Is this total bs

Anarky · 12-14-2010, 08:37 PM

I was doing some resaerch to see if anywhere in SLC, UT sold 93 Octane. I couldn't find anywhere but I did find a lot of people saying it's because we live in such a high altitude that 91 octane does the same thing. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this. Oh almost forgot SLC,Ut sits at 4400 feet above sea level.

chops · 12-14-2010, 08:43 PM

supposedly, the higher the altitude, the less your car needs the high octane due to the engine retarding its timing to account for the lower amount of oxygen in the air. at least thats what i remember from the last time i looked it up. its not that high altitude somehow magically increases your octane

with that said...at least you get 91 octane up there...im nearly at sea level here, and we still get 91 max. damn california and its strict emissions!

PapoZalsa · 12-14-2010, 08:44 PM

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Azroadster · 12-15-2010, 07:08 AM

I live at 5200 feet and 91 octane works fine for me. I have never seen 93 octane available anywhere in AZ.

AZ

jaycz · 12-15-2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarky

I was doing some resaerch to see if anywhere in SLC, UT sold 93 Octane. I couldn't find anywhere but I did find a lot of people saying it's because we live in such a high altitude that 91 octane does the same thing. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this. Oh almost forgot SLC,Ut sits at 4400 feet above sea level.

Yep, That is true.

6spd · 12-15-2010, 08:09 AM

yep, its true.

TongMan · 12-15-2010, 08:26 AM

true

Hijinks · 12-15-2010, 10:16 PM

Yet here we have gas stations that carry 91 while others sell 93 for the same price.

6spd · 12-15-2010, 10:17 PM

we get 93 here in florida!

SkyZ · 12-15-2010, 10:22 PM

first thread ive seen that started with "is this bs" and ended up true

definitionxmk · 12-16-2010, 05:27 AM

+ on the true

hawaii has 93 ^_^

oxfordlad · 12-16-2010, 05:55 AM

UK has 99

Jeffblue · 12-16-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by oxfordlad

UK has 99

haha. and soooo cheap too

you guys pay more per litre then we pay per gallon

Anarky · 12-18-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyZ

first thread ive seen that started with "is this bs" and ended up true

Anarky · 12-18-2010, 12:42 AM

Thanks for every ones input. I totally thought this was bs

12-14-2010, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Is this total bs I was doing some resaerch to see if anywhere in SLC, UT sold 93 Octane. I couldn't find anywhere but I did find a lot of people saying it's because we live in such a high altitude that 91 octane does the same thing. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this. Oh almost forgot SLC,Ut sits at 4400 feet above sea level.

12-14-2010, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-15-2010, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	I live at 5200 feet and 91 octane works fine for me. I have never seen 93 octane available anywhere in AZ. AZ __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

12-15-2010, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
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12-15-2010, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	we get 93 here in florida! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

12-14-2010, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	supposedly, the higher the altitude, the less your car needs the high octane due to the engine retarding its timing to account for the lower amount of oxygen in the air. at least thats what i remember from the last time i looked it up. its not that high altitude somehow magically increases your octane with that said...at least you get 91 octane up there...im nearly at sea level here, and we still get 91 max. damn california and its strict emissions!

12-15-2010, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	true

12-15-2010, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hijinks Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 20 Drives: Nissan 370z 6spd Rep Power: 14	Yet here we have gas stations that carry 91 while others sell 93 for the same price.

12-15-2010, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	first thread ive seen that started with "is this bs" and ended up true

12-16-2010, 05:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 16	+ on the true hawaii has 93 ^_^ __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

12-16-2010, 05:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
oxfordlad Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	UK has 99

12-18-2010, 12:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for every ones input. I totally thought this was bs

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