Which gasoline does your baby drink?

[Cliff92Z]

I always put Amoco clear 93 octane in my baby and once in a while I'll use Chevron.

Which do you find better for your car?
What should we stay away from?


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1992 Z28 TPI.
160' stat, Accel 8mm, Accel Cap & Rotor,
Flowmaster, high-flo cat.
700R4, 3.73s HD Zexel Torsen

[jimberg]

Sinclair nonoxygenated 93 octane usually.

I hope you have your timing advanced to justify using premium. If not, you're just wasting money and fouling your plugs. That 160* thermostat probably makes it worse forcing you to run rich all of the time.

[jimberg]

Does the Z28 have the ability to adjust timing according to what octane you're using? My friend's Corvette supposedly did that. I'm not sure if I believe it, though.

[SisuStang]

Sunoco 94 on the street.

(C16 at the race track)

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

[Maroon 5.0 LX]

87 octane all the time. Runs fine...

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'89 LX 5.0 - Original Owner
'94 E-150 Conversion Van

[Mustang92]

Mobil 93 Octane for mine.

Had problem before with Chevron so I stay away from them.

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys, Steeda Timing Adjuster, FMS 4.10’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR subframes, UPR adj LCA’s (not installed), Air Filter, Lakewood 70/30 & 50/50, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ
Best on DR's 13.09@103.92 (1.81 60ft)
Best on ET Drags 12.91@101.93 (1.74 60ft)
M/M 100
88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool (For Sale)

[95mustanggt]

Before my Chip, Formula Shell 87 Octane

After Chip Formula Shell 91 Octane with STP Octane Boost (needs 92 Octane or better to run smooth and the best gas I could find in Edmonton was 91 Octane http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif)

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Driving: 1998 F-150
Far way in Edmonton==> :(
1995 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?948)

[GTGrl00]

I use Chevron, 93 Octane sometimes 76.

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Yours in SPEED=======
Mandy aka GTGRL00

[WHITECOBRAGIRL94]

I usually go for the cheapest
gas around since it cost so
much. But for the last 2
weeks I have been using
mid-grade b/c the citgo near
lowes moter speedway has it
for 1.32/gallon. where
everywhere else it is 1.39
for regular. So why not go
with the better. Plus since
we advanced the timing she
has been pinging a little.

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Amy Cannon
94 Mustang Cobra: off-road h-pipe, 3:73 gears, motersports underdrive pulleys, MAC cold air induction, MAC 1 1/2 inch lowering springs, K&N Air filter, Maximum Motersports caster/camber plates. steeda tri-ax shifter, Motorsports King Cobra Clutch with Steeda Cable Linkage.(its a gripper!)
94 Thunderbird SC: only mod is a K&N air filter. But she runs very well and hard.

[dinomite]

I have run 87 in my stock 90 forever, never had any problems. The sunoco near me has 87, 89, 91, and 93. Very nice once I start doing some work. For all you people who are putting premium in a stock motor w/o timing bumped up, its a waste. I one time saw some guy putting 91 in his, what looked to be stock, accord. And this guy didn't look like one to mess with his engine either. Some people.

[StangFlyer]

All last summer I didn't run anything but Sunoco 104 octane GT+ race fuel. However, I had my EEC calibrations so agreesive, even in street trim with 10 lbs of boost, that I had to. I'm redoing my street calibration this spring so I can safely run 92 to 94 octane. At the track, I run C16 race fuel and have a completely different EEC calibration. Oh yeah, and I change blower pullies and run 16 to 18 lbs of boost. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi*1) - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi*925) - 2000 Prototype updated by Roush

[Lizard King]

I run 87 Octane because I hear there is no benefit to having higher octane without aditional upgrades...

IS THAT TRUE...

I pulled a 13.69 with 87 octane on a 2000GT (stock)... could my car run a 13.5 with higher octane?

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Lizard King, Bone Stock; 13.69 at 101MPH
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•2000GT VS LS1 (http://members.mustangworks.com/lizardking/MustangVSLS1.mpg)
• Quartermile run (http://members.mustangworks.com/lizardking/quartermile.mpg)
•2000GT vs LX Stang (http://members.mustangworks.com/lizardking/2000GTvsLXStang2.mpg)

[1BadMoFo5.0]

100 octane in the summer (actually 2/3 100 1/3 93) and the opposite in the winter. Runs like a dream. I go to Citgo for the gas in my convertible. As for the 69 I run 120 octane I get when ever I go to the little airport near my town or race track. Because leaded is the best.

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90' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang. 69' Mustang Mach 1 Fastback with a 351. Too much to list here so if you want to know ask me.
AOL name: Woodnutz351

[This message has been edited by 1BadMoFo5.0 (edited 04-06-2001).]

[rbatson]

Only 92 octane and up for my cars. 91 octane is not available around here. Both my girls need the best.

P.S. Its nice to see Dan actually posting to a thread.
P.S.S. Nice shirts! I got both of them a couple days ago. It said via UPS but it came us mail... hahahah, you tried huh?

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Rick
My 89lx (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?494)(updated 2/21/2001)
My 97 Cobra (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1280)

[Mr 5 0]

Nothing but Sunoco Ultra 94 octane since my '90 rolled off the lot (new) 11 years and 109,000 miles ago.
Never had a problem with fouled injectors, plugs or pinging (@ 16 degrees initial timing). Works for me.

