Originally Posted by
HazMatt
Is it better to use 93 Octane with Ethanol or 90 Octane without Ethanol? I know they say to use premium. Any thoughts, ideas or input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
As long as you run fresh 93 fuel with ethanol regularly, it shouldn't be a problem. The problem is when Ethanol sits for a long period and absorbs water out of the atmosphere. I personally would choose the 90 w/o Ethanol and add 16 to 24oz. of Torco accelerator to a tankful to bump up the octane a bit, because mine sits for very long periods between use. The downside is that it adds $10.-$15. per tank. So if you daily drive it, you may not want to spend the extra money. When I occasionally track the car, I add an entire quart to tank. Or I use the Ethanol free race gas at the track; and I DO notice the difference. As I understand it, the extra octane is also good insurance for not going lean @ w.o.t. . You'd be fine with just 90 w/o ethanol. Or use the 93, and then fill it up with Ethanol free if it gets put away for the winter. I sure wish we had 93 Ethanol free here for daily use!