Chevron Gas really does help...

persian54 · 10-03-2009, 08:12 PM

90% of the time, I put in Chevron because it's 1) very close to my work and 2) it's the cheapest in that area

However, on monday, I needed gas while I was near my home, and the closest is a Shell
So I filled up there

Yesterday, right about where there's only half a quarter left, I needed to fill up since I was going to be driving 120 miles that night.
So I filled up some Chevron since i was by my work

The car has felt faster than it did a few days ago...

The weather, yes, is a few degrees colder during the day, but at night, the temperature is pretty much very similar...

So, it's only my butt dyno, but the car really does feel faster with Chevron in it vs. Shell.

Just thought I'd share my recent experience.

m3pare · 10-03-2009, 08:19 PM

good to know, thanks for sharing

NiVeDh · 10-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Aren't you curious enough to do a real dyno now?

deletedelete · 10-03-2009, 09:12 PM

I only use chevron. I get a bad vibe about shell.

jopa489 · 10-03-2009, 09:17 PM

No Chevrons around here. Only Mobil or Sunoco (93 octane) for me.

persian54 · 10-03-2009, 09:54 PM

After I get my DPs on, I'll do a real dyno

I wish we has 93 regularly available around here

wasup1357 · 10-03-2009, 09:57 PM

i notice shell is more smooth for me than chevron
but i have a 325i

bluescoupe · 10-03-2009, 10:28 PM

Both Shell and Chevron for me; both feel different as you say.
Sometimes one feels more powerful or more mileage efficient than the other.
And both are the best in their class.
But the combination is a good idea!

Quasimodem · 10-03-2009, 10:47 PM

I recommend Chevron's diesel, it works for me.

10-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
persian54 Lieutenant General 928 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Chevron Gas really does help... 90% of the time, I put in Chevron because it's 1) very close to my work and 2) it's the cheapest in that area However, on monday, I needed gas while I was near my home, and the closest is a Shell So I filled up there Yesterday, right about where there's only half a quarter left, I needed to fill up since I was going to be driving 120 miles that night. So I filled up some Chevron since i was by my work The car has felt faster than it did a few days ago... The weather, yes, is a few degrees colder during the day, but at night, the temperature is pretty much very similar... So, it's only my butt dyno, but the car really does feel faster with Chevron in it vs. Shell. Just thought I'd share my recent experience. __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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m3pare Banned 531 Rep 43,411 Posts Drives: OBD1 M3. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MFEST HQ iTrader: (6)	good to know, thanks for sharing
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NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Aren't you curious enough to do a real dyno now?
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	No Chevrons around here. Only Mobil or Sunoco (93 octane) for me. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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persian54 Lieutenant General 928 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	After I get my DPs on, I'll do a real dyno I wish we has 93 regularly available around here __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550 Last edited by persian54; 10-04-2009 at 12:44 AM..
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wasup1357 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 391 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (9)	i notice shell is more smooth for me than chevron but i have a 325i
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bluescoupe motorhead 58 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west coast, FL iTrader: (0)	Both Shell and Chevron for me; both feel different as you say. Sometimes one feels more powerful or more mileage efficient than the other. And both are the best in their class. But the combination is a good idea!
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10-03-2009, 10:47 PM	#9
Quasimodem Colonel 149 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	I recommend Chevron's diesel, it works for me.
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