Gasoline Grade for 73 2.0, What kind of gas to buy Options

[warrenoliver]

Now that I have my 914, I have to seriously think about driving it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) It came with a 1/2 tank of gas (thanks Cap'n), and I will have to refill it eventually. It just occurred to me that around here we have mostly mixed gas - 10% methanol. Is that good, bad, or of no consequence? What grade of gas should I be buying for this thing. I being a cheap SOB usually buy whatever is cheapest, but for this one, I will buy what is best for it. So, what do you think? Is there any harm in running the 10% methanol/gas mix. Should I be looking for some stations that sell only 100% gasoline? What grade to buy? Is more expensive any better for the engine?
I did a search in the archives and didn't come up with much. I came across an old Pelican site that addresses the harmful effects of methanol on the rubber fittings, but the article may have been old. Is there any more current info out there?

Thanks for the help.


Warrenoliver

[Porsche Rescue]

Once upon a time we had leaded 100 octane straight from the pump. You pulled in and said "fill it with ethyl" (tetra ethyl lead). That was real premium. Air was a bit dirtier then.

I use Chevron premium in everything with fuel injection. I am probably wasting some money, but I have had more than one mechanic tell me it was the thing to do. One Mercedes specialist said he had more than once "fixed" a poor running car by draining the tank and filling with Chevron premium. When gas was $1.50 for regular, premium cost $1.70. Now when regular is $2.50, premium is still only $.20 more. I figure the price of premium gas is going down!

edit: In spite of what I say above, Perry is probably right.