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100 octane does make a difference

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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 08:58 AM
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i wonder how much the 100 octane gas costs?
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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 09:23 AM
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Here's the 76 stations with the good stuff, from their website:

1: 28203 DOROTHY DR AGOURA SELF SERVE Yes
2: 10951 E IMPERIAL HWY NORWALK SERVICE STATION Yes
3: 155 E GLENARM ST PASADENA SERVICE STATION Yes
4: 8300 LINCOLN BLVD LOS ANGELES SERVICE STATION Yes
5: 150 S CITRUS AVE WEST COVINA SERVICE STATION Yes
6: 2390 HUNTINGTON DR SAN MARINO SERVICE STATION Yes
7: 1870 S ELENA REDONDO BEACH SERVICE STATION Yes
8: 12037 SAN VICENTE BLVD. LOS ANGELES SERVICE STATION Yes
9: 16719 LAKEWOOD BLVD BELLFLOWER SERVICE STATION Yes
10: 11675 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
11: 2807 HAMNER AVE NORCO CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
12: 2690 SAN MIGUEL RD NEWPORT BEACH SERVICE STATION Yes
13: 2160 S EUCLID AVE ONTARIO SERVICE STATION Yes
14: 3010 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY SAN JOSE SELF SERVE Yes
15: 2925 W. WHITMORE CERES CONVENIENCE STORE No
16: 28013 ARNOLD DR SOMONA CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
17: 13300 E LIVEOAK AVE IRWINDALE CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
18: 2072 W. YOSEMITE MANTECA CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
19: 881 N. GOLDEN STATE BLVD. TURLOCK CONVENIENCE STORE Yes
20: 2026 N TEXAS FAIRFIELD

..none in San Diego

Jason
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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 09:38 AM
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Well, there you go; testimonials from others on the benefits of 100 octane fuel. If you can afford to use it as your only fuel then I definitely recommend it.
Mine cost 4.39 per gallon but always searching to find it for less elswhere.

Tan
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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Added NOS to my racing fuel just to see what happens and slight noticeable difference. Loving this racing fuel, been using it for almost a month now. No engine malfunctions or repairs yet.

Tan
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 07:12 PM
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Anyone know the highest octane available in Texas??
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 10:17 AM
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Racing Fuel and NOS in a can-Racing formula overdoing it?
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 10:54 AM
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Would running a couple of tanks of 100 Octane be preferable to running Gum out or STP fuel system cleaner to clean engine deposits? Just wondering.

John
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 02:32 PM
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How about Zmax with Linkite? Anybody used this engine coating?
"The whole bonds to the metal sales pitch" They always seem to run low on this product at pep boys and autozone. $39.99 for the kit since they do not sell individual bottles.

Tan
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by tnguyen0567
How about Zmax with Linkite? Anybody used this engine coating?
"The whole bonds to the metal sales pitch" They always seem to run low on this product at pep boys and autozone. $39.99 for the kit since they do not sell individual bottles.

Tan
never get any kind of additives for your engine, it will end up getting damaged. in fact Zmax is being sued by the government b/c of its false claims. gov't testing found no benefits at all and damage to the engine. if it seems too good to be true then.... you know the rest.

back to the 100 octane, i might have to try that soon....
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 11:20 AM
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V.P race fuels sell an unleaded fuel called motorsport 103 ,i run a few gallons as a mix with premium,remember one thing buy fuel from a station that pumps lots ,premium fuel that sits in a vented storage tank will vent off alot of the aromatics and lose its ability to stop preignition,and the engines knock sensor will retard timing and the engine loses alot of its snap, lazy throttle response and high rpm power, in my opinion anyway}
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