User-updated map of 93 octane fuel stations

[Chaotic42]

If you know of a location with 93 octane fuel in the US (or need to find one), check out:

https://find93.com/

Unfortunately most stations don't advertise what premium means, so there are a number of stations with 91.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I didn't realize this was a thing? I thought people were usually looking for non-ethanol or recreational gas when they used these kind of sites. Nearly all major gas stations in lower Michigan are 93 for premium yet that site has hardly any shown. It's harder for me to find a gas station that isn't 93. I just assumed it was the same for most states.

 

[Chaotic42]

I didn't realize this was a thing? I thought people were usually looking for non-ethanol or recreational gas when they used these kind of sites. Nearly all major gas stations in lower Michigan are 93 for premium yet that site has hardly any shown. It's harder for me to find a gas station that isn't 93. I just assumed it was the same for most states.

It seems very state dependent. My friend in New York said the same thing. Since this is user driven, I'd assume people in Michigan wouldn't think to look something like this up on Google and thus don't make many updates. In the parts of Missouri, Louisiana, and Mississippi I've lived in, 93 was the exception rather than the rule. I've only tried one station here in Ohio and it's had 93.

 

[jlee]

I didn't realize this was a thing? I thought people were usually looking for non-ethanol or recreational gas when they used these kind of sites. Nearly all major gas stations in lower Michigan are 93 for premium yet that site has hardly any shown. It's harder for me to find a gas station that isn't 93. I just assumed it was the same for most states.

AZ is nearly exclusively 91 (I have yet to find 93). NJ is nearly exclusively 93...further north there's a mix (VT, NH, ME). Cali and NV are just 91, IIRC.

 

[Demo24]

I don't even remember the last time I saw a station without 93. Guess if you want high octane e come to the east coast.

 

[SearchMaster]

Yep, never had a problem finding it around here.

It was interesting when I drove through Kansas once - they had five different octanes available. I'd never seen more than 3.

 

[RockinZ28]

Around here just the BP stations have 93 usually. Mostly pump 87 cause I'm cheap and my car says it can use whatever, but put 93 in last tank. Makes a noticeable difference in power, but not $.50/gal worthy.

 

[rstrohkirch]

Yep, never had a problem finding it around here.

It was interesting when I drove through Kansas once - they had five different octanes available. I'd never seen more than 3.

Sunoco use to do that a lot around here but most of their stuff has been bought out. They'd have 5 with up to 95/97. If it was a high traffic station then they usually had a 110 pump too.

 

[lxskllr]

Around here just the BP stations have 93 usually. Mostly pump 87 cause I'm cheap and my car says it can use whatever, but put 93 in last tank. Makes a noticeable difference in power, but not $.50/gal worthy.

My dakota recommends 91(I think), but can take 87. I saw zero difference when I tried premium, so 87 it is. Might be different if I were towing. In that case, premium might be the difference between pinging, and smoothly running.

 

[Pacfanweb]

I don't even remember the last time I saw a station without 93. Guess if you want high octane e come to the east coast.

Yep, here in NC, there's nothing BUT 93. Can't recall the last time I saw 91, now that I think about it.

 

[compcons]

I never saw the value of having this info personally since I am in IL. However, it would prove helpful for those with high performance/tuned engines who might take a road trip out west or down south. Good to know!

EH

 

[feralkid]

Around here just the BP stations have 93 usually. Mostly pump 87 cause I'm cheap and my car says it can use whatever, but put 93 in last tank. Makes a noticeable difference in power, but not $.50/gal worthy.

No it does not. That's not how octane works. Any difference is simply your imagination. Sorry, but it's true.

 

[jlee]

No it does not. That's not how octane works. Any difference is simply your imagination. Sorry, but it's true.

That's a bold assumption and is not a universally accurate answer.

http://www.2gfusions.net/showthread.php?tid=101

For a car that's designed to run exclusively on 87 octane, yes - you won't see a performance improvement with higher octane. On the other hand, higher octane will provide a performance improvement if the ECU is pulling timing to avoid knock while running on 87.

 

[bruceb]

In most of the Northeast (NJ / NY / MD / VA / NC) and others you can find 93 octane easily. Either at an Exxon Mobil or at a Shell or Sunoco station. Sunoco used to have a 94 Octane, but they discontinued it a few years ago.

 

[RockinZ28]

That's a bold assumption and is not a universally accurate answer.

http://www.2gfusions.net/showthread.php?tid=101

For a car that's designed to run exclusively on 87 octane, yes - you won't see a performance improvement with higher octane. On the other hand, higher octane will provide a performance improvement if the ECU is pulling timing to avoid knock while running on 87.

Yea I have the 2017 Fusion Sport. 1/4 mile times have shown about a .5 sec difference between 87 & 93.

The advertised HP/TQ numbers also show *obtained with 93 octane. So it definitely makes a difference. Can also get custom 93 only tunes that can get you another 50+ HP.

 

[local]

2002 Z28, designed for 91 e0 gas. Since I am surrounded by 93 and the closest e0 pumps are two hours away I adjusted the tune for 93 e10, it was able to take a lot more timing without knock.

 

[feralkid]

That's a bold assumption and is not a universally accurate answer.

http://www.2gfusions.net/showthread.php?tid=101

For a car that's designed to run exclusively on 87 octane, yes - you won't see a performance improvement with higher octane. On the other hand, higher octane will provide a performance improvement if the ECU is pulling timing to avoid knock while running on 87.

Which is what I was referring to. Obviously an engine designed for higher octane will suffer without it.

 

[LTC8K6]

Which is what I was referring to. Obviously an engine designed for higher octane will suffer without it.

I suspect that most modern cars actually do take advantage of higher octane. Most have a knock sensor or two.

Mfgs have not been mentioning it because they just want to say it runs on 87 octane so that people won't think it requires expensive 93.

 

[jlee]

I suspect that most modern cars actually do take advantage of higher octane. Most have a knock sensor or two.

Mfgs have not been mentioning it because they just want to say it runs on 87 octane so that people won't think it requires expensive 93.

My 1991 MR2 has a knock sensor - I'd be surprised if anything produced for sale in the US today didn't have them.

 

[Insomniator]

93 is premium everywhere around here in NJ. I think its 87 - 89 - 93.

Sunoco tries to trick people into thinking their Ultra is a step higher than other stations by carrying 4 grades, 87 - 89 - 91 - 93.

 

[jlee]

93 is premium everywhere around here in NJ. I think its 87 - 89 - 93.

Sunoco tries to trick people into thinking their Ultra is a step higher than other stations by carrying 4 grades, 87 - 89 - 91 - 93.

I remember when Sunoco used to have 94.

 

[Carson Dyle]

I don't think I've seen 93 octane in Colorado. Always 91. I took a trip east a couple years ago and the further I got east of the Mississippi, the more common it was.

 

[iwajabitw]

Thanks for the link, wish there were more 93 no ethanol's around here. Still just the one, 20 miles away, but it makes for a nice drive in the Shelby.

 

[RockinZ28]

Well moving to bay area in a couple weeks now. No more 93 for me . Not that I'll be wanting to pay for it out here anyway. 87 is more here than 93 in Wisconsin. Added a station I found with 93 to the list too.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Is there a logical explanation for why the map looks like this?