Top tier gas ???
04-28-2016, 03:12 PM
#101
Team Owner
Been there. Done that, which is precisely how I discovered what I reported.
As I stated, around here the ONLY places you can get ethanol-free gas are Cenex and marinas. YMMV, but around here Cenex is typically sold by farm-oriented businesses such as feed stores. If you go to pure-gas.org, click on MAPS and then zoom in on WA, you will see that.
As I stated, around here the ONLY places you can get ethanol-free gas are Cenex and marinas. YMMV, but around here Cenex is typically sold by farm-oriented businesses such as feed stores. If you go to pure-gas.org, click on MAPS and then zoom in on WA, you will see that.
Among others I see Pacific Pride, Cenex, Union 76, Chevron, Shell, Conoco and Valero on the list.
I'm not familiar with Pacific Pride so I went to their website. They don't look to be a marina or a feed store.
Cenex is no different from the others listed above that are sold in your normal gas station/convenience store, and not at feed stores.
Of course, around the coastal area you would find marinas selling ethanol free gas, but there are plenty of stations inland that sell ethanol free gasoline in Washington.
Again I ask, is there a specific law in Washington that makes it illegal to either sell or purchase ethanol free gasoline for vehicles that are not boats or farm tractors?
I was in Washington two years ago in my Z06 and I purchased ethanol free gas and I didn't get arrested.
Last edited by JoesC5; 04-28-2016 at 03:14 PM.
04-28-2016, 05:37 PM
#102
I usually fill up at quick trip for top tier premium 93 as Exxon and shell are overpriced by at least 10 cents. Ethanol is not bad, it has higher octane and on flex fuel vehicles gives you more horsepower. Most premium gets the higher octane from the mixed in ethanol.
One interesting thing is that water and gas don't mix (water sinks to the bottom) But if you add ethanol the water will disolve in, doesn't help performance much, but much better than trying to combust water
I like ethanol just to stop the whole foreign oil monopoly
Another interesting thing is that it's 85% ethanol and not 100% just to keep people from drinking the stuff, ethanol is alcohol, water it down and its vodka, it's actually fermented just like beer is then boiled to separate the alcohol content
One interesting thing is that water and gas don't mix (water sinks to the bottom) But if you add ethanol the water will disolve in, doesn't help performance much, but much better than trying to combust water
I like ethanol just to stop the whole foreign oil monopoly
Another interesting thing is that it's 85% ethanol and not 100% just to keep people from drinking the stuff, ethanol is alcohol, water it down and its vodka, it's actually fermented just like beer is then boiled to separate the alcohol content
Not really true. Using a higher octane rating that the engine is built to use gets you nothing except an empty wallet. This is a myth for the ages.
04-28-2016, 06:09 PM
#103
I agree running higher octane doesn't do much (i.e. Putting premium in your Volvo is a waste of money, but now with variable valve timing they can advance the timing
04-30-2016, 10:17 AM
#105
Drifting
Told by dealer service dept today to use top tier premium gas only. Using premium Liberty gas in my 2015 C7 base model and Liberty gas is not top tier. After reading top tier gas suppliers on line I noticed some of them have a percentage of ethanol in their blend. Thought ethanol was problematic for some high performance engines. I live north of Philadelphia and looking for comments/advise from forum members.....thanks in advance. ....
