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is mixing different brands of gasoline ok?

Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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I usually get my gas from COOP or superstore gasbar, but today I checked in a Shell. I still had about quarter tank left (regular 87) and I used the shell bronze (i think 87 grade). but after I drove it about 5 min, I can tell the engine became really weak. the gas pedal couldn't muster much power. I don't recall this happening last time I filled up at shell with an almost empty tank.

so is mixing two diff brands of gas from two diff stations not good? or did shell change its formulas or something? I heard they added nitrogen enriched detergents but I don't really buy into that stuff. I usually go for price
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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i dont think it will really harm nothing, i switch between sheetz and sunocco all the time.
 
Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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I miss sheetz... great cheap food


Anyway, Shell uses nitrogen, trust me... my fuel economy drops ~20% when I use Shell gas. As far as mixing gas, it won't harm anything. I just know I like to stay away from Shell whenever possible. I'm a BP man myself
 
Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by reaper2022
I miss sheetz... great cheap food
F'n A! 4 dollar footlongs! thats my **** haha


Originally Posted by reaper2022
I'm a BP man myself
so you support the people who killed spongebob and aquaman? i wont buy BP gas untill they pay to clean up all of the oil.
 
Old Jul 13, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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BP and Sonoco ftw.

Did a CEL come on when the car started to accelerate weakly? Shell gas does lower MPG's, but it shouldn't make it noticeably weaker.
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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I deff don't use BP nor shell...I use Exxon or hess or whatever Royal farms has...
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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I will never fuel at Exon/Mobil or BP. Don't support these motherfuсkers. I fill at Sunoco and Lukoil
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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I used to use BP but since the oil spill i've switched to Sunoco. I realize i'm just picking a lesser evil, but I just can't bring myself to knowingly support BP right now.
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by N0safebetdx
I deff don't use BP nor shell...I use Exxon or hess or whatever Royal farms has...

wth, cant support my family gas station. lol jk. my last name is shell.


but i use walmart murphy gas or raceway. gas is cheap here only $2.41
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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LOL I actually only go to Sunoco, and fill up at the same gas station every time unless I am away on vacation, which is like never. haha
 

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