A reminder to run Top Tier fuel and avoid cheap gas

[N7turbo]

FTR BP Invigorate exceeds TT specs supposedly. I absolutely only use TT fuel, but BP and Aamco are both safe, too. They just don't pay to get certified.

Where can we verify that, though. I mean, if they want customers, the world needs to know about it.

 

[jadmt]

Where can we verify that, though. I mean, if they want customers, the world needs to know about it.

I am guessing BP is doing fine without TT status. I doubt the majority of people filling up have a clue. heck look at stations like Stinker and Maverick...people want to save 2 cents on a gallon...

 

[BoomerZoomr]

When you look at the price of gasoline over the last 45 years, and consider inflation, gasoline seems to be reasonably priced today in my opinion. Consider what is required to produce a gallon of gasoline, compared to producing a gallon of milk. What I am getting at is… it doesn’t stress me to fill the tank with gasoline, even purchasing top tier premium fuel.

 

[N7turbo]

And replacing fuel system and engine parts costs a lot more then the money you saved.

 

[jadmt]

And replacing fuel system and engine parts costs a lot more then the money you saved.

but in reality on the whole, how many people really have issues with their fuel system burning the cheapest gas? I look around and see vehicles that probably have not even had the oil changed in the last 10,000 miles and yet they are still running.....sometimes my buddies and I laugh and wonder if we are doing it wrong.....ie only burning top tier fuel and changing oil every 3000-5000 miles with top rated oils etc......it still makes me feeling warm and fuzzy so I will keep doing it....

 

[BoomerZoomr]

but in reality on the whole, how many people really have issues with their fuel system burning the cheapest gas? I look around and see vehicles that probably have not even had the oil changed in the last 10,000 miles and yet they are still running.....sometimes my buddies and I laugh and wonder if we are doing it wrong.....ie only burning top tier fuel and changing oil every 3000-5000 miles with top rated oils etc......it still makes me feeling warm and fuzzy so I will keep doing it....

I see your point… but the trend with modern cars moving to direct injection and more cars being turbocharged, makes me wonder if top tier gasoline could prove more broadly beneficial than a decade ago. Time will tell…

 

[cz5gt]

Nobody knows for sure unless you have two same cars and maintain them differently for say 100k miles.

I think all those videos in Youtube dont show the whole truth when they present a car with "problems" and blame either fuel or oil type.

Truth be told how many people dont change their car after say 7-10 years and/or 100k miles.
Most of the consumers would want the new and shiny features in newer cars so they tradein and change. Most want cheapest cost of ownership too.

Plus these new cars (last 10 years) are not made to last past 200k miles. Its nothing like cars from previous eras lasting 300-500k

So at the end of the day it may not matter much. Thats my view.

 

[7eregrine]

Where can we verify that, though. I mean, if they want customers, the world needs to know about it.

https://www.bp.com/en_us/united-states/home/products-and-services/fuels.html

From the FAQ on that page:
Does bp's gasoline meet TOP TIER™ detergent gasoline standards?
All grades of bp and Amoco gasoline with Invigorate® exceed TOP TIER™ detergent requirements and provide enhanced benefits to our consumers, such as cleaning your engine,9 that TOP TIER™ fuels do not.