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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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I will be moving to Lubbock in August to go to school at Texas Tech. The only thing I am concerned about is that all of the gas stations that I have seen there are FINA's and they only 90 octane premium, my question is are there any gas stations there with 93 octane?Or does anyone live there and run 90 octane without any problems? I just want to know before I get up there. Thanks
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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Hey buddy i feel your pain, if i go back this semester it would be my third year. The best gas you can get is at Seven-Eleven, which is 92 octane. Good luck in school.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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last semester i was running whatever i could find there, 90/92 etc and i didnt have any problems just at every gas station i'd put in the best they had.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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There is a citgo off 4th right infront of walmart that has 93 octane at about the same price the rest is, thats where i fill up when im in lubbock.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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there is also a fina on 82nd and frankford that has 92. Whenever u get to lubbock, i have a buddy who can get 100 low-lead, for about 3.00-3.50 a gallon if u wanted that.

just PM me on here, or on www.racelubbock.com , might register over there anyways, if ur gonna live here.

PS - i've had a few friends who got some bad fuel at that citgo, just fyi.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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yea ill be at Tech this semester and was wondering the same thing.

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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On Tuesdays every 7/11-Fina has the 92 octane on sale for the same price as the mid level grade. I only fill up on Tuesdays and have zero probs with their gas.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Badass thanks for all the input and nice to see that there will be other Fbody enthuasiasts in Lubbock.
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Damn I miss Lubbock , I am stuck on the East Coast in the DC area and I've hated it since day one!! I miss West Texas!
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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yeah i never had problems with citgo either.

who all is going to Tech this semster and when?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Not get your car ready for the dust storms. My car looks like I drove it on the beach after one of these Dust storms, dust all under the hood and in my car. Good luck
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Not get your car ready for the dust storms. My car looks like I drove it on the beach after one of these Dust storms, dust all under the hood and in my car. Good luck
my caprice came from south dakota, and was driven on gravel roads a lot. and the trunk i never even bothered to clean out.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Lubbock is considered "high altitude", so you don't need as high of octane value (air density thing). If you wander in to New Mexico, you'll find that the highest some stores carry is 88 or 89. Don't sweat the octane rating, IMO. The rule is, run the lowest octane gas that you can that does not cause detonation or knock (need a scan tool to watch for it tho). Running higher octane than your motor needs can actually take away power...
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