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302Sport 03-05-2012 09:04 AM

It seems like a lot of people on here say i heard from so and so dont run it or i heard so and so blew a motor while running it. But, when you talk with engine builders they say it is far superior to any pump gas. With that said it is in no way race fuel, but if youre on the verge of pinging with 93, the 100LL will keep it from doing so.....

Knot 4 Me 03-05-2012 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 3633546)
Why marvel??? The valves love the lead......

I believe because AV gas is considered a "drier" fuel than pump gas.

OldSchool 03-05-2012 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 3633391)
and you will actually lose HP if the engine was designed to run on 91 octane. You should also really add some Marvel's Mystery oil to it fi you run it straight.

Two onces per 10 gallons. ;)


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 3633566)
It seems like a lot of people on here say i heard from so and so dont run it or i heard so and so blew a motor while running it. But, when you talk with engine builders they say it is far superior to any pump gas. With that said it is in no way race fuel, but if youre on the verge of pinging with 93, the 100LL will keep it from doing so.....

I've been running 33% 100LL AvGas for the last five seasons. I really don't know if I'm wasting money or not..... but nothing has broken, I've had no fuel related issues and that makes me happy. I'm sticking with that formula. :eureka: :D

302Sport 03-05-2012 09:18 AM

I hear ya, I run it in everything I have that doesnt have an 02 sensor. Never had a fuel system problem and most of the toys sit for 6 months to a year between uses........

OldSchool 03-05-2012 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 3633579)
I hear ya, I run it in everything I have that doesnt have an 02 sensor. Never had a fuel system problem and most of the toys sit for 6 months to a year between uses........

Yep, I run it (straight, not mixed) in my Gator, lawn mower, weed whacker, generator, wife's Honda Ruckus and my old Vette (that never gets driven), etc.....

That beats the chit out of rebuilding carbs!!!

Dan Adams 03-05-2012 09:38 AM

Street legal race fuel from Union 76 (100 oct.) has high alcohol content. Put some in my cobra one day and that biotch ran way lean.

joev01 03-05-2012 09:46 AM

Back in the 80s I ran 100 LL av gas mixed with 89 reg octane. This mixture was tested by gulf labs and came out to be 95 octane. I mixed 5 gal reg to 1 gallon av gas. I ran two blower for years and never had any issues. It was just a pain pumping the ave gas from a drum.

302Sport 03-05-2012 09:49 AM

we are on an airport, so no problem, just pull the truck up :coolcowboy:

Griff 03-05-2012 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 3633566)
It seems like a lot of people on here say i heard from so and so dont run it or i heard so and so blew a motor while running it. But, when you talk with engine builders they say it is far superior to any pump gas. With that said it is in no way race fuel, but if youre on the verge of pinging with 93, the 100LL will keep it from doing so.....

Its because it is considered a much "drier" fuel than race fuel or pump fuel.
This probably explains why engines that you have run it in are so exceptionally clean inside.

RT930turbo 03-05-2012 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 3633579)
I hear ya, I run it in everything I have that doesnt have an 02 sensor. Never had a fuel system problem and most of the toys sit for 6 months to a year between uses........

+1. My '63 Caddy LOVES it some 100LL :grinser010:


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