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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam
I mean it helps, but it's not really necessary if you use top tier gas. Techron is the same stuff distributed by the dealer. Generally, it's recommended if you only have access to EPA-minimum gasoline (e.g. you live out in the boonies).
The best thing you can do for your car, in terms of gasoline, is to be consistent with the product you use. Mixing isn't bad, but you're going to gain the most benefit by consistently choosing the same brand since they design the brand to specifically benefit from repeated use. People all have their favorite brand of gasoline. It's best to choose one from this list and stick with it. Going with the one most commonly found in your area is the easiest. I personally try to balance between the most common one, and the one with the most detergents as found from research papers on gasoline.
Also, if you don't find your favorite brand and you are traveling, it's obviously better to just fill up with something else than to run the fuel pump dry  Don't get too OCD over it.
Top Tier gasoline list (USA/Canada):
USA
76 Stations
Aloha Petroleum
ARCO
Beacon
BP
Chevron
Conoco
Costco Wholesale
CountryMark
Diamond Shamrock
Entec Stations
Express Convenience Centers
Exxon
Hawaii Fueling Network (HFN)
Holiday Stationstores
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
MFA Oil Co.
Mobil
Ohana Fuels
Phillips 66
Quik Trip
Road Ranger
Shamrock
Shell
Sinclair
Suncor Energy Inc
SuperAmerica
Texaco
Tri-Par Oil Co.
Valero
Canada
Chevron Canada
CO-OP
Esso
Petro-Canada
Shell Canada
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Was Hess left of for not being a Top Tier gasoline?