Good gas. Bad gas... Ethanol or pure. The song remains the same (Led Zeppelin); you're gonna have deposits in your combustion chamber and and residue of unburnt petroleum matter through out your system.

Now I'm no scientist or mechanical genius. Just another poor slob who cares about getting the best bang for a buck and as much power out of my gasoline depended motors as promised by their manufacturers promise!
Promises. Promises!

Well, what they don't promise is that once you take these machines home, is that the rest depends on you. So it's all about what we do as far as making sure that these technological wiz bangers continue to perform as "promised". or for ever hold your peace.

Luckily there is help. Help from members here who maybe are scientists, or mechanical geniuses.
From forums regarding to this specific nature also are a great source where one can visit and read testimonials on which products/ fuel additives and treatments worked best for their applications and so on.
But that's it!

I've tried just about every fuel treatment product out there, but there are some out there that I haven't. Why?
Because my basic reach only extends so far.
So this led me to think what OTHERS. Those who burn through more that what the average motorist does. "Those" of whom rely on their equipment for more than just a hop here and there.
Those who can not afford to be left stranded somewhere because where they are, one second is one second less than the reaction to safely get their payload from point A, to point B.

I'd like to know more and I'm sure you would too. So I looked and found some bits of info here and there. And one that I will share with you now.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ty-vs-fiction/

http://www.thecrewreport.com/reviews...-additive-flag

If you have any additional links to a source you feel might be beneficial to our community on this subject, please let us know.
Thank you!

 

Premium 98 Octane unleaded.

 

doesn't that cost like $10. a pop? And not easy to find. So that's not gonna help the basic motorist. But thank you.

 

AND!!!! What are these so called "proprietary or trade secret ingredients"? I bet you know LOL.

http://www.fuel-testers.com/review_g..._products.html

 

Remember, octane measurements are different in other parts of the world than they are in the US.



98 RON, which I assume is the measurement they use in Australia, is about equivalent to our 93 octane (rm/2).

 

Regular with the probability of 10% ethanol added.

 

92 Octane with Stabil additive.

 

Not hijacking OP. Just curious about your thoughts on pumping the 93 at the local station. There's about a 80-90% chance the previous auto to pump fuel put in the low grade 87. The blender/switch (for lack of not knowing the correct term) is usually located down around ground level at a normal filling station. How much of that 87 fuel is pumped into your tank before you get full 93? My guess with the piping from the "switch" and through the hose is probably close to 2 to 2.5 gallons. If one was to fill their tank at 1/2, we'd really only be getting 87 octane, correct? How do you combat that?

 

there are ways we can check for maximum ethanol and octane ratios.
Here is a link; http://www.fuel-testers.com/gasoline...hanol_E10.html < checks octane rates

http://www.fuel-testers.com/order.html < checks E10 in fuel

 

I'm really not familiar with the dispensing equipment so I'm not sure how much further it is to where the switch occurs, but if you calculate a 10 ft hose that's 5/8" inside diameter that comes out to 36.82 cubic inches, which is about .16 gallons...

As to how to combat the issue? Get in line behind someone with a turbocharged sports car that requires premium.