Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 2030234)

Actually$.30 is only 30 cents.
$.03 is 3 cents and
$.003 is 3/10 of 1cent

Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 2029565)

The Circle K located on the corner of 466 and Southern Trace is no longer affiliated with Shell. Bought gas for the golf cart this morning and my Shell Fuel Rewards card was “not recognized”. Ok, no big deal. The thing that irked me the most was now there is separate prices for using Circle K’s Easy Pay credit card and a regular credit or debit card. The difference is $.06 cents per gallon. The extra $.30 cents to fill-up the golf cart is not going to break me, but I just don’t like stations that charge more for folks that does not have the oil company’s affinity credit card. I don’t know if this change applies to all Circle K’s or just this location. Last Sunday the Circle K/Shell @ 441 and Santa Barbara was still a Shell station. Look like I will be bypassing the Circle K at Southern Trace.

Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 2029565)

The Circle K located on the corner of 466 and Southern Trace is no longer affiliated with Shell. Bought gas for the golf cart this morning and my Shell Fuel Rewards card was “not recognized”. Ok, no big deal. The thing that irked me the most was now there is separate prices for using Circle K’s Easy Pay credit card and a regular credit or debit card. The difference is $.06 cents per gallon. The extra $.30 cents to fill-up the golf cart is not going to break me, but I just don’t like stations that charge more for folks that does not have the oil company’s affinity credit card. I don’t know if this change applies to all Circle K’s or just this location. Last Sunday the Circle K/Shell @ 441 and Santa Barbara was still a Shell station. Look like I will be bypassing the Circle K at Southern Trace.

Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 2029978)

It has gotten confusing to say the least. Endless debate about gasoline, My OPINION based on reading. All gasoline actually travels in the same pipeline. The difference is the detergent package added to the gasoline. Like any other generic product it will be cheaper but you have no way to know the quality of what you are buying. The detergent package is what keeps the carburetor, or fuel injector clean as well as the valves etc.
As far as Shell, They have one of the best detergent packages and they have a loyalty card that gets you ???? five cents off on a gallon and a grocery promotion where you pay
$40 for a $50 gift card when you spend a minimum of $50.

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 2030219)

I always get a laugh at people that use the "high test" I.E. 93, when the manufacturer recommends "regular" I.E. 85.
They think that it will help their car. In reality, the higher octane gas is for high compression engines. Using it in a "regular"engine will result in unburnt gas which will create deposits on the pistons. And a waste of money.

Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 2030981)

my large town car livery requires premium gasoline, & performs much better when using it. a car 'expert' once told me it uses less rpm, which is easier on the engine. not sue if this is true or not, but i do notice poor performance when using regular gasoline. the cost isnt an issue as much, i make up for it in other areas where i do not spend regularly

Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 2029565)

The Circle K located on the corner of 466 and Southern Trace is no longer affiliated with Shell. Bought gas for the golf cart this morning and my Shell Fuel Rewards card was “not recognized”. Ok, no big deal. The thing that irked me the most was now there is separate prices for using Circle K’s Easy Pay credit card and a regular credit or debit card. The difference is $.06 cents per gallon. The extra $.30 cents to fill-up the golf cart is not going to break me, but I just don’t like stations that charge more for folks that does not have the oil company’s affinity credit card. I don’t know if this change applies to all Circle K’s or just this location. Last Sunday the Circle K/Shell @ 441 and Santa Barbara was still a Shell station. Look like I will be bypassing the Circle K at Southern Trace.

Originally Posted by AJ32162 (Post 2030988)

The octane rating of gasoline has absolutely nothing to do with RPM. Transmission and differential gearing determine the final drive ratio which is what determines engine RPM when driving. The reason you "notice poor performance" when using regular gasoline is because the ECU retards timing to prevent pre-ignition (knocking) which results in less efficient engine operation.