View Poll Results: What Octane do you use in your corvette?

93+

202

53.30%

10.29%

104

27.44%

0.79%

3.43%

0.26%

4.49%

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What Octane are you using?

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Jun 1, 2008 | 09:06 PM

rckt

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Melting Slicks

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From: Palm Beach Florida

What Octane are you using?

I know we can run any octane level in our corvettes but personally would not consider anything less than premium, i.e. 93 octane. How do you feel?

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:08 PM

keyplyr

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Premium in California is 91, hence that is what I buy.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:08 PM

0Brian@RPT

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From: Austin Texas

I use 93 octane or the highest level available. Some states only have 91. A performance car deserves performance gas. Besides, no one likes knock.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:11 PM

Red Cell

Melting Slicks

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From: Vancouver

94 Chevron.

Red Cell.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:18 PM

Swiftrider08

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From: Rushsylvania Ohio

Sunoco 94, right down the road from me. Filled up again today. $4.23/gallon.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:27 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Chevron Premium 91 octane

- - - $4.10/gal

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:30 PM

Mike's LS3

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From: Bay Area CA

In CA 91 is our super!

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:38 PM

johnodrake

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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL

Here in the mid Atlantic, 93 is premium fuel - so that's what I use.

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Jun 1, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TX Vette

I use 93 octane or the highest level available. Some states only have 91. A performance car deserves performance gas. Besides, no one likes knock.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:45 PM

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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die

I use 93 octane

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:45 PM

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Vette_DD

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From: McKinney TX

St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

BP 93. "It only costs a little more to go first class."

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:46 PM

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slacker1201

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From: Indiana

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94 octane from Sunoco.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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Zymurgy

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From: DFW Area TX

93 octane from a Top Tier supplier - typically QuikTrip since they tend to have the lowest price.

Jun 1, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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rakuhn

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From: Wisconsin

91 is what they sell in my area.

Jun 1, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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owebo

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St. Jude Donor '11, '16

87....she runs like Marion Jones!!!

Jun 1, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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heisnuts

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From: Portland Oregon

In Oregon, 92 is the top grade. Always Chevron 92 for me.

I think a lot of people do not realize that by putting in less than 91, the engine is actually using more fuel due to the timing change to compensate for the low grade fuel. Therefore they are actually spending more money per tank because they are getting lower MPG.