what type of gas do you use? - Page 3

**Rich Z** · 03-06-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 98 softtail

How I long for the old days of Sunoco 260...was that 98 octane?

Heck, I don't remember. I'm not even sure they used the same sort of rating system back then. For some reason the number "104" sticks in my mind....

98 softtail · 03-06-2007, 11:58 PM

You might be right, it has been so long since we had more than 3 choices I have forgotten what the old "260" was.

**Rich Z** · 03-07-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 98 softtail

You might be right, it has been so long since we had more than 3 choices I have forgotten what the old "260" was.

LOL!! Yeah, remember that dial on the Sunoco pumps? I think you had something like a dozen selections to choose from........

My GTO was using about a tank of gasoline PER DAY just driving back and forth to work. BIG valves on the reworked heads, monster Holley carb, Isky cam, and a REALLY stiff rear end ratio conspired to eat my wallet. Of course, back then, a full tank of gasoline only cost around $7.50!!

98 softtail · 03-07-2007, 03:27 AM

And that always bothered me... It all came from the same tank, so how did we get the old 190 from the 260 ???

**Rich Z** · 03-07-2007, 03:59 AM

As far as I know, there were separate tanks for each grade of gasoline. I used to work at my dad's Esso station and saw the trucks come in to fill up the underground tanks. Of course, those guys are people too, and they make mistakes every now and again. And there have been cases of some unscrupulous gas stations owners who would PURPOSELY put the low grade gasoline in the hi-test tanks.

ynkedad · 03-07-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

And there have been cases of some unscrupulous gas stations owners who would PURPOSELY put the low grade gasoline in the hi-test tanks.

Say it aint so.

Kap142 · 03-07-2007, 08:15 AM

They have a segment that shows how gas is pushed through the pipe lines. all brands, all grades just one "pushed" behind the other. Their is NO pigs separating one grade from the other so (you better believe) some mixing occurs.

It's interesting and makes ya wonder what you're really paying for sometimes.

Ken

Rich427 · 03-07-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Heck, I don't remember. I'm not even sure they used the same sort of rating system back then. For some reason the number "104" sticks in my mind....

Sunoco 260 was 102 octane. In fact they are now making a Sunoco 260 GT100 fuel which is 100 octane. I have posted the link so that you can check to see if there is a station in your area offering 260 GT 100.

http://www.sunocoinc.com/site/Consum...T100Locations/

Hope this helps someone!

Rich

Kap142 · 03-07-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveK

Make my own. I refine old cooking oil from the restaurant that I sell to. Along with some othe bio-degradable stuff. End result is about 18 cents a gallon and I get over 20 mpg with it.

Runs ah little greasy and smells like a Wendy's hamburger and slides to a stop. Now that's a picture.

Ken

98 softtail · 03-08-2007, 10:19 PM

There is a speedway station down here in Sarasota that sells 108 and 112 octane fuel. On the weekends they have a bunch of people waiting in line. They only sell it to you if you have a gas can...you can't just pull up and pump it into your car.