Hey does anyone in Canada have any advice on which company has the best gas for the B? I use Husky and their 94 Octane (ethenol blend). Is Shells V-Power better, no ethenol but 91 Octane? I think Chevron and Petro Canada have 94, but they only seem to sell it in Vancouver and Montreal, why? Any ideas?
94 is the highest available I think. Only PC and Husky/Mohawk sell 94. Why do you fill 94 though? The min. requirement is 91 for the B. I only fill 91.
hey... my dealer said petro canada's gas is the best... and esso is the worst...
but i am not really sure.... cause a lot of ppl said shell and sunoco are the best...
Most come from the same refineries anyway - I just stickwith 91 (although Iwon't use Ma & Pa stations 'cause Ihave no clue if the 91 label on the pump is not pointing to an 87 tank in the ground !
Don't worry about 91 or 94 octane unless you're in a race car. Worry more about bad gas from an old tank or water in their tank. Remember it's Canada(+35 C to - 40 C) and that can cause condensation in any tank or reservoir and there's very little we can do about it except add the gas line antifreeze additives at the appropriate times. Cheers, Derek
Last edited by Derek Lecours : 07-11-2007 at 10:00 AM.
...I don't pay much attention to which gas station I buy gas at, but rather I look purely at the price. When it comes right down to it, gas at different stations comes from the same refineries, so it really doesn't matter where you buy your gas. Just get the right grade, which is 91 octane or higher.
Hey does anyone in Canada have any advice on which company has the best gas for the B? I use Husky and their 94 Octane (ethenol blend). Is Shells V-Power better, no ethenol but 91 Octane? I think Chevron and Petro Canada have 94, but they only seem to sell it in Vancouver and Montreal, why? Any ideas?
Anthony
Hi
Came across this thread and have a few thoughts on Husky/ Mohawk ethanol gas. (sold only in Canada). Used it for a while in my SAAB (needs 91 octane) and found fuel consumption to increase. Talked to owner at gas station and he agreed that a few cars did have poorer performance and higher gas usage.
SAAB dealer said to stay away from any ethanol blends.
Mechanic recommends not using ethanol in any Mercedes car. I use Chevron 92 octane but suggest using any top tier fuel. Top Tier Gasoline
"TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is the premier standard for gasoline performance. Six of the world's top automakers, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Audi recognize that the current EPA minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to ensure optimal engine performance."
Not sure if other nations have similar standards but I would find out.
The difference in price between discount gas and a branded gas is only a few cents a liter, why take a chance?
Are you sure about that? Which Husky and MB mechanic did you talk to? I have been filling Husky's 92 Octane for a while now. I find it has the cheapest price/high octane. The car's minimum requirement is 91. I have never fill 94.
Are you sure about that? Which Husky and MB mechanic did you talk to? I have been filling Husky's 92 Octane for a while now. I find it has the cheapest price/high octane. The car's minimum requirement is 91. I have never fill 94.
Delta gas station (highest price for gas in area), and Richmond dealer.
Ironically BCAA (car club) offers a discount for Husky/Mohawk, but when I needed onsite service (not for MB) and offered coupons for gas, the mechanics from the auto club stated they did not use Husky/Mohawk but used Chevron fuel in their personal vehicles.
The following is a quote from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Fuel economy
All vehicles have a fuel economy (measured as miles per US gallon -MPG- , or liters per 100 km) that is directly proportional to energy content.[30] Ethanol contains approx. 34% less energy per unit volume than gasoline, and therefore will result in a 34% reduction in miles per US gallon.[18][19][20] For E10 (10% ethanol and 90% gasoline), the effect is small (~3%) when compared to conventional gasoline,[31] and even smaller (1-2%) when compared to oxygenated and reformulated blends.[32] However, for E85 (85% ethanol), the effect becomes significant. E85 will produce lower mileage than gasoline, and will require more frequent refueling. Actual performance may vary depending on the vehicle."
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