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Old 10-29-2010, 09:06 AM
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.... Only one brand I know of guarantees their fuel and that is QuikTrip.
If anyone has seen or remembers the movie "Tommy Boy", there is a reference here that is very appropriate.

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Old 10-29-2010, 09:06 AM
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Diesel is diesel.

Only once did I notice a difference in performance when I had no choice but to fill up at a particular Valero (You know the one BC ) That station never did seem to get much volume in diesel and I was given a funny look from the attendant when I asked for diesel Beyond that I usually fill up at the same station near my house that almost always has a truck of VW parked at the one diesel pump.
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Old 10-29-2010, 09:24 AM
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what is a "truck of VW" ?
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Old 10-29-2010, 09:28 AM
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If you really want to go crazy with your pursuit of mpg, consider adding water/methanol injection. It not only reduces intake charge temps, and adds oxygen, but is claimed to also help clean the intake and even the ring lands. I have a 2 stage system on our 6.5TD, and will be adding a similar system to my daily driver and our W210. .
i was thinking to do that but i wasnt sure if it really works for my W210 Diesel. i found this company name Snow Performance but it looks littl too high.
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Old 10-29-2010, 09:34 AM
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I buy from BP mainly because I get a 5% discount when using their fuel card.
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Old 10-29-2010, 09:40 AM
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KingHais, I started a thread earlier this week regarding BioDiesel. It appears from
a link that a member posted you have more than a few stations near you that sell Biodiesel. Check them out !
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Old 10-29-2010, 10:02 AM
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guarantees???
wut kinda guarantee???
Against damage to your engine.


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There are some differences in diesel fuels. Some have higher Cetane ratings than others.
It all comes through the same pipes. Here in Ga its colonial pipe line from TX.
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GasBuddy.com

I check a site called GasBuddy.com.
It lists the highest & lowest fuel prices in the area.

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Old 10-29-2010, 10:20 AM
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Central VA Get together anyone?

I'm in Richmond twice a month.
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Old 10-29-2010, 01:15 PM
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i just called one of nearest Station sells BioDiesel but they are expensive, $2.99 per Gallon n only %5 is biodiesel.
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Old 10-29-2010, 03:26 PM
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Thayer, I mught be up for one mid November.
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It would b nice, I'm up for it 2
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i fill up at truckstops. for some reason it just runs a million times better, quieter, smoother, and better mpgs ...also isnt priced too bad either.
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Old 10-29-2010, 07:54 PM
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Their stations in Jacksonville,FL do have a higher Cetane rating than all the others.
Unfortunately No Hess in S.E. Georgia.
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Yes, QuikTrip guarantees their gas. Here in Tulsa, There's God, Will Rogers, and QuikTrip. I'm not kidding. The place is held in HIGH regard.

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