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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Default Re: premium gas?

Also, the octane rating is not going to have any effect on gas mileage.
All else being equal you would be correct, but when the engine management system retards the spark (and possibly changes the fuel map) to limit pre-ignition due to lower than optimum fuel octane, fuel economy will be effected.

- Bill
 
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