Gas Shortage Question

[whs]

Here in Charlotte there is no premium gas to be found and hasn't been for a couple of weeks. Even worse is that there is no telling when supply will return. So the question is, park the car or use regular gas with octane boost. My P car is not my daily driver, so I can wait it out, but I hate to just let the car sit. What do you think?

Will

[White987S]

Since you have other cars, I would wait. Octane boost won't do much.

[cpee]

The engine management will adapt to lower octane. I remember a show on TV (dream car garage I think) putting a 996 on a dyno and comparing the results with 87 Octane versus 91 or 93. I don't remember the difference but it was very small. 3 or 4 BHP I think.

Colin

[clowntrigger]

In Greenville, SC, we've seen similar problems with supply. I hear it should clear up by midweek.

[70Sixter]

I haven't seen a gas shortage around here. Was in Raleigh/Cary for PCA Octoberfest this weekend and had no trouble filling up with 93

[Izzy]

Heck Bill, just add 1/2 jar of good ol' Carolina white lightning to the tank, you don't need no stinkin gas.

[whs]

Heck Bill, just add 1/2 jar of good ol' Carolina white lightning to the tank, you don't need no stinkin gas.

Don't think that hasn't crossed my mind! Problem is should I put it in the tank or just stay home and drink it while complaining about having no gas. :D

[Izzy]

Seriously, try this, I was able to fill up this weekend with very little wait, no more than 5-8 minutes (yes, I did use my stopwatch as I am a certified nerd)

Go to WWW.WRIGHTEXPRESS.COM

Click on the Hurricane Advisory and enter your zip code, it will pull up all the gas stations with the last transaction of when they get their gas. Hope this help you out and saves you gas and time driving around.