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86geek · 10-08-2015, 02:20 AM

Here in Honolulu the Costco/Sam's Club gas is from Aloha Petroleum which isn't the greatest gas IMHO. I only use Chevron 92 octane. Although I have thought about trying Costco/Sams but I heard some peeps get more crickets.

N1rve · 10-08-2015, 03:10 AM

I exclusively use costco gas for my FRS. I almost never fill up at any other gas station. I used costco before they had their top tier status and nothing seems different. Crickets chirp occasionally but it's just the nature of yhe car.

I had a engine failure but it was due to Rocker arms (manufacturing defect). Using a different brand of gas wouldn't had affected the rocker arms in anyway.

For me, costco gas is cheaper and convenient since I work and live near one.I also use my amex and get 3% cash back.

Fishbed77 · 10-08-2015, 08:53 AM

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All the other "nitrogen enriched" "cleaner gas" etc etc is all marketing fluff.

NAILED IT.

MokSpeed · 10-08-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

But what is "top tier gas"?

Exactly. I hate always hearing this. Every since going FI I've become more weary of what I fill my tank with now. I'm always logging and making sure the gas I get isn't knock prone. Gas quality isn't something that can be identified by brand name. You just gotta find pumps that consistently offer quality gas.

Don't know much about Costco gas, but I can tell you that their pizza is the bomb.

cy1clown · 10-08-2015, 10:26 AM

I have had no issues using almost exclusively Sam's gas.

czechm8 · 10-08-2015, 10:43 AM

The Costco in my area uses BP/Amoco fuels. They have a 93 octane 10% blend that seems fine in my FR-S. I usually go with the 91 octane no blend from my local Hy-Vee though.

daiheadjai · 10-08-2015, 10:49 AM

Costco Canada uses fuel from Husky, and I've not had any issues...

Josue Cafe FR-S · 10-08-2015, 10:50 AM

I have a buddy who actually works at a Costco gas station and he told me they actually use the same exact gas that Chevron does. It is purchased from the same place just does not say Chevron on the tanker filling up the Stations. I haven't been one to use Costco gas to much because the lines are just ridiculous but it is "top teir" gas. This is in Long Beach, CA btw.

daiheadjai · 10-08-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Campo

We have notoriously bad gas here in Phoenix and a bunch of us did a ton of research.

Fresh gas > brand of gas

If I giggled at this, am I a bad person?

Fred E · 10-08-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by aegisdrgn

Thanks for the link @mav1178. Gas from the refinery is sold to anybody. Top Tier gas is just a distinction for gas that has the minimum amount of detergents deemed necessary to keep an engine from gunking up too soon. What you pay for when you buy brand-name gas, is the EXTRA detergents they put in the gas (Chevron has Techron, Shell has VPower, etc) - that's why Costco gas is so much cheaper. Costco isn't putting in that extra name-brand detergents, just the minimum necessary to gain Top Tier status. Is the extra detergents in name brand gas worth it? Up to you.

http://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-gasoline.html

Costco is using 5x the EPA required amount of detergent additives in their fuel. "Top Tier" status is granted to brands that use the minimum amount of detergent listed in both the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 80 by the EPA.

I used Sam's Club gas once, and will never use it again because the car felt terrible for that entire tank.

Tcoat · 10-08-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daiheadjai

If I giggled at this, am I a bad person?

aegisdrgn · 10-08-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred E

http://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-gasoline.html

Costco is using 5x the EPA required amount of detergent additives in their fuel. "Top Tier" status is granted to brands that use the minimum amount of detergent listed in both the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 80 by the EPA.

I used Sam's Club gas once, and will never use it again because the car felt terrible for that entire tank.

Costco gets better and better!

Celica00 · 10-08-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

If it weren't for the lines at Costco, I would use it. Happy with Chevron, no issues so far with them.

~3 minutes vs 15-20.

Damn you have to wait a minimum of 3 minutes to fill up? Also, does Seattle have 93 octane?

dre208 · 10-08-2015, 12:03 PM

I've been using Costco 91 and I actually noticed I don't get the crickets as often when I use Costco as opposed to lets say Esso or Petro Canada.

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N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	I exclusively use costco gas for my FRS. I almost never fill up at any other gas station. I used costco before they had their top tier status and nothing seems different. Crickets chirp occasionally but it's just the nature of yhe car. I had a engine failure but it was due to Rocker arms (manufacturing defect). Using a different brand of gas wouldn't had affected the rocker arms in anyway. For me, costco gas is cheaper and convenient since I work and live near one.I also use my amex and get 3% cash back. __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension

10-08-2015, 10:50 AM	#22
Josue Cafe FR-S Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 63 Thanks: 335 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have a buddy who actually works at a Costco gas station and he told me they actually use the same exact gas that Chevron does. It is purchased from the same place just does not say Chevron on the tanker filling up the Stations. I haven't been one to use Costco gas to much because the lines are just ridiculous but it is "top teir" gas. This is in Long Beach, CA btw. __________________ "If you have everything under control, you're not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

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