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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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1200-C, 93
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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How come all I can find is 91 here in northern California?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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(Ignore the 'bump' to this thread, I screwed up)
 

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Sunoco 110 purple(leaded). No ethanol.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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93 ftw!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Sunoco 110 purple(leaded). No ethanol.
Obviously, you don't have an O2 sensor, or if you do, it's toast running leaded gas.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Depends, some stations offer 92 and some 93. Basically ... whatever is flowing in the premium hose.
 
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i run 93
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Obviously, you don't have an O2 sensor, or if you do, it's toast running leaded gas.
Plus I don't think he can drive more than a half tank from the pump.

We have a station up the road that sells 110, although its fun at the track. Its not very practical for every day use.
 
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