petrol

[muff34]

Hi Guys
Just curious as to what the price of fuel is in your areas. I live in Northern Ontario, Canada. (not that far north tho, I Can look across the river and see Sault Ste Marie .Michigan ) I had a little chuckle when I read Bob`s post here (when gas was over $3/gal). I wish I only paid $3 / gal. Heck I`d even put Premium in my riding mower if I only paid that much....LoL. Today Premium gas is selling for $ 5.18 /gal . regular unleaded is $4.72 /gal. Now some of you guys may know that the U.S gallon is is smaller than the Imperial gallon ,which is what we use in Canada. We also have the good old metric system of measurement so we buy our fuel by the litre. The U.S gallon is Approx. 3.8 litres , Canadian is 4.5 litres. I have converted and figured using the U.S. gallon and gas for you guys and the price would be premium $4.36/gal and regular $3.99. Just curious .This a Great site and some of You Guys are Very Knowledgeable ,very good info. I am very impressed and enjoy reading the forum.
Don

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by GTP SUPERCHARGED

I just figured i since during the week i probly wont be driving it more than 20 miles a day or so to and from work why not save a little money with 89, than when it hits thursday or so ill make sure to put some higher grade in so i can go show my car off to all the little ricers that think there fast! And eventually after i get some mods done, i might hit the tracks! I have just been putting 91 in cuz i wasnt sure how bad it would be on my engine.

You need to look at whats practical. Although it doesn't hurt mixing the two different grades it sounds like a PITA. Here's a hypothetical....lets say you're cruising down or up I-10 on the way home from work and one of those Ricers eggs you on. What are you going to do if you're running the mid-grade?

And what are we talking about, a 10 cents per gallon difference bewteen mid-grade and premium. 1 dollar on 10 gallons? Skip a lunch at Micky D's or Burger King and you'll make up the difference.

Not all GTPs are created equally. You'll never really know what difference it will really make until you hookup an auto scanner with knock retard (KR) readout or run a program like Autotap.

It the meantime it's better safe than sorry.







Thrasher CAI, DHP v1.0 PCM, SLP Headers,
3.25 SC pulley, CAIT GMAF, 2.5 DP/Hi-Flow CAT,
u-bend delete, 160 TS, ZZP Stage 1 72mm TB,
TB spacer, MSD 8.5mm wires, Autolite 103,
Goodyear Gatorback Serp. & SC Belt,
Nitto NT555R Drag Radials
1/4 ET: 13.210 sec. @ 104.490 mph
0 - 60 ft: 1.945 sec.

[richtazz]

Gas prices here in Flint, MI are down to $2.46/gal for 87 octane regular, $2.54 for 89/91 octane mid-grade and $2.64 for 93 octane premium.

[BNaylor]

We're at a current low of $2.49/gal at Walmart/Murphy's for reg. unleaded.

However, name brands such as Chevron or Shell are around $2.63/gal for 87 oct. reg. unleaded. $2.73 mid-grade (88 oct) and $2.83 for premium (91 oct).

If we had to pay similar prices like in Canada, we'd probably have a revolution or some serious impeachment movement.

All I can say is OUCH! and I feel for you.







Thrasher CAI, DHP v1.0 PCM, SLP Headers,
3.25 SC pulley, CAIT GMAF, 2.5 DP/Hi-Flow CAT,
u-bend delete, 160 TS, ZZP Stage 1 72mm TB,
TB spacer, MSD 8.5mm wires, Autolite 103,
Goodyear Gatorback Serp. & SC Belt,
Nitto NT555R Drag Radials
1/4 ET: 13.210 sec. @ 104.490 mph
0 - 60 ft: 1.945 sec.

[GTP SUPERCHARGED]

yeah i guess your right, if some stupid ricer pulled up i would take his crap thats just me, so i guess its better to be safe than sorry, im just gonna stick with the premium fuel, cuz realisticaly it is not that much more expensive and it will give me longer engine life i think. thanks for all the help

Gas here is 2.73 for 87 than 2.83 for 89 than 2.93 for 91,

[muff34]

Thanks for the reply guys. You guys are lucky, When your prices shoot up ten cents a gallon ours go up ten cents a Litre which works out to forty five cents a gallon ,no bullsh.. Canadians just to layed back, Whine about the prices abit then just get in your car and ride on.

Take care ,Keep up with excellent forum

[vamc]

Originally Posted by bnaylor3400

We might check to see what fuel quality he has available in his area. In my area all we have is 88 for mid-grade and 91 for premium. I believe he lives in Arizona. Just my 2 cents.








Thrasher CAI, DHP v1.0 PCM, SLP Headers,
3.25 SC pulley, CAIT GMAF, 2.5 DP/Hi-Flow CAT,
u-bend delete, 160 TS, ZZP Stage 1 72mm TB,
TB spacer, MSD 8.5mm wires, Autolite 103,
Goodyear Gatorback Serp. & SC Belt,
Nitto NT555R Drag Radials
1/4 ET: 13.210 sec. @ 104.490 mph
0 - 60 ft: 1.945 sec.

Here in Ohio its 87,89,91,93,94 grades. I thought i join in over here. I got lonesom in the alero form.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by vamc

Here in Ohio its 87,89,91,93,94 grades. I thought i join in over here. I got lonesom in the alero form.

No problem. You're welcome here Andrew. We get people from other forums all the time. What's the cost per gallon in your area now?








Thrasher CAI, DHP v1.0 PCM, SLP Headers,
3.25 SC pulley, CAIT GMAF, 2.5 DP/Hi-Flow CAT,
u-bend delete, 160 TS, ZZP Stage 1 72mm TB,
TB spacer, MSD 8.5mm wires, Autolite 103,
Goodyear Gatorback Serp. & SC Belt,
Nitto NT555R Drag Radials
1/4 ET: 13.210 sec. @ 104.490 mph
0 - 60 ft: 1.945 sec.

[vamc]

94 oct at sunoco-abour 2.79-2.99 approx. what about down there?