Author Topic: Do you always use "Top Tier" gas in the Kappa? (Read 8599 times)

Sly Bob · « **on:** June 01, 2013, 04:02:46 PM »

I use top tier gas in all my cars, I have since before buying the Solstice. There is a Shell just a few blocks from the house. What are you putting in your tank?

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Kelu · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2013, 08:05:52 PM »

Top tier on this car always. Again, European are better, even on the gas I use only 98-101 gas

Northern Sol · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2013, 08:08:30 PM »

Ultra 94 .....99% of the time. I have a Petro Canada right across the street from my home. If I use Shell ( which is my second preferred choice) I go with V power which I think is 91 or 92 octane. Bottom line, highest octane and most expensive gas is how I roll.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2013, 12:03:21 AM »

Yeah I've always felt it's worth a few pennies more to have clean gas in the tank.

Is 'Top Tier' Gas Better For Your Car?

reedred · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2013, 01:55:26 AM »

Almost always for both cars. If I'm out of town and not near a Shell it's hard to remember where to go.

JoshMcMadMac · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2013, 07:01:58 PM »

Absolutely.

Brazen17 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2013, 07:39:21 PM »

Critterman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:22:03 PM »

both cars, the truck, and the bike

elff · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2013, 10:22:43 PM »

No
But thats because half of my tanks are corn

When i cant get corn,yes

POS VETT · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2013, 08:57:29 AM »

Not anymore, I think Top Tier Gas is half a hoax. The last several years, I've been buying gasoline from, in the beginning, Costco and now I buy this grocery store brand; in both cases the highest octane-rating (93 combined) and in all cases due to pricing, i.e. cheaper. There is no problem related to fuel quality or octane requirement with any of my vehicles, including the Solstice GXP which has the GM "Stage II Turbo Upgrade".

ChopTop · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:19:28 AM »

Yes in the GXP (though it requires more planning due a Shell station being several miles away).
No, on the 2.4. Regular gas station outnumber top-tier gas stations in our city about 10 to 1.

Dream20b · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:24:45 AM »

Typically I use Mobil 93.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2013, 10:06:03 AM »

I prefer to put low quality gas with about a quarter tank of diesel. It keeps everything well lubricated and make "smokey" burn outs simple.

Derf · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2013, 01:16:43 PM »

Yes in both vehicles, have a QT down the street that I use. On trips I carry a list of top tier stations, yes I am that anal

TonyRedline · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2013, 03:36:04 PM »

BP 93

DaveOC · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2013, 04:59:05 PM »

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

USA
76 Stations
Aloha Petroleum
Chevron
Conoco
CountryMark
Entec Stations
Exxon
Hawaii Fueling Network (HFN)
Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
MFA Oil Co.
Mileage Stations
Mobil
Ohana Fuels
Phillips 66
Quik Trip
Rebel Oil
Road Ranger
Severson Oil
Shell
Texaco
Tri-Par Oil Co.
U.S. Oil

Canada
Chevron Canada
Esso
Petro-Canada
Shell Canada

timlange3 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2013, 10:26:35 AM »

Yes, for the turbo and for shelf life. My Volt recommends premium because it lasts longer in the tank (haven't bought gas for it since February and still have half a tank). Since the Solstice sits quite a bit between drives, especially in winter, she gets premium.

GASNGO · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2013, 09:35:44 PM »

Yes

RufusMacblorf · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2013, 11:42:17 AM »

I've been using non-ethanol 92, since I found a couple small stations that offer it. It's not top-tier, but my car seems to like it.

SolNut · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:05:51 PM »

Was hoping to see Sams/Walmart on the 'TT' list........I have used it W/O any problems

and the $0.15 discount through July is a help.

Especially with the impending 3K mile

NASSM journey starting next week.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2013, 11:42:36 PM »

On the TT list?
That can't be good.

nighttripper · « **Reply #21 on:** June 06, 2013, 06:52:33 AM »

Ultra 94 since I've put on supercharger.

GXPinKC · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2013, 09:22:09 AM »

Top Tier Premium Indeed in the 2000 Lincoln Navigator and our early build 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP...except for Carols car, our 1998 green Mercury Villager that we purchased new way back in 1998 and believe it or not...ah, the tale could be in ripley's, it just hit 234,000 miles on regular grade yesterday...never a drop of premium! So, top tier gas is great gas but her green van has made it without using a drop of Top Tier! Now, don't hold a Kangeroo Court but that is the whole truth so help me God!

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:02:42 AM »

Quote from: SolNut on June 05, 2013, 05:05:51 PM

Was hoping to see Sams/Walmart on the 'TT' list........I have used it W/O any problems

Many of the companies on that list are distributors. The 'no-name' brand gas stations (like Wallymart, etc) get their gas from these distributors. Unfortunately no way to know what distributor(s) those gas stations get their supply from. So they may have 'top tier' gas, they may not.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:11:08 AM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on June 06, 2013, 10:02:42 AM

Many of the companies on that list are distributors. The 'no-name' brand gas stations (like Wallymart, etc) get their gas from these distributors. Unfortunately no way to know what distributor(s) those gas stations get their supply from. So they may have 'top tier' gas, they may not.

Plus the variance from one Sams/Walmart to the next since they won't all use the same distributor nation wide.

FYI people Top Tier doesn't mean premium fuel, it is a standard for how the fuel is made and distributed. If a station is Top Tier all their fuel is considered Top Tier even the lowest octane.

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