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fridsten 08-23-2016 10:47 PM

I fill up with 98ROZ when I can, which is almost every time. I've only used 95 once, and just because I was running out of fuel. My parents regularly run their 997C4 on 95, without any problems.

pidj 08-25-2017 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve (Post 507380)
I use Petro Canada Ultra 94 whenever I can.
The only 93+ octane fuel I can find locally.
Maybe it's just me, but I swear the Boxster pulls harder when running on more than 91 octane.

I thought Ethanol was a big concern so I'm only using Shell Vpower 91 (only non ethanol in Canada) and adding STP octane boost per tank ...

Ciao 08-25-2017 09:40 AM

91 Ethanol free gas in Lakewood, Colorado, not sure how effectively 93 would burn at high altitude or if it would improve HP at high altitude 5280+ in elevation

rexcramer 08-25-2017 06:09 PM

Chevron 91 and or Shell. The car seems to adjust to the lower rating without issue. It would be nice to try 93, for a couple of tanks, to see the difference.

Froggo 08-26-2017 12:59 AM

The label on my fuel tank door says to use only 98 petrol . Thats what I put in , we have BP 98 Ultimate here its about $2.10/L I think .

Jim Rockford 08-26-2017 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pidj (Post 547952)
I thought Ethanol was a big concern so I'm only using Shell Vpower 91 (only non ethanol in Canada) and adding STP octane boost per tank ...

I do the same. Shell is the only one (I am aware of) who doesn't have ethanol in their top octane product. I give it a shot of the octane boost per tank as well, it seems to like that.

Benitom 08-26-2017 09:15 AM

Chevron...use shell if low on fuel and no Chevron around.

10/10ths 08-26-2017 03:18 PM

Shell...Shell......Shell....Shell yeah!!!
 
Shell V-Power.

Join their loyalty program and get 5 cents a gallon off every fill up.

:cheers:

Mig 08-26-2017 03:53 PM

I fill up across the border at Texaco. Texaco is owned by Chevron, and has the same additive package in their fuels - Techron.

I know a guy in the industry and he says all base gasoline is the same. It's the additive package that distinguishes one brand from the next.


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