08-29-2006, 10:47 AM
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Hybrids: camry hybrid
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Re: Is there a 'better' brand of gas
Generally, all distributors fill up their tanks at the same terminals. However, the cleaning additives and quality control makes a big difference. Recently, Toyota-Honda-GM-BMW, concerned with a decrease in the quality, introduced the standard for top-tire gasoline (you can read the details here http://www.toptiergas.com/deposit_control.html). So far the following brands/distributors met the standards: chevron, shell, phillips, conoco, 76, entec, mfa oil, somerset and a couple more, but, surprisingly not exxon, nor mobil. Personally I think that chevron has the best cleaning additives, but any other in the list should do very well. That being said, I still fill at Sam's quite often. But, if you go for discounted gasoline either add detergents every few thousands miles, or fill-up with a brand name now and then.
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