Metro, looks like that might be correct. Found this
online. They reference that the high octane in Canada is clean due to lack of ethanol supplies.
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I E-mailed Shell Canada about Octane Ratings and ETHANOL CONTENT . and they said there was no ethanol in the GOLD (Premium) blend and there MAY be 5% in the Silver blend and there MAY be up to 10% in the Bronze blend
It is about Gov't regulations up here ...
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Heard back from Shell America re ethanol in their gas in the Austin area. Here's what they said-
"Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. Customer comments are important to us as they enable us to improve our service to the public.
All grades of Shell gasoline in the Austin area did recently change to a blend containing 10% ethanol. Other Texas cities such as Dallas and Houston converted all grades several years ago to blends containing 10% ethanol. Shell gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol is approved by all vehicle manufacturers and has the new Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system and is Top Tier certified.
The use of ethanol in gasoline is being driven by EPA's Renewable Fuels Standard, which applies to all gasoline brands.
You are correct about the ethanol content of Shell gasoline in Canada.
We appreciate the opportunity to serve you in this matter and look forward to providing you with quality Shell branded products and service in the future."
So it's official - Shell now uses ethanol and does so in all grades - in Austin anyway
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