Top Tier Diesel

Maz99 · 02-18-2019, 04:19 PM

Has anyone on here tried "Top Tier Diesel"?

https://www.toptiergas.com/diesel-licensed-brands/

328iX · 02-18-2019, 05:23 PM

I've gotten fuel from Costco but I believe it's just as good as Sams club + Shell where I normally go.
The worst I've encountered was ARCO and my mpg dropped dramatically. I easily get 300 miles on half a tank and with ARCO I had reached like 200, it was bad.

I knew about top tier gasoline, but not diesel. Surprised the list is so small

sspade · 02-18-2019, 09:31 PM

Have no experience with diesel but STRICTLY run Top Tier fuel in my F30. Literally every time, without exception.

Highest octane, highest quality.

Common choices where I live are Shell, 76, Chevron, Sinclair.

FWIW... Costco is also Top Tier, Ive just never been a member.

agentorange · 02-19-2019, 10:44 AM

According to that list there are no Top Tier diesel locations within 400 miles of my location. We fill up at Sam's Club (best price) or Shell (closest). Did a run to Long Beach and back on a tank of Shell at 45.7 mpg fill-to-fill. Town running has seen as "bad" as 35.9 on Sam's stuff. Either way I think we are doing OK.

sspade · 02-19-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by agentorange

According to that list there are no Top Tier diesel locations within 400 miles of my location. We fill up at Sam's Club (best price) or Shell (closest). Did a run to Long Beach and back on a tank of Shell at 45.7 mpg fill-to-fill. Town running has seen as "bad" as 35.9 on Sam's stuff. Either way I think we are doing OK.

Im confused...

Without looking it up, Ill ask - are the TOP TIER designations different for diesel?

I would think Shell surely has TOP TIER diesel, no?

AlpineX · 02-19-2019, 11:55 AM

Shell does not purvey their own diesel, each franchise can choose what they serve, higher bio mixes at some stations around these parts.
I exclusively fuel with Chevron and Unocal 76.

Also that website looks like advertisement/marketing for costco. Note BMW is not part of their study group. I have to believe it is just Carb state diesel.

Enabled · 02-19-2019, 12:33 PM

This is a great thread. I have been fueling exclusively with Chevron and sometimes Exxon, from busy stations.

It may just be me, but everything that Costco advertises vs. price borders on too good to be true. It would be great to have actual tests of these fuels.

FaRKle! · 02-19-2019, 02:24 PM

Around the Bay Area I'm starting to see multiple Union 76 stations have their own brand R99 renewable diesel. It's actually priced well too, so I'm giving it a try.

agentorange · 02-19-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

Im confused...

Without looking it up, Ill ask - are the TOP TIER designations different for diesel?

I would think Shell surely has TOP TIER diesel, no?

I'm unsure of the requirement for "Top Tier" diesel other than what it says on the webpage posted in the OP. Shell are not part of the Top Tier deal and neither are Chevron, but I won't go to my local Chevron as they are zip code gougers.

sspade · 02-19-2019, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by agentorange

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspade

Im confused...

Without looking it up, Ill ask - are the TOP TIER designations different for diesel?

I would think Shell surely has TOP TIER diesel, no?

Shell are not part of the Top Tier deal according to the link posted by the OP. Neither are Chevron, but I won't go to my local Chevron as they are zip code gougers.

Surprised to see so little approved diesel manufacturers....

SHELL makes arguably the best quality pump gasoline on the planet.

https://www.toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/

CleanKM · 02-20-2019, 03:25 AM

No Costco near me carries it. I just go to Royal farms (unbranded Exxon) and every 10k put a can of seafoam through the tank. Change fuel filter every 25k also.

*Knocks on wood* no issues here at 105K miles.

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328iX David 786 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: 2015 328iX F31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	I've gotten fuel from Costco but I believe it's just as good as Sams club + Shell where I normally go. The worst I've encountered was ARCO and my mpg dropped dramatically. I easily get 300 miles on half a tank and with ARCO I had reached like 200, it was bad. I knew about top tier gasoline, but not diesel. Surprised the list is so small Last edited by 328iX; 02-18-2019 at 05:32 PM..
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sspade Major General 2465 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	Have no experience with diesel but STRICTLY run Top Tier fuel in my F30. Literally every time, without exception. Highest octane, highest quality. Common choices where I live are Shell, 76, Chevron, Sinclair. FWIW... Costco is also Top Tier, Ive just never been a member.
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agentorange Major 1508 Rep 1,386 Posts Drives: 328d Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Desert SW iTrader: (0)	According to that list there are no Top Tier diesel locations within 400 miles of my location. We fill up at Sam's Club (best price) or Shell (closest). Did a run to Long Beach and back on a tank of Shell at 45.7 mpg fill-to-fill. Town running has seen as "bad" as 35.9 on Sam's stuff. Either way I think we are doing OK.
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AlpineX Captain 247 Rep 776 Posts Drives: Diesel Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Shell does not purvey their own diesel, each franchise can choose what they serve, higher bio mixes at some stations around these parts. I exclusively fuel with Chevron and Unocal 76. Also that website looks like advertisement/marketing for costco. Note BMW is not part of their study group. I have to believe it is just Carb state diesel. Last edited by AlpineX; 02-19-2019 at 02:37 PM..
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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1407 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	This is a great thread. I have been fueling exclusively with Chevron and sometimes Exxon, from busy stations. It may just be me, but everything that Costco advertises vs. price borders on too good to be true. It would be great to have actual tests of these fuels. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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CleanKM SQUEAKY 104 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2014 328d Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington, DC Metro Area iTrader: (0)	No Costco near me carries it. I just go to Royal farms (unbranded Exxon) and every 10k put a can of seafoam through the tank. Change fuel filter every 25k also. Knocks on wood no issues here at 105K miles.
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