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  • March 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM #681950
    jstoesz
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    I heard a smog inspector interviewed on the radio about some easy tricks to passing smog. One of the aspects I found interesting was his thoughts on gasoline brands. It was his belief that shell and chevron gas was the best, and gave cars significantly better gas mileage. So even if it cost 10% more, he thought you may get up to 20% better mileage. I too have noticed a difference in mileage between arco and the rest. He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.

    March 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM #680846
    briansd1
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    [quote=jstoesz]He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.[/quote]

    I believe that it works only on olders cars.

    OBDII and CAN cars have computers that automatically adjust the air/fuel mixtures to compensate for how the fuel burns.

    Older cars were designed for gas with more real petroluem content that the gas we have today.

    BTW, passing smog does not necessarily mean the car is best performing (especially older cars). To pass smog you just need to lower the HC, NOx and CO emissions to acceptable limits.

    March 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM #680899
    briansd1
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    [quote=jstoesz]He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.[/quote]

    I believe that it works only on olders cars.

    OBDII and CAN cars have computers that automatically adjust the air/fuel mixtures to compensate for how the fuel burns.

    Older cars were designed for gas with more real petroluem content that the gas we have today.

    BTW, passing smog does not necessarily mean the car is best performing (especially older cars). To pass smog you just need to lower the HC, NOx and CO emissions to acceptable limits.

    March 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM #681516
    briansd1
    Guest

    [quote=jstoesz]He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.[/quote]

    I believe that it works only on olders cars.

    OBDII and CAN cars have computers that automatically adjust the air/fuel mixtures to compensate for how the fuel burns.

    Older cars were designed for gas with more real petroluem content that the gas we have today.

    BTW, passing smog does not necessarily mean the car is best performing (especially older cars). To pass smog you just need to lower the HC, NOx and CO emissions to acceptable limits.

    March 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM #681655
    briansd1
    Guest

    [quote=jstoesz]He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.[/quote]

    I believe that it works only on olders cars.

    OBDII and CAN cars have computers that automatically adjust the air/fuel mixtures to compensate for how the fuel burns.

    Older cars were designed for gas with more real petroluem content that the gas we have today.

    BTW, passing smog does not necessarily mean the car is best performing (especially older cars). To pass smog you just need to lower the HC, NOx and CO emissions to acceptable limits.

    March 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM #682006
    briansd1
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    [quote=jstoesz]He also said, he has failed cars with arco, who have come back with shell and passed. So, take that anecdote for what it is worth.[/quote]

    I believe that it works only on olders cars.

    OBDII and CAN cars have computers that automatically adjust the air/fuel mixtures to compensate for how the fuel burns.

    Older cars were designed for gas with more real petroluem content that the gas we have today.

    BTW, passing smog does not necessarily mean the car is best performing (especially older cars). To pass smog you just need to lower the HC, NOx and CO emissions to acceptable limits.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM #680901
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    I go to Costco for almost everything because it is actually closer to where I live than either the grocery store OR Arco. The cash back on my Amex card is also another major influence on me going to Costco. Because I live so close to a Costco, I often get in and out for under $50. Many times I have gone just to get bagels. The time it takes to park, walk a mile into the back for the bagels, and return to my car takes a long, long time. In that respect that is the true cost. I can easily avoid the crowds.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM #680954
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    I go to Costco for almost everything because it is actually closer to where I live than either the grocery store OR Arco. The cash back on my Amex card is also another major influence on me going to Costco. Because I live so close to a Costco, I often get in and out for under $50. Many times I have gone just to get bagels. The time it takes to park, walk a mile into the back for the bagels, and return to my car takes a long, long time. In that respect that is the true cost. I can easily avoid the crowds.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM #681571
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    I go to Costco for almost everything because it is actually closer to where I live than either the grocery store OR Arco. The cash back on my Amex card is also another major influence on me going to Costco. Because I live so close to a Costco, I often get in and out for under $50. Many times I have gone just to get bagels. The time it takes to park, walk a mile into the back for the bagels, and return to my car takes a long, long time. In that respect that is the true cost. I can easily avoid the crowds.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM #681710
    speaker
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    I go to Costco for almost everything because it is actually closer to where I live than either the grocery store OR Arco. The cash back on my Amex card is also another major influence on me going to Costco. Because I live so close to a Costco, I often get in and out for under $50. Many times I have gone just to get bagels. The time it takes to park, walk a mile into the back for the bagels, and return to my car takes a long, long time. In that respect that is the true cost. I can easily avoid the crowds.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM #682062
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    I go to Costco for almost everything because it is actually closer to where I live than either the grocery store OR Arco. The cash back on my Amex card is also another major influence on me going to Costco. Because I live so close to a Costco, I often get in and out for under $50. Many times I have gone just to get bagels. The time it takes to park, walk a mile into the back for the bagels, and return to my car takes a long, long time. In that respect that is the true cost. I can easily avoid the crowds.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM #680906
    sdrealtor
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    Which Costco do you go to? There have got to be better bagels than you get a costco. If you live in NCC go to Garden State Bagels. Its the only place I will buy them.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM #680959
    sdrealtor
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    Which Costco do you go to? There have got to be better bagels than you get a costco. If you live in NCC go to Garden State Bagels. Its the only place I will buy them.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM #681576
    sdrealtor
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    Which Costco do you go to? There have got to be better bagels than you get a costco. If you live in NCC go to Garden State Bagels. Its the only place I will buy them.

    March 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM #681715
    sdrealtor
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    Which Costco do you go to? There have got to be better bagels than you get a costco. If you live in NCC go to Garden State Bagels. Its the only place I will buy them.

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