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oceanpower305 Rookie Author Miami Posts:1 Points:203,070 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 11:26:54 AM Ignore oceanpower305 Report Abuse I want to know how i can add E-85 and rec-90 prices in my Location. Becuse bnow i am selling E-85 And rec-90 too. I have E-85, Reguler,Plus, Premium, Diesel and Rec-90(Recreation fuel, Boat Fuel, Noneathnol Fuel)

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I want to know how i can add E-85 and rec-90 prices in my Location. Becuse bnow i am selling E-85 And rec-90 too.
I have E-85, Reguler,Plus, Premium, Diesel and Rec-90(Recreation fuel, Boat Fuel, Noneathnol Fuel)

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ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,509 Points:1,604,825 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 1:49:50 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse It was 101 octane--on the sign it said "racing gas". On the pump, it said Shell V-Power. Should I list it under the premium category on Gas Buddy?
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 4:57:38 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse ziyulu: You first said that the 101 octane was listed as the Shell station's premium gas, and then said that the 101 octane is advertised as racing fuel. You can't have it both ways. It appears what the Shell station you're talking about is selling specialized fuel, not simply higher octane than other stations.
CampKohler Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,470 Points:1,563,430 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 4:13:16 PM Ignore CampKohler Report Abuse Simple, figure out a one-line-per-station-format and start a local discussion category topic for each fuel. Each person copies the last post and adds/replaces stations as needed. [Edited by: CampKohler at 2/19/2012 4:14:33 PM EST]
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,509 Points:1,604,825 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:19:22 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse It's not the RON rating for fuel. Their prices are a lot higher than nearby stations. They even advertised the 101 octane as racing fuel.
sailordon Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:1 Points:8,670 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 7:48:17 AM Ignore sailordon Report Abuse I've just started wading through the forums, so I'm sure this has already been addressed elsewhere, but I don't see why there can't at least be a checkbox for "Contains Ethanol" or something like it. My pickup runs better on 100% gas, but my Sebring Convertible runs smoother on gas/ethanol mix. I'd sure like to be able to search for the right kind of fuel for the vehicle in question.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 7:35:48 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse ziyulu: It seems as if you're providing the RON rating for fuel, not the normally accepted AKI octane rating. Eithehr that or that particular Shell station isn't selling commercial fuel, but rather is selling specialized fuel (such as racing fuel." While there can be regional variances in octane (altitude differences), what you're suggesting is out of the norm and, because they appear to be specialized prices at one individual station, you could list the station with the comments section CLEARLY indicating the difference in the comments section that the octane is different (but I would first make sure you're using the AKI rating and not the RON rating). Second, it's important to note that there would be a significant price difference in the octanes (if you're correct that the numbers refer to AKI), and the comments would enable your local Gas Buddy members to understand the pricing difference/reasons.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,509 Points:1,604,825 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:58:12 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse There's a Shell gas station in my area that sells 93 octane (regular), 97 octane (plus), and 101 octane (premium). Yet all other gas stations list 87 octane as regular, 89 octane as plus, and 91 octane as premium. How should I post there prices?
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 12:35:27 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse kwzh's suggestion is a standard reply by long time members, and it's a very good one. Prices for local gas stations are of interest in the local area only (they may be of interest for general discussion and comparison, but not useful as a consumer). What's important, as kwzh noted, is to NOT put the gas prices in the top post (the original post), as that becomes the price that people read first, and it's immediately outdated. Better to make comments about the intent of the thread in the first post, and follow that up with another post, in which you list your prices, etc. That said, scoutmaster's correct, however kwzh provided a way around the problem.
kwzh Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,665 Points:3,685,555 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 11:46:06 PM Ignore kwzh Report Abuse Currently, the only fuel types that are supported are regular, midgrade, and premium gasoline, and diesel. If you'd like to report prices for fuels other than those -- whether it's your own station or not -- the accepted way to do so is to create a new topic in the Miami category. I suggest a title of "Prices for alternate fuels" and a short description; don't put any actual prices in the top post. Then, when you or anyone else has data to report, post a follow-up to that topic.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,374 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 1:32:06 PM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse You can't.