[scott93gt]

Sunoco 93 since I bumped the timing to 14*. The last tank for winter storage is 87 octane with fuel stablizer and a bottle of fuel injection cleaner.

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Scott93GT
1993 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?422)
Silver CC/Titanium Accent GT, Black Clothe interior.
5 speed, 3.08's, 3 chamber Flows, K&N, Hurst Competition Plus.

1991 F150 4x4 XLT Lariat (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1440)
Six Stick Regular Cab LWB Tow Vehicle

[69fastback]

I wish i could find some 94 or something like that. In California all i could find it 92

[inferno]

My baby drinks Isomil...oh...you mean my car?? http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif 92 octane 76...I might have to use C16 so I can be a little more aggressive with my timing for the track but then I won't want to use anything less for the street...don't want to keep messing with the timing...

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90 Honda CRX aka Project Mongoose
84 Toyota Supra aka Natural Born Killa

[5.0SN95GT]

I always used 93,but I notice some of you guys use 87,ouch! In the manual I believe it said not to use anything below 92 or 91, but I may try useing 87 or 91 and see how she runs, sure would save a lot of money if my baby like the lower grade formula http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif BTW She's stock w/stock timing.

[white00GT]

I run either 93 or 89 depending on what the temp is. If it's really hot, on 89 I'll detect a sligh pinging around 6500-6700. But mostly during the winter I run 89 unless I'm going to the track or something.

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2000 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1313)

[Ty'97Cobra]

91 or 93 for the Cobra

87-89 for the LX

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1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088
Mostly Stock - Vortec Anyone?
1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

[Fox Body]

Chevron or Amoco 93 octane fuel.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 CFM, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[84_GT350]

I just go wherever I'm close to (which is usually Amoco or Phillips 66) and get their highest ratied gas (91 or 93). I'm one of those people who waits too damn long to fill my tank so by the time I need gas, I really NEED gas.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

[xspeed02]

Nothing but Shell 93 in my baby. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

[Mustangbelle306]

in the owner's manual???

I lost mine, but check again. I'm almost postive it says 87 for the V6 and GT, and 93 for Cobra.

I have a 94 GT, and 87 worked fine with stock timing.



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Elisha (Mustang Chick Extraordinaire)
1994 GT/Saleen: Cartech intake,4.10s, full exhaust, pulleys, Compucar nitrous kit 125 shot
Sold the 1986 LX sedan :(
http://www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306
AOL name: GT306Chick

[Skyman]

Well if you dont need high octane theres no use in running it... Matter of fact your losing power.

I run nothing but the DIRT Cheapest 87 octane in my car. Nothing even name brand. Same thing I run at the track. Crap cheap 87 octane. Runs mid 12's and get 24mpg. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?419) TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Runs on 87 Octane and gets 24mpg!

[RedLilPony]

OK... what the heck is Sunoco???? I have never ever ever heard of that.

I run Chevron with techron (heehee http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif) Plus for my 99 and Super with lead additives for my 68.

Ohhh, if you ever happen to be driving through Tomball, Texas... DO NOT stop at Smitty's Gas Station... it's food poison for your car!

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
PonyGirl (http://www.geocities.com/redlilpony/)

[Mustanguy]

92 octane


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Paxton Blown 87GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?671)
ICQ#112698436

[93CobraR]

I run lawnmower gas! Yeah, the dirt cheap 87. I have the timing set at 20, and it runs flawless with 87. Duno why but with my mods it's still fine... I might try some CAM2 out sometime too and see how that works.

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 12.96
Best MPH 103.42
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
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[induction]

87 * 92 everyday chevron or Union 76

[red82gt]

Man, My car a finiky B!tch, pings like heck if I put anything less than 92 octane, I guess that's the price for 10.5:1 compression and Iron heads with only 13 degrees of timing.

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B+M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

[Jaydee]

Run Sunoco 94 octane in both cars - the 10.5:1 compresssion in the 65 requires it and I run 15 degrees of initial timing in the 87 and it pings on anything less. One advantage I have cost wise is, both cars are basically weekend drivers only and do not see a lot of miles during the course of a year.

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1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25

[StangFlyer]

rbatson, I know. I try posting here and there. Just busy all the time on the site stuff, which makes it hard to keep up with threads... http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif

Glad you like the shirts though!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi*1) - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi*925) - 2000 Prototype updated by Roush

[LX XLR8R]

Originally posted by Skyman:
Well if you dont need high octane theres no use in running it... Matter of fact your losing power.

I run nothing but the DIRT Cheapest 87 octane in my car. Nothing even name brand. Same thing I run at the track. Crap cheap 87 octane. Runs mid 12's and get 24mpg. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif



he is 100% right..anyone using higher octane than they need is wasting thier $$$..the higher the octane the more chemicals are put in it to lower combustion chamber temputure witch lowers pretetination or detination due to very high timing advance..this is exelent for turbo/nos/blowers/ or extreme compression..ive seen people run 11:1 on the street with 87 octane..so unless you have a detination problem you are prolly going slower than you could be becasue you are reducing combustion chamber temp and not burning off the fuel you could be..just becasue its 87 doesnt mean its bad quality..quality varios from gas station to gas staion..i only use sunoco or moble 87..


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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..
AIM=onesillynotch

[This message has been edited by LX XLR8R (edited 04-11-2001).]