Re: Fuel quality in Canada... (archive)

I used to live in Vancouver (now in Alberta). I remember 92 Octane. The Chevron website shows they have 94 octane now available if that turns your crank.

http://www.chevron.ca/ProductsServices/Retail/Gasolines.htm

Keep in mind that typically you don't want any more octane than you need (all other things being equal, like fuel purity and other additives). Octane is only a knock reducer, not a performance booster. It only boosts performance if running a lower octane fuel would cause pinging (and ignition retard) or pinging, detonation, and eventually some form of engine damage in an engine without a knock sensor.

Taking a trip up to B.C. next weekend and I just have a couple of simple (maybe stupid) questions:
1) Do they have the same octane ratings as in US?
2) Self-serve? (We get to pump our own in Washington)
3) Currently run Chevron 92 octane, do they have same?
Thanks a lot! Also this will be my first long trip with my 89' 735i (~560 miles to Canada) pretty excited to get the cruiser on the open road.
Thanks again, David

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