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BaylorSS · 05-03-2010, 11:35 AM

Here's a website that lists stations that sell ethanol free gas. It's a user driven site so and texas has less than 30 locations added. If you know where some stations are that sell non ethanol gas add it to the site.

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX

josephff · 05-03-2010, 05:00 PM

good info, i was discussing with someone the other day on the effects of ethanol. None in austin, though..BOOOOO

croyal1974 · 05-07-2010, 03:56 AM

sorry, but what does ethanol do to our gas guzzling V8 engines?

BaylorSS · 05-07-2010, 09:42 AM

In a nut shell, lower MPG and less power.

BaylorSS · 06-14-2010, 12:58 PM

with all the summer travel plans I thought it might be worth a bump.

cristykay07 · 06-14-2010, 04:52 PM

it's only good for the environment... not so good for a performance engine. that's why the dealer should have told all new camaro owners to put 93 gas in the cars. tisk tisk.

clg_98ta · 06-14-2010, 05:25 PM

We lose approx. 1% MPG with each percent of ethanol in our gas. Not sure what kind of performance hit, but I'm sure there is one. And, its very difficult to find gas in central Tx w/o the standard 10% ethanol - but you can tell because the pumps that have it are required by law to have warning stickers.

acamellis · 06-14-2010, 07:27 PM

I filled up at a Shell in Ft. Worth with 10% ethanol in their 93 and the difference is staggering. I had been commuting back and forth from Waco getting around 28 mpg in my SS then when I got that tank it dropped to around 19-21 cruising at only 65-70. Keep in mind 96 degree heat but still... My L99 is really sensitive to the ethanol and I notice quite a large performance difference as well. Im wondering if a fuse pull will be necessary after this tank is cycled through.
And the Exxon across from Baylor campus is where I fill up and my car like

CamaroSkooter · 06-15-2010, 06:03 AM

How can they legally sell gas with 10% ethanol in it at the same price as gas with no ethanol in it?

And, how can gas have 10% ethanol in it if it's still 93 octane?

acamellis · 06-15-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

How can they legally sell gas with 10% ethanol in it at the same price as gas with no ethanol in it?

And, how can gas have 10% ethanol in it if it's still 93 octane?

I don't know but I'm sure the gas companies are loving to charge us for the 93

And they sleep better knowing they're doing good for the environment

Blown355 · 06-16-2010, 10:02 PM

I just dyno'ed 385 at the wheels on gas from the Chevron in Round Rock TX. On the corner of 79 and sunrise. I'll check tomorrow if I can find out if it has ethenol in it.
If it does, I'll find somewhere that does not and re-dyno my car, and see if I pick up any hp.

Blown355 · 06-17-2010, 01:34 PM

Just checked, it has a sign on the pump that says up to 10% ethanol.
Wish I'd noticed that sign before I used that gas to baseline my car. It could have 0% ethanol one time, then 10% the next.

BlackM6RS/SS · 06-17-2010, 07:49 PM

Yea the Texaco in Cresson Texas on Motorsports Ranch on HWY377 goes from 10% ethanol to regular every now and then.

Dagon68 · 06-17-2010, 08:26 PM

Also, I read somewhere that this stuff is making lawn mowers run allot hotter and blowing the motor.

05-03-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
BaylorSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 52	Ethanol Free Gas Locations in TX Here's a website that lists stations that sell ethanol free gas. It's a user driven site so and texas has less than 30 locations added. If you know where some stations are that sell non ethanol gas add it to the site. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX

05-03-2010, 05:00 PM	#2
josephff Drives: 2010 2LT/RS White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Round Rock Posts: 81	good info, i was discussing with someone the other day on the effects of ethanol. None in austin, though..BOOOOO __________________ vroom vroom

05-07-2010, 03:56 AM	#3
croyal1974 Drives: 74 cuda, 98 camaro ss,2010 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: midland, tx Posts: 68	sorry, but what does ethanol do to our gas guzzling V8 engines? __________________ [SIGPIC] Stainless works 3 inch catted headers/exhaust, Diablosport Chip

06-14-2010, 04:52 PM	#6
cristykay07 Drives: 2000 camaro Z28 & 2010 SS w/ RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: fort hood Posts: 148 View My Garage	it's only good for the environment... not so good for a performance engine. that's why the dealer should have told all new camaro owners to put 93 gas in the cars. tisk tisk. __________________ Cristykay07 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] loves 4th and 5th gens.

06-14-2010, 05:25 PM	#7
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	We lose approx. 1% MPG with each percent of ethanol in our gas. Not sure what kind of performance hit, but I'm sure there is one. And, its very difficult to find gas in central Tx w/o the standard 10% ethanol - but you can tell because the pumps that have it are required by law to have warning stickers. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

05-07-2010, 09:42 AM	#4
BaylorSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 52	In a nut shell, lower MPG and less power.

06-14-2010, 12:58 PM	#5
BaylorSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 52	with all the summer travel plans I thought it might be worth a bump.

06-14-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
acamellis IAMACE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	Got a bad tank I filled up at a Shell in Ft. Worth with 10% ethanol in their 93 and the difference is staggering. I had been commuting back and forth from Waco getting around 28 mpg in my SS then when I got that tank it dropped to around 19-21 cruising at only 65-70. Keep in mind 96 degree heat but still... My L99 is really sensitive to the ethanol and I notice quite a large performance difference as well. Im wondering if a fuse pull will be necessary after this tank is cycled through. And the Exxon across from Baylor campus is where I fill up and my car like

06-15-2010, 06:03 AM	#9
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	How can they legally sell gas with 10% ethanol in it at the same price as gas with no ethanol in it? And, how can gas have 10% ethanol in it if it's still 93 octane?

06-16-2010, 10:02 PM	#11
Blown355 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 866	I just dyno'ed 385 at the wheels on gas from the Chevron in Round Rock TX. On the corner of 79 and sunrise. I'll check tomorrow if I can find out if it has ethenol in it. If it does, I'll find somewhere that does not and re-dyno my car, and see if I pick up any hp. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Redhot with stripe

06-17-2010, 01:34 PM	#12
Blown355 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 866	Just checked, it has a sign on the pump that says up to 10% ethanol. Wish I'd noticed that sign before I used that gas to baseline my car. It could have 0% ethanol one time, then 10% the next. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Redhot with stripe

06-17-2010, 07:49 PM	#13
BlackM6RS/SS Drives: 2010 Black M6 RS/2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 287	Yea the Texaco in Cresson Texas on Motorsports Ranch on HWY377 goes from 10% ethanol to regular every now and then. __________________ 10 Blk/Blk RS/2SS w/CGM Stripes ADM H/C/I M6 480rwhp 435rwtq FE4 LCAs w/Pfadt ZL swaybars Diff bushings Trailing arms Drop springs

06-17-2010, 08:26 PM	#14
Dagon68 Drives: Black 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 56	Also, I read somewhere that this stuff is making lawn mowers run allot hotter and blowing the motor.