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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
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From: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
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I had 1989 L98 engine, and when gas went through the ceiling I ran regular and never hurt anything.
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Some people say unleaded is fine and has the same detergents and whatnot, others say that premium ignites too fast. I've seen all sorts of arguments for and against regular unleaded and just as many arguments for or against premium. Just depends who youre talking to, I supposse.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
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Ethanol is a whole different conversation. Do not use! The ECM simply isn't programmed to correct for it. Some also argue that ethanol will ruin some seals, etc. can't vouch for that.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
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Ethanol is a whole different conversation. Do not use! The ECM simply isn't programmed to correct for it. Some also argue that ethanol will ruin some seals, etc. can't vouch for that.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Some people say unleaded is fine and has the same detergents and whatnot, others say that premium ignites too fast. I've seen all sorts of arguments for and against regular unleaded and just as many arguments for or against premium. Just depends who youre talking to, I supposse.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Ethanol is a whole different conversation. Do not use! The ECM simply isn't programmed to correct for it. Some also argue that ethanol will ruin some seals, etc. can't vouch for that.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
I made the mistake of dumping a tank of 91 ethanol in my '87 the first year, big mistake and took an evening to drain all that out.
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The only cars we put regular in is our 16 Wrangler, 14 Cherokee and 12 Compass. Our 05 Cobalt and older cars get non-ethanol premium. Needless to say when premium was around $5.00/gallon they weren't driven very much.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
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...others say that premium ignites too fast.
Ethanol does reduce power and so fuel economy a tad because alcohol has less energy denisty than gasoline.
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Some people say unleaded is fine and has the same detergents and whatnot, others say that premium ignites too fast. I've seen all sorts of arguments for and against regular unleaded and just as many arguments for or against premium. Just depends who youre talking to, I supposse.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
All I know is that I never really catch a break when the price of gas drops. Not really. This past summer when gas prices dropped the majority of Americans were celebrating 99 cent regular unleaded.
I was still paying $3.29 for premium.
Side note, premium doesn't ignore faster. In fact, it's the opposite, that's why you don't get knock as bad with it.
OP, I wouldn't make a habit out of it, but it's fine. Throw a bottle of octane booster in this tank and it'll give you piece of mind.