Shell 94 octane
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St. Jude Donor '09, '24
Shell 94 octane
Here in the Houston area have been buying premium gas for almost $3 a gallon. I have noticed the octane rate is now 94 for Shell V formula. Anyone else notice the octane increase in their part of the country? At $3 a gallon glad Shell made some improvement to the gas 
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I'll bet it's no real improvement. I'll bet they started mixing the gas with MTBE or Ethanol, which might raise the octane, but it's actually CHEAPER gas that they are charging you the same or more for.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
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Originally Posted by Biggus Blockus
I'll bet it's no real improvement. I'll bet they started mixing the gas with MTBE or Ethanol, which might raise the octane, but it's actually CHEAPER gas that they are charging you the same or more for.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
Still 91 octane here in CA, remember octane ratings change with altitude and formula based on geography. The 91 here is actually probably about 92 or 93, but according to the math it's 91.
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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454
Big oil makes about $.10 a gallon,..not out of line. Do you know what your government(s) makes per gallon?
Think the Feds make about $.67 a gallon in taxes and the state gets a cut here too, houstonvett
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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454
Big oil makes about $.10 a gallon,..not out of line. Do you know what your government(s) makes per gallon?
What kind of margins do most huge corporations (thinking GM/FORD here) enjoy?
As far as taxes, we all know THEY suck and gouge...and suck, then gouge some more.
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94 Octane
We have 92 octane here in Washington. Still not enough for the 427/454 original big blocks. I have kept mine original specs from the factory in 68. Have to mix 110 octane with the pump gas to keep my 427 from pinging and lugging. Mix about 3 to four gallons of 110 octane with the premium pump gas (92) and it works OK then. 110 octane around here is about $7.00 a gallon. Luckily there is a custom shop for muscle cars and corvettes nearby where I buy mine. Gets expensive when you want to go on a cruise. Always keep two 5 gallon cans handy filled with 110 octane to mix.
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we used to have 94 at our Sunoco's around here in Delaware but they all dropped to 93. Plus the station i usually go to on the way to work doesn't seem to sell 93 either. Everytime i select it it tells me invalid grade and i have to put 91 and i know everyone says it doesn't matter especially in a low compression 74 but when i put that crap in and get into her on a warm day you can heare her pinging in the upper rpm range 
all is ok now though as i found another Sunoco with 93 on tap 
and i know everyone says it doesn't matter especially in a low compression 74 but when i put that crap in and get into her on a warm day you can heare her pinging in the upper rpm range all is ok now though as i found another Sunoco with 93 on tap
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St. Jude Donor 06-'07
Originally Posted by CGGorman
Fine. How much does it cost produce a gallon. One number means nothing without the other. If it costs them $0.10 to produce a gallon, then a %100 profit margin is out of line. If it costs them $1.00 to produce a gallon, then a %10 margin is perfectly acceptable.
What kind of margins do most huge corporations (thinking GM/FORD here) enjoy?
As far as taxes, we all know THEY suck and gouge...and suck, then gouge some more.
What kind of margins do most huge corporations (thinking GM/FORD here) enjoy?
As far as taxes, we all know THEY suck and gouge...and suck, then gouge some more.
Come on, the oil companies make $$, so what, that's what companies do, and if you don't want to add to their profits, you can ride a bike. That's my .02 (no profit included) (& I don't work for an oil company).
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Originally Posted by Biggus Blockus
I'll bet it's no real improvement. I'll bet they started mixing the gas with MTBE or Ethanol, which might raise the octane, but it's actually CHEAPER gas that they are charging you the same or more for.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
Bastages. Too bad the government is doing nothing about the riduculous profits the oil companies are making. Why, becasue they are all in their pocket.
