93 Octane or better?

Cobrajames · #1 (**permalink**) 09-02-2011, 06:12 PM

Does anyone in the OKC area know where to find 93 octane or higher gas only (pure gasoline) in recent times? I have Googled and seen old info on a Shell station at 50th and Western, but didn't know if that is still accurate.

James

Cobrajames · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2011, 10:27 AM

There is 91 & 93 octane pure gas at the new Phillips 66 on the South side of Memorial, between Portland and May in North OKC. No pure gas at 50th & Western.

Jeff Frigo · #3 (**permalink**) 09-05-2011, 12:30 AM

Why does it need to be pure gas?

Cobrajames · #4 (**permalink**) 09-05-2011, 07:33 PM

Jeff
My understanding is that the blended fuels can cause issues with the inside of carbs getting gunked up or dirty. Some have also mentioned that there might be an increase of possible issues with "vapor lock" with blended fuels. Here is a couple of the previous threads that discusses the subject.

Carbs Damaged By Blended Fuels by Wbulk
This is new: stumbling/missing at idle/cruise speed by Dangerous Doug with help from Patrickt

danc30 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2011, 02:04 PM

Not sure if this site helps, but it may.

Ethanol-free gas stations in OK

Dan

Roush #1 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2011, 05:35 PM

James,
You might want to check the 93 in your area for ethanol / alcohol content. All the 93 octane I have checked locally (Waco, TX) does not contain any alcohol / ethanol.
Jody