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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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A nice treat indeed! only could put in half a tank so really cant say if there was any improvement[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG].
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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i take it 93 octane is not common where you live?? it can be had here at quite a few gas stations. Sunoco used to carry 94 octane up until last year. 93 is the highest i've seen other than the 110 octane that Speedway carries. they even have a special pump away from the other pumps for the stuff.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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We got plenty of 93 octane, just not ethanol free stuff.
Found it near a lake, the boaters love it because they get enough water in their fuel without adding an attractant.
Ethanol free is non existent near me otherwise.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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nice find!!! i totally missed that part! damn you new castle brown ale!!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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A nice treat indeed! only could put in half a tank so really cant say if there was any improvement
Why do you think there will be any improvement? Do you really believe putting higher octane in your C4 will increase performance
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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No it will increase jack! but it is better gas, unless you like a hydroscopic attractant in yours! O-rings like it better and rubber hoses, EGR too.
Cornahol is not as efficient as pure gas. Most everyone thinks or states they get better fuel mileage with real gas .
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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I just paid more than that for the junk 91 octane we have here in Kaliland - and that's at the cheapest station in town.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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It's great being in Australia 91 octane is standard and have 95 and 98 octane
The only downside is how much we get taxed
Standard unleaded is between $1.30 to $1.55 per litre so costs around $95 to fill with the good stuff that costs 13 cents per litre more ....
No ethanol being forced on us yet but some gas stations offer it.
I avoid it like the plaque.

But heck no smog tests or clunker laws here
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Standard unleaded is between $1.30 to $1.55 per litre so costs around $95 to fill with the good stuff that costs 13 cents per litre more ....
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Same BS here, and it's not imported.
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When ethanol came into our area, the carbs on my bike started leaking like crazy.
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