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Gasoline What Octane are you using ??
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by fst1
WTF ??
Why is it that all the East coasters "Get" to run 93+ octane ,and us westerners can only get our hands on 91 ??
( I guess we could run av-gas at $5.00 a gallon !! )
Why is it that all the East coasters "Get" to run 93+ octane ,and us westerners can only get our hands on 91 ??
( I guess we could run av-gas at $5.00 a gallon !! )
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This discussion got very heated last time it ran.
Don't forget that the knock sensor does just that. It detects the pre ignition and backs off the timing after the event. Its a "retrospective fix".
I think Premium is a good investment for the few extra cents. JMHO.
Don't forget that the knock sensor does just that. It detects the pre ignition and backs off the timing after the event. Its a "retrospective fix".
I think Premium is a good investment for the few extra cents. JMHO.
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From: Troy Alabama
Originally Posted by fst1
WTF ??
Why is it that all the East coasters "Get" to run 93+ octane ,and us westerners can only get our hands on 91 ??
( I guess we could run av-gas at $5.00 a gallon !! )
Why is it that all the East coasters "Get" to run 93+ octane ,and us westerners can only get our hands on 91 ??
( I guess we could run av-gas at $5.00 a gallon !! )
Of course, they're not much better here in 'Bama, but at least we get 93!
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St. Jude Donor '07
I'm new here, but I was a GM ASEP technician training instructor up until 6 years ago, what I learned is your engine is designed for 87, it has quick burn combustion chambers for emissions. Running premium wont hurt anything, but isn't needed. I've been running 89 in mine to compensate for discrepancies in fuel quality, the car doesn't ping, and runs great, and delivers outstanding fuel economy.
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St. Jude Donor '11
93 octane from Shell.
I have used other brands before in the 00 and 01. Both had intermittent problem with gas guage quitting when they would get under half a tank. Someone told me to switch to Shell. I did switch and have not had the problem in either car since. May just be a coincidence, but I will continue to use Shell as long as my gas guages keep working.
I have used other brands before in the 00 and 01. Both had intermittent problem with gas guage quitting when they would get under half a tank. Someone told me to switch to Shell. I did switch and have not had the problem in either car since. May just be a coincidence, but I will continue to use Shell as long as my gas guages keep working.
