Anything but premium?
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From: San Diego
Sorry, Greg, I just couldn't resist!
I don't usually participate in the ever-present Greg-needling, but this one was just too good to pass up!
All in fun, I know I had a few good laughs!
Thanks for being a good sport, as always!
I don't usually participate in the ever-present Greg-needling, but this one was just too good to pass up!
All in fun, I know I had a few good laughs!
Thanks for being a good sport, as always!
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From: Scotts Valley
Hey, I live vicariously through Greg! Because of Greg, I don't ever have to run my car into a barrier wall. Because of Greg, I don't have to understeer my car into a beach / sand pit. I no longer wonder what it would be like.
I just drive in good weather and stay on the track on race day.
Because of Greg, I have already experienced these things. Now I will die happy.
I just drive in good weather and stay on the track on race day.
Because of Greg, I have already experienced these things. Now I will die happy.
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From: Scotts Valley
Oh by the way, back on topic.
I don't think a bunch more octane makes a lick of difference in our cars. I think the engine computer adjusts for those types of things.
During my recent track day, I paid $5 a gallon for 100 octance "race" gas. I gotta tell you, I didn't notice any difference from regular old 91 octane premium at $2.17 a gallon.
Maybe if you go way low to 89 or 87 there would be a difference. But a 9-10 point spread didn't seem to do much, at least not according to the butt dyno.
I don't think a bunch more octane makes a lick of difference in our cars. I think the engine computer adjusts for those types of things.
During my recent track day, I paid $5 a gallon for 100 octance "race" gas. I gotta tell you, I didn't notice any difference from regular old 91 octane premium at $2.17 a gallon.
Maybe if you go way low to 89 or 87 there would be a difference. But a 9-10 point spread didn't seem to do much, at least not according to the butt dyno.
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From: Lisbon
Originally posted by song:
Oh by the way, back on topic.
I don't think a bunch more octane makes a lick of difference in our cars. I think the engine computer adjusts for those types of things.
During my recent track day, I paid $5 a gallon for 100 octance "race" gas. I gotta tell you, I didn't notice any difference from regular old 91 octane premium at $2.17 a gallon.
Maybe if you go way low to 89 or 87 there would be a difference. But a 9-10 point spread didn't seem to do much, at least not according to the butt dyno.
Oh by the way, back on topic.
I don't think a bunch more octane makes a lick of difference in our cars. I think the engine computer adjusts for those types of things.
During my recent track day, I paid $5 a gallon for 100 octance "race" gas. I gotta tell you, I didn't notice any difference from regular old 91 octane premium at $2.17 a gallon.
Maybe if you go way low to 89 or 87 there would be a difference. But a 9-10 point spread didn't seem to do much, at least not according to the butt dyno.
Octane grade above the manufacturer recommended grade is a waste of money. Octane grade below the manufactured recommended level can result in performence loss and engine damage. This said, once in Italy I had to use 95RON instead of 98RON (as recommended) because nothing else was available and did not hear any pinging nor felt any performance loss.
Maybe there is a buffer.
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From: Lewisville
I remember reading in the manual that we can use any unleaded gas without harm to the engine. If we use a low RON rating the computer retards timing to compensate. Low RON means less performance, but no engine damage.