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How do you find a gas station with 93 octane?

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Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

Seems that all the gas stations near me only have 91octane. I checked the various brand sites (chevron, shell, 76) and they don't have any way to search for the specific station. Any ideas?


Posted by: FruDaddy---------------------

Most of the time I just look for the big green sign that has the letters BP on it. If I remember correctly, and it may be different in some areas, Amoco Ultimate is 93.


Posted by: ellandoh---------------------

all sunoco's i've seen have 94


Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

Thanks for the advice... unfortunately BP and Sunoco aren't very much in So Cal...


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

What altitude are you at when you purchase fuel?


Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

912 feet above sea level. . . you've got me very curious...


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

As you go up in altitude an engine's octane requirement drops and US fuel is blended to a lower octane at higher altitudes to reflect this. If you regularly ride at altitude the engine won't mind the 91 octane fuel.

There are different zones throughout the US and fuel is changed based on altitude and time of year within those zones.

The other issue that comes with higher octane in a pump fuel is the use heavy hydrocarbons that don't like to vaporize. In Southern California it's likely that they limit these heavier hydrocarbons and the octane at the pump reflects that. I don't pay much attention to the current SoCal EPA regs, but I'm guessing that a little research could point out the specifics. SoCal is a tough area to find good pump fuel in.


Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

Rich, thanks for the insight. I do ride mostly at a higher altitude and i'm happy with the way the bike performs (06 YZ250 stock), I was wondering if a higher octane would help. Thanks again.


Posted by: dirt bike dave---------------------

In California, it has been years since I have seen anything higher than 91 octane.


Posted by: placelast---------------------

I found Union 76 100 octane at a pump-station in Newport Beach, CA, although that was in 2002.


Posted by: dklink2000---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by ellandoh
all sunoco's i've seen have 94


Not true, some of the stations "ultra" is 93. It depends where you live.


Posted by: ellandoh---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by dklink2000
Not true, some of the stations "ultra" is 93. It depends where you live.


again, all sunoco's I've seen have 94.



all other stations I've seen dont go over 93. since sunoco seems to go higher here maybe they do other places as well is all i was saying


SE Michigan for the most part


Posted by: Kevin003---------------------

All the shells and clarks and bps around here carry 93. Its kind of weird how they don't in so cal.


Posted by: dklink2000---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by ellandoh
I've seen


Sorry, didn't mean to insult of imply anything.


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Psalm.

Search for a CFN station near you. They are card lock stations that carry diesel. Many of them also carry Sonoco 110 octane race gas.

Where in California are you located? I have a list of all of their stations.


Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

I'm in Diamond Bar -- mostly head up to GH & CE.


Now I got another related question. The engine, exhaust, everything is bone stock. I recall the manual saying to use 93 octane, is 110 too much?

Thanks!


Posted by: psalm3124---------------------

Found the CFN station locator. Thanks...

What does Card lock mean? I looked at the website and couldn't find out. Do I need a membership or can I just show up with my gas tank?


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by psalm3124
Found the CFN station locator. Thanks...

What does Card lock mean? I looked at the website and couldn't find out. Do I need a membership or can I just show up with my gas tank?



They are 24 hour stations that are for the most part un-attended. You need a card and a code to operate the pumps. Not all of them carry race fuel. The one's that do will have an office where you can go in and pay for your race fuel and they will loan you the card to operate the pumps. You can see by the locator list, they are everywhere.

The one in Chino has race fuel and also the one in Corona. There are also a couple of them in Pomona between the 60 and 10 freeways on your way to GH. Check first to see if they carry race fuel.

I don't use it in my bike, I use it in a 400HP 2.5 Liter turbo'd Subaru engine running on 12 lbs boost. Works great for that. I can't imagine it would hurt your bike but, Rich would be the man to ask about that.



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