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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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What Fuel do you use?

This is mainly for guys with Supercharges trying to not blow their engines. Stupid stock fuel system... My first tank with the S/C was amaco and it ran fine til the computer started to figure stuff out, then here was a pretty bad ping at medium load at 2500rpm. I then put chevron in and haven't *heard* any pinging since. My question to you guys, is what fuel do you have the best luck with?

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Higest pump octane available. 93 octane at low elevations and 91 octane at high elevations.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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well, I kind-of thought that was a given. You have to use premium, but the quality varies from company to company.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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I run Uncle Jesse's moonshine......sorry I just got the Dukes of Hazzard 1st season dvd.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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I run shell gas
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by turboale
well, I kind-of thought that was a given. You have to use premium, but the quality varies from company to company.
Actaully all gas is the same. That is, it all comes from the same main supply line. The difference is in the additives each company uses.
I stay away from all elcheapo stations-premium or not. When up north Sunoco is some good petrol, but usually i run BP(used to be Amoco), Exxon or Shell.
Another thing, when in town I try to fill up at the same BP station. The thought is I am taking out some variables (i.e. different companies, pumps, location)
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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i run sunoco 87...good old 3.slow doesnt need any of that "fancy-shmancy" gas. also...my dad has a sunoco station. not like i get a discount though..theres about an avg. of .06 cents profit for gas
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I'm not SC'd but with my intake mods I do notice a big difference in gas qualities. I get the best results with chevron. My runner runs like crap with cheap gas.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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I've had the best luck with BP.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Midgrade. I've done the resurch and dollar for dollar, mile per mile, it is the right stuff.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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i run the cheap stuff, in my truck the higher octane just isnt needed.....
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FilthyRich
Actaully all gas is the same. That is, it all comes from the same main supply line. The difference is in the additives each company uses.
I stay away from all elcheapo stations-premium or not. When up north Sunoco is some good petrol, but usually i run BP(used to be Amoco), Exxon or Shell.
Another thing, when in town I try to fill up at the same BP station. The thought is I am taking out some variables (i.e. different companies, pumps, location)
Sorry, I didn't really understand what you wanted with your first post. I have to agree totally with FilthyRich. I try to stick with a few gas stations in the area, and always try to buy the perceived better brands (for the better additives.) Also, if I have to purchase a cheaper brand of fuel, I'll try to find a brand with the lowest ethanol level.
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