what octane of gas?
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04-27-2006, 11:55 PM
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quick question on this subject. I always put 91 or 93 in, however, I'll be driving my car from florida to michigan, doing a lot of cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph. Due to the cost of gas, you think I should still run 91 even at low rpm's on the highway or could I drop it down to 89 just for the trip?
04-28-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iwantanls1
quick question on this subject. I always put 91 or 93 in, however, I'll be driving my car from florida to michigan, doing a lot of cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph. Due to the cost of gas, you think I should still run 91 even at low rpm's on the highway or could I drop it down to 89 just for the trip?
I'd recommend atleast going with 91. It only takes one bad knock to melt a motor...
04-28-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iwantanls1
quick question on this subject. I always put 91 or 93 in, however, I'll be driving my car from florida to michigan, doing a lot of cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph. Due to the cost of gas, you think I should still run 91 even at low rpm's on the highway or could I drop it down to 89 just for the trip?
04-28-2006, 12:15 AM
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It seems to me that when putting lower octane in the car knocks at lower rpm's more than high. i experimented with 89 when i first got the car, but now always use 93 due to the fact that it would knock in low rpm's with 89.
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I'd recommend atleast going with 91. It only takes one bad knock to melt a motor...
04-28-2006, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by iwantanls1
quick question on this subject. I always put 91 or 93 in, however, I'll be driving my car from florida to michigan, doing a lot of cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph. Due to the cost of gas, you think I should still run 91 even at low rpm's on the highway or could I drop it down to 89 just for the trip?
04-28-2006, 10:31 AM
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I stick in 95RON or 97RON, although the 97 costs more I get more miles to the gallon out of it, so it pretty much balances out.
$3 is good value if you compare it to what people pay in Europe.
$3 is good value if you compare it to what people pay in Europe.