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Discussion in '348/355' started by 550Maranello, Dec 3, 2016.

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  1. 550Maranello

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    #1 550Maranello, Dec 3, 2016
    Thinker my of filling my 355 with VP C9 race fuel for the winter. Does anyone have experience with this?
     
  2. ernie

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    #2 ernie, Dec 7, 2016
    No need to run high octane (100+) race fuel unless your engine is 13:1+ compression ratio. Since the f129 is 11:1 c/r it would be a waste of money in my opinion.
     
  3. INTMD8

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    #3 INTMD8, Dec 7, 2016
    I think he means storing it with a fuel that has no ethanol.

    I don't think it would hurt but I've never had a problem with storing cars over the winter with regular pump E10 either.
     
  4. bpu699

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    #4 bpu699, Dec 7, 2016
    Where do you guys get race fuel?

    The only place I see it is at the track... and at RA you are looking at $10-12+ a gallon. Do gas stations around the tracks sell race gas?

    Bo
     
  5. ernie

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    #5 ernie, Dec 7, 2016
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    D'OH!!!

    Didn't think of that. :D

    I don't know about there, but at one of the lakes here they sell non ethanol gas for the boats at the marinas. Since he is in Connecticut here is a link of gas stations that ell ethanol free gas. http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=CT
     
  6. SoCal1

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    #6 SoCal1, Dec 7, 2016
    Its really stable I keep it in my lawn mower the 2 times a year I use it. Also keep it in the generator, almost never goes bad
     
  7. 550Maranello

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    #7 550Maranello, Dec 7, 2016
    Was thinking about using non ethanol racing fuel for winter storage. VP makes a fuel called C9. 96 octane, ethanol free.
     

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