Where can I get 93 octane around San Rafael?

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10-10-2009 | 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CynicalCS84

Anyone? I don't even care what it costs. These cars are pigs on 91. Any help appreciated.

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10-10-2009 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pete

Incorrect, the AKI for California fuels is 91 octane, we just have a different blend with some additives. The knock index is the same and will function the same way with that regard (I don't know who thought that CAL91 == Others89), all this stuff is carefully monitored by the state to make sure we don't get shammed by gas pump owners.

BTW: As far as I remember, we lost the higher octane stuff in Cali not due to CARB, but actually because an oil company was stupid and sued itself or something like that.

Thanks for clarification. I always suspected that was a BS story about our 91 being less than 91 octane.