Gauging interest in 100 octane race gas - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ArthurS · 2004-04-23, 01:04 AM

I have the guys number at my office. If Matt, can't get it before I can, I'll post it.

Dean · 2004-04-29, 03:41 PM

OK, I'm bumping this to see if anybody knows of any actual gas stations in the Sacramento area that have 100 Octane at the pumps.

I know there used to be some 76 stations that did. Obviously, Thunderhill, and Sear's point do, but any other on the street locations?

Maybe on the way to Atwater? :-)

Kevin M · 2004-04-30, 12:32 PM

According to Scott@S-Squared, there are no stations here with 100 at the pump.

WRXRallyBlue · 2005-03-23, 10:37 AM

You can get 100 at the 76 station on plumb and lakeside. It's not at the pump but they've got drums of it. 110, too.

sti deede · 2005-03-23, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXRallyBlue

You can get 100 at the 76 station on plumb and lakeside. It's not at the pump but they've got drums of it. 110, too.

Wow that's interesting....Is that station still open? I thought that one closed a while back.

WRXRallyBlue · 2005-03-24, 08:49 AM

Yeah it's still open. The drums of 100 and 110 are the same price, too

MikeSTI · 2005-03-24, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXRallyBlue

Yeah it's still open. The drums of 100 and 110 are the same price, too

time to go buy some gas contianor's

Pat R. · 2005-03-24, 09:40 AM

Casazza Oil on Commercial Row 323-1866.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-03-24, 10:02 AM

The only 110 octane I've seen from U-76 is leaded. Make damn sure when you buy race gas that you're getting unleaded, not leaded.

sperry · 2005-03-24, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

The only 110 octane I've seen from U-76 is leaded. Make damn sure when you buy race gas that you're getting unleaded, not leaded.

Last time I was at Thunderhill, I was talking with one of the instructors that told me "yeah, my student just put a full tank of 110 leaded in his street car".

I guess he probably didn't hurt the car since he realized it before he started it, so if they siphoned the tank dry and refilled w/ unleaded he'd probably be okay.

Kevin M · 2005-03-24, 02:24 PM

I thought leaded gas was supposed to come from a larger nozzle that doesn't fit in unleaded fill tubes?

Nick Koan · 2005-03-24, 02:38 PM

I don't think the same rules apply when you are pumping gas from barrels.

Kevin M · 2005-03-24, 03:39 PM

Thunder Hill has 93, 100, and 110 leaded at the pump.

khail19 · 2005-03-25, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sti deede

Wow that's interesting....Is that station still open? I thought that one closed a while back.

It was the Shell on Plumb that closed a while ago. The 76 is open.

WRXRallyBlue · 2005-03-26, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

The only 110 octane I've seen from U-76 is leaded. Make damn sure when you buy race gas that you're getting unleaded, not leaded.

That's only a problem if you have cats, though I'm sure most of us do

MattR · 2005-03-26, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRXRallyBlue

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

The only 110 octane I've seen from U-76 is leaded. Make damn sure when you buy race gas that you're getting unleaded, not leaded.

That's only a problem if you have cats, though I'm sure most of us do

Are you Sure?

Dean · 2005-03-26, 08:11 PM

It's not cats, lead destroys O2 sensors as well as not being good for cats...

Kevin M · 2005-03-26, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

It's not cats, lead destroys O2 sensors as well as not being good for cats...

Yup.

WRXRallyBlue · 2005-03-27, 03:26 PM

O..

Evo Mike · 2005-04-23, 01:51 PM

i would be interested once i get the 100 octane map tuned.. what about the 5 gallon drums? i've done some looking and there are a few places in reno that sell those.. are they worth it?

tysonK · 2005-05-23, 09:50 PM

So the latest Sport Compact Car had a big article on Octane Boosters and Toulene that was pretty comprehensive.

I'll try to remember to bring the issue to the meet.

