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Old 01-25-2004 | 09:39 PM
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Old 01-25-2004 | 10:33 PM
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Here in San Jose, we have 0ne (1) station that sell 100 octane fuel at the pump for $4.27 a gallon. I believe this is the only one in the Bay Area. Luckily I live near it. There are several speed shops that carry them in 5 Gl cans. But expensive. It's like $5.25 per gl plus $12.00 core for the can.
Old 01-25-2004 | 10:54 PM
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Cas, where is the 100 octane in San Jose? What kind is it?
Old 01-26-2004 | 12:07 AM
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94 here.
Old 01-26-2004 | 12:27 AM
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We have 93 all over the place, and right down the street from me a new gas station has 100 octane.......
Old 01-26-2004 | 12:37 AM
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Originally posted by Tom M'Guinn
Cas, where is the 100 octane in San Jose? What kind is it?
Yes Cas! Please share!
Old 01-26-2004 | 01:09 AM
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There's a Unocal 76 station in Sj. Best to call before you go. They run out quite a bit. Also one more in in San Ramon. Here's the address and phone number.

SJ
Unocal 76
3010 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, Ca
408-264-3661

San Ramon
Country Club 76
8998 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, Ca
925-828-2365
Old 01-26-2004 | 01:31 AM
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Good old Iowa, ****ty old 91 I guess, but I have heard of places in des moines to buy race gas. As of now, I know nothing of what it is or how expensive it is. 91 here was 1.68 I think?
Old 01-26-2004 | 03:17 AM
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Originally posted by fast951
I'm trying to figure out which State does not offer fuel with octane rating higher than 91. So if you only have access to 91 Octane gas, please post it here..

Input from Rennlisters in Canada and Europe will be appreciated as well.

Thanks
In Latvia we have 98RON thats 94AKI.
Old 01-26-2004 | 12:24 PM
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Mike- there are a few gas stations in ames that sell 92, the amoco by my house in coralville has 93.
Old 01-26-2004 | 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by Ben Z.
Mike- there are a few gas stations in ames that sell 92, the amoco by my house in coralville has 93.
Maybe I goofed then... I was thinking almost always open had 91. Now that i think if it, they do have 93. Have you ever seen anything higher in Des Moines or any other big cities?
Old 01-26-2004 | 02:16 PM
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We have mostly 91 octane, but the stations that carry ethanol enhanced gas have 92. That is in Alberta and this morning it was -32 C with a wind chill of -47 C. I have never been certain that even at 92 octane that the ethanol enhanced gas is any better. However some tanks of 91 seem to be more prone to knock than others.
Old 01-26-2004 | 03:41 PM
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does anyone know of greater then 91 octane in the Los Angeles area? preferably to the north a little if there was a choice. Anyone?
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Old 01-26-2004 | 03:59 PM
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94 just left Ct. best now is 93
Old 01-26-2004 | 04:57 PM
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Eyal,

There's a 800 # from Unocal you can call and they will provide you with a list of vendors in your area. I have the number at home so I'll post it tonight.


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