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Mar 30, 2016 | 08:26 PM

keegs

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just picked up 2013 3lt vette and wondering what people are putting in the tank for gas. i have been putting 93 octane just wondering if 91 or 93 is the norm

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:29 PM

GASCAR

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Originally Posted by keegs

just picked up 2013 3lt vette and wondering what people are putting in the tank for gas. i have been putting 93 octane just wondering if 91 or 93 is the norm

I use 91 or 93.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:30 PM

jrose7004

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91 octane is about all you can get here. I use 100% gasoline, no ethanol.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:37 PM

Husker C6

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91 octane is about all you can get here. I use 100% gasoline, no ethanol.

Same here, 91 is all that's available. No ethanol.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:39 PM

owc6

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Top Tier, with the highest octane (non-racing) you can get is the proper gas. Usually that is 91 or 93.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:42 PM

Don-Vette

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I use Mobil 93 octane. Only wish we had Shell stations in NY. Then I'd be using V power. Just make sure you use Top Tier gas as per your owner's manual.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:42 PM

KyJim

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I use 93 octane only in my 2013

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:43 PM

pagosawingnut

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St. Jude Donor '17

I can't get 93% where I live. It's 91% and may have up to 10% ethanol in it. Onliest thing I can do is add octane booster.

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Mar 30, 2016 | 08:46 PM

RocketDawg

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I use 93, and it's almost exclusively Chevron. Occasionally I'll get Shell if I'm traveling and can't find Chevron. But I'd never buy anything but top tier for the Vette or any of my other cars.

Mar 30, 2016 | 09:54 PM

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billyboy47

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Anyone use Sunoco? I have a couple of Sunoco stations and one shell station that's a little out of the way but use it occasionally. Just wondering if the 93 octane Sunoco is decent gas.

Mar 30, 2016 | 10:10 PM

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Nothing but 93 octane in all the C6s I've had.

Mar 30, 2016 | 10:14 PM

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mikeyyyallday

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i used 91, best we have here in hawaii. shouldn't be a question! lol

Mar 30, 2016 | 11:12 PM

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Corvette_Ed

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Originally Posted by RocketDawg

I use 93, and it's almost exclusively Chevron. Occasionally I'll get Shell if I'm traveling and can't find Chevron. But I'd never buy anything but top tier for the Vette or any of my other cars.

This is what I do as well. Chevron or Texaco, as they are the same company and use the same Techron-included gas, and if I can't find either, I'll go to a Shell station. Exxon is my last resort source.

Mar 30, 2016 | 11:27 PM

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Glen1224

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From: Lower Macungie Township ; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

All gas around here contains ethanol. I always use 93 octane and try to get Shell first, if not I go or Mobil or Exon. When we travel I go for the best I can find.

Mar 30, 2016 | 11:37 PM

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corvette312

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Top Tier

I use Top Tier gas from Costco. Good price with great results.

Mar 31, 2016 | 10:33 AM

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Richard F

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Top tier Shell, then Chevron or Texaco...

Mar 31, 2016 | 11:07 AM

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Red08

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Originally Posted by GASCAR

I use 91 or 93.

I use 93 when available, 91 seems to work fine also

Mar 31, 2016 | 01:04 PM

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extrapilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboy47

Anyone use Sunoco? I have a couple of Sunoco stations and one shell station that's a little out of the way but use it occasionally. Just wondering if the 93 octane Sunoco is decent gas.

This is a weird thing about Sunoco, not a top tier fuel, if this link is current.....

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

I use it on occasion also, but stick with the TT stuff mostly, as I don't want issues with the dreaded gas tank sending unit....

Last edited by extrapilot; Mar 31, 2016 at 01:05 PM.

Mar 31, 2016 | 01:18 PM

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GREENKAR

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Top tier gas at Costco and always 91 octane, and add a bottle of Techron every 1,000 mi. or so. Techron can't hurt. If I'm on the road Chevron. Very

Mar 31, 2016 | 01:30 PM

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J Vette

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Shell 93 octane

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