Oklahoma Gas stations
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Instructor
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Oklahoma Gas stations
guys and gals,
need a little help here. I'm currently deployed, but coming home at the end of August. It will be the first time driving my Z in OK. I've been told by some people that no stations sell 93 octane. I did a little research in the Lawton, OK area and only found 92 in 1 station.
Can anyone do a little research for me and find me a good station in Lawton OK for a fill up spot please.
Also, if any fuel I buy has 10% ethanol in it, is that bad or does it matter?
need a little help here. I'm currently deployed, but coming home at the end of August. It will be the first time driving my Z in OK. I've been told by some people that no stations sell 93 octane. I did a little research in the Lawton, OK area and only found 92 in 1 station.
Can anyone do a little research for me and find me a good station in Lawton OK for a fill up spot please.
Also, if any fuel I buy has 10% ethanol in it, is that bad or does it matter?
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From: Springfield MO
guys and gals,
need a little help here. I'm currently deployed, but coming home at the end of August. It will be the first time driving my Z in OK. I've been told by some people that no stations sell 93 octane. I did a little research in the Lawton, OK area and only found 92 in 1 station.
Can anyone do a little research for me and find me a good station in Lawton OK for a fill up spot please.
Also, if any fuel I buy has 10% ethanol in it, is that bad or does it matter?
need a little help here. I'm currently deployed, but coming home at the end of August. It will be the first time driving my Z in OK. I've been told by some people that no stations sell 93 octane. I did a little research in the Lawton, OK area and only found 92 in 1 station.
Can anyone do a little research for me and find me a good station in Lawton OK for a fill up spot please.
Also, if any fuel I buy has 10% ethanol in it, is that bad or does it matter?
List of stations in Oklahoma that sell ethanol free gasoline. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=OK
Wichita Falls, TX has some 93 ethanol free stations. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX
Last edited by JoesC5; Jul 26, 2012 at 07:34 AM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
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From: MO
Use pure gas(no ethanol) if you can find it.
List of stations in Oklahoma that sell ethanol free gasoline. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=OK
Wichita Falls, TX has some 93 ethanol free stations. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX
List of stations in Oklahoma that sell ethanol free gasoline. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=OK
Wichita Falls, TX has some 93 ethanol free stations. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX
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Instructor
Joined: May 2012
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From: MO
question for you experts....
I live 1 hour away from any station that will sell 93* ethanol free gas. It's a shell station that sells it. Does shell sell any 50 gallon drums of 93* octane and deliver to homes?
let me know please
I live 1 hour away from any station that will sell 93* ethanol free gas. It's a shell station that sells it. Does shell sell any 50 gallon drums of 93* octane and deliver to homes?
let me know please
Drifting
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From: Oklahoma City OK
Is your z modded? If not I would not worry about the whole 91 vs 93 thing. Shouldn't make a difference performance wise and isn't worth the hassle to get the 93.
Now if it is modded with a tune (higher timing), higher comp heads, or boost that is a different story. I have been in this same situation for a long time now. To make up for the 91 octane I have been running 12oz of fuel additive called Torco Accelerator. People in California run it with good success on high horse power cars. I my self have not had a problem so far.
Also keep an eye on the walmart gas stations. One by me just added 93.
Now if it is modded with a tune (higher timing), higher comp heads, or boost that is a different story. I have been in this same situation for a long time now. To make up for the 91 octane I have been running 12oz of fuel additive called Torco Accelerator. People in California run it with good success on high horse power cars. I my self have not had a problem so far.
Also keep an eye on the walmart gas stations. One by me just added 93.
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From: Springfield MO
Is your z modded? If not I would not worry about the whole 91 vs 93 thing. Shouldn't make a difference performance wise and isn't worth the hassle to get the 93.
Now if it is modded with a tune (higher timing), higher comp heads, or boost that is a different story. I have been in this same situation for a long time now. To make up for the 91 octane I have been running 12oz of fuel additive called Torco Accelerator. People in California run it with good success on high horse power cars. I my self have not had a problem so far.
Also keep an eye on the walmart gas stations. One by me just added 93.
Now if it is modded with a tune (higher timing), higher comp heads, or boost that is a different story. I have been in this same situation for a long time now. To make up for the 91 octane I have been running 12oz of fuel additive called Torco Accelerator. People in California run it with good success on high horse power cars. I my self have not had a problem so far.
Also keep an eye on the walmart gas stations. One by me just added 93.
GM requires a minimum of 91 octane in the Z06/ZR1 but recommends 93 octane be used. The car's AFR is calibrated for 100% gasoline and when you run E10, the AFR is not correct for the E10.
I pay an additional 10 cents a gallon for the ethanol free 93 octane over 91 octane(E10 or pure gas) and it's more then worth it.
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Use the ethanol free 91 and when you have a chance to fill up with 93 ethanol free gas, do so.
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Drifting
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From: Oklahoma City OK
Totally agree on the ethanol vs. non ethanol. I would say the performance gain in the "real world" is slim on 91 vs 93. At least slim enough it isn't worth looking for or getting a barrel for the garage.