Thread: News article on switching to Regular gasoline
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Default Re: News article on switching to Regular gasoline
Originally Posted by 41canine
Well, I haven't heard ANYONE debating milk causing cancer and I certainly haven't heard anyone say Tom Cruise is normal. But, "drop the sportster and get a hybrid"? Rather narrow minded comment. As long as you didn't pay for it I say "run what you want. It's your car". Besides, running 87 octane will only cause the computer to slightly retard the timing, resulting in a insignificant, if not noticeable, loss of acceleration. Still fast enough to get you to traffic court on time.
Running lower octane gas will leave higher amounts of carbon in your engine. I found that out the hard way on my 96 Chevy pickup after running 85 octane for four years and averaging about one O2 sensor every 18 months. The dealership scoped the head and recommended pulling them and cleaning them I chose option 2 go with a diesel Dodge Ram 2500 and I haven't been sorry since. Now let's talk about fuel prices with diesel at $.30 over premium.
 
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