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Mr Tomtastic · 10-26-2005, 12:53 PM

Anyone ever have a problem with wawa gas? Everytime I get gas there my car throws a cel for the o2 sensor. I always get 93, even when it was like $20 a gallon. when I fill up at exxon, I never have any problems. Only wawa gas. anyone have any ideas why?

KrautFed20V · 10-26-2005, 12:59 PM

i don't think it should have anything to do with the gas as long as your getting 93 at both places. gas should be the same its just the additives that are different from brand to brand.

HuffRex · 10-26-2005, 01:02 PM

I always get wawa 93 oct without any problems!

Francesco · 10-26-2005, 01:10 PM

i used to get it all the time in my Eclipse, i never had a problem...I never put it in the s2000 though...Maybe if they started t carry 94octane i would start buying WaWa again

xEJ20x · 10-26-2005, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Francesco

i used to get it all the time in my Eclipse, i never had a problem...I never put it in the s2000 though...Maybe if they started t carry 94octane i would start buying WaWa again

I really don't think that 1 octane difference between Sunoco 93 and 94 matters that much.

Now 100 octane would be different.

KrautFed20V · 10-26-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

I really don't think that 1 octane difference between Sunoco 93 and 94 matters that much.

Now 100 octane would be different.

i agree, and the price difference isn't worth the 1 oct point either, use an off the shelf additive, xylene, or tolulene

ITSTOCK · 10-26-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

I really don't think that 1 octane difference between Sunoco 93 and 94 matters that much.

Now 100 octane would be different.

the pump rating is R+M/2, or research octane + motor octane divided by two. Anyway, the 94 has a higher percentage of ethanol (10% up to 15%, compared to the 5-7% 93 octane has), which makes it a more effective, cleaner burning, and more knock resistant fuel. Don't let the "1" point fool you, it really is a better fuel

ITSTOCK · 10-26-2005, 02:13 PM

Oh yea, for 99% of the cars out there, sunoco 94 is a waste. You generally want to use the LOWEST POSSIBLE OCTANE without getting knock (or pinging).

SpendOne · 10-26-2005, 02:14 PM

116 for me

ITSTOCK · 10-26-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SpendOne

116 for me

I only have 17* of timing, so I usually run 94 octane with a gallon or two of motorsport 103. I am now using the torco fuel additive for piece of mind, mixed with the 94 instead of motorsport 103 (my 55 gallon drums are both kicked

)

Raven18940 · 10-26-2005, 02:16 PM

What about that versus the Shell V-power, cause my car seems to really like that stuff.

ITSTOCK · 10-26-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven18940

What about that versus the Shell V-power, cause my car seems to really like that stuff.

I think shell v-power is so special because it contains a lot more of the cleaning agents that the gov't requires. It could be ethanol, I really don't know. I use Sunoco since it's right around the corner from me.

Little G · 10-26-2005, 04:27 PM

i heard wawa does have so kind of additive in it like water....But i don't think that is true

phitauford · 10-26-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Little G

i heard wawa does have so kind of additive in it like water....But i don't think that is true

Water . . . you can't be serious. That would totally destroy your engine. I fill up 2x a week with Wawa 93 octane. Been using the Wawa brand for four months now with no issues.

slavetothemuzic · 10-26-2005, 05:52 PM

I've been using mostly Wawa gas ever since I got my car, no issues at all.

poolmike · 10-26-2005, 06:42 PM

It could just be contaminated fuel. I filled up the Jeep at Wawa in Collegeville last week. 33 gallons of 93 octane. The truck really disliked that fuel. It was acting up and I ended up blowing a power valve in the ol' Holley double pumper

smoger · 10-26-2005, 09:53 PM

i buy wawa occasionally, never had a problem

sfd · 10-26-2005, 11:15 PM

i run junkyard gas a lot. lol. if prices ever go down maybe ill run 16* timing and start pumping 93 in.

SpendOne · 10-26-2005, 11:22 PM

Like I said 116 for me, and I see timing at about 28-30* at WOT. I love WOT! Paying for 116 isnt too bad going by how high gas prices are, I pay $7.00/gallon.

blkbomber01 · 10-26-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by phitauford

Water . . . you can't be serious. That would totally destroy your engine. I fill up 2x a week with Wawa 93 octane. Been using the Wawa brand for four months now with no issues.

accually, water helps remove carbon deposits from your combustion cambers... but yeah too much would be bad. i think they do water it down, but just enough to do no harm

10-26-2005, 12:53 PM	#1
Mr Tomtastic Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #680 iTrader: (0)	WAWA Gas? Anyone ever have a problem with wawa gas? Everytime I get gas there my car throws a cel for the o2 sensor. I always get 93, even when it was like $20 a gallon. when I fill up at exxon, I never have any problems. Only wawa gas. anyone have any ideas why?

10-26-2005, 12:59 PM	#2
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	i don't think it should have anything to do with the gas as long as your getting 93 at both places. gas should be the same its just the additives that are different from brand to brand. __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	I always get wawa 93 oct without any problems! __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

10-26-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
Francesco Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #540 iTrader: (0)	i used to get it all the time in my Eclipse, i never had a problem...I never put it in the s2000 though...Maybe if they started t carry 94octane i would start buying WaWa again __________________ - Francesco To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	116 for me __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

10-26-2005, 02:13 PM	#8
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	Oh yea, for 99% of the cars out there, sunoco 94 is a waste. You generally want to use the LOWEST POSSIBLE OCTANE without getting knock (or pinging).

10-26-2005, 04:27 PM	#13
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	i heard wawa does have so kind of additive in it like water....But i don't think that is true __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

10-26-2005, 05:52 PM	#15
slavetothemuzic Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Member #421 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback iTrader: (0)	I've been using mostly Wawa gas ever since I got my car, no issues at all. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

10-26-2005, 06:42 PM	#16
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	It could just be contaminated fuel. I filled up the Jeep at Wawa in Collegeville last week. 33 gallons of 93 octane. The truck really disliked that fuel. It was acting up and I ended up blowing a power valve in the ol' Holley double pumper

10-26-2005, 09:53 PM	#17
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	i buy wawa occasionally, never had a problem __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

10-26-2005, 11:15 PM	#18
sfd Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Member #405 iTrader: (0)	i run junkyard gas a lot. lol. if prices ever go down maybe ill run 16* timing and start pumping 93 in.

10-26-2005, 11:22 PM	#19
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Like I said 116 for me, and I see timing at about 28-30* at WOT. I love WOT! Paying for 116 isnt too bad going by how high gas prices are, I pay $7.00/gallon. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

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