On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:25:21 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:

>In article <jdf204h6jk4hd8ema8h7nh3u6tutto6eq7@4ax.com>,
> nick@nowhere.com wrote:
>
>> >> I've been using Hess gas for 10+ years and have not noticed any
>> >> difference from that, then any other major vendor Sunoco, Shell or
>> >> Exxon.
>> >
>> >You wouldn't, unless you actually compared it to Shell.
>> >
>> >If you do, you'll see the difference. You'll see that the cheap gas (15
>> >cents/gal less?) isn't keeping your engine clean and costs more per mile
>> >to run, regardless.
>>
>>
>> Well unfortunately the closest Shell that I have is about 20 miles
>> away so that rules out being convenient for me to get it. I have tried
>> it and noticed no difference in the way the car reacts. I have also
>> tried Exxon, Lukoil and Sunoco, still no difference.
>
>You won't tell on one tank of gas. You won't be able to tell anything.
>Not on one tank.
>
>
>
>> It almost
>> impossible to compare fuel cost per mile to say one is better than the
>> other.
>
>No it's not. Why do you say that?

Well for one you won't travel the same road, at the same speed, at the
same rpms for two consecutive tanks. That also doesn't factor even how
many lights you stop and for how long.


>
>
>
>> There are too many variables to be able to get any accurate
>> count on this.
>
>If you do it over several months, most if not all of the variables come
>out in the wash. If several people drive the car, if you drive it under
>several conditions, so what? Over several months you'll do the same
>thing for both gasoline tests.
>
>Best to run the grocery store gas first and get that out of the way,
>then run Shell or another top tier gas for 6 months.
>
>I think you'd be amazed.