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Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 9:16:41 AM
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Reikat
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Just yesterday I realized at my typical gas station the premium gas was up to 3.17 a gallon. Scince I have a speed pass my mom gave me I could go anywhere else so to save my mom money I put mid grade in it (89 octane) I think this was a bad mistake... my car seems to hate it. It doesn't have as much pick up and it seems to be running through it really fast... I already used maybe a 16th of a tank and I just drove it home from the gas station (maybe 3 miles) So now to the point... I was wondering if anybody knew if this is normal? Is it okay to put midgrade in a 97 6-er? And will it hurt anything?
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 9:18:50 AM
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They are made to run with regular 87 octane gas. Unless you have a tune for something higher, it shouldn't make a difference.
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 9:27:51 AM
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I don't know why you were using anything but 87 oct. on a stock sixer, higher octane will not make a difference, you are just wasting your money, unless you have a tune on your car that requires higher octane
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 9:57:14 AM
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 10:10:22 AM
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Where do you get your gas in Charlottesville?
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 10:38:10 AM
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93octane with a VMP tune FTMFW!!!!
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 11:22:25 AM
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i run 89 in mine during the summer it seems to get better mileage it seems like i have picked up 20 miles to the tank since they put the ethanol in it i was getting only like 190 to the tank now im getting 220-230miles on 89 octane
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 11:50:11 AM
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the only reason to go up to midgrade is if your car pings with 87 octane...that or you have a specific tune for it. otherwise it is just a waste of money, however it shouldn't decrease gas mileage or cause any problems.
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RE: Type of Gas... - 5/16/2007 11:54:18 AM
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i run 89 in mine during the summer it seems to get better mileage it seems like i have picked up 20 miles to the tank since they put the ethanol in it i was getting only like 190 to the tank now im getting 220-230miles on 89 octane
i doubt you get better milage because of the gas. durring the summer most cars will usually get slightly better milage anyway.
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