View Poll Results: What octane of gas do you use for your 4Runner?
87 unleaded 500 67.84%
87 unleaded
500 67.84%
89 unleaded 88 11.94%
89 unleaded
88 11.94%
91 unleaded 149 20.22%
91 unleaded
149 20.22%
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:58 PM #31
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Wow, i've never used anything except Chevron since the day I received my 4runner. What would make you lose 30 miles per tank? Is Shell still a Top Tier Station?

The reason I always use Chevron is because it's a Top Tier Fuel, and the Techron helps keep it cleaner, does Shell have anything in their gas?
Have you tried any gas besides Chevron to see if you get an increase in your mileage?
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Have you tried any gas besides Chevron to see if you get an increase in your mileage?
No it never occurred to me. Should I try Shell? I don't want to leave the "Top Tier" stations and get something like Arco though.
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Oh weird. I'll try a different place next time.
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Old 12-30-2007, 09:49 PM #35
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No it never occurred to me. Should I try Shell? I don't want to leave the "Top Tier" stations and get something like Arco though.
I've stopped using ARCO for over a year. With our hondas it didn't really matter too much which gas we used. they got great mileage no matter what. I did notice a bit more power with the 91 octane but not enough for it to be worth the price tag. We live on top of a mountain and the only gas station up here is Chevron. Down the hill is only 7 miles and we use the 76 down there. The cheapest gas is the Safeway (Vons down south) and Valero is a close second for cheap gas. I think that Toyota makes a great vehicle and it won't matter too much, mechanically at least, as to where you buy gas.

We keep track of all our gas purchases in a "gas book". I write down the ODO reading, trip (reset every FULL tank), quantity of gas put in , and the cost of gas put in along with the date and where I filled up. My father got me in this habit and my wife's father always did it as well. It helps to track how the vehicle is performing somewhat. That's how we calculated MPG before the fancy trip computers =) It's also how I notice when certain stations are ripping people off. It has to do with private ownership and not the corporation but it still bothers me enough to not use those stations anymore.

If you want I have an email from my father-in-law that has some other helpful hints for fueling up more efficiently. PM me and I'll forward
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85 is not an option in the poll
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i've been using 91 or higher on all of my cars that i have and have owned.
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How about 85 (oxigenated)octane? Toyota dealer claims it is OK and will be better in the altitude (Denver and Higher, 7K-12K)
Any thoughts on this.
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How about 85 (oxigenated)octane? Toyota dealer claims it is OK and will be better in the altitude (Denver and Higher, 7K-12K)
Any thoughts on this.
I heard about that when i moved to Colorado 8 yrs ago. I thought it was a scam that no one was pouring 85 octane other than the senior citizens. LOL I dunno. I'm afraid to do so tho.
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Yeah dude, not only that, but you can really mess stuff up if you pump the incorrect octane. You can burn stuff, it won't ignite properly, the list goes on
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I've stopped using ARCO for over a year. With our hondas it didn't really matter too much which gas we used. they got great mileage no matter what. I did notice a bit more power with the 91 octane but not enough for it to be worth the price tag. We live on top of a mountain and the only gas station up here is Chevron. Down the hill is only 7 miles and we use the 76 down there. The cheapest gas is the Safeway (Vons down south) and Valero is a close second for cheap gas. I think that Toyota makes a great vehicle and it won't matter too much, mechanically at least, as to where you buy gas.

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If you want I have an email from my father-in-law that has some other helpful hints for fueling up more efficiently. PM me and I'll forward
So at the end of that, for the sake of the health and performance of the engine, do you truly believe that it matters WHICH brand/station you fill up with?
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I use 91 but only because it's Supercharged otherwise it would be 87.
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87, with a nice fuel treatment every 3000-5000k miles.
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93 octane for me! The supercharger wants what she wants.
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