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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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Why?
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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89. Not to expensive, not to cheap.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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I use 93 octane all the time and get 23-24 mpg around town and it runs better .
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:03 AM
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None of the above. 91.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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i hope you blown motor users do use 91 or greater octane.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:23 AM
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i normally use 92 runs much better still pull down 22mpg in town
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:27 AM
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i run 92 in my Bonnie, 94 very rarely she seems to run best on 92
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pontiacfan1978
i hope you blown motor users do use 91 or greater octane.
Most of us are smart enough to read the fuel requirements stenciled on the fuel gauge.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 02:43 AM
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Premium ONLY BABY! My Car deserves THE BEST! That & Since I'm only running on 5.5 Cylinders right now until spring, I need all the power I can get!
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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I agree with the Demi-God! Nothin but the best for my ride. I've tried the lower octane and it runs like crap with anything less than 91. I usualy get 93 but if I can find 94+ I will put that in too sometimes (hard to find close to my house).
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