On Jul 13, 4:37*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message

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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:22:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Her response? * "Oh .... is *that* what it is? *I thought it was
because
I've been using "regular" gas instead of "high test" ever since the
price of
gas hit four dollars a gallon.
Heh...

Some people should stick to horses
Speaking of 91 octane, the gas stations around here aren't sellin it
anymore - or the mid-grade 87 octane.

Just regular.

Really? * If I remember correctly, around here 87 octane is "regular", 89
octane is "plus" or something,
91 octane is "high test" .... and then Sunoco sells 93 octane as "Ultra".

I seem to remember that many years ago Sunoco used to sell a very high
octane blend .... something like 97 ... for the muscle car crowd.

Doesn't Sunoco put 10% ethanol in their "fuel?" I see that sticker on
their pumps and pass by. My gas sucking pig, 2001 F-150 5.4L, gets 20%
less MPG when the fuel contains ethanol.

I think *all* gas stations in the USA have 10% ethanol. * *A few have 85%
ethanol for those autos so designed.

Eisboch

I believe you are correct.....that is, E10 blend being the standard
blend at most gas statoins. According to news reports refiners are
now considering an E20 blend.

It is my understanding that E85 reduces fuel economy for the cars
designed to use it, negating the price reduction at the pump at the
gas stations offering it.