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steve.rinaldi 05-31-2014 09:18 AM

Trust Costco 91 octane in 996tt?
 
I try to always use Chevron in my daily car, but have been using Costco for my truck. They claim to be "better" fuel similar to Chevron but curious on where to fill this beast up at? She's on E.

tscales 05-31-2014 09:53 AM

I ran 89 for years when we lived in Iowa. The computer will adjust.

We fill all our cars at Costco.

wross996TT 05-31-2014 10:03 AM

Of course Costco is not a refinery, so they purchase their gas from some "local" source. Don't know who that is, but likely the "local" source delivers to a number of gas stations. The only differences in name brands AFAIK is additives.

steve.rinaldi 05-31-2014 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by tscales (Post 4125314)
I ran 89 for years when we lived in Iowa. The computer will adjust.

We fill all our cars at Costco.

Hey, I lived in Mt. Vernon up until a few years ago!

tscales 05-31-2014 12:32 PM

I moved from North Liberty. We were practically neighbors!

'02996ttx50 05-31-2014 12:47 PM

every time and i mean every time i run the off brand of fuel ( 91 ) my car runs like sh*t. but then, i don't give it time to adjust lol

steve.rinaldi 05-31-2014 01:23 PM

Who carries 93? I don't recall seeing that high of octane recently. I always use premium in my little Infiniti but think all I see and get is 91.

FI_FTW 05-31-2014 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by steve.rinaldi (Post 4125440)
Who carries 93? I don't recall seeing that high of octane recently. I always use premium in my little Infiniti but think all I see and get is 91.

I don't ever recall seeing 93 down here? You can get 100 octane in a few places but that's obviously way overkill unless you have a tune for it.

'02996ttx50 05-31-2014 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by FI_FTW (Post 4125451)
I don't ever recall seeing 93 down here? You can get 100 octane in a few places but that's obviously way overkill unless you have a tune for it.

i don't think we've had 93 in socal for years! but i have to disagree about the 100. until just recently, my local 76 had the vp fuel 100 pump and if that didn't wake both and your car up, something was very wrong lol

thankfully it's gone now :rolleyes: as i was occasionally adding a few gals of 100 @8.99 per gal at fillup, bringing it much nearer to a proper 93 octane. as to how it runs with it added? again, it's instantly noticeable :)

johnspeed 05-31-2014 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by '02996ttx50 (Post 4125461)
i don't think we've had 93 in socal for years! but i have to disagree about the 100. until just recently, my local 76 had the vp fuel 100 pump and if that didn't wake both and your car up, something was very wrong lol

thankfully it's gone now :rolleyes: as i was occasionally adding a few gals of 100 @8.99 per gal at fillup, bringing it much nearer to a proper 93 octane. as to how it runs with it added? again, it's instantly noticeable :)


We have unleaded 100 octane at a station near O'Hare airport for $6.29 gallon.

wross996TT 05-31-2014 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by johnspeed (Post 4125538)
We have unleaded 100 octane at a station near O'Hare airport for $6.29 gallon.

Nobody likes a bragger:D

'02996ttx50 05-31-2014 06:29 PM

lol i knew there hadda be a reason to go to chicago ;)

TheBeav 05-31-2014 09:17 PM

Which station near Ohare?

I've never tried 100 octane and would like to give it a go.

johnspeed 05-31-2014 10:19 PM


Originally Posted by TheBeav (Post 4125645)
Which station near Ohare?

I've never tried 100 octane and would like to give it a go.


On Irving Park ,one block west of York, on the North side...
Its a Gas City I believe..
You should have some place up north by you also.
Look up on internet,,Race Gas Locator or Find Race Gas for a list of stations..

REDLINER911 06-01-2014 06:46 PM

AZ Costco gas is fine in my experience. Just stay away from ghetto or middle of nowhere stations where probably nobody has been pumping premium in weeks.


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