I filled the tank in my '79 L82 with Non-Ethanol 89 Octane gasoline for the first time since I got it. It simply has not been available to me until now, otherwise I would have used it long ago. Almost all Gas Stations I can get to only carry E10. I subscribe to the belief that adding Ethanol to gasoline has negative effects on older vehicles that were never designed to use it. Both I and my wife noticed a significant improvement in performance. I know there are those who will tell me that we just imagined it. I have heard your rattles before. But I have more than just a little experience in automobiles and I tell you, the car ran much better. Period. Not a little bit better, but a whole lot more power, a smoother idle and quicker throttle response. It even sounded better. If you have not tried it, please do so. If you have, please post a comment on your results.

 

I just bought an '81 a week ago. I'll be sure to try non-ethanol at my next fill-up.
Thanks,
Kevin

 

I just ran 2 tanks of Non-ethanol 94 octane fuel. Seemed to have the same performance off the line but bogged down in the higher rpm in 4th gear. Will have to take it out again this week with the "bad" gas and see if it still acts up.

shmoky

 

Where were you able to buy it at? Every once and a while I am able to use aviation low lead and there is a difference in preformance.

 

I've done this in my 79 and got better gas mileage and power.

 

sn't av gas 100 octane leaded gas? If you have cat converters on the leaded might not help them.

Hard to imagine the up to 10% ethanol changing it much unless your carb was optimized for doing without it somehow. It basically reduces your milage by 5% the reports say and I'd be hard pressed to differentiate 5% in the engine's performance in normal driving.

I'm no fan of ethanol by the way. A wet dream promoted by those with a grain axe to grind.

lance

 

When you pay more money, it always feels better...

[something subconscious about it, I think....]

 

I bought the Non-Ethanol 89 Octane at the BP in Pensacola, Florida located on Scenic Highway. It was priced the same as the E10 Unleaded Plus at about $3.84 per gallon.

 

[QUOTE=LancePearson;1577752928]sn't av gas 100 octane leaded gas? If you have cat converters on the leaded might not help them.

Hard to imagine the up to 10% ethanol changing it much unless your carb was optimized for doing without it somehow. It basically reduces your milage by 5% the reports say and I'd be hard pressed to differentiate 5% in the engine's performance in normal driving.

I'm no fan of ethanol by the way. A wet dream promoted by those with a grain axe to grind.

lance[/QUOTE

A. I seem to have misplaced my Catalytic Converter.

B. If you reduce your mileage by 5%, aren't you really reducing your power by 5%? Would you notice 10 to 15 less Horsepower?

C. Normal driving? I try to avoid that.

...and as for wet dreams, Ethanol just loves the water. It just soaks it up. Water in your gas is like water in your whiskey. With at least 5% less performance and a little added water to cool off your Horses, the loss of 15 Horsepower becomes maybe 20 or more. I can imagine that even without my tinfoil hat. However, E10 has it's uses. Prius like it just fine.

The fact is, older cars will benefit from Non-Ethanol gasoline as they were originally designed to run on. If an engine is not designed to run on Ethanol 10 fuels, you will find that their is an effect. Todays cars have special components that do not degrade in Ethanol the way that rubber and older materials do. I am stating for the forum that I notice a significant difference and it didn't cost any more to buy. Would you like another 15 Horsepower for no additional cost. Try it and then let us know what you think after a tank or two.

 

Yup. Sort of like believing that expensive imported bottled water is superior to local cheap stuff. It's just GOT to be better. Never underestimate the power of human faith and imagination.