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semcoinc 09-04-2017 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AV8R4AA (Post 1115598)
With Houston underwater, here in DFW area we are sold out of
Premium fuel. Not wanting to put 87 octane in the German Panzers.

I have tanks full now, but not sure how long this shortage is going to last.
Book says 91 min octane. Is it time to air up the bicycle tires?

Hi, I was sweating it out too with no premium availability for the last couple of days, but last night I luckily found my QT on Round Grove in Lewisville had gotten a load in and when I was out picking up the RedBox video I snagged a little.

Earlier in the day I was freaking out since I saw no octane booster at AutoZone and I put 8 gallons of 87 octane regular into my 93 octane filled tank so the 3 gallons of premium at QT last night eased my mind about the octane dilution.

I'm staying topped off when I can, we don't know how much impact the loss of 15% of US refinery capacity in HOU will impact us, surely deliveries to us will become difficult as the usual sources are off-line, and they will need to get it from other refinery locations.

Driving the better mileage E90 is also an option for me that I might employ. :dunno:

Mike

dannyzabolotny 09-04-2017 03:53 PM

Y'all are freaking out way too much. It's not rocket science, these cars run just fine on regular old 87. Unless you're racing them, you probably won't feel the slight loss in power from using a lower octane.

e53sg 09-04-2017 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny (Post 1115742)
Y'all are freaking out way too much. It's not rocket science, these cars run just fine on regular old 87. Unless you're racing them, you probably won't feel the slight loss in power from using a lower octane.

EXACTLY~! unless you are NHRA or F1 level driver you don't have the skills to tell the difference... trust me... I have landed and crashed the space shuttle simulator.... many times on both sides.... the only
difference was a fart.... dinner was not a factor....


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