Costco Gas

Nilly Welson · 09-09-2021, 12:08 AM

Costco Hi test gas any good for the SS? Anyone know who makes it? Costco in my area selling for $3.09. Next lowest in my area is a BP for $3.79. Then 3.89 from a Shell. I will pay for the brand name stuff unless I know Costco is on par. Costco membership is $30 per year. I will join if the gas is good.

UnknownJinX · 09-09-2021, 12:14 AM

No personal experience or concrete data, so take what I say with a grain of salt, but I have a friend with a Mazda6 turbocharged 2.5 engine. He tried Costco premium gas and he thinks that the engine doesn't react as well to it as it does to Shell Nitro+ when he drives the car spiritedly(he took after me when it comes to driving, and I drive any car spiritedly).

It is technically Top Tier, so there is that. Someone with some data on knocking and timing should be able to speak more.

2SS Capt · 09-09-2021, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nilly Welson

Costco Hi test gas any good for the SS? Anyone know who makes it? Costco in my area selling for $3.09. Next lowest in my area is a BP for $3.79. Then 3.89 from a Shell. I will pay for the brand name stuff unless I know Costco is on par. Costco membership is $30 per year. I will join if the gas is good.

Costco gas is "Top Tier" gas, probably the same stuff you are getting at those other stations... I've been running it in my SS pretty much exclusively (4,700 miles), I ran a few tanks of Shell V-Power when I first got it and can't tell any difference from that to the Costco Premium... This is my "Toy Car" so I spare no expense and am very picky...

I absolutely would not run anything that is not Top Tier...

AZIROC · 09-09-2021, 01:04 AM

As 2SS stated, Costco is a "top tier" gas. Plenty of documentation out there on it.

Aaron07 · 09-09-2021, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Costco gas is "Top Tier" gas, probably the same stuff you are getting at those other stations... I've been running it in my SS pretty much exclusively (4,700 miles), I ran a few tanks of Shell V-Power when I first got it and can't tell any difference from that to the Costco Premium... This is my "Toy Car" so I spare no expense and am very picky...

I absolutely would not run anything that is not Top Tier...

Agree with all of this

jamala00 · 09-09-2021, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Costco gas is "Top Tier" gas, probably the same stuff you are getting at those other stations... I've been running it in my SS pretty much exclusively (4,700 miles), I ran a few tanks of Shell V-Power when I first got it and can't tell any difference from that to the Costco Premium... This is my "Toy Car" so I spare no expense and am very picky...

I absolutely would not run anything that is not Top Tier...

+1... Top Tier gas is all I put in any of my vehicles.

avalonandl · 09-09-2021, 05:33 AM

Your good to go. Put it in both my 6.2's premium

Martinjlm · 09-09-2021, 05:57 AM

Until my SS went on a corn intensive diet, I bought all of my local gas from Costco. As others have stated, Costco gas is Top Tier, and in my area $0.50 - 0.60 less per gallon than corner stations, whether they are Top Tier or not. I'll stake my car running problem free and with damn good performance for about 4 years on Costco Premium as proof positive that it is good stuff.

The other cars in our household continue to run on Costco gas. Just not premium.

Viper-6 · 09-09-2021, 06:13 AM

I don't have a lot of miles on it yet but I run my 2021 ZL1 on Costco Premium. Only about 4k miles so far. I also ran it in my tuned Explorer Sport and was pushing about 450hp. So far its been great and the cost of their premium is worth the membership cost alone.

Walkure · 09-09-2021, 06:18 AM

24,000 miles using Costco almost exclusively. No problems at all.

Hops · 09-09-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkure

24,000 miles using Costco almost exclusively. No problems at all.

that's almost exactly me! No issues at 25000.

I figure i've saved at least $750 using Costco vs local premium fuel prices. Don't really go out of my way for filling up the other car that uses regular. The price difference isn't as much.

Twizzty · 09-09-2021, 09:20 AM

I've used Costco premium in my performance vehicles for years and several of my friends do also without any issues. Somehow all of that money we saved still found a way to make it into our cars though.

VR Baron · 09-09-2021, 09:43 AM

I ran it once and runs the same as with Chevron. Problem in my area the lines are 20 minutes long and I get impatient..lol. I do need to use it more as the price difference is 60/70 cents less. Also A friend and fellow autocrosser has run it for years in his SS 1le and no issues.

