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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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92 octane premium non-ethanol

Just felt I should share that there is now a gas station just a couple miles away from my house that serves non-ethanol premium gas! A little bit excited. We will see how gorgeous George likes it.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BSTINS
Just felt I should share that there is now a gas station just a couple miles away from my house that serves non-ethanol premium gas! A little bit excited. We will see how gorgeous George likes it.
just around the corner? GREAT . . . .

helps me how? helps others how?

my local no-ethanol premium WASN'T .... car ran like crap until I went back to a top tier dealer with 92+

{talking about my 79 which does NOT have a computer to adjust for low octane fuel . . . }
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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for future reference, try looking here:

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp

"the definitive list of stations that sell pure, ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada"

scott
 
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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Here's another fuel minded resource to keep handy especially while on road trips.

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

Ignoring this MAY be why some are experiencing carbon buildup problems.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BSTINS
Just felt I should share that there is now a gas station just a couple miles away from my house that serves non-ethanol premium gas! A little bit excited. We will see how gorgeous George likes it.
I have a Conoco station next to the sheriff's office who sell non-ethanol gas in all grades but I use the 93 octane in my MCS,
right now it's selling for $3.79 a gal. with 3 cents off a gal. if paid with cash.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Oh dear, we get 98 here. And 85% of stations sell it.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIFatherFigure
Oh dear, we get 98 here.
Which standard is that?

Europe has 95 as standard and 98 as optional, they use a different scale. They're about equal to 91 or 93 in the US.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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For those in the area, The Ravenna Oil Company still sells Ethenol-Free Gasoline.
Their located in Ravenna/Hartville Ohio. This is rated at 93 octane.

Address: 102 E Lake St, Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone:(330) 296-9618
 

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