smerchly Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I haven't seen this before ! Some run premium for their boats or vehicles , must cost a few bucks to fill up a big tank with high test gas . My old 90 GMC van had a 100 lt. gas tank ! I don't know what the full size truck tanks are these days ....but it will ding us good for those distant fishing trips . My mini van has a "small " 80 liter tank....kachinggga !!$$$$$$$$ Todays Gas Buddy prices for premium ..... argh !! Surf and Turf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Don't use premium unless your motor/vehicle recommends it. I know on my lawnmower it does. Shell V-Power 91 has no ethanol, therefore best bang for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I started running premium in all my small engines and boat last year because it is ethanol free. I run regular in the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Wait till we see 2.00 a liter next year. Not good for me. I drive around 300km a day for work. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Chrisb said: I started running premium in all my small engines and boat last year because it is ethanol free. I run regular in the vehicle. Not all brands are the same when it comes to premium. Many are up to 10%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Wait till we see 2.00 a liter next year. Not good for me. I drive around 300km a day for work. Lots of good fuel efficient cars out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbocco Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Wait till we see 2.00 a liter next year. Not good for me. I drive around 300km a day for work. Take your kayak to work! Tyler0420, Surf and Turf and smerchly 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Very painful! The worse is filling up the Yukon and the boat together. My son just got his license and was in shock when we passed the $200 mark. Since we are all still buying gas, we are obviously not paying enough Carbon tax yet. The pain is just starting if we can't get stop the Liberals! Hopefully O'Toole can dig deep and pull out a win to stop the madness. dave524 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mbocco said: Take your kayak to work! Trudeau says a canoe. He did say that one of the highest priorities of aboriginal youth is a place to store their canoe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, мормышка said: Lots of good fuel efficient cars out there. Any that can carry about 900lbs of material and a ladder? knightfisher and smerchly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Any that can carry about 900lbs of material and a ladder? At least you are able to deduct the expense as I am in my business. Helps a bit. Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: Any that can carry about 900lbs of material and a ladder? If you need that load for every day, then you either eat those costs or pass it on to your customers. Diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, мормышка said: Not all brands are the same when it comes to premium. Many are up to 10%. I buy at Canadian Tire. Pump is labeled 10% ,5% and 0% for the three blends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, мормышка said: If you need that load for every day, then you either eat those costs or pass it on to your customers. Diesel? Gas. I would pass on the costs but it’s not my business. I get paid a certain amount per sqft. мормышка 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 When they add ethanol the mileage drops and probably some performance . So you have to burn more fuel per mile ? Big vehicles are selling well . When a barrel of oil hits $100 we may see 2 bucks per liter . This causes all prices to go higher ,food included . The governments get more from the taxes so it's a win win for them . Most people agree we need to SAVE THE PLANET" so we will pay the shot . Reg. gas at Port Dal. today was $1.40 . I haven't bought gas for over a month , still have 1/2 tank in my van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, smerchly said: When they add ethanol the mileage drops and probably some performance . So you have to burn more fuel per mile ? Big vehicles are selling well . When a barrel of oil hits $100 we may see 2 bucks per liter . This causes all prices to go higher ,food included . The governments get more from the taxes so it's a win win for them . Most people agree we need to SAVE THE PLANET" so we will pay the shot . Reg. gas at Port Dal. today was $1.40 . I haven't bought gas for over a month , still have 1/2 tank in my van. Ever been to Smoking Joe's across the River? Cheap gas, but water was your filler (not good in cold winters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, NiagaraRiverFisher said: Danny's ESSO corner of HWY 20 and HWY 58 87 octane with no ethanol . Does Esso 87 have ethanol? According to Dan McTeague, a noted petroleum analyst, Shell and Esso 91 are both ethanol free. All other grades from the companies have some ethanol content, but the mid-grade blend is pure gas, which means it not only corrodes less than ethanol blends, but is less likely to deteriorate when stored.Oct. 11, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Chrisb said: I buy at Canadian Tire. Pump is labeled 10% ,5% and 0% for the three blends. Definitely something newer with CT. They never used to. Are they Top Tier Fuel classified? I don't know who supplies them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 They used to be supplied by Imperial. I don't know if that is still true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 My mechanic , Ken Cosgrove advised me to run high test Sunoco in my old van with a 350 cu in engine.(many moons ago ) ! You pay more but get better mileage and have a cleaner engine and longer lasting cat.converter. ....and longer lasting engine . If this is true .....the government is making a killing selling gas with more and more ethanol as people buy new vehicles ....Schmart tinkin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon1 Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 $1.25.6 in the Hammer right now smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 9 hours ago, smerchly said: My mechanic , Ken Cosgrove advised me to run high test Sunoco in my old van with a 350 cu in engine.(many moons ago ) ! You pay more but get better mileage and have a cleaner engine and longer lasting cat.converter. ....and longer lasting engine . If this is true .....the government is making a killing selling gas with more and more ethanol as people buy new vehicles ....Schmart tinkin ! If your engine is knocking under load, yes, higher octane can help prevent predetonation damage (like head gasket). If you go up Brock Hill and you hear marbles bouncing in a coffee can, that is the knocking. That is damaging over time. Usually the car's computer pulls back the timing so to prevent this, so you'll never hear it, but car will be slower. Octane rating is resistance to predetonation. That's all. Not a fix, but a band aid. Which is why higher octane is REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED on high compression, turbo/supercharged engines. Read your owners manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiagaraRiverFisher Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Couple interesting things in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPkPAbzwbU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, NiagaraRiverFisher said: Couple interesting things in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPkPAbzwbU Interesting video but many questions remain . A highway performance test may reveal more more acceleration power with premium gas . 10 hours ago, мормышка said: Read your owners manual. Most cars today recommend using reg. gas . I use it for both the 4 cyl. car & 6 cyl. van which are both old technology . I would assume the more ethanol in gas the less mileage . As one quoted in the comments , change the oil when needed . I have bought reg. 87 for all my vehicles , and small engines but add Sea Foam to my small engines .( 50 h.p. 4 stk.Merc , lawnmower , power washer , chain saw ) and they all start well and run well year after year . oam to the outboard 50 HP 4 stroke , lawnmower , chain saw , and power washer . They "seem" to start and run well year after year . (Just bought a 3.8 lt. can of Sea Foam ..$90 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 You'd be surprised on how many where 89 is recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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