Sunoco fuel at Indy

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 07:21 PM

Andrew and I have run Sunoco Blue or 112 for the last three years with no problem. It's always checked right in the middle and the performance was fine. For Indy we bought 15 gallons of VP C-11 because a couple of years ago on the dyno C-11 was a couple of horsepower better than Blue. We buy Sunoco from a dealer that only sells it in barrels that he gets from Wick Oil in St.Louis. I truly think the problem is with the Sunoco distributor that was at Indy. I think they were getting rid of old fuel that had been in the bottom of someone's tank for a while. The worst thing is that no one at Sunoco would acknowledge the problem or do anything about it. I keep hearing that VP and Sunoco both will be at NHRA races next year.

Ed Wright · 09-05-2015, 07:44 PM

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Chris1529 · 09-05-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Don't most folks haul it in their trailers?

Greg Hill · 09-05-2015, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers.

Ed, I've been hauling fuel in my trailer for 25 years. Not a drum but 10 or 15 gallons for sure. Most folks do.

Mike Brogniez · 09-05-2015, 08:29 PM

Is it reasonably doable once purchased, Sunoco or other, to go and have it tested at NHRA fuel check before using it ?
Should there still be a DQ fuel problem it may be due to residual gas in the fuel delivery system filter, tank, foam etc...
MB.

Ed Wright · 09-05-2015, 10:05 PM

I've seen two race car trailers this past year that were in traffic accidents. Both pretty much melted from fuel inside burning. I would just as soon not transport my fuel.

Signman · 09-06-2015, 11:34 AM

It hasn't been clearly stated but the issue is with SR-18 specifically?

Tom Meyer · 09-06-2015, 12:19 PM

Plastic jugs should not cut it for transport, someone should make a fire rated container for that purpose. On the fuel Sunoco fix for there fuel was to add lead, look at there spec sheet there fuel weights 1/2 more per gal than vp but with that being said it slows the burn rate down to the point the it does not all burn up leaving residue. This is not the way to make power. Sunoco stance on there fuel is that they want the rules to change for them, sounds like other things going on in our country. Tom

09-05-2015, 07:21 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Andrew and I have run Sunoco Blue or 112 for the last three years with no problem. It's always checked right in the middle and the performance was fine. For Indy we bought 15 gallons of VP C-11 because a couple of years ago on the dyno C-11 was a couple of horsepower better than Blue. We buy Sunoco from a dealer that only sells it in barrels that he gets from Wick Oil in St.Louis. I truly think the problem is with the Sunoco distributor that was at Indy. I think they were getting rid of old fuel that had been in the bottom of someone's tank for a while. The worst thing is that no one at Sunoco would acknowledge the problem or do anything about it. I keep hearing that VP and Sunoco both will be at NHRA races next year. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-05-2015, 07:44 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Hope your hearing right. Much safer than hauling jugs of fuel in our trailers. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-05-2015, 08:29 PM	#5
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Is it reasonably doable once purchased, Sunoco or other, to go and have it tested at NHRA fuel check before using it ? Should there still be a DQ fuel problem it may be due to residual gas in the fuel delivery system filter, tank, foam etc... MB.

09-05-2015, 10:05 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy I've seen two race car trailers this past year that were in traffic accidents. Both pretty much melted from fuel inside burning. I would just as soon not transport my fuel. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-06-2015, 11:34 AM	#7
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy It hasn't been clearly stated but the issue is with SR-18 specifically? __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

09-06-2015, 12:19 PM	#8
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Sunoco fuel at Indy Plastic jugs should not cut it for transport, someone should make a fire rated container for that purpose. On the fuel Sunoco fix for there fuel was to add lead, look at there spec sheet there fuel weights 1/2 more per gal than vp but with that being said it slows the burn rate down to the point the it does not all burn up leaving residue. This is not the way to make power. Sunoco stance on there fuel is that they want the rules to change for them, sounds like other things going on in our country. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

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