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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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I dont know if this is a stupid question or not but as far as I can think of when I go to the gas station i see 87 89 93.. I dont know if its the gas station I go to or if their all like that. I recently foundout that you can put 91 in your 350z. I wanted to know which gas stations have 91 octane gas, ive been putting 93 ever since I got it.(Gas prices are outrageous)

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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why would you want 91 instead of 93? Premium at gas stations are usually 91 or 93. 91 isnt any cheaper that I know of.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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yeah depends on where you are. I believe all of the pumps around here (Southern Virginia) are all 87, 89, and 93.

I believe some states (I've heard of California being one) only sells as high as 91 Octane. But you probably spend more money on West coast 91 octane than you do for 93 octane out here... by a long shot.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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91 is considered premium anyways. Well, I usually see 93. Only Place i've seen 91 is WAWA, but that is PA/MD. Don't know what you got in FL.

Price diff between 91 and 93 won't be much man. Just put in 93. bite the bullet. I know sucks..but what can ya do.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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i know in new england about 99% of the pumps go 87,89,93 and jsut skip 91. i think i have only ever seen a small handful that actually sold 91
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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stick to 93 if ya can and dont drive as hard..
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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**is waiting for the "buy a civic" comment**
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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hmm thats true.. why 91 instead of 93? because of the gas prices. Their beyond ridiculous.. and I shouldnt even be complaining the west coast is feeling it even more. But just thought id ask.. maybe its just the gas stations I go to that happen not to have 91
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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**is waiting for the "buy a civic" comment**
yea I just cant wait for it.. lol
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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dam, i never saw 93 here in socal.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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If the 3 - 5 dollars disparity (per fill) between low and hi octane is killing you, you have more problems than the car you are driving.
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Most stations in the east and deep south carry 93 instead of 91. I have seen some companies whose stores have 91 as their premium but not too many.

93 is the standard premium fuel in this area.
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If you mix 89 octane gasoline and 93 octane gasoline do you get 91 octane gasoline?

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Originally Posted by firekrave
If the 3 - 5 dollars disparity (per fill) between low and hi octane is killing you, you have more problems than the car you are driving.
Thats not true.. If your out to spend all your money, and dont care about saving and giving your cash to the oil companys go right ahead..Everyone has their own opinion.. But dont imply that I dont have the money to be driving the car im driving just because id like to save a few bucks.
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Originally Posted by Xplicitboym
.(Gas prices are outrageous)
you poor baby, get a hybrid then
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z_racer05
you poor baby, get a hybrid then
I knew it was coming.. haha.. Nice car you have there.. Im not gonna say anything.. Nice car though.. not being sarcastic
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Originally Posted by Xplicitboym
I dont know if this is a stupid question or not but as far as I can think of when I go to the gas station i see 87 89 93.. I dont know if its the gas station I go to or if their all like that. I recently foundout that you can put 91 in your 350z. I wanted to know which gas stations have 91 octane gas, ive been putting 93 ever since I got it.(Gas prices are outrageous)

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Sunoco & Race Trak are the only two i know here in FL that have all the grades.

Sunoco has the 91

Race Trak is insane they have 85 87 89 91 93 There are so many buttons it sends you cross eye
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Originally Posted by davidv
If you mix 89 octane gasoline and 93 octane gasoline do you get 91 octane gasoline?

http://www.ranney.com/mjr/fuel_blend.html
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
If you mix 89 octane gasoline and 93 octane gasoline do you get 91 octane gasoline?

It will have 182 octane, duh !
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