Kevin M · 2005-05-24, 12:47 AM

Yeah, they claim that a couple off-the-shelf type things raised CA 91 to like 92.7 and 93.0 or something.

sperry · 2005-05-24, 12:15 PM

bruspeed · 2005-05-24, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

So the latest Sport Compact Car had a big article on Octane Boosters and Toulene that was pretty comprehensive.

I'll try to remember to bring the issue to the meet.

Yes, awesome writeup, ugly broad in the pictures, but good information none the less.

Dean · 2007-05-07, 07:29 PM

Nudge...

So, I've heard stories of new sources in Reno... Can anyone confirm any sources of 100 unleaded?

One was an actual pump at a Sonoco(?) on 4th st. near sparks. Checked that and didn't find anything obvious.

Scott mentioned somewhere that you had to pay inside and "drive round back"... Washoe oil maybe?

2004-04-23, 01:04 AM	#26
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I have the guys number at my office. If Matt, can't get it before I can, I'll post it. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-04-29, 03:41 PM	#27
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	100 octane at the pump in Sac? OK, I'm bumping this to see if anybody knows of any actual gas stations in the Sacramento area that have 100 Octane at the pumps. I know there used to be some 76 stations that did. Obviously, Thunderhill, and Sear's point do, but any other on the street locations? Maybe on the way to Atwater? :-) __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-04-30, 12:32 PM	#28
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	According to Scott@S-Squared, there are no stations here with 100 at the pump. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-03-23, 10:37 AM	#29
WRXRallyBlue EJ22 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 174 Car: 2002 WRX Wagon	You can get 100 at the 76 station on plumb and lakeside. It's not at the pump but they've got drums of it. 110, too. __________________ And that was the first time I've seen a game of Mario Party end in bloodshed..

2005-03-24, 08:49 AM	#31
WRXRallyBlue EJ22 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 174 Car: 2002 WRX Wagon	Yeah it's still open. The drums of 100 and 110 are the same price, too __________________ And that was the first time I've seen a game of Mario Party end in bloodshed..

2005-03-24, 09:40 AM	#33
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	Casazza Oil on Commercial Row 323-1866. __________________ Movin' to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

2005-03-24, 10:02 AM	#34
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	The only 110 octane I've seen from U-76 is leaded. Make damn sure when you buy race gas that you're getting unleaded, not leaded. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-03-24, 02:24 PM	#36
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I thought leaded gas was supposed to come from a larger nozzle that doesn't fit in unleaded fill tubes? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-03-24, 02:38 PM	#37
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I don't think the same rules apply when you are pumping gas from barrels. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-03-24, 03:39 PM	#38
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Thunder Hill has 93, 100, and 110 leaded at the pump. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-03-26, 08:11 PM	#42
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It's not cats, lead destroys O2 sensors as well as not being good for cats... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-03-27, 03:26 PM	#44
WRXRallyBlue EJ22 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 174 Car: 2002 WRX Wagon	O.. __________________ And that was the first time I've seen a game of Mario Party end in bloodshed..

2005-04-23, 01:51 PM	#45
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	i would be interested once i get the 100 octane map tuned.. what about the 5 gallon drums? i've done some looking and there are a few places in reno that sell those.. are they worth it? __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2005-05-23, 09:50 PM	#46
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	So the latest Sport Compact Car had a big article on Octane Boosters and Toulene that was pretty comprehensive. I'll try to remember to bring the issue to the meet.

2005-05-24, 12:47 AM	#47
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, they claim that a couple off-the-shelf type things raised CA 91 to like 92.7 and 93.0 or something. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-05-24, 12:15 PM	#48
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	__________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-05-07, 07:29 PM	#50
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Nudge... So, I've heard stories of new sources in Reno... Can anyone confirm any sources of 100 unleaded? One was an actual pump at a Sonoco(?) on 4th st. near sparks. Checked that and didn't find anything obvious. Scott mentioned somewhere that you had to pay inside and "drive round back"... Washoe oil maybe? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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