What's up with 88 Octane gas and why aren't we all using it?
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They're probably overstocked with it so selling it cheaper? Also what's 88? I've only heard of 87, 89, and 91.
Convenience chain called "Sheetz"...
I think that answers everything. Don't eat the microwave burritos.
I think that answers everything. Don't eat the microwave burritos.
Well, this is the Bear Pit, so don't be surprised if by page 2 it's nothing but dick talk.
The food is actually pretty good (for fast food). Not your typical heat lamp crap.
OP, I've seen the 88 but I don't know what's in it or what the mileage is like. Ethanol should be higher octane, I would think, unless maybe it's stupidly low octane gas mixed with ethanol to bring it up to 88?
The 88 is usually cheaper and has ethanol in it. (Or a higher percentage of ethanol.) If your car runs fine on it, use it, BUT be aware that there are less BTU's per gallon in oxygenated gas and your motor may not deliver quite as high fuel economy. Often a catch-22 scenario where the fuel is cheaper but yields less power, therefore less fuel mileage. YMMV.
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Jul 07, 2021 · 0. CIRCLEVILLE – Sheetz is now open in town, and they offering something to the area that most gasoline companies do not Regular 88 fuel. The Fuel cheaper than your standard
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www.sciotopost.com › sheetz-opens-offers-newSheetz Opens, Offers New Cheaper Regular 88 Fuel, but Use ...
Jul 07, 2021 · 0. CIRCLEVILLE – Sheetz is now open in town, and they offering something to the area that most gasoline companies do not Regular 88 fuel. The Fuel cheaper than your standard
We have Sheetz local. They advertise the cheap stuff but never seem to have it available. Sheetz is a real shithole, and almost always a dime higher than anyone else. I just filled up at Sam's Club for $3.79, Sheetz, which I affectionally refer to as Shits, is $4.09
Don't leave out Royal Farms, we have those and WaWa both. Sheetz up in PA seem a lot nicer than the ones in VA and WV...maybe it's the location and its people.How about Wawa? Gotta be some Jersey folk here.
Apparently I'm Bear Pit offal because compared to the Speedway dives that pass for a gas station/convenience store here in MI, Sheetz and WaWa's are like a road trip paradise!
We don't get 88 here but the taxes are generally lower on higher ethanol content fuel. Because "green"..
Real gas burns at a stoichiometric ratio of 14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel.
Ethanol burns at 9 parts air to 1 part fuel
Methanol burns at 6.5 parts air to 1 part fuel.
So what happens with today's automatic regulating fuel injection is that you get 1/2 the MPG when using an alchohol (roughly) vs. gasoline.
Yes, your fuel injection vehicles automatically adjust themselves to correct rich/lean mixtures.
Is it any wonder alcohol is cheaper ?
Ethanol burns at 9 parts air to 1 part fuel
Methanol burns at 6.5 parts air to 1 part fuel.
So what happens with today's automatic regulating fuel injection is that you get 1/2 the MPG when using an alchohol (roughly) vs. gasoline.
Yes, your fuel injection vehicles automatically adjust themselves to correct rich/lean mixtures.
Is it any wonder alcohol is cheaper ?
E50 blend gives me about 85% the mixed MPG of E10 93 octane…UNL88 and its E15 content isn’t going to cause a notable decrease in fuel economy.
QFT..
Most people never use anywhere near the peak power capability of their vehicles. Something like 10-15% was the last I saw.
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