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The Phillips 66 stations around here almost always have 93 so that's what I like to get, hopefully you'll find the Octane you really want soon.

 

Typical octane here is 91, but the BP stations have 92. I'm pretty sure a lot of it has at least some ethanol in it - only stated when it is at least 10%, this being an agricultural state.

 

94. 93. 92. You guys are soooo spoiled.

 

Ioway is the same way. There are actually some small towns here and there with limited numbers of service stations where the highest octane you can find in town is 89. I've learned to avoid relying on planned fuel stops at locations that haven't been pre-scouted.

 

I would, but the local EPA would probably rip me a new one. Best we can do around here is 91.

 

CA is mostly a 91 octane state.

There's one station near by that has 92, and one that has 100, but it aint cheap!

Matt

 

Like, race fuel...

If your engine is not designed for 100 octane, you'd be throwing your money away. It is anti-knock rating you know, not power. But avoiding pre-detonation would free up some lost power.

 

There is a few 100 octane stations around me. I've ran it at the track and it is good. But too $$$ for daily use.

 

100 octane is like Crack for the MINI

 

Both local tracks have 106 unleaded at the pump.

That stuff just smells so good when you run it....but at last check was 5.50 gallon.

 

My local Texaco down the road.

The race gas is always $5.99 a gallon.

 

Slightly off topic, but couple of years ago I observed a gentleman in his EVO pump 110 Octane leaded into his tank prior to going out on the track. 100>100 I guess.

 

He was either an idiot

or probably had lots of mods and no cat.

I've found for most Minis you don't get any benefit from more than about 96 octane.... But this isn't true for hyper modded engines.

Matt

 

In the drag MINI, we use VP C16 race fuel. .. when you're pushing almost 600whp, every little octane helps.

Leaded fuel is typically used in endurance races and usually in turbo charged engines... it's better for the engine but not good for CAT or O2 sensors

 

Chevron purchased Texaco in 2001.

 

The 106 Octane E85 fuel around here just begs for my attention at around half the cost of premium but alas I can't afford to have Mynes tune my car for it yet, someday though.