I recently bought a new car with direct injection. I wanted to run a "Top Tier" gasoline. The owner's manual suggested the website "toptiergas.com"
SO, I went there and found that Shell and Exxon are the only companies in my area now that have top tier gas (I used to use Chevron exclusively, but they have pulled out of my area.)
Anyway, I've been using Shell in my new car, hoping to stave off deposit buildup on the valves and injectors. I've been using Shells regular 87 octane. I noticed today that the "V-Power" sticker is only on the 93 octane premium pump. I came home and did a little looking and it looks like to me that ONLY their premium gas is "Top Tier."
What a scam. If this is the case I will avoid buying any more gas from Shell. I was tricked and have been using low grade fuel in my new car!
Am I right? Is Shell's 87 octane a top tier gas? Doesn't look like it to me.
So, Shells telling me that only high performance cars that require a high octane rating need Their Top Tier additives?
I always assumed that Chevron and Exxon have the same detergents accross the board in thier 87, 89, and 93 ocatane varieties. Is this true?
Someone help expain this situation to me. I'm not real happy with the Shell Oil company right now!
Set me straight on this one.
SO, I went there and found that Shell and Exxon are the only companies in my area now that have top tier gas (I used to use Chevron exclusively, but they have pulled out of my area.)
Anyway, I've been using Shell in my new car, hoping to stave off deposit buildup on the valves and injectors. I've been using Shells regular 87 octane. I noticed today that the "V-Power" sticker is only on the 93 octane premium pump. I came home and did a little looking and it looks like to me that ONLY their premium gas is "Top Tier."
What a scam. If this is the case I will avoid buying any more gas from Shell. I was tricked and have been using low grade fuel in my new car!
Am I right? Is Shell's 87 octane a top tier gas? Doesn't look like it to me.
So, Shells telling me that only high performance cars that require a high octane rating need Their Top Tier additives?
I always assumed that Chevron and Exxon have the same detergents accross the board in thier 87, 89, and 93 ocatane varieties. Is this true?
Someone help expain this situation to me. I'm not real happy with the Shell Oil company right now!
Set me straight on this one.