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what gas to use

Posted: 12/23/09 2:01pmMessage 11 of 17
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Odenton, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1987 T5 5 speed ,cast iron head motor (no history on this) Z-51 Bright red with gray leather interior Greenwood spoiler,Corvette Central muffler eliminators and American Racing 16" Gotti replicas.
Hmm... I thought it would have raised it more.
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what gas to use

Posted: 12/23/09 2:24pmMessage 12 of 17
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should you use a gas stabilizer for winter storage?  3-4 months approx. if so, what stabilizer you guys (and gals) reccomend? 
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what gas to use

Posted: 12/25/09 12:11pmMessage 13 of 17
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Vette(s): Black 1979 L-82 Black 1996 LT1 Black 1999 Coupe
[QUOTE=slickwilly63]should you use a gas stabilizer for winter storage?  3-4 months approx. if so, what stabilizer you guys (and gals) reccomend? [/QUOTE]


Yes!...Absolutely.

Stabil is the best I have used.....and, use it in the best quality fuel you can get, buy, or make.

An FYI, *Toluene* is the additive removed at the refineries that lowers octane, this can be bought at paint stores and will boost your octane full points if you follow correct recipes and ratios per gasoline.
Toluene is part of the "rocket fuel" recipe, and, is an old hot-rodders trick from the 60's.

Also ANOTHER FYI about Toluene:
I am told meth labs use this ( I have no clue to the truth about this), so,  you might get strange looks when buying it....LOL






Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!


Jim


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what gas to use

Posted: 12/25/09 12:55pmMessage 14 of 17
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Thanks for the reply Jim....I will definately get her some fuel stabilizer.                                                 Merry Xmas,   Bill
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what gas to use

Posted: 12/27/09 10:06pmMessage 15 of 17
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San Tan Valley, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 87 Red Coupe, not as pretty, had 213G miles, great running engine; got 20-21 around town, 27-28 on hwy; I got to drive a Vette, every day for 6 yrs. It was my first; so now I know what the fuss is all about. (Sold it 2015 for $3000, still ran great.)
I'll add my 2 cents for regular gas.  I have an 87 with 140,000 and get about 23 around town and 26-28 on the highway.  I used premium, then mid, then tried regular and could see no change, so I've stayed with regular and I get better mileage than my daughter's 4 cyl turbo PT Cruiser and my wife's v-6 Pacifica wagon.  Go figure that t a two decade old v-8 from America would beat the new cars and most of the imports.  Driving it 1600-200 miles a month, the difference in cost is a tidy sum.  I would expect that premium would give it a bit more power, but I don't gun the thing, anyway, since it is 22 years old and needs a little help from a Cub Scout to cross the road, once in a while.  Anyway, that's my experience.
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Posted: 1/1/10 10:21amMessage 16 of 17
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Beacon, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1994 convertible, arctic white, black top and interior. LT1 auto.
Gordon Killibrew says that any stock C4, except ZR-1s, can use regular. 

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Posted: 1/1/10 12:08pmMessage 17 of 17
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toms river, NJ - USA
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I did use regular a few times last year when gas in Jersey hit the $4/gal mark, but switched back to premium after a couple of tanks.  I did notice a difference in performance and made a decision it want worth the few dollars I saved.  I stick to either Shell or Sunoco.  Chevron would be my first choice but there are no Chevron retailers in my area.
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