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Originally Posted by dtownfb
<<dtown, the first link was a reprint from the Kansas City Star which I find hard to think of as bias.>>
It was the link to the ad at the bottom of the page and the fact it was on the "Green" page. Still a good post. Like I mentioned you got me interseted in finding out if there is truth to their claims. You got me thinking.
I do agree that since BMW, Honda and Toyota raised this issue, the industry as a whole problably "policed" themselves and increased the additives. With the competition for gasoline so intense now, you can't afford to be label as having poor quality gasoline. Unfortunately we will never know.
<<Like I said earlier, fewer engine deposits means better engine performance. And, the higher the additive package in the gasoline, the cleaner the engine will be. Those are 2 facts that don't seem to be in dispute.>>
Never disputed this claim. My point is what additives are necessary to ensure performance of my car. Is it the EPA minimum? Is it 5 times the EPA minimum? Or is it somewhere in the middle? Which additives are the necessary one? how do I know which additives my local Sheetz or Rutter stores add on top of the EPA minimum? Do they add any at all? Who made BMW, toyota, Honda, Audi,etc the king of gasollne fuel quality? these are my questions.
I gues my frustration is the gas in my area is all priced within 5 cents of one another but we have no Top Tier gas stations. These gas stations qualify as your "small local chains" and "Mom & Pop convenience stores". Waht do I do? I guess i can't buy a BMW.
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Doesn't seem like there is much for you to do at this except buy some Techron additive every 5000 miles or as needed. I guess you could email those local gasoline marketers in your area and ask them what additives they use and in what amount. Would be interesting to see what they say.
I'm just tickled pink that Shell moved into my area about 4 years ago. Now, I don't bother getting a "throttle body and fuel injector" cleaning at the local oil change place because I can't tell any difference in the car's performance after getting it done.
If you ever take a long road trip in your Intrigue, buy Chevron or Shell and I suspect you will see the difference in your car's performance after 5 or 6 tankfuls.