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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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What fuel do you put in your car?

I use V Power only. I was trying to find out if the US currently mixes ethanol in it's V Power but can't seem to find any info. I see Canada are currently keeping V Power Ethanol free.
Does anyone know the answer or have any comments on Ethanol content in High grade fuel, personally think don't want to see it happen.
 
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Low boost: Shell or Mobil 93 octane
High boost: Sunoco 100 octane

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Chevron is excellent. It's my 1st choice, then Shell V power. Last resort, Exxon/Mobile. I think Texaco is now Chevron (same Techron additives). We are fortunate that we have 93 octane.

I don't think the ethanol is really an issue. Octane rating is the same, and it possibly helps to cool the cylinder (a fraction of a degree!).

BTW, ALL of the pump gasolines start out the same and come from the same refineries, then each company adds their additives to improve it.
 
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I really don't know who makes it, but it has Phillips on the pump...100 octane, at altitude!
 
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76 is also good gas plus a bunch of them here in socal have 100 at the pump.
 
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sometimes ill mix 109 and c16...
 
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I really don't know who makes it, but it has Phillips on the pump...100 octane, at altitude!
That's great, I didn't know you could get that in CO. You need it with that squirrel **** they pass off as premium up there!
 
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Originally Posted by wross996TT
I really don't know who makes it, but it has Phillips on the pump...100 octane, at altitude!
Where? down in wheatridge or whatever that area is called west of denver?
Everything i have seen around in CO has been Sunoco GT100, outside of the few one-off stations that have 93 (which i wish there was a list of somewhere)
 
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arco 87. nothing but the best for my baby.
 
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arco 87. nothing but the best for my baby.
I find that works the best as long as you use the Super octane booster in the can
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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arco 87. nothing but the best for my baby.
HA! How about Racetrack gas? Afterall, if it is good enough for race cars...
 
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squirrel **** ??? i use 100 oct. can find at the pumps if you look hard 76 stations carry it in some locations
 


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