Hugh, I recommend you buy your gas at the Superstore pumps 'cause then you get a five cents per litre rebate to use in the store.

Capt Fiero has always told me to steer away from Mohawk gas. As a BCAA member if I use Mohawk I get points to rebate my next years annual fee.

Blair had also suggested I run a higher grade as much as possible.

I have a Shell station near my home address and find their fuel good. Although they seem to be the first fuel company to raise prices for the weekend. If I am out around Port Coquitilam area I use my Costco card. The Gas prices are very cheap there. Patrick has reminded me that it's also worth getting a Superstore card. Although I'm not sure if anyone has any idea of the quality of their fuel?

I think there is a website that gives you up to date prices on fuel in the Lower mainland. I even looked on iphone applications but nothing there at present to help identify the best deals at any given time.

FieroZen

Fiero Zen wrote: Patrick has reminded me that it's also worth getting a Superstore card. Although I'm not sure if anyone has any idea of the quality of their fuel?

Nigel, just a clarification... It's not necessary to have a Superstore "card" to buy their gas and/or get the rebate for store use.

I've been using their gas (because I grocery shop at Superstore on the Grandview Hwy in Vancouver) since they opened 15(?) years ago. I've never had a problem with their gas, although I should mention that I always buy Regular gas and therefore have no idea on the quality of their Premium gas (compared to anybody else's Premium gas) for high compression/performance engines.

Superstore obviously doesn't have their own refinery, so they're simply buying it from Shell or Chevron or Petrocan or whoever.

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for the Information. Hey....don't forget to turn your extra lights off between 8:30 pm and 9: 30 pm tonight for Earth Day. Its estimated that all over the world that 1 billion people have already done this as the largest global expression of the need to address global warmin. We are almost the last time zone.

FieroZen

Please don't say I have to turn the computer off as well.

No.........from my balcony I saw some of the lights turn off in downtown. Even the Lions gate bridge lights went off.

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Millions of people around the world have already turned off their lights to mark Earth Hour and tonight it will be Vancouver's turn.  The global initiative, Earth Hour, is meant to highlight the threat of climate change.

Since Earth Hour kicked off in 2007 for the first time in Sydney, Australia, almost 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries have jumped on board.  The plan is to dim non-essential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., time zone by time zone.

Hugh, have a look http://www.myhusky.ca/you/fuel/ethanol_blended_fuel/ethanol_facts.html - Here and http://www.myhusky.ca/you/fuel/ethanol_blended_fuel/ethanol_faqs.html - Here .

I see no problem with using Mohawk gas in your car.

I just wanted to pop in and Clarify something.   For Aircare purposes, and if you have a high compression engine, Mohawk can be the best fuel to use.  However the Mohawk 94 has the lowest power output per liter of fuel.     EPA Standards in Oregon even state a 3-5% reduction in fuel economy is normal when using the Ethanol screwed up fuel.

          I run Mohawk in my Caddy V8 and it is great, the Caddy motor from the Factory is suppose to run Premium, as the timing / fuel curve and compression does warrant it.   The fuel injection is also much more capable of dealing with the Ethanol fuel than the Fiero's fuel injection system.

                In the case of people running, high compression V8's, boosted V6's or even late model high compression V6's the Mohawk is fine, but if you are a stock 86-88 V6 with 8.5-1 compression and stock timing, you will actually see a reduced power and reduced fuel economy.

Capt Fiero wrote: EPA Standards in Oregon even state a 3-5% reduction in fuel economy is normal when using the Ethanol screwed up fuel.

Up to what percentage of Ethanol is added to gasoline in Oregon? In BC it's 10% with Mohawk.

Patrick wrote: Capt Fiero wrote: EPA Standards in Oregon even state a 3-5% reduction in fuel economy is normal when using the Ethanol screwed up fuel. Up to what percentage of Ethanol is added to gasoline in Oregon? In BC it's 10% with Mohawk.

Direct Quote from the Husky Page you posted, and these are the guys trying to push this stuff as the next greatest thing since sliced bread.

              I say this again, Ethonal fuels does have a place in society, but it is not for everyone in every car. 

Q: What about mileage? I've heard I'll have to use more ethanol-blended fuel compared to regular unleaded to go the same distance.

I wonder if there's been a proper independant study done on the merits/drawbacks of ethanol laced fuels.

I don't trust the gas companies and I don't trust word of mouth either.

I might have to get a horse.

Fiero Zen wrote: I think there is a website that gives you up to date prices on fuel in the Lower mainland. I even looked on iphone applications but nothing there at present to help identify the best deals at any given time. FieroZen

These are the 2 I know of and check once in awhile:

http://van.bc.gastips.com/ - http://van.bc.gastips.com/

http://www.vancouvergasprices.com/ - http://www.vancouvergasprices.com/