Fuel Grades
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Fuel Grades
is anyone using the mid grade gas with any side effects???? or is it strictly hi test and nothing but. ....
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I think some of the west coast guys do all the time.
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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No I think it is fine. Just switch with premium sometimes if that is what you want to do.
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I think the west coast guys do all the time.
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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You cheap bastich.
The car will pull timing and adjust the FAR to compensate and reduce your performance. I will not put anything but hightest in my ride. The couple of bucks I might save just isn't worth the aggrivation to me.
p.s. Something I need to know Peter?
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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From: Crossville Tennessee
High test only.
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:57 PM
Drifting
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93 octane only. My baby only gets the good stuff!
Jul 7, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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High test only.
93 v power is a cheap performance mod to me
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Jul 7, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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From: SoCal CA
I tell my wife it is required even if the manual only "recommends it". The 350Z I used to have required 91 or the hills would be alive with the sounds of pinging.
Now the 20 cents per gallon is only 4.5% of the price of gas, not 15% like it used to be.
If you don't feel like buying your makeup at Wal Mart, I'm not putting 87 in my vette
Jul 7, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
Only high octane for my baby.
Jul 7, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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talon90
You cheap bastich.
The car will pull timing and adjust the FAR to compensate and reduce your performance. I will not put anything but hightest in my ride. The couple of bucks I might save just isn't worth the aggrivation to me.
p.s. Something I need to know Peter?
Jul 7, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Jul 7, 2008 | 09:39 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Orlando Florida
I only use the good stuff.
Jul 7, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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93 octane only.
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I only use the good stuff.
87 here!!!!
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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saplumr
I think some of the west coast guys do all the time.
All the west coast guys do! Our premium is 91 octane
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Jul 7, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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I use the highest that is readily available in my area; 92 ... looking for 93+ places.
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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only premium here - anything else would be like taking a super model to a Denny's - you just don't do it
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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I use the highest available not worth the few dollars yet to take any chances - also good gas and not the Walmart brand
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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93 octaine, if you are looking to save a few bucks, just park it for a few days but doin't do a disservice to the Vette by putting low grade gas in it.
The car will pull timing and adjust the FAR to compensate and reduce your performance. I will not put anything but hightest in my ride. The couple of bucks I might save just isn't worth the aggrivation to me.
