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Old 03-23-2021, 07:52 AM
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Any of ya`ll having trouble finding premium fuel lately? Many stations around here are out of midgrade and premium. I`m getting kinda worried, I will need gas by tomorrow and 87 octane worries me a bit. If I stay out of boost and drive easy maybe it will be ok on 87, I have octane booster guess I will be using that if needed.
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Havent had trouble finding it, but its $4/gal around here, which is kind of concernedly expensive based on the last ~10yrs of fuel pricing lol
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Originally Posted by zz454Chevelle67
Any of ya`ll having trouble finding premium fuel lately? Many stations around here are out of midgrade and premium. I`m getting kinda worried, I will need gas by tomorrow and 87 octane worries me a bit. If I stay out of boost and drive easy maybe it will be ok on 87, I have octane booster guess I will be using that if needed.
Not like Houston is next door but no issue finding it here, although it's $3.15+

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Not like Houston is next door but no issue finding it here, although it's $3.15+

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Ok that makes me feel a little better maybe its just a few stations around here that are out. I paid $3.29 during the freeze last month, most places where closed, got a bad feeling its going to get much higher.
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Originally Posted by zz454Chevelle67
Ok that makes me feel a little better maybe its just a few stations around here that are out. I paid $3.29 during the freeze last month, most places where closed, got a bad feeling its going to get much higher.
you can always add octane booster
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^ that

& plenty 93 to be found in DFW area
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you would have to add a lot of octane booster to get any real improvements, when it says 5 point it really means .5
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I was about to ask what brand of booster can take 87 to 93.
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Originally Posted by 1redta
you would have to add a lot of octane booster to get any real improvements, when it says 5 point it really means .5
I used to carry it with me when towing out of state with the Magnacharger, premium is not 93 octane everywhere. On Hot Rod power tour in 2008 I had to use 89 octane in the Chevelle up in Wisconsin, engine clattered like hell added a can of octane booster, it still clattered but made me feel better anyway. Always wondered how much it really boosted octane levels.
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No problem in San Antonio. Just paid $3.09 for 93 at my regular Chevron. Haven't noticed it out anywhere.


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