Gasoline:name brand or generic and why????
#2
Lexus Fanatic
Generic (usually). Because it's cheaper (significantly). Once a year, I toss in a bottle of Techron. I use 92 octane, which is more than what's required, but 91 isn't available where I fuel up.
107k miles.....no issues.
107k miles.....no issues.
#3
Lexus Fanatic
And there's this from Edmunds:
[QUOTE][/ Mazor believes that the driving public has outdated notions about gas. Twenty years ago, only premium fuel had detergents in it. Back then, it was beneficial to occasionally buy a tank of high-test gas to clean the engine. Then, he says, "regulations were very lax and there was little enforcement. But all that has changed."
Likewise, Randy Stephens, chief engineer for Toyota's Avalon, isn't wholly convinced by the claims of engine protection afforded by higher-priced gas. He says fuel experts at his company study the effects of different brands of gas on the Toyota engines. Automotive engineers disassemble engines after 10,000 miles of running them on different brands of gas to see if there is a difference.
"Honestly, in the 10 years I've been in charge of Avalon, I've never seen one come back with any sort of deposit issue," Stephens says.
Nevertheless, Stephens admits to being "swayed" by ads that tout cleaning agents. Twice a year he adds a bottle of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Techron — the same additive that's in Chevron gasoline — to the fuel tank of his personal car.
QUOTE]
Funny, he does the same as I do (Techron) lol.
[QUOTE][/ Mazor believes that the driving public has outdated notions about gas. Twenty years ago, only premium fuel had detergents in it. Back then, it was beneficial to occasionally buy a tank of high-test gas to clean the engine. Then, he says, "regulations were very lax and there was little enforcement. But all that has changed."
Likewise, Randy Stephens, chief engineer for Toyota's Avalon, isn't wholly convinced by the claims of engine protection afforded by higher-priced gas. He says fuel experts at his company study the effects of different brands of gas on the Toyota engines. Automotive engineers disassemble engines after 10,000 miles of running them on different brands of gas to see if there is a difference.
"Honestly, in the 10 years I've been in charge of Avalon, I've never seen one come back with any sort of deposit issue," Stephens says.
Nevertheless, Stephens admits to being "swayed" by ads that tout cleaning agents. Twice a year he adds a bottle of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Techron — the same additive that's in Chevron gasoline — to the fuel tank of his personal car.
QUOTE]
Funny, he does the same as I do (Techron) lol.
#5
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Costco/ Flying J/Pilot/Shell. These are the places I fuel the LS
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#9
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[QUOTE=roadfrog;9534603]And there's this from Edmunds:
WOWWWWWWWW im totally impressed,great information right there,much appreciated...
[/ Mazor believes that the driving public has outdated notions about gas. Twenty years ago, only premium fuel had detergents in it. Back then, it was beneficial to occasionally buy a tank of high-test gas to clean the engine. Then, he says, "regulations were very lax and there was little enforcement. But all that has changed."
Likewise, Randy Stephens, chief engineer for Toyota's Avalon, isn't wholly convinced by the claims of engine protection afforded by higher-priced gas. He says fuel experts at his company study the effects of different brands of gas on the Toyota engines. Automotive engineers disassemble engines after 10,000 miles of running them on different brands of gas to see if there is a difference.
"Honestly, in the 10 years I've been in charge of Avalon, I've never seen one come back with any sort of deposit issue," Stephens says.
Nevertheless, Stephens admits to being "swayed" by ads that tout cleaning agents. Twice a year he adds a bottle of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Techron — the same additive that's in Chevron gasoline — to the fuel tank of his personal car.
QUOTE]
Funny, he does the same as I do (Techron) lol.
Likewise, Randy Stephens, chief engineer for Toyota's Avalon, isn't wholly convinced by the claims of engine protection afforded by higher-priced gas. He says fuel experts at his company study the effects of different brands of gas on the Toyota engines. Automotive engineers disassemble engines after 10,000 miles of running them on different brands of gas to see if there is a difference.
"Honestly, in the 10 years I've been in charge of Avalon, I've never seen one come back with any sort of deposit issue," Stephens says.
Nevertheless, Stephens admits to being "swayed" by ads that tout cleaning agents. Twice a year he adds a bottle of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Techron — the same additive that's in Chevron gasoline — to the fuel tank of his personal car.
QUOTE]
Funny, he does the same as I do (Techron) lol.
#10
Lexus Test Driver
I can tell you to stay as far away from Wawa when gassing the LS. I've fueled up everywhere from Maine to South Carolina at all different types of gas stations. Wawa one time and I had HUGE power issues. Felt like I was driving a 4 cylinder. Never had an issue since.
#13
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Thread Starter
WOWWWWWWWW not cool at all,lol,thanks man...
#14
Lexus Test Driver
I use Chevron because they're all over the place here and it performs well based on my seat-of-the-pants feel. Use to use Shell exclusively, but after my anecdotal test, switched to Chevron. Just felt smoother to me in my previous car and I've read good things about the additive Techron.
Last edited by Rhambler; 06-28-16 at 04:21 AM.
#15
Pole Position
Honestly, I don't pay attention to where I fill up, especially on road trips. At home, I use my neighborhood Breaktime (MFA Oil Inc.). Maybe I should be more discriminating