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07-04-2013, 12:42 AM
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XLR8TNG
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary,Ab
Posts: 371
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What octane do you use?
I have ran the Petro Canada 94 Ultra since the first tank. I'm at 1500km now and have absolutely nothing in my tail pipe tips. They are as clean as the day I got the car. I hear many people say their ZL1 gets a ton of black sot in their tail pipes so I'm wondering why I am not. I'm doing the suggested break in but it still makes me confused as to why I am not getting anything in my pipes. Is it the 94 Ultra burning that clean or should I have my car looked at by the dealer? I was thinking of using just 91 premium but I'm not sure if that is a good idea.Opinions would be appreciated. Thank you! Also found out that I can't get 94 Ultra in British Columbia so when I go to my vacation property am I going to upset the car by using 91 instead of 94?
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07-04-2013, 01:03 AM
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Drives: 2015 2SS LS3 NPP/1LE/ Red Hot Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I use 94 on my 2011 SS as well, however, when I travel to BC or down to the states I have no option but 91 or 92. My pipes got black sot and noticed it after somewhere around 6 months of use. Got the car brand new, and after 6 months I had 24000 kms on it. Mostly highway.
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07-04-2013, 01:33 AM
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BAD ZL1
Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: California
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91, thats our highest option unless you find a station that sells the racing fuel which is crazy unless you are racing. California....
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07-04-2013, 01:49 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro 2000 SLP Camaro Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ruther Glen, VA
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I use 93 Octane in both of my Camaro's.
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07-04-2013, 02:10 AM
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Drives: '13 camaro zl1 '08 daytona charger Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: san diego
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I use 91 it's the best I can get here.
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07-04-2013, 06:43 AM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1448 Join Date: May 2009
Location: WNY
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93 available @ pump here
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07-04-2013, 08:15 AM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Seminole, Fl.
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93 in all three cars ...
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07-04-2013, 08:18 AM
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93 here
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07-04-2013, 09:15 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Georgia
Posts: 493
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93 - used to have Sunoco, but no more.
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07-04-2013, 09:39 AM
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Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray Metallic-M6 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Artesia, NM
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91, no other options here
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07-04-2013, 10:08 AM
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Drives: 1970-1/2 Z-28, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sanford, Fl
Posts: 973
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mix 50/50 102 and 93.... I don't drive the car every day or it would get very expensive.
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07-04-2013, 10:12 AM
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1st Civ. Div.
Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Savannah, Ga
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93 here in Ga/Fl/SC area but I plan to try some ethanol free marine grade premium gas soon.
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07-04-2013, 10:23 AM
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Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Albany, Ga.
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Shell 93
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07-04-2013, 10:31 AM
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Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: West
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Chevron in British Columbia has 94 octane at most stations. I run it exclusively in my ZL1. Im at 1000km and drive it hard at times and I dont get much carbon soot in the tail pipes either.
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