The last couple of times I filled up with 93 premium and used the 93 octane tune from evoloution I had some major pinging. Granted, it is hot here in the Chicago area but I suspect the Gas stations are just putting 87 octane in all of the pumps to make more money. Anyone else feel this way? I had to go out and get the Lucas Oil Octane boost from the parts store to help out.
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05' GT Black on Black, 18" Akuza Siege rims, Spoiler delete, IUP & Auto.
Former Stangs:
93 5.0 5sp LX Triple Wht. special ed. vert
88 5.0 5sp LX notch retired CHP
83 2.3 5sp GT turbo
Where do you fuel? I hope you use Shell, BP etc. Speedway and those use much more Ethanol, other alcohols and chemicals than the 'classic'/expensive stations... I read an article somplace where they compaired Shell and Speedway 89 and found that Speedway had almost the legal limit of 18% aditatives, Shell had less than 5%...
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KJ, poorer but happier
Thanks to: Modular Depot Fox Lake Racing Tunable Induction Power House 411 Sun Coast Creations
The last couple of times I filled up with 93 premium and used the 93 octane tune from evoloution I had some major pinging. Granted, it is hot here in the Chicago area but I suspect the Gas stations are just putting 87 octane in all of the pumps to make more money. Anyone else feel this way? I had to go out and get the Lucas Oil Octane boost from the parts store to help out.
Make money? They made 10 billion this last 1/4 alone...they don't need to scam us cuz they are already scamming us with these BS high prices.
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2005 Black GT Whipple HO | Oil Seperator | Steeda Tensioner | 93 dyno tune | Autometer Cobalt | GTAs
The Big Oil is making the big bucks, the Gas Stations dont make much on gas, if not at all. I know someone who owns a gas station and they sell their gas at .02 cents profit per gallon, and sometimes at a loss just to bring in more customers. Here in NV, as you all know there are Slots and Video Poker everyware, so this is the main money maker for Gas Stations with Gaming, the mini mart makes good money also, especially on specialty items like soda and candy ..etc..
I know the state checks the pumps and makes sure they comply with all the regulations, i know if they get caught gouging or selling Premium that is not Premium....they will loose their licence and cannot operate anymore...so that is a big risk for them...but i dont doubt some are just greedy. I always use Chevron for my Stang and had good luck with that gas....
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2006 Deluxe GT 5 Spd Manual Tungsen Grey with black painted stripes, 20 x 10 konig beyonds, kw V3 coil over kit, BMR Chomoly Panhard rod, BMR Boxed Subrames, BMR Upper Strut, BMR lower control arms, BMR Upper Control Arm, Eibach Sway bars, Prothane Eurethane bushing kit. Bassani cat back.w/ x-pipe + hi flow cats, Roush Rear Spoiler, Street Scene Body kit,Street scene grille, 3D carbon louvers, HID system, Raptor Shiftlight with Speed of sound pillar guage, C&L with Preditor 91 Custom Tune
i work at a shop and the gas pumps out front that my boss' father owns are mobile pumps. he complains every day about gas prices. the market went down 7 cents on wed and mobile went up 3.5 cents. the gas companies charge whatever they want. my boss only makes 3 cents on a gallon. and when its a charge card...he makes just over a cent because of card fees. i feel its more the big ppl screwing us...not the guys at the pumps
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88 LX Hatch- Was fast...now parted out
06 Tungsten Grey GT- SOLD
07 Black GT- Custom Muffler Delete/BMR LCAs/Hurst Short throw/HID/Smoked Tails/Eibach Sportlines
I don't remember what station it was but I witnessed the tanker driver unloading 87. Once the tank filled up he opened up the 91 and resumed filling. He looked at me and said hey, the truck needs to be emptied.
