Submitted by AtTheLeftThere t3_zyhuyn in mildlyinteresting
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ousho t1_j25wvku wrote
When the best isn’t good enough. Get Regular.
Thgma2 t1_j25x6xv wrote
Use premium. Your engine will love it
PinkPickledOnion t1_j25x7o5 wrote
Where is this? Are the regular options all leaded?
lovemeanstwothings t1_j25ycfy wrote
I use Unleaded 88 when it's available, never causes any issues or reduces my MPG.
AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j25yk7j wrote
I have to!
AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j25ytx8 wrote
They're all unleaded. In America we put corn in our gasoline and have different blends of it (the two on the left) in addition to our three common levels of octane (87, 89/91, 93). Others can be found but none that are leaded with exception for off-road vehicles and airplanes only.
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762jeremy t1_j25z32p wrote
Someone working at the sheetz messed up the prices during a price change.
PinkPickledOnion t1_j25z5d8 wrote
I’m in the US and never have specifically seen any gas marked as unleaded. That’s what makes it odd not the fact that there are different octanes.
makeshiftballer t1_j25zxhr wrote
No it won’t unless it’s timed/tuned for it.
makeshiftballer t1_j2600ix wrote
What the heck is regular vs unleaded 88?
Thgma2 t1_j260j9t wrote
Yes it will. A higher octane will not do any damage for a standard tuned vehicle and it may well also contain higher levels of detergent additives which will help clean the intake system.
GreatTragedy t1_j260jn4 wrote
Unleaded 88 is a higher ethanol level. You'll get worse gas mileage, but it burns a little cleaner. Regular is just your stock fuel you see everywhere.
TerminallyFriendly t1_j260thy wrote
I’m 99% sure in the USA it’s all unleaded unless specified otherwise for maybe like high quality drag fuel or something.
makeshiftballer t1_j260yvx wrote
I’ve never seen it labeled as that before.
Levitins_world t1_j2618zz wrote
Supply and Demand must be a new concept to OP.
PinkPickledOnion t1_j261ay9 wrote
Ya that’s my point. It’s like putting “gluten free!” on cell phone packaging.
grumpyGrampus t1_j261rhz wrote
You're just too young. Leaded gasoline used to be a thing. The continuing identification of 'unleaded' gasoline is just bureaucratic momentum.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/gasoline-and-the-environment-leaded-gasoline.php
762jeremy t1_j26207x wrote
This appears to be a Sheetz brand fuel dispenser. There’s more ethanol in their 88. You absolutely will lose gas milage using it.
makeshiftballer t1_j262das wrote
The differences in detergent is negligible. As long as your shopping at a top tier rated gas station then a bottle of standalone detergent every 100,000 miles is going to do more than the difference in using regular vs premium.
Obviously this is a bit of a unique situation due to the pricing. But it’s basically never worth it to use premium/mid tier over regular unless your car is tuned for it.
lovemeanstwothings t1_j262ma0 wrote
Ah, I only ever get it from Rutters when visiting family in Lancaster, PA. Maybe theirs is better?
Thgma2 t1_j2639cd wrote
What evidence is that based on? I've worked for 30 years in the oil / fuel additive business in Europe and the difference is not negligible.
762jeremy t1_j263clu wrote
To be honest, I’m not familiar with that gas station. I’m only sure about the sheetz thing because the one by my house has this exact same set up, and there are decals on the dispensers indicating there’s more ethanol in their 88. There should be decals on the dispenser you’re using indicating if one grade of gas has more ethanol or not.
TerminallyFriendly t1_j263l9n wrote
Haha good analogy. Also new business idea???
makeshiftballer t1_j263lzt wrote
Where is your source? It’s you? A bottle of fuel injection cleaner every now and then is cheaper and more effective than the little tiny bit of detergent I’m getting in the premium fuel. I can buy a bottle of injector cleaner for $5 every fill up if I wanted too. Are you really trying to tell me that there is more detergent in the premium fuel than the actual bottle of injector cleaner?
AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j2652h5 wrote
Sheetz it is!
AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j2655o2 wrote
Corn gas!
makeshiftballer t1_j265b0j wrote
Sheetz must be the only place to not label it E15 or something. I’ll have to be on the look out next time I’m in Pittsburgh lol
AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j265rha wrote
Subsidized, so they win when you get 3mpg less 😂
BlowinKhalifa t1_j265rkx wrote
Someone fucked up
762jeremy t1_j266bt2 wrote
Nice! Thought so! The Sheetz near me has the exact same setup, plus the bottom door panel looked like Sheetz colors.
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AtTheLeftThere OP t1_j267hxs wrote
Ah yes, lankister.
lo0lo0lol0ol t1_j26ayvt wrote
maybe you live in a poor area and they have a surplus of the luxury gas
MN8616 t1_j26di9k wrote
Your ECM will compensate for the difference in octane.
makeshiftballer t1_j26fbqg wrote
So exactly Z E R O reason to use it like I said right?
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Deathisnear24 t1_j26o6c6 wrote
Not even 3 mpg less, more like .5 mpg less. Well worth it when Sheetz has it for sometimes 40cents cheaper than e87. Hell, my car still says I get like 34-36 mpg on average per fill-up, same as when I used e87
BentGadget t1_j276lzk wrote
Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/641/
thirdeyefish t1_j27dpg7 wrote
Youngster. Even for years after leaded was phased out, I would still see 'unleaded' marked on EVERY pump. And I'm only 40.
thirdeyefish t1_j27dtmq wrote
California had entered the chat
PinkPickledOnion t1_j27f4sl wrote
But this is the only one marked and it’s a higher octane than the pump directly to the right.
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IMovedYourCheese t1_j27huud wrote
Not really. It happens when someone at the station fucks up.
DBL_NDRSCR t1_j27ld8b wrote
and ethanol is still low 3s in california when regular gas is high 3s-high 4s
mr_sedate t1_j27lj5d wrote
This.
I can buy 100 octane leading racing fuel at a Sunoco about 20 minutes away. It's usually $14.99/gallon.
JenniFrmTheBlock81 t1_j27v1ad wrote
It's been labeled unleaded my whole life. Where does it NOT say it? 87 is unleaded, 89 is midgrade, and 93 premium
thirdeyefish t1_j27v7uq wrote
Honestly, I stopped paying attention a while ago. Now I drive electric so I won't be looking any time soon.
thememequeenv3 t1_j280iol wrote
I have celiac and that's funny
warmhandluke t1_j282hsg wrote
>In America we put corn in our gasoline
Excuse me, we put corn everything.
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formulanerd t1_j28hjp4 wrote
all U88 = E15, all of it.
Crawlerado t1_j28id6w wrote
It’s interesting to see all the incorrect comments that this is a mistake. Sheetz has been playing games with fuel prices all year, this is not unusual nor novel. They’ve been running clearance prices on E85 and E15(88) all year and recently lowered the cost of premium fuels at all their stations here in PA. Just in time for us to get slapped in the face with an increase in gas taxes Sunday.
sharksnut t1_j28jooy wrote
Where are you that still sells leaded fuel?
adultdaycare81 t1_j28ue2v wrote
Hard to find real 93 in the Midwest. So that’s pretty good
Last-Performance-435 t1_j2970bp wrote
If i put 88 octane fuel in my car it would vomit and die immediately.
Last-Performance-435 t1_j29793o wrote
And what kind of soviet-designed vehicle takes 88 octane petrol?
sumguysr t1_j29pokr wrote
Just don't let it sit around because it absorbs water, so it's probably not the best choice for your lawn mower, tractor, or classic car.
neiluj t1_j2a9vue wrote
Not only will you lose gas mileage but over time you will clog all the small passages in the fuel system if you let it sit for anything more than a few weeks
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