Best Place To Gas Up At?

Deaner · 05-12-2016, 07:36 PM

Curious to see where all you guys gas up at. I've read Shell V-Power is good for the E92 335i's up here in Canada.

StevenY. · 05-12-2016, 07:37 PM

Used to go to Shell but the Shell around me charges too much so I just go to BP now.

VTECaddict · 05-12-2016, 07:38 PM

Costco. Never had a problem with gas there and usually way cheaper than everywhere else.

NiNeTyOne · 05-12-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Costco. Never had a problem with gas there and usually way cheaper than everywhere else.

This, SO MUCH CHEAPER.

Only reason I still have a Costco membership.

VTECaddict · 05-12-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NiNeTyOne

This, SO MUCH CHEAPER.

Only reason I still have a Costco membership.

Yup. Even if you never set foot inside the warehouse to buy anything, you can make up the money in fuel savings after ~15 fill ups.

j0rdan24 · 05-12-2016, 07:50 PM

I'm usually at shell or chevron

John 070 · 05-12-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NiNeTyOne

This, SO MUCH CHEAPER.

Only reason I still have a Costco membership.

Ftw

We also like Costco for the 35-pack bottled water...

kkasson · 05-12-2016, 08:31 PM

Costco is also top-tier now, so I don't see any reason not to use it. Not sure how it is in Canada, but down here just getting gas will pay for the membership fee.

bkwld · 05-12-2016, 08:43 PM

I only fillup at Chevron corporate owned stations. No mom and pop stations. Costco is great that they seem to maintain their stations to new condition as well.

sea6speed · 05-12-2016, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenY.

Used to go to Shell but the Shell around me charges too much so I just go to BP now.

Shell prices aren't great but they offer significant discounts with the grocery store points cards, even less with certain credit cards. The main grocery stores in my neighborhood give gas reward points and the stations are on the same street, so it's not that much more expensive than Arco/BP.

spicytuna · 05-12-2016, 11:53 PM

gasbuddy.com

Kuch335 · 05-13-2016, 12:20 AM

Marathon

ctuna · 05-13-2016, 12:25 AM

Another vote for Costco

Ruddigger · 05-13-2016, 12:30 AM

I only use Chevron. Back in the day I used to do Costco gas, but they were always so busy they had a man there assigning you a pump. If the pump you were assigned had the hose on the wrong side of your filler you had to drag it all the way across your car and risk scratches. Fuck that.

08TUNDRA · 05-13-2016, 12:57 AM

Costco or arco, both top tier and both best priced. Just depends on what I'm closer to.

Hannibal4444 · 05-13-2016, 02:44 AM

When I started using Costco gas, my car would begin to have a rough idle on me and then die. Happened about 3-5 times EACH full tank of gas.

spicytuna · 05-13-2016, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hannibal4444

When I started using Costco gas, my car would begin to have a rough idle on me and then die. Happened about 3-5 times EACH full tank of gas.

I can almost say with 100% confidence that it's not the gas itself but the underground tank where the gas is stored. I've seen gas stations not clean their tanks and over time you'll start seeing sludge and crap. You should ask the station when was the last time their tanks were inspected.

I can assure you that Costco doesn't use sub-par gas.

jt335i · 05-13-2016, 07:32 AM

BP primarily since I've been an Amoco card holder way before it was acquired by BP. Haven't had any issues with BP gasoline. Like another poster said, I only get my fuel at corporate owned and operated BP gas stations.

John 070 · 05-13-2016, 07:40 AM

Nowadays everyone should be using a 5% gas card. Costco Citi Visa will be 4%, up from 3%. But I don't see why my 5% Visa wouldn't work starting in June.

Needbmwpartzz · 05-13-2016, 08:12 AM

Costco gas is fine but man the wait times eat into the savings of low prices,the one by me is always ridiculously busy

rick100 · 05-13-2016, 08:20 AM

nothing but shell

Welcome to NBA Jam · 05-13-2016, 08:26 AM

It's better to be consistent with your gasoline brand than actually choosing one. Just find one of the top tier ones near you and stay consistent with it or the similar alternatives. In my area, there's a lot of Shell stations, so I fill up with Shell a majority of the time. Other times I'll use BP or Exxon if there's no Shell nearby.

Plus most gas station brands have some sort of rewards program, so it benefits you to stay with one. You gotta fill up anyway, might as well get at least something slightly cheaper out of it.

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StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Used to go to Shell but the Shell around me charges too much so I just go to BP now. __________________
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Costco. Never had a problem with gas there and usually way cheaper than everywhere else. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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05-12-2016, 07:50 PM	#6
j0rdan24 Private 12 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	I'm usually at shell or chevron
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05-12-2016, 08:31 PM	#8
kkasson Lieutenant 187 Rep 589 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 328i, 08 BMW 528i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Costco is also top-tier now, so I don't see any reason not to use it. Not sure how it is in Canada, but down here just getting gas will pay for the membership fee.
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bkwld First Lieutenant 161 Rep 357 Posts Drives: E90 328i N51 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	I only fillup at Chevron corporate owned stations. No mom and pop stations. Costco is great that they seem to maintain their stations to new condition as well.
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05-13-2016, 12:20 AM	#12
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05-13-2016, 12:25 AM	#13
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Costco Another vote for Costco
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05-13-2016, 12:30 AM	#14
Ruddigger Major 694 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I only use Chevron. Back in the day I used to do Costco gas, but they were always so busy they had a man there assigning you a pump. If the pump you were assigned had the hose on the wrong side of your filler you had to drag it all the way across your car and risk scratches. Fuck that. __________________ My build thread. It's a wagon with stuff on it.
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05-13-2016, 12:57 AM	#15
08TUNDRA Lieutenant 125 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (6)	Costco or arco, both top tier and both best priced. Just depends on what I'm closer to.
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05-13-2016, 02:44 AM	#16
Hannibal4444 Private First Class 27 Rep 144 Posts Drives: N55--E93 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	When I started using Costco gas, my car would begin to have a rough idle on me and then die. Happened about 3-5 times EACH full tank of gas.
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05-13-2016, 07:32 AM	#18
jt335i Major 263 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	BP primarily since I've been an Amoco card holder way before it was acquired by BP. Haven't had any issues with BP gasoline. Like another poster said, I only get my fuel at corporate owned and operated BP gas stations. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i: Monaco blue metallic/Premium+Sport Auto-Steptronic, BMW PE, Cobb Stage 2 2005 Mustang GT: Redfire metallic/5-spd/Ford Racing (Axle backs, silver Bullitt wheels)/K&N CAI/ Diablo Sport Predator Tuner 1997 Toyota Corolla 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL Roadster
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05-13-2016, 07:40 AM	#19
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Nowadays everyone should be using a 5% gas card. Costco Citi Visa will be 4%, up from 3%. But I don't see why my 5% Visa wouldn't work starting in June.
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05-13-2016, 08:12 AM	#20
Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	Costco gas is fine but man the wait times eat into the savings of low prices,the one by me is always ridiculously busy
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05-13-2016, 08:20 AM	#21
rick100 Colonel 551 Rep 2,293 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	nothing but shell
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	It's better to be consistent with your gasoline brand than actually choosing one. Just find one of the top tier ones near you and stay consistent with it or the similar alternatives. In my area, there's a lot of Shell stations, so I fill up with Shell a majority of the time. Other times I'll use BP or Exxon if there's no Shell nearby. Plus most gas station brands have some sort of rewards program, so it benefits you to stay with one. You gotta fill up anyway, might as well get at least something slightly cheaper out of it.
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