Petro Canada Ultra 94. Yea or nay?

cooltoy · 07-15-2015, 11:55 PM

So the car needs to be tuned for it. I can't just put it in and try it?

clkio · 07-16-2015, 07:05 AM

I wouldn't worry about 94 or 91 on stock tune and you can fill 94 on stock tune. However, if you car is only tuned with 94, then you stuck with 94 and really the only problem with it is it's not available everywhere. When my car with stock and I tried comparing the two gas. I noticed the car lasted longer with shell 91 but I got better throttle response with 94 (got 80km less to a tank). At the end, use whatever you personally like as long as the octane rating is 91 (premium) you got to go

IDZRVIT · 07-16-2015, 07:18 AM

Tuning for 94 is fine if 94 is available in your area. If you travel outside your area and only 87 is available then you have two choices: a) Fill with 87 and carry on with no effect on the engine except timing will be retarded if the engine detects knock or b) tow your car to a gas station with 94. I know what I would do.

mishuko · 07-16-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

The problem I see with tuning for 94 is if you travel...you may not always find a good 94. I for one travel a LOT with my Z and kept it mostly stock-ish for that reason.

had that problem on my road trip. in fact some boonie area only had 'regular or supreme'...

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Tuning for 94 is fine if 94 is available in your area. If you travel outside your area and only 87 is available then you have two choices: a) Fill with 87 and carry on with no effect on the engine except timing will be retarded if the engine detects knock or b) tow your car to a gas station with 94. I know what I would do.

i carried some octane booster on long hauls outside of major cities just to be on the safe side. last thing i want is pew pew lazors to happen inside my engine

GaleForce · 07-16-2015, 10:22 AM

I had my car tuned in the US with Sunoco 93 octane. Here I use PetroCan Ultra 94. When I was in California and needed gas I switched maps to my 91 octane map and used Shell 91. If you have a custom tune get a 91 octane map. It's a piece of cake for the tuner to do.

If you're running a stock tune, you can switch between 91 and 94 octane without issue.

mishuko · 07-16-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I had my car tuned in the US with Sunoco 93 octane. Here I use PetroCan Ultra 94. When I was in California and needed gas I switched maps to my 91 octane map and used Shell 91. If you have a custom tune get a 91 octane map. It's a piece of cake for the tuner to do.

If you're running a stock tune, you can switch between 91 and 94 octane without issue.

this all the way... when i get a tune i'd definitely want to have 4maps... 91 tune, 94 tune, valet, blow engine

LMBmikeZ · 07-16-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

this all the way... when i get a tune i'd definitely want to have 4maps... 91 tune, 94 tune, valet, blow engine

That's how mine was tuned.

However instead of blow engine mine is mapped as a kill switch and you need to change map back to get car to start

90 ST · 07-16-2015, 09:22 PM

Case in point, AB Canada is very short on V-Power right now...found out the hard way today, good thing I still had 1/2 a tank.

cooltoy · 07-16-2015, 09:37 PM

Alberta is short on many things right now. Good government, jobs....., but I digress.

GaleForce · 07-16-2015, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Alberta is short on many things right now. Good government, jobs....., but I digress.

Ouch.

Edit- could be worse, you could be living in Ontario.

cooltoy · 07-17-2015, 12:02 AM

LMBmikeZ · 07-17-2015, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ouch.

Edit- could be worse, you could be living in Ontario.

o wait…………….I am stuck here too!

mishuko · 07-17-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ouch.

Edit- could be worse, you could be living in Ontario.

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

o wait…………….I am stuck here too!

or toronto of all places

oh wait... fml

cooltoy · 07-20-2015, 08:25 PM

Put some in, only because of V-power shortage. The only thing I noticed so far, is that the exhaust sounds slightly louder.

Ire · 07-20-2015, 08:30 PM

07-15-2015, 11:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	So the car needs to be tuned for it. I can't just put it in and try it? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-16-2015, 07:05 AM	#32 (permalink)
clkio Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge ON Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	I wouldn't worry about 94 or 91 on stock tune and you can fill 94 on stock tune. However, if you car is only tuned with 94, then you stuck with 94 and really the only problem with it is it's not available everywhere. When my car with stock and I tried comparing the two gas. I noticed the car lasted longer with shell 91 but I got better throttle response with 94 (got 80km less to a tank). At the end, use whatever you personally like as long as the octane rating is 91 (premium) you got to go cooltoy likes this.

07-16-2015, 07:18 AM	#33 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Tuning for 94 is fine if 94 is available in your area. If you travel outside your area and only 87 is available then you have two choices: a) Fill with 87 and carry on with no effect on the engine except timing will be retarded if the engine detects knock or b) tow your car to a gas station with 94. I know what I would do. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

07-16-2015, 10:22 AM	#35 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I had my car tuned in the US with Sunoco 93 octane. Here I use PetroCan Ultra 94. When I was in California and needed gas I switched maps to my 91 octane map and used Shell 91. If you have a custom tune get a 91 octane map. It's a piece of cake for the tuner to do. If you're running a stock tune, you can switch between 91 and 94 octane without issue. LMBmikeZ, cooltoy and mishuko like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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07-16-2015, 09:22 PM	#38 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Case in point, AB Canada is very short on V-Power right now...found out the hard way today, good thing I still had 1/2 a tank.

07-17-2015, 12:02 AM	#41 (permalink)
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07-20-2015, 08:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Put some in, only because of V-power shortage. The only thing I noticed so far, is that the exhaust sounds slightly louder. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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