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Osiris - '07 Shelby GT500 - Black , Sequentials , DDM 5k HID's ,
Bassani race mufflers , JLT cai , 2.6 pulley , MM Sport Box ,BMR rear end, tri-axe w/ hurst stick & ball , Afco HE & IC res tank
Shell, Chevron/Texaco, Exxon/Mobil, Marathon/Speedway, and Amoco get there product from Iraqi oil. Citgo, Sunoco, Conoco, Sinclair, BP/Phillips, nbsp/Hess, Arco, use American oil. Most of the American stuff has 10% Ethanol. Sorry to say but I say screw the Iraqi oil companies and boycot them. Do we all really need that 5-10 horse from fuel without Ethanol or do we want to support the middle east? LOL... lets see who can play nice with this one...
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DHG #01434 Bullitt - full JLT intake, MGW shifter, Accel coils (I wish I had 4.10s, o/r H, tune)
Black 89 LX(the drag car) best 8.75 at 80 mph in the 1/8
97 Mountaineer V8 AWD
The power is one thing but ethanol, and other alcohols burn hotter and is more prone to pinging, in addition they leave kinda like a burnt recidue (sugger like) on your plugs, valves etc. That's my beef...
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KJ, poorer but happier
Thanks to: Modular Depot Fox Lake Racing Tunable Induction Power House 411 Sun Coast Creations
I thought some states have to use a Mix for emmision purposes. I know CA use to use MTBE, but they now use Ethanol because MTBE was very bad to the environment. I know here in Las Vegas, we get most of our gas from a pipeline that connects to points in Sothern California. Some gas is trucked in from Utah and that is very limmited to independants. BTW, i thought CITGO was the Venenzuelan Oil Company?
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2006 Deluxe GT 5 Spd Manual Tungsen Grey with black painted stripes, 20 x 10 konig beyonds, kw V3 coil over kit, BMR Chomoly Panhard rod, BMR Boxed Subrames, BMR Upper Strut, BMR lower control arms, BMR Upper Control Arm, Eibach Sway bars, Prothane Eurethane bushing kit. Bassani cat back.w/ x-pipe + hi flow cats, Roush Rear Spoiler, Street Scene Body kit,Street scene grille, 3D carbon louvers, HID system, Raptor Shiftlight with Speed of sound pillar guage, C&L with Preditor 91 Custom Tune
The last couple of times I filled up with 93 premium and used the 93 octane tune from evoloution I had some major pinging. Granted, it is hot here in the Chicago area but I suspect the Gas stations are just putting 87 octane in all of the pumps to make more money. Anyone else feel this way? I had to go out and get the Lucas Oil Octane boost from the parts store to help out.
It's always good, to keep some octane boost, in the car just in case
A. I have been told there is no such thing as octane boosters other than adding some race gas etc.?
B. Ford, Saleen, Roush, will void your warranty if the find residue from additives in your gas!
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KJ, poorer but happier
Thanks to: Modular Depot Fox Lake Racing Tunable Induction Power House 411 Sun Coast Creations
A. I have been told there is no such thing as octane boosters other than adding some race gas etc.?
B. Ford, Saleen, Roush, will void your warranty if the find residue from additives in your gas!
Additives? how about the additives they put in the gasoline itself? or you talking about fuel injector cleaners?
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2006 Deluxe GT 5 Spd Manual Tungsen Grey with black painted stripes, 20 x 10 konig beyonds, kw V3 coil over kit, BMR Chomoly Panhard rod, BMR Boxed Subrames, BMR Upper Strut, BMR lower control arms, BMR Upper Control Arm, Eibach Sway bars, Prothane Eurethane bushing kit. Bassani cat back.w/ x-pipe + hi flow cats, Roush Rear Spoiler, Street Scene Body kit,Street scene grille, 3D carbon louvers, HID system, Raptor Shiftlight with Speed of sound pillar guage, C&L with Preditor 91 Custom Tune
The one I heard of was a guy who put octane booster in his Rouch SCed car because it was pinging. He of course brought it in for service admited to this and they said something like 'well pall, there went your warranty'...
I got currious and asked a buddy (Ford mech/mgr) and he said well yes, if it's not done here or recommended by Ford they have the right to PROVE that caused/was part of the damage...???
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KJ, poorer but happier
Thanks to: Modular Depot Fox Lake Racing Tunable Induction Power House 411 Sun Coast Creations
Gas stations scamming on Octane rating? 
