Premium Gas?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Mount Laurel NJ
Re: Premium Gas? (jdog0411)
I don't think my baby's ever had anything less than sepreme, and I don't plan on ever changing that.
Until I do the engine swap whenever the L98 dies, and start running ethanol.
Until I do the engine swap whenever the L98 dies, and start running ethanol.
Drifting
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From: Legally Blonde
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Re: Premium Gas? (jdog0411)
Here in WV we have Regular (low grade), Premium (middle grade) and Supreme (high grade). I only use supreme! I'm thinking your meaning premium is supreme right?! :cheers:
[Modified by Vette Girl, 10:06 PM 10/11/2002]
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Premium Gas? (minnasotajim)
Premium only. The ONLY time I made an exceptionnn was when I was on reserve and the gas station was out. I put in $5.00 unlead plus and drove to the next closest station and filled up with premium. :yesnod:
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From: Trafalgar IN
Re: Premium Gas? (jdog0411)
[QUOTE]My question is, with the price of gas like it is,/QUOTE]
Let's do the math. 6,000 a year (I put on the car) divided by 20 m.p.g (mostly highway at 26 MPG) times 20 cents a gal. (difference between regular and premium) equals $60 a year. I stick with premium.
Let's do the math. 6,000 a year (I put on the car) divided by 20 m.p.g (mostly highway at 26 MPG) times 20 cents a gal. (difference between regular and premium) equals $60 a year. I stick with premium.
Drifting
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From: NJ
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Premium Gas? (jdog0411)
I used regular one time and lets just say the vette and I were not talking. (I was sleeping on the "couch") So later that week i went back to premium and been doing it ever since.
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Re: Premium Gas? (stillthere)
i use premium in the car, truck, boat, lawn mower, every gas engine i have. the money you save on the cheap gas you spend on tune ups and other repairs. the premium fuel has a cleaner burn and leaves less residue behing. over time that residud builds up in your engine causeing all sorts of problems. if you can afford the good gas use it.
If you use cheap grocery store gas it doesn't matter what octane level you buy, you are trashing your fuel system. Period.
Jeff
