Sunoco gas
05-12-2011, 04:15 AM
#31
Race Director
GT + is not street legal. We buy it by the 55 gal drum, not at the pump. You're right there.
However it is def high in ethanol content. Again, THE LABEL ON THE 55 GAL BARREL reads; "Ethanol and Gasoline Mixture", that's word for word, ON THE LABEL, and further more ethanol is listed first, indicating more than 50% ethanol.
The Sunoco site makes no mention of the ethanol content, but I do believe the 260 GT+ label when it says Ethanol is in the contents.
Yes, it was MTBE.
Sunoco doesn't spell out the eth content of the GT+.
The label on the 260 GT+ lists Ethanol first on its contents label.
Wouldn't that indicate eth as the major component? I was told this stuff is LOADED with eth.
Phil
However it is def high in ethanol content. Again, THE LABEL ON THE 55 GAL BARREL reads; "Ethanol and Gasoline Mixture", that's word for word, ON THE LABEL, and further more ethanol is listed first, indicating more than 50% ethanol.
The Sunoco site makes no mention of the ethanol content, but I do believe the 260 GT+ label when it says Ethanol is in the contents.
Yes, it was MTBE.
Sunoco doesn't spell out the eth content of the GT+.
The label on the 260 GT+ lists Ethanol first on its contents label.
Wouldn't that indicate eth as the major component? I was told this stuff is LOADED with eth.
Phil
05-12-2011, 04:58 AM
#32
Nordschleife Master
yeah, i did this once with S2000... blew my engine due to bad gas+9k rev's... gas had water in it, went way lean and blew engine.
05-12-2011, 11:00 AM
#33
The street legal unleaded stuff that's available retail at Infineon is called Sunoco 100 on the pump and is what I use to mix with my 91 octane. It appears to be a completely different animal from the Sunoco 260 GT+ you're referring to. I will do more checking but I'm feeling more confident now based on the info coming out in this thread that the Sunoco 100 is not going to cause a problem.
That is likely Sunoco 260 GT or a special blend for California. Not 260GT+
Should be no issue using in your car.
FYI: I gave mixing a try for an entire season. It's not worth it if you have 93 pump gas available. For 91 it may have some benefit.
If you want more performance, look for other things to spend your money on.
05-12-2011, 11:06 AM
#34
GT + is not street legal. We buy it by the 55 gal drum, not at the pump. You're right there.
However it is def high in ethanol content. Again, THE LABEL ON THE 55 GAL BARREL reads; "Ethanol and Gasoline Mixture", that's word for word, ON THE LABEL, and further more ethanol is listed first, indicating more than 50% ethanol.
The Sunoco site makes no mention of the ethanol content, but I do believe the 260 GT+ label when it says Ethanol is in the contents.
Yes, it was MTBE.
Sunoco doesn't spell out the eth content of the GT+.
The label on the 260 GT+ lists Ethanol first on its contents label.
Wouldn't that indicate eth as the major component? I was told this stuff is LOADED with eth.
Phil
However it is def high in ethanol content. Again, THE LABEL ON THE 55 GAL BARREL reads; "Ethanol and Gasoline Mixture", that's word for word, ON THE LABEL, and further more ethanol is listed first, indicating more than 50% ethanol.
The Sunoco site makes no mention of the ethanol content, but I do believe the 260 GT+ label when it says Ethanol is in the contents.
Yes, it was MTBE.
Sunoco doesn't spell out the eth content of the GT+.
The label on the 260 GT+ lists Ethanol first on its contents label.
Wouldn't that indicate eth as the major component? I was told this stuff is LOADED with eth.
Phil
UN 1203 is for fuels with less than 10% ethanol.
Sorry for my error.
05-12-2011, 12:45 PM
#35
Rennlist Member
Isn't it interesting that Sunoco spells out the ethanol content on all the other products in the spec sheet, does not list ethanol content on the 260GT+, but clearly indicates on the barrel that ethanol is a major component. I wonder what's up with that?
05-12-2011, 01:01 PM
#36
Rennlist Member
I have purchased fuel from distributior of sunaco race fuel in 50 gallon barrel,s- they have 100 / 110 octane, yes it's a pain in the az but it's the real deal. They will deliver if you order 8 barrels (lift truck)- try putting that in your garage-wife went nuts- other wise go to where the sprint and roundy round race tracks are - the local tracks have gas stations that cater to 100 octane crowd- much less expensive than at the track
05-12-2011, 01:48 PM
#37
I have purchased fuel from distributior of sunaco race fuel in 50 gallon barrel,s- they have 100 / 110 octane, yes it's a pain in the az but it's the real deal. They will deliver if you order 8 barrels (lift truck)- try putting that in your garage-wife went nuts- other wise go to where the sprint and roundy round race tracks are - the local tracks have gas stations that cater to 100 octane crowd- much less expensive than at the track
05-14-2011, 01:38 PM
#38
Race Director
Hi Mike
That is likely Sunoco 260 GT or a special blend for California. Not 260GT+
Should be no issue using in your car.
FYI: I gave mixing a try for an entire season. It's not worth it if you have 93 pump gas available. For 91 it may have some benefit.
If you want more performance, look for other things to spend your money on.
That is likely Sunoco 260 GT or a special blend for California. Not 260GT+
Should be no issue using in your car.
FYI: I gave mixing a try for an entire season. It's not worth it if you have 93 pump gas available. For 91 it may have some benefit.
If you want more performance, look for other things to spend your money on.
05-15-2011, 11:34 AM
#39
Closest station to my house is Sunoco! Open 24/7, 93 pump, owner is operator. The place is spotless, station is squared away. If interior/ exterior is gtg, I sort of think the filters on his pumps might be changed regularly (I hope!). They even discount for cash.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
