There's nothing to get personal about. As I said and asked if this was a myth! What I am really concerned about is what you actually get at the pump. Is it all the same or is it different. I will say having traveled to many countries that we seem to have a more consistant supply with regards to quality. I've been in countries where the government doesn't do a very good job of regulating quality of there product. There stations can very quite a lot and the consumer suffers for it. Bad Gas is common in those places....[:'(]

 

I prefer BP, never had any problems with performance.

I frequently ride with a group of five bikes.

2 Bigdogs with 107s, 1 Dyna 88, and two Softail 88s and we all stop at BP to refuel on our trips.

 

Another thing to consider: Are the stations tanks above ground or below ground? I used to work at a truckstop with 6 huge tanks above ground. They *never* had any problem with water in the fuel.

 

Most stations here in Peoria IL have three choices: 87 , 89, and 93 octane, with each being 10 cents higher than the previous. All the stations have 10% ethanol added. One of the popular discount chains (Hucks) has 87 and 90. Their 90 is priced 5-6 cents above the 87. I usually burn about 30 gallons per month, so the extra dime or two is no big deal. But in a lot of the smaller communities here, Hucks is the only brand available. A few months ago I was stuck and used their 90. It ran just fine. Now I use it all the time, and the machine still runs just perfect, and there is no fouling on the plugs either.

Most of the branded stations have generic fuel, and you may be getting the same fuel from several differently branded stations. The no-brand-name tanker is very common! Gasoline is treated commercially as a fungible product, i.e. no difference in brands. The only thing you need to concern yourself with is the possibility of water in the fuel, and that has nothing to do with brand. And since the introduction of ethanol, water in the fuel is almost unheard of. (Ethanol absorbs water). Stirring up the dirt in the bottom of the tank? That's why we have a fuel filter. There is no way you can know whether the crud is stirred up or not.

 

There was a time years ago when different brands performed differently in my Harleys. We always bought Chevron or Shell because they ran the best, with good starting characteristics and no detonation.

Just returned from a trip to Canada and used gas from whatever sources were available where we were at the time. I didn't notice and differences at all. Even had one tank of Union 76's 10% ethanol gas. I checked the spark plugs when I got back and they were in great shape.

Around here, I use whatever Costco is pumping or Albertson's Express, with no problems at all.

 

In SoCal I haven't seen BP. Used to use Arco mostly, though I was told it will wear out gaskets. It must have; happened on two cars, but haven't had the problem since I stopped using it. Anyway I get a 5% discount at most other stations from my credit card.

 

cutacros

Not to pee in your wheaties, but your first and last choices are the same company. As far as buying American, doesn't BP stand for British Petroleum?

 

I wish a Gas Hauler would give us the real truth on this forum!!

Let me tell you what I was told by a Hauler that I know! I live in So Cali ( wish I didn't ) I can't stand it here!!!!

I do know with Out Any DOUBT that the fuel flows in One Line From LA to San Diego to a fuel Farm in Mission Valley Cali. With that known....The Hauler for what ever Gas Company they Deliver for!....ONLY Has to put one yes 1 ounce for every Thousand Gallons of Fuel they load on there Rig!

And they call it there own!

Prove me Wrong!

Ride Safe!

 

All I know is when I was hauling fuel in Reno all the fuel came from the same tank farm. You would see Shell and other big names in line with the little guy. A company orders there fuel from the manufacter by so many gallons, barrels or what have you. Said amount is put in the line. But thats not the fuel they get. It's all bulk and the only difference is in additives added at the tank farms. I know I could have worded better but the basic point is fuel is fuel. On the other hand, the stations are the biggest threat to fuel quality as already stated. Some will gripe at me but I run reg year round. No loss of power, no fouling of the plugs , no pings and still average 50 to the gallon. And that aint going the speed limit either. May just be lucky but never had a prob with anyones gas in Nevada. Except for the price.

 

Brings up something I never thought about - poorer gas mileage in the summer may be linked to the different gas blend. Has anyone else seen a couple - three MPG less in the summer? I've been blaming it on the Stage 1 / Dyno - maybe it's the gas,