MEET UP: North Bay, lets get it going!
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Im on mobile right now, but i remember it was about 110 miles. But that was starting in Petaluma and ending in santa rosa. For your car, say like 4 tanks? Hahaa
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I think with a full tank I can pull it off. Like you said earlier, my MPG is much better on the highway than in the city. You got Costco gas anywhere by the route?
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Uhh, in santa rosa. That could be your other problem, costco gas. I get terrible millage off costco gas...
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Really? It's the same sh¡t as Chevron gas minus the Techron... In either case, i'm down with Chevron or 76 gas too; i'm just looking to save some money since i'll be burning the majority of the tank during this cruise.
I was told specifically by my tuner that each station can be different, due to the lack of regulation that exists, regardless of whether they are both sold at the same chain of stations or not, even if they are across the street from each other.
I don't know of a way to test 91 pump that is in any way like the way you test E85, but there are params on an AP you can actually look at to see if the tables are compensating for ****ty gas. I will find out again and post it.
The station I get gas from is good gas and has been every time I go there, it's the Shell at the intersection of Petaluma Blvd N and Payran.
There is likely plenty of good gas out there, but I haven't bothered to go around putting potentially ****ty gas in my car just to see how bad the car compensates to find out which stations are worthwhile.
I don't know of a way to test 91 pump that is in any way like the way you test E85, but there are params on an AP you can actually look at to see if the tables are compensating for ****ty gas. I will find out again and post it.
The station I get gas from is good gas and has been every time I go there, it's the Shell at the intersection of Petaluma Blvd N and Payran.
There is likely plenty of good gas out there, but I haven't bothered to go around putting potentially ****ty gas in my car just to see how bad the car compensates to find out which stations are worthwhile.
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Watch your dynamic advance muliplier. If it reads 1, the gas is good. Anything below 1 and your car is compensating for bad gas by pulling timing across the rpm range to prevent pre-detonation.
So far, I think I will be able to make the drive, but of course with a new baby and jealous 3yr old nothing can be planned!
So far, I think I will be able to make the drive, but of course with a new baby and jealous 3yr old nothing can be planned!
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If we are meeting at the In n out in Petaluma, there is a Chevron next door. I've used it a few time and haven't noticed any compensation.
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