Fuel Type

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I was just wondering what fuel you guys are running in your grey motors. I bought a Fb sedan a few months ago and are trying to put it back together. I have drained the tank because it's been sitting around for years. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Methanol is a must for Grey motors if you want to be able to keep up on the freeway :lol:
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Hi i always use preium..Makes the world of difference..........Cheers Mark
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I use normal unleaded with flashlube additive.

I avoid E10 at all costs, which means most times I end up putting Premium in it.
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With premuim they run heaps better and you get better fuel economy aswell. It just hurts when you pull your wallet out at the cash register..lol
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Yep only premium

The only thing I will put E10 in is my wifes camry and thats because I want the F#%#&^ thing to die
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Must make me seem odd then. I run the Ethanol Blend sold at Apco Servos in both the EK and my Hot Rod. The one I run is a 95 - 96 Octane as opposed to regular unleaded at 91 and its nearly what premium is (98) plus its 4cents a litre cheaper than regular unleaded. Both cars have never run better. I occassionly add an additive and I do mean occassionally :oops: I noticed it more in the hotrod as the first time I ran it there was an audible change in the exhaust and it definitely ran smoother. I also get good economy in the EK and I've been running the stuff for over 2 years now with no problems at all. Well one while away a year ago I put in a tank of regular unleaded and it didn't like that at all :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll: .

But remember it also comes down to what was in the tank when you last tuned your car as to how well it will run.
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Cheers for that guy's, your help is appreciated.
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I always run BP ultimate has the best specific gravity of all fuels. The EK is too sluggish running on regular unleaded.
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Post by FB MAD »

I'm in the same boat as Devilrod in that I always use 95 octane E10 whenever I can and that is in ALL cars I've owned since E10 came out.

Some E10 being sold is only 91 octane ( same as regular unleaded ) so I avoid 91 octane fuel if I can.

I've NEVER had a problem with E10 95 octane at all.My XR8 Flacon Sprint loves it and never pings on it at all ( pings bad on 91 ULP ).

Can really notice E10 95 is better than ULP especially when towing .
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i only use nitro exellent performance capabillities :shock: :D

apparently there is a guy around woodstock somewhere makes his own fuel :shock: burbon and scotch :lol:
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