SSDan · 09-09-2021, 09:47 AM

I'll jump om the Costco wagon. I use nothing but and have used 32000 miles worth of their premium fuel with no issues or concern. I'm saving .50 - .75 per gallon. Plus I know its fresh fuel as they sell a lot of it. Thus their fuel does not sit in the underground tanks very long.

OP - buy it, save the money and get excellent fuel.

09-09-2021, 12:08 AM	#1
Nilly Welson Drives: Camaro Super Sport, Six on the Stik Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Earth Posts: 308	Costco Gas Costco Hi test gas any good for the SS? Anyone know who makes it? Costco in my area selling for $3.09. Next lowest in my area is a BP for $3.79. Then 3.89 from a Shell. I will pay for the brand name stuff unless I know Costco is on par. Costco membership is $30 per year. I will join if the gas is good.

09-09-2021, 12:14 AM	#2
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	No personal experience or concrete data, so take what I say with a grain of salt, but I have a friend with a Mazda6 turbocharged 2.5 engine. He tried Costco premium gas and he thinks that the engine doesn't react as well to it as it does to Shell Nitro+ when he drives the car spiritedly(he took after me when it comes to driving, and I drive any car spiritedly). It is technically Top Tier, so there is that. Someone with some data on knocking and timing should be able to speak more. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

09-09-2021, 05:33 AM	#7
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Your good to go. Put it in both my 6.2's premium __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

09-09-2021, 05:57 AM	#8
Martinjlm Retired from GM Drives: 2017 Camaro Fifty SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,233	Until my SS went on a corn intensive diet, I bought all of my local gas from Costco. As others have stated, Costco gas is Top Tier, and in my area $0.50 - 0.60 less per gallon than corner stations, whether they are Top Tier or not. I'll stake my car running problem free and with damn good performance for about 4 years on Costco Premium as proof positive that it is good stuff. The other cars in our household continue to run on Costco gas. Just not premium. __________________ 2017 CAMARO FIFTY SS CONVERTIBLE A8 \| MRC \| NPP \| Nav \| HUD \| GM Performance CAI \| Tony Mamo LT1 V2 Ported TB \| Kooks 1-7/8” LT Headers \| FlexFuel Tune \| Thinkware Q800 Pro front and rear dash cam \| Charcoal Tint for Taillights and 3rd Brakelight \| Orange and Carbon Fiber Bowties \| 1LE Wheels in Gunmetal Gray \| Carbon Fiber Interior Overlays \| Novistretch bra and mirror covers \| Tow hitch for bicycle rack \|

09-09-2021, 09:20 AM	#12
Twizzty $$$$...$$...$$$...$$$$... Drives: 2021 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: CFL Posts: 106 View My Garage	I've used Costco premium in my performance vehicles for years and several of my friends do also without any issues. Somehow all of that money we saved still found a way to make it into our cars though. __________________ 2016 Focus RS MT - Sold 2018 Mustang GT A10 - Sold 2021 Camaro 1SS 1LE MT 2021 CX-5 Carbon Turbo AWD

09-09-2021, 01:04 AM	#4
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 734	As 2SS stated, Costco is a "top tier" gas. Plenty of documentation out there on it.

09-09-2021, 06:13 AM	#9
Viper-6 Drives: 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 23	I don't have a lot of miles on it yet but I run my 2021 ZL1 on Costco Premium. Only about 4k miles so far. I also ran it in my tuned Explorer Sport and was pushing about 450hp. So far its been great and the cost of their premium is worth the membership cost alone.

09-09-2021, 06:18 AM	#10
Walkure Drives: '17 ZL1 A10 Vert Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SW Florida Posts: 375	24,000 miles using Costco almost exclusively. No problems at all.

09-09-2021, 09:43 AM	#13
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	I ran it once and runs the same as with Chevron. Problem in my area the lines are 20 minutes long and I get impatient..lol. I do need to use it more as the price difference is 60/70 cents less. Also A friend and fellow autocrosser has run it for years in his SS 1le and no issues.

09-09-2021, 09:47 AM	#14
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I'll jump om the Costco wagon. I use nothing but and have used 32000 miles worth of their premium fuel with no issues or concern. I'm saving .50 - .75 per gallon. Plus I know its fresh fuel as they sell a lot of it. Thus their fuel does not sit in the underground tanks very long. OP - buy it, save the money and get excellent fuel. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold) Last edited by SSDan; 09-09-2021 at 12:04 PM. Reason: spelling