Gasoline

[VR30Infection]

I didn’t look at the difference but here: 91

 

[CPerdomo]

I don’t want to turn this into a political debate, but any/allregulations out the window, does the US have the the ability to suck up and refine or grow enough fuel (gas, diesel, ethanol, whatever) so we don’t have to buy it from other countries? It seems like what we suck up here we sell to other countries maybe because it’s more profitable than the suckers/refiners selling it here, causing us to have to suck the teat of the Middle East and other countries that hate us. I’m not very political or a news watcher, so idk.

Clearly, in my mind, we have issues with sucking.

Agree!

 

[CPerdomo]

The US is a net exporter of energy. We pump, refine, and create more than we consume. This goes for oil, gasoline, ethanol, natural gas, electricity, etc.

Very interesting post you made. Which prompted me to find out then where we get ours. It turns out Mexico sends approximately 80% of its total global exports to the United States. So I wanted to know how much Mexicas pay for their gas; The average price of gas in Mexico is approximately $1.36-39 USD per liter, which equates to roughly $5.15 USD per gallon. They are paying more than us averagely.
The cheapest prices are for Libya, Iran, and Venezuela, where prices typically average around $0.13 to $0.16 per gallon. I'm so confused...

 

[5amp5on]

Very interesting post you made. Which prompted me to find out then where we get ours. It turns out Mexico sends approximately 80% of its total global exports to the United States. So I wanted to know how much Mexicas pay for their gas; The average price of gas in Mexico is approximately $1.36-39 USD per liter, which equates to roughly $5.15 USD per gallon. They are paying more than us averagely.
The cheapest prices are for Libya, Iran, and Venezuela, where prices typically average around $0.13 to $0.16 per gallon. I'm so confused...

A lot of our cost per gallon is federal taxes, not really the price of the refined gasoline we are buying. And of course depending on your state they get their cut too. I suppose in the commie states the counties and cities probably tax it as well.

 

[KrackaC8]

A lot of our cost per gallon is federal taxes, not really the price of the refined gasoline we are buying. And of course depending on your state they get their cut too. I suppose in the commie states the counties and cities probably tax it as well.

Everyone gets their cut! Plus, we have excess export capacity and it trades as a global commodity so we're basically having to pay up to incentivize it to stay here and not get exported. Same supply & demand dynamics you see in just about everything else except nat gas and electricity.

 

[ourz34]

Drop in 2 gals of E85 per tank to get your octane up to 93.

Dumb question… because I thought about doing this too in central OK where I can only find 91. Anywhere I’ve seen the e85 flex fuel says something along the lines of “may contain 51-83% ethanol.” I’ve avoided mixing as that’s quite a wide range of variability no? I’ve been using boostane with quality 100% gas in the interim of finding a better solution. Still have low miles but worried about long term impact. Any thoughts?

 

[Nis Mo Z]

All I mess with is Shell 93 V power with a hint of extra e85(e15 93)

This was what my Z Nismo with I/E and a Stillen Tru Control needed for a 165 mile trip in order to be back to a full tank. But a good chunk of this was me having way too much fun. I then decided to try this same drive again but with keeping my speeds within 5 to 10 mph of the speed limit and only one or two WOT and instead I only needed 5.2 gallons at the same gas station next to me.

 

[chadhunley]

All I mess with is Shell 93 V power with a hint of extra e85(e15 93)

This was what my Z Nismo with I/E and a Stillen Tru Control needed for a 165 mile trip in order to be back to a full tank. But a good chunk of this was me having way too much fun. I then decided to try this same drive again but with keeping my speeds within 5 to 10 mph of the speed limit and only one or two WOT and instead I only needed 5.2 gallons at the same gas station next to me.

Is it safe to run that extra ethanol if you're not tuned?

 

[KrackaC8]

Is it safe to run that extra ethanol if you're not tuned?

Yes, Nissan specifically allows up to 15%, but realistically 20-25% is perfectly acceptable and safe.

 

[Nis Mo Z]

Is it safe to run that extra ethanol if you're not tuned?

Yeah because it's no where close to e30/50 many run with upgraded fuel pumps. The problem is most will say its not worth it and I kind of agree. I do it for a piece of mind to help go against potential timing drops while running more boost from the TruControl.

If I put in 4 gallons, a 1/4 of a gallon of that will be e85, while the 3 and 3/4 is Shell 93 since it blends to a e15 93

 

[KrackaC8]

Dumb question… because I thought about doing this too in central OK where I can only find 91. Anywhere I’ve seen the e85 flex fuel says something along the lines of “may contain 51-83% ethanol.” I’ve avoided mixing as that’s quite a wide range of variability no? I’ve been using boostane with quality 100% gas in the interim of finding a better solution. Still have low miles but worried about long term impact. Any thoughts?

You're going to typically get 75-85% in Oklahoma if you actually test it. Add 2-3 gallons into your 91 and you'll have yourself a 93-94 octane premium fuel!

 

[KrackaC8]

@Tranzor Z is running the Stillen TruControl and adding 2.5 gallons of E85 per tank with TX 93 E10.