline. Perhaps I just don't drive my Fiero hard enough. Enter my trip to the US to Fiero Fest this year. I went through 5 full tanks of gas on this trip. The 4th tank was at a Chevron station at Ellensberg on the way home. After filling and pulling on the highway, I did notice the engine appeared to run smoother and quieter. Power, I really couldn't tell as we were climbing the Snoqualmie pass. The car ran fine. But I did notice the Chevron gasoline in the US did make a slight difference on how the engine ran. Some of you swear by Chevron gasoline and I can understand why now.
	Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd

Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2013 at 12:41pm
	Yep its due to the Techron additive vs the other additives. In detonation sensitive motors I actually avoid Chevron because its frankly better gas, and the stuff like Mohawk and Husky with there extra Alcohol reduces detonation. However in a 2.8 Fiero, Chevron is the Best.
	Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.

InfernoFiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 June 2011 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 133	Post Options Post Reply Quote InfernoFiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 September 2013 at 10:45pm
	I live by Chevron gas. Chevron is the only gas station where the additive amount is the same for all grades; a stark contrast to something like Shell where the higher the grade you get, the higher the cleaner. You really get the better bang of your buck with Chevron.