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Old 09-07-2005, 06:34 PM   #1
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Hey Steven, don't they have 93 octane where you live? You really felt a difference with the 100 octane stuff? If so, pretty cool!
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Old 09-07-2005, 07:06 PM   #2
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No, there is no power difference in a gas rated at 93 vs 100.

Sorry, your butt is lying to you!

Save you rmoney for Mobil 1 in your next oil change.

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Old 09-07-2005, 07:36 PM   #3
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91 octane is only available in El Paso (Chevron). Should I be boosting the octane with the stuff off the shelf?
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Old 09-07-2005, 08:04 PM   #4
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Hi Bruce lee..

you misunderstood.
I've meant there is definite difference between my usual 91 octane versus 100 octane. 93 octane is not available where I live. That is why i am going to mix 91 and 100 from now on.

Thanks for the replies everyone..
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Old 09-07-2005, 08:07 PM   #5
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oh and bmusatti,

The difference between 91 and 100 is very much noticeable specially at 70mph or above in top gear..

Pulls much more easily..
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Old 09-08-2005, 05:54 AM   #6
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Our Texacos offer 93 and 94, I normally fill up with 94 but i'm not sure if it helps with performance any. Hell an extra 10 cents a gallon these days is nothing anyway.
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