Where are you going to fill up?

Ace · 04-21-2009, 12:08 AM

I am just wondering where everyone is going to get their gas for the 370z. Also what premium gas/octane will you be running?

ZEDHEAD · 04-21-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace

I am just wondering where everyone is going to get their gas for the 370z. Also what premium gas/octane will you be running?

I have hit the flying J shell station (V power premium/91 octane) but I've heard that husky stations have the highest octane(94) but they are ethanol blended (~10%). My friend has a new WRX and he runs this fuel but I'm not certain if the 370Z would be compatible with ethanol blends.

wstar · 04-21-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ZEDHEAD

I have hit the flying J shell station (V power premium/91 octane) but I've heard that husky stations have the highest octane(94) but they are ethanol blended (~10%). My friend has a new WRX and he runs this fuel but I'm not certain if the 370Z would be compatible with ethanol blends.

Around here (TX), all fuel is 10% ethanol by law now, there's no avoiding it at the commercial fillup stations. Unless they built the fuel system different for Canadian fuel standards (unlikely), I would assume 10% ethanol will work fine for you too.

Schwany · 04-21-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZEDHEAD

I have hit the flying J shell station (V power premium/91 octane) but I've heard that husky stations have the highest octane(94) but they are ethanol blended (~10%). My friend has a new WRX and he runs this fuel but I'm not certain if the 370Z would be compatible with ethanol blends.

Sunoco's have 94.. at least here in Ontario they do

Zat_Zuma · 04-21-2009, 04:58 AM

Does anyone know what the octane is for the Chevron station in town?

WoZZer · 04-23-2009, 09:13 PM

I read in the owners manual that they do NOT like ethanol blend if possible. Alcohol is very corrosive to the fuel system. I'm running 91 octane Shell with the new V-Power additives (better/more detergents) and have no problems with knock or performance. I would rather give up on octane (above 91) if it is at the price of adding any alcohols. Try some 91+ and see if there is a difference. Good luck.

VertigoZ · 04-24-2009, 04:59 AM

How do you identify if a gas station has an ethanol blend or not?

ssqpolo · 04-24-2009, 06:16 AM

^^most gases nowadays have like 10% or less ethanol. DO NOT FILL WITH E85!.
anyway, i fill with shell or chevron always. premium obviously

Canadian370Z · 04-24-2009, 11:48 AM

I follow this: Top Tier Gasoline

WoZZer · 04-24-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VertigoZ

How do you identify if a gas station has an ethanol blend or not?

It should say on the pump what the blend is if there are "oxygenates" or alcohols.

Drexster · 05-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Chevron is the only fuel provider in British Columbia that i know of that has 94 octane fuel. I've heard Husky has some 94 but it's ethanol blended.

CAN-ZED · 05-04-2010, 01:13 PM

Petro Canada just introduced 94 octane, my local station just put new pumps in last week

DjSquall · 05-04-2010, 02:09 PM

Is 94 octane really worth it?

6MT · 05-04-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Is 94 octane really worth it?

Yes it is. Just try a tank full of regular and see just how noisy the engine gets ;-)

DjSquall · 05-04-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yes it is. Just try a tank full of regular and see just how noisy the engine gets ;-)

I'm currently running 91 octane, so I'm guessing it will be much better for the engine if I run near empty and switch over to 94? 1400km on it currently

another 600 until first oil change yay!

04-21-2009, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
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