Yup, Gas prices suck and I've been a premium user for a long time. But now, 3.55 pg is no longer affordable. What is the lowest acceptable octane level I can run at without performance and engine problems.

Thanks,

Trex

 

There were at least 2 threads discussing this recently, do a search for em or just read through the last 2-3 pages and you should find em.

I've used 89 in the past and have had no issues, but my timing is not advanced to 17 like many others here.

 

if you can't afford premium, alternate between medium grade and premium grade

 

89.. will be fine

 

or buy a diffirent car

 

that too

..

 

yeah gas has been ridiculous. Its 349 for premium for mobil and 329 premium for Hess around my way. planning on trading in my old v6 camry for the Sp23 Mazda 3.

 

You're a complete idiot. You can afford to make your car pretty but you can't afford TO SUPPLY IT WITH THE FUEL IT NEEDS?!

 

haha remember the guy who didnt have insurance on his car but he spent all his money modding it? Then he got into an accident.........

its like one of those things......

 

EXACTLY!!!! Yeah, I remember that thread...what a dumba$$!!!

 

don't go anywhere below 91....thats my suggestion

 

 

I'm very dissapointed in you.

1) for replying to a stupid a$$ thread
2) for using 89 octane

 

I must have been on something...

Btw, did you pick up my brakes yet?

 

 

The difference between a full tank of 91 and a full tank of 89 is peanuts. So you're gonna save 1-2 bucks a week. Woopti-doo-sh*t.

 

Get a crotch rocket and things will be just fine!

 

its been a while since i have sceene a gas station with 91, its usually 87,89,93 what ever, this is suposto be over with in a few weeks

 

lets hope so im sick of all these whinings.haha

 

i've been using 87 the past year cause i've had no money. car is doin just fine, mileage the same, power the same as with the expensive stuff.

 

I can't afford premium because I r poor college student ...

Seriously, for some of the younger people like me who has to work part time to buy gas...etc, the new prices are ridiculous.

 

Fixed....................

 

I tried 87 1 time and the car pinged and I could definitly feel the loss of power. 89 seems to be working ok, I started using 89 instead of 93 when these gas prices got out of control.

 

Haha, thanks.

 

Hopefully he takes an English class this year at college.

 

Took AP English back in HS

 

Does "AP English" stand for "Absolutely Poor English"?



hehehe, just playing.

 

I like the people that talk about not affording gas and just buying a new car. Sounds crazy to me when you think an extra $40 a month vs. $200-$250 on a car payment plus the cheaper gas. The resale on a 5th gen trade won't get you much unless you're going to go extreme economy.

 

Yup, went through the same discussion with my friend when he decided to dump his perfectly alright fully loaded LeSabre with less than 100K on it and buy a $20K Corola as a gas-money savings measure. $20K is a whole lot of gas money at whatever price

 

No, he still doesn't have the car. Why did someone have to die in that car, I need parts.


And for all you idiots, I was just kidding so don't get on my case.

 

Just out of the blue...

Can someone educate me on the difference between regular, special, and premium fuel? Whats the big diff?

Im serious, I really have no idea besides the fact premium is cleaner?

 

Good thing I am at school right now and not driving my car more than once or twice a week. I have been at school for a week and a half and still have a half of tank of gas! This is the longest I have gone with out filling up. I will be saving a lot of money by not driving a lot anymore. How much are current gas prices? Being at school I feel isolated from the entire world.

 

NY should be a bit more expensive than boston so I wouldnt doubt premium to be 379 to 4 bucks a gallon over there.

my friend's aunt from alabama just filled up her escalade. 120 bucks!!!!!!

 

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question90.htm

 

thanks a lot man. good stuff