philh wrote:
As an engineer, I hate "feelings" not supported by hard data.
1/4 tank left, went with premium. With tank down to 1/4 again, came across a station offering 93 ethanol free and filled it up again. started climbing the hills between SC and NC. Filled up again at another station in NC and proceeded over the mountain.
I perceived the turbo working a lot less and engine just seemed to be smoother. Not the experience I was expecting.
I don't know if it's my understanding or your reporting but I'm not grasping what you're trying to say? Your first tank was premium; second tank was 93 ethanol free; third tank was ??? And the engine ran smoothest on which fuel?