Chevron 94 no ethanol.
Jeffy has been with me hauling it back to Alberta... LOL
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Jeffy has been with me hauling it back to Alberta... LOL
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What gas stations to avoid?
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Store your car on Chevron 94 or Shell 91
ethanol is hard on injectors over a 6-12 month period..... gums them up.
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ethanol is hard on injectors over a 6-12 month period..... gums them up.
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I was pretty sure all premium fuel did not contain ethanol that is what we always used in our boat because ethanol in boat fuel is a bad idea. I am using CO-OP premium in my ZO6 and I checked there is no ethanol in it but haven’t had it long enough to have issues either way
Too funny.... We can almost set our watches each year on the gasoline debates....For what it's worth to anyone, there are only two octane ratings which are subject to production standards, and those are 87 and 91 octane. 89 octane is a blend of 87 and 91 octane, basically "enriched" 87 octane, but because it is blended and isn't produced as 89 octane, the blend may or may not be exact. The same goes for 94 octane. 94 octane is an "enriched" 91 octane fuel, generated by oxygenation of the fuel and addition of a large quantity of ethanol, plus random additives, like frerosene or methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (huge word for an octane booster) , etc... So again, blended 94 gasoline may vary considerably in composition and this may just be the reason why you feel a difference when using 94 octane from 91, as there is probably less gasoline in 94 octane and a greater variation in the ethanol and MMT boosters. Government inspections happen randomly or following customer complaints so don't count on them to police mixtures. So the long and short is, if you don't trust post production blending and/or want to avoid ethanol in your tank, 94 octane is not a choice, but there are many gas station choices for 91 gasoline that aren't ethanol blended. Petro Canada, by the way is not one of them.
Thanks for clearing that up Eric. I just loaded the pure gas app. Coop 2 mins away is ethanol free. All grades.
Careful of the all grades Mike... My Co-op 87 and 89 has ethanol to meet the regulatory standards...
Here’s what I found at 3 stations. The CT and Coop in Dalhousie are across the parking lot from each other.
The 3rd pic is from the Brentwood Coop 2 mins from my place.
The 3rd pic is from the Brentwood Coop 2 mins from my place.
Pure Gas invites anyone to update, add or remove stations and information, etc. It's a starting place for sure but I'm not convinced I couldn't give my passed gas after a baked bean supper a name, address and octane rating and get listed on their site... Just sayin'....
I store mine with 100 proof bourbon...
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In you or the Vette?
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The bourbon makes me care a whole lot less about these storage questions. Fill it, oil it, wash it, dry it, cover it. 4 fingers of pappy’s, 2 ice cubes, wait for spring....
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The Pure Gas App is a suggestion that can be a helpful tool to find nearby fuel when on the road.
It's no attempt to "App-Advocate" to anyone nor what to avoid - simple sharing of what I find helpful
when needing to fuel my Corvette when on the road - and never about saving $2-$3 per fill.
If for pricing non-C7 daily driver fuel, I find Gas Buddy helpful as prices yo-yo like YYC weather.
In YYC it's CO-OP or Stand-Alone Shell V-Power for my fleet of 5 (not Flying-J Shell though)
It's no attempt to "App-Advocate" to anyone nor what to avoid - simple sharing of what I find helpful
when needing to fuel my Corvette when on the road - and never about saving $2-$3 per fill.
If for pricing non-C7 daily driver fuel, I find Gas Buddy helpful as prices yo-yo like YYC weather.
In YYC it's CO-OP or Stand-Alone Shell V-Power for my fleet of 5 (not Flying-J Shell though)
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ALL Co-ops have ethanol in the the two lower grades and none in their premium is what I was told from someone in the know 2 years ago. All the fuel is supplied from their Regina refinery for all their stations in Western Canuckistan. Perhaps that changed since then. Shell Premium is good. I use Co-op or Shell at all times unless circumstances dictate they are not available.
I would stay away from Husky in the west as they have some of the worst gas in the history of gasoline. All the small "no name guys" you are taking a risk using any of their fuel since most don't advertise where they get it from and they DO change suppliers at times. My 2 cents worth..
And not a dumb newby question at all.
I would stay away from Husky in the west as they have some of the worst gas in the history of gasoline. All the small "no name guys" you are taking a risk using any of their fuel since most don't advertise where they get it from and they DO change suppliers at times. My 2 cents worth..
And not a dumb newby question at all.
At this point in time in Alberta, the regulatory standard is gasoline sold at retail stations must contain a minimum combined average of 15% ethanol. Most stations sell only three octane grades being 87, 89, and 91. Most stations (not all) still retail pure 91 octane. They do this by meeting the 15% ethanol by adding 10% to their 87 grade and 5% to their 89 grade. I'm guessing that will change in the future, especilly if the rest of Canada follows Ontario's lead. That being the Ontario minimum combined average will increase beginning 2020 to 20% ethanol. Hopefully the stations leave the 91 octane pure and just raise the 87 and 89 to 10% each . They are planning to raise the average to 25% by 2025. As Dylan said back in 64, "The times they are a changing"....
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Well, I had to fill up last night, so I went to Shell and got me some V-power. It says at the pump that it “contains no ethanol “. Hopefully that is accurate.
That is very accurate Dale. Shell or Co-op 91 are my go to stations. Glad you're enjoying your Corvette. Don't forget to 'save the wave'
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For anyone with access to and will chose the CO-OP fuel. As those who have it already know, a membership can bring some of the fuel cost back through dividends (taxable).
It's not the huge save like the 15cent CTire formula, but it is better than nothing. For the 2019 year, members will be getting 8cents per litre back.
It will likely be a net of about 5 cents per litre in cash after T5 reporting and the portion that is retained in cashable CO-OP shares.
It's an easy choice as all that's needed is to put your member number in at the pump or go into the gasbar and add your lottery ticket to the year end rebate formula.
It's not the huge save like the 15cent CTire formula, but it is better than nothing. For the 2019 year, members will be getting 8cents per litre back.
It will likely be a net of about 5 cents per litre in cash after T5 reporting and the portion that is retained in cashable CO-OP shares.
It's an easy choice as all that's needed is to put your member number in at the pump or go into the gasbar and add your lottery ticket to the year end rebate formula.
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I am indeed enjoying the car. It is occupying most of my brainwaves these days.
I must admit, I’m not sure what “save the wave” means.
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I was doing my proper studying on my new obsession by reading my manual, and again came across the fuel section. They mention a website for “Top Tier” detergent gasoline’s.
(www.toptiergas.com) On it there is a list of stations that adhere to the top tier requirements.
Costco is on the list. I know some of you avoid Costco, but if it is following the TT requirements, shouldn’t it be ok to use?
Dale.
(www.toptiergas.com) On it there is a list of stations that adhere to the top tier requirements.
Costco is on the list. I know some of you avoid Costco, but if it is following the TT requirements, shouldn’t it be ok to use?
Dale.