S6 (C7 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the C7 Audi S6 produced from 2012 - 2017

90 Octane Unbranded Ethanol-Free in S6?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-09-2013, 04:48 AM
  #1  
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
subterFUSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Mt Pleasant, SC
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Default 90 Octane Unbranded Ethanol-Free in S6?

I've search a little bit, and not seen anything specifically on the current gen S6.

A Chevron gas station near my home is selling unbranded 90 Octane ethanol-free gasoline. I know that the minimum recommended for my car is 91.

What is everyone's opinion on whether this is safe to try using? Should I get some octane booster and try it?

What is a good brand of octane booster? I have never used this before. How much booster would it take to get 90 octane boosted to 91?
Old 09-09-2013, 05:53 AM
  #2  
AudiWorld Member
 
ecpChris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by subterFUSE
I've search a little bit, and not seen anything specifically on the current gen S6.

A Chevron gas station near my home is selling unbranded 90 Octane ethanol-free gasoline. I know that the minimum recommended for my car is 91.

What is everyone's opinion on whether this is safe to try using? Should I get some octane booster and try it?

What is a good brand of octane booster? I have never used this before. How much booster would it take to get 90 octane boosted to 91?
I wouldn't run 90 octane in my car but if you are dead set then use either the NOS brand or Torco. I test fuels and recently did a comparison for an additive company. The NOS and Torco performed the best but they also use the most MMT (which isn't great for repeated use in your engine)
Old 09-09-2013, 06:00 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
subterFUSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Mt Pleasant, SC
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Thanks for the reply.

I think I will pass on trying 90 Octane.


Going to speak with the Shell station owner down the street and see if he is planning to bring in non-ethanol gas. My state just recently lifted the requirements for ethanol blends.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kreativecid
Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
16
10-04-2021 12:30 PM
Monsoonenough
S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
3
10-03-2015 02:59 PM
sszyma
Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
4
09-22-2015 03:30 PM
richard-tx
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
19
08-31-2015 09:59 AM



Quick Reply: 90 Octane Unbranded Ethanol-Free in S6?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:29 AM.