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93NotchbackLX
Member # 12122
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Whats the highest octane gas you can buy from a station and what runs the best and gets the most performance? I was told to use BP products only (Arco and tower i believe?)
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NEIGHT
Member # 8741
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There's 100 octane here in Redwood City at the 76 on Woodside Rd.
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Boss 327
Member # 9143
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High octane gas is not going to do anything but empty your wallet if you don't need it. Plus you will need to retune to get any extra power out of it unless your experiencing detonation right now.
Gasoline all comes from the same place. Its just the additives that make it different at the pump. Everyone has their preference when it comes to brands.
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MaK_1967v8
Member # 12187
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i put 91 chevron in my 67. pings and falls on its face with 87 in it. i have a mildy built 289. timing is set at 14.
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95gtdrop
Member # 7478
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for the stang i like Shell, or chevron 91 only, but its tuned for 91-93octane. anything less and shell ping. ( we used to call a girl in middle school ping, cause thats the sound thats made when you hit someone in the face with a flat head shovel )
for the land cruiser i run the cheap 87 shit from whoever.
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LXjames
Member # 10791
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Chevron/76 is the best gas followed by shell etc You don't need higher octane if your engine doesn't require it.
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50DADDY
Member # 3076
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Read. http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=027478
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89bluenotch
Member # 7454
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I use chevron or shell too.... No more 76's around here
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rollin5ive0
Member # 8592
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anyone ever hear of low-lead? i remember my buddy in highschool had an old ass truck, he said he put low-lead in it. i thought he was bullshitin, but ive heard a couple of people over the years say something to that effect. not really sure what they meant?
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