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What Octane Gas Do You Use?

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Old 09-09-2003, 07:51 PM
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I was just wandering what octane fuel you guys use. I use 89 and get Excellent mileage. Feel Free to tell me off if this poll has already been done!
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I had 94 or higher as an option too, but it didn't show up, sorry.
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93 w/ stp octane booster
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Always 94 and every couple tanks a bottle of Lucas' fuel treatment, i actually havent tried running Regular, i hear its not good for the */c'd cars
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so i use 87 do i select option A AND B or pick one? id like to be able to affors the higherstuff but i cangt, and what are the benefits cause all the news stations say there is no reason to ge tthe higher stuff....
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SC requires 91 or better. Used to run ok on 91, now it won't. Too many mods. I have to run 92 minimum, prefer 93 when I can find it.
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While we are on the subject of gas, can someone tell me why, at least my bonny is this way, I get bad mileage with higher octane fuels than I do when I run 89? I tried sunoco 94 and my bonny ate it up fast. I could feel a little more power, but it drank more.
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94 Ultra
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Did you happen to do a lot of in town driving on that tank? I know that I go througha tank of gas faster with in town driving as aposed to highway driving. Stop and go is rough of mpg.
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89 at the least. Every now and then when the price for the good stuff gets cheaper I'll get 91 or better.


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