View Poll Results: What fuel do you use?
Shell V-power 91
67
89.33%
Sunoco Ultra 94
8
10.67%
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What do you use? 91octane V-Power or Sunoco Ultra 94
07-19-2010, 12:10 PM
#46
Burning Brakes
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I would only suggest that Petro Canada has had a better brand following in Quebec and they're using that banner for the majority of rebrands.
07-19-2010, 01:31 PM
#47
Drifting
I would suggest they would sell more fuel if it were called, 'Petro Quebec'! Same reason behind no PQ sales of Molson Canadian...
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07-19-2010, 07:12 PM
#49
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Actually higher octane should provide less mileage per liter. So I was told by the petroleum lab next floor up.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
07-19-2010, 08:21 PM
#50
Race Car
Actually higher octane should provide less mileage per liter. So I was told by the petroleum lab next floor up.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
07-19-2010, 11:33 PM
#51
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Actually higher octane should provide less mileage per liter. So I was told by the petroleum lab next floor up.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
Higher octane does not produce more power, it enables an engine that needs it to produce more power. In an engine that does not ping on 89, putting 94 in the tank will not benefit you...so I have been told.
a "fire cracker" engine especially with forced induction (turbo or s'charger) or very high compression creates tremendous heat so in addition to intercooler high octane gas is best friend (right up to 113/114 race gas). in a "normal car" pre ignition may result in a ping or worse a knock....in a high performance auto pre ignition will likely result in top end damage (burnt valve/scored piston).
No purpose in using higher octane / or adding boost juice if your car runs good on 92/94 octane.....whether its driven hard or not - exception may be enhanced boost on the forced induction system.
07-19-2010, 11:47 PM
#52
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My engine is air/oil-cooled and at the lower speeds in the tight twisties, the cylinder heads I am sure get very hot, plus the loading during tight switchbacks (in too high a gear sometimes) and 20+ % grades....etc.
