Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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Like the topic states. I want to try a few things on the Miata and to do that I want to err on the side of caution so I need the highest octane fuel I can get without lead. I think West Haven sales race fuel but I am not sure if it is leaded or not. Also the Pilot near Gallaher view sales 93 but are there other places I can go? I will probably start running E85 in the car next season but more ignition and fuel mods will be required before I can and I just don't have the time. :|
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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Run 100LL Avgas. Available at all small airports. I used to run it in a drag car.


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Run 100LL Avgas. Available at all small airports. I used to run it in a drag car.


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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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Don't know where you live Cody but there is a pilot station near Kingston that sells 112 octane fuel.
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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I am in Knoxville. 112 would be a bit excessive for my needs, but if it was local then I would surly love to blend it. Kingston is a bit too far for me though.


The Avgas thing sounds doable though. Can I just go up to Tyson McGhee and request fuel or do I need to know someone? Is there a Sunoco around that sells it by chance? I have seen a station out near Middlesboro, KY sell racing fuel, but I believe it was leaded 110.
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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The Shell across from Walmart on Clinton Highway has some kind of high octane. Not sure of details beyond that. I think it might be 110 leaded.
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You should not have a problem showing up at an airport with a fuel jug. Tell them it's for your race car. Should be fine.


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There is also a VP station somewhere off Tazewell Pike. If it is like the VP in Lincoln, NE, then they'll have 100 unleaded pump.

Per google, Knoxville Performance has VP100 unleaded, too.
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Sweet, didn't even know Knoxville performance existed. It's also reasonably close. I am sure there are others that value this information, so if anyone knows another place please post it up. Places around Bristol would be good to know as well.
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Hey, if ya don't mind, post up how much you pay per gallon. You got me thinking that I may want to do the same thing now.


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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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Sure. I will be out of town all next week and my injectors should be back from cleaning when I get back. I'll let you know the prices when I know more. I will probably just buy 5 gallons of it and blend 50/50 with 93/100 octane and hope I don't hear any pining. lol
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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I don't know this, but I'd guess Bristol would have something next door, given the drag strip.
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Lol, forgot all about the drag strip right next to it. I didn't notice any pumps when we walked over there at the last event but, I wasn't really paying close attention to their commodities.
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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In addition to the VP store on Tazewell pike, check Westhaven off of Western Ave and I-640. I know they have high octane leaded and think they have the 100 unleaded.
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Re: Looking for 100 octane or higher non-leaded fuel

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At Bristol a gas station about a 1/4 past speedway has turbo blue. The price was about 4.50 a gallon.
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