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I was reading about gasoline and what to use in my new Civic and came across this: "we strongly recommend the use of gasoline that does NOT contain Manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT."
What gas station does everyone use? I want to make sure I use a good one for the engine!
Thanks
HBMully
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can't go wrong w/ chevron.... but maily, stick to big name stations... also i have noticed, if the price diff. between regular and mid grade is more than 10 cents, they tend to screw with the gas... because cars that use high octane will notice if it's f'd with so they only water down the low grade gas...
Gasoline is the same no matter where you go which is why every station tries to have the same price as the station across to it. I learned this in my economics class think about it if your a gas station owner and you raise 3 cents higher than your competitions price, your quantity that you sell will be less than the gas station across from you thus making less profit. And there is your economics lesson for the day haha
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Gasoline is the same no matter where you go which is why every station tries to have the same price as the station across to it. I learned this in my economics class think about it if your a gas station owner and you raise 3 cents higher than your competitions price, your quantity that you sell will be less than the gas station across from you thus making less profit. And there is your economics lesson for the day haha
economics class does not tell you what additives are..... some gasoline is better than others. and it has been proven that some gas stations do not maintain the equipment very well wich means there may water and other contaminants.
I was reading about gasoline and what to use in my new Civic and came across this: "we strongly recommend the use of gasoline that does NOT contain Manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT."
What gas station does everyone use? I want to make sure I use a good one for the engine!
Thanks
HBMully
The nearest one open as I drive close to empty often...okay...show of hands now...who pays attention to the Manganese-base fuel content?...Anyone?...Anyone?...Bueller?...Bueller? ...
The nearest one open as I drive close to empty often...okay...show of hands now...who pays attention to the Manganese-base fuel content?...Anyone?...Anyone?...Bueller?...Bueller? ...
LOL....I sure don't, Gotham Dark Knight.....
I most often fill my car at BP, but will sometimes go to the GetGo station if I have a lot of "Fuel Perks" points. In all of the years I've been driving, I've never felt that one gas station was superior to any other.
I use HESS and most people don't know that gasoline is all the same. Each company then has the gas delivered to their own "location" so to speak at which time they add their own additives to the fuel.
I saw a 2 hour documentary on this, very interesting how it all works.
I use BP or Mobile depending which one im closest to at the time. Mostly Mobile since theres only one BP and Mobile is scattered all over the place. I dont really care how high the price are either so I dont go and look for the cheaper ones.
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Cheveron/Texaco because that is the gas credit card I have. Helps me keep track of how rich I am making the oil companies. If I go to another station it has to be brand name like Mobil, Shell, or Citgo. No matter what they say, I feel like Im getting better gas than from a discount station.
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I most often fill my car at BP, but will sometimes go to the GetGo station if I have a lot of "Fuel Perks" points. In all of the years I've been driving, I've never felt that one gas station was superior to any other.
Aaah, but you see...sometimes one is better than the other...for example, sometimes the cashier in one flirts with you and gives you free refills and discounted chocolated treats...making it a better station...
In my 06 civic book it says that it's recommended to use 87 octane or higher. Have you guys tanked with mid grade or premium? Does it hurt the engine? Does it feel better to drive it? Or should I not mess around with midgrade or premium?
I think 93 is premium. But I've heard from someone at hondaforums that using a higher octane gas messes up your engine in the long run. I don't know what to believe
PS. Would I get better performance and fuel efficiency from higher octane?
What Gas Station Do You Use? 
If I go to another station it has to be brand name like Mobil, Shell, or Citgo. No matter what they say, I feel like Im getting better gas than from a discount station. 
