CAM2 100 octane -- always unleaded?

[telson]

A while ago, I read a thread here that recommended buying a tank of 100 Octane fuel and going for a drive, to burn/clean off the deposits inside the engine.

So, there's pump with CAM2 Racing Fuel near me -- the Speedway station at 7mile/Newberg in Livonia (Detroit), Michigan -- and I figured that I'd give it a try.

I had a lot of trouble getting the fuel in, because the pump nozzle was wider than the Marauder tank's filler pipe. Uh, doesn't that mean this stuff is leaded? Well, I looked all over the pump but couldn't see any specific warnings about it being leaded, or confirmation that it was unleaded. It had the small yellow "100 Octane" sticker and the big "CAM2 Racing Fuel" logo.

I asked the people working there but they, uh, weren't completely informed about the product...

The Sunoco website lists Sunoco 260 GT 100 Octane (under the CAM2 label) at this Speedway station, but I still can't understand the reason for the wide pump nozzle.


So anyway, can anyone confirm that this CAM2 fuel in Livonia is definitely unleaded, please?

Thanks!
--Telson

[sailsmen]

"Sunoco offers even more choices than before with an expanded product line that includes two new products: Sunoco® 260 GTX™, an unleaded, non-oxygenated fuel for off-road use, and Sunoco HCR Plus™ - a race fuel for high compression applications. Sunoco’s track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional performance, quality and consistency."

The fuel and the pump are 2 different things. Perhaps the pump nozzle predates unleaded.

[hdwrench]

diesel pump nozzles are also bigger.

[MM03MOK]

You're not supposed to be able to put it directly into your tank. That's why the nossle doesn't fit. The nossle only fits off-road vehicles so you need to use a gas can.

http://www.bazellracefuels.com/images/Cam2_2c.jpg

CAM 2 RACING GASOLINE

"Cam 2" is the generic name used for Sunoco Race Fuels. You can expect the same consistent high quality performance from Cam 2 Racing Gasoline that you get from Sunoco Race Fuels because the names are interchangeable. It is the same product, made in the same facility by the same people. We use this name wherever the "Sunoco" brand name cannot be used, such as gasoline outlets which carry a competing brand of street gasoline. Cam 2 is available in 110, 112, and 116 octane leaded, and 100 and 104 unleaded.

http://www.bazellracefuels.com/racingfuels.htm

[HwyCruiser]

The local track here has a couple of Citgo race fuel pumps that a gas jockey will pump straight into your tank, and they'll let you buy as much as you want to at around $6 gallon. :eek:

[RF Overlord]

A while ago, I read a thread here that recommended buying a tank of 100 Octane fuel and going for a drive, to burn/clean off the deposits inside the engine.Simply using a higher octane fuel will not clean anything. Gasolines formulated for street use contain detergents to do that, and I doubt the gas you're referring to has anywhere near the level of detergents needed to do anything useful. Putting in a can of Techron or Seafoam once in a while will do a better job for less money.

[ctrlraven]

You're not supposed to be able to put it directly into your tank. That's why the nossle doesn't fit. The nossle only fits off-road vehicles so you need to use a gas can. +1 They didn't want ppl to make the mistake of putting it in their normal car and look up at the pump and see $100+ fuel charge. 9 out of 10 ppl that use the fuel have a fuel cell which has a cap with a widemouth opening on it.

[O's Fan Rich]

Simply using a higher octane fuel will not clean anything. Gasolines formulated for street use contain detergents to do that, and I doubt the gas you're referring to has anywhere near the level of detergents needed to do anything useful. Putting in a can of Techron or Seafoam once in a while will do a better job for less money.

RF, could you elaborate on "Seafoam" please?

[RF Overlord]

Sea Foam (www.seafoamsales.com)

The most common use is in high-mileage engines to clean the backs of the intake valves, the tops of the pistons and the injectors. Half a can is sucked through the PCV system, and the other half is put in the tank. In a relatively low mileage or clean motor, simply put the whole can in the tank.

Another good fuel system cleaner is Gumout's Regane (not to be confused with Rogaine...or Viagra-gain)...

[MikesMerc]

In direct answer to your question, telson, the CAMII 100 racing gas sold at Speedway is indeed unleaded. It is perfectly safe for your car and plays nice with all of your emission equipment (cats, 02 sensors, etc). In fact, I have pumped plenty of CAM II right out of that exact same pump on 7 mile :D

The ONLY reason the pump nozzle does not fit is that it is "racing" gas. Sometimes this means its leaded, sometimes not. The CAM II 100 sold at Speedway is unleaded.

BTW, don't dink around with dispensing the fuel into a gas can for subsequent filling of your tank. Simply go to your local autoparts store, purchase a plastic funnel, and cut the nozzle to fit. I carry one of these in my trunk at all times for just such a purpose.

[telson]

Thank you to everyone for the helpful replies! I appreciate it!