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Andrew · 07-27-2006, 09:32 AM

I was shocked (shocked!) two or three months ago when a fill-up cost me $51. A few weeks later it was $53. And last week it was $55.

The OMNIMVR Mk. II does require premium, which averages $.20/gal more than regular unleaded.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-27-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

I was shocked (shocked!) two or three months ago when a fill-up cost me $51. A few weeks later it was $53. And last week it was $55.

The OMNIMVR Mk. II does require premium, which averages $.20/gal more than regular unleaded.

What happens if you don't use premium?

Andrew · 07-27-2006, 10:41 AM

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What happens if you don't use premium?

If I don't use premium, the engine monitor will retard spark timing since it can't burn the fuel as efficiently, thus reducing horsepower and mileage. It also leads to dirty injectors. [not a car guy] Or something like that. [/not a car guy]

ARCO is bad because they only accept cash or debit. I like to pay for gas on my Chevron or Mobil cards so I can get a monthly statement and see my fuel expenses each month.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-27-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

If I don't use premium, the engine monitor will retard spark timing since it can't burn the fuel as efficiently, thus reducing horsepower and mileage. It also leads to dirty injectors. [not a car guy] Or something like that. [/not a car guy]

I would have to respectfully disagree that premium would lead to cleaner fuel injectors, I think that depends more on the additives they put in rather than the premium/regular choice, so that could be brand dependent.

I didn't realize reducing the horsepower might reduce the mileage. I googled around and found an interesting article:

"High-test does have a potential fuel economy benefit. It is slightly denser than lower-octane gas, meaning there's a little more energy in a gallon. But the small difference is hard to measure in real-world use, and that same density can contribute to undesirable buildup of waste products inside the engine. "

I learn something new everyday

Andrew · 07-27-2006, 11:14 AM

Umm, okay. It's a performance car and the owner's manual says "Premium fuel only." I am not complaining and in fact my last car was the same way.

Gemini Cricket · 07-27-2006, 11:16 AM

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Umm, okay. It's a performance car and the owner's manual says "Premium fuel only." I am not complaining and in fact my last car was the same way.

A friend of mine drives a Lexus and he does the same thing. He doesn't put anything in it but Premium. He's never not put any other grade in out of fear of what it would do to his car...

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-27-2006, 11:24 AM

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Umm, okay. It's a performance car and the owner's manual says "Premium fuel only." I am not complaining and in fact my last car was the same way.

I can understand not experimenting on a new expensive car.

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Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	I was shocked (shocked!) two or three months ago when a fill-up cost me $51. A few weeks later it was $53. And last week it was $55. The OMNIMVR Mk. II does require premium, which averages $.20/gal more than regular unleaded. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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07-27-2006, 11:14 AM	#5
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	Umm, okay. It's a performance car and the owner's manual says "Premium fuel only." I am not complaining and in fact my last car was the same way. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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