Switching Over To Premium Fuel

[Deke40]

I know the book on the 3.5 recommends premium fuel and also states you can use regular unleaded(87 octane in my area) with "maybe" a loss of performance.

I did the math and with the 30 cent differential in regular and premium and an overall 24MPG the cost for each 10K miles would only be about $125.

That seems like a small price to pay for probably better performance and a cleaner burning fuel. My next fillup will be 93 octane.

[johnny_d]

you don't mean 91 Octane?

[Rkitkt]

I ran a couple of tanks of gas on regular then switched to premium. I actually got better mileage with the premium. When I calculated it out it was worth it 9by like 1/10 of a penny) to switch to premium. So that is what I run. It doesn't make the $50 fill ups any easier though.

[ianh]

No, I think he means 93.We have it here, not the watered down stuff thats avail on the west Coast.

[1unar3clipse]

No, I think he means 93.We have it here, not the watered down stuff thats avail on the west Coast.

I got a gas station a block from my house that serves 91 93 100 and they sell drums of higher than 100 octane.And another 12 miles from my house is another gas station that serves that exact listing of octanes. on the west coast you just gotta look to find a gas station with true premium.

[notaverage]

Please give the locations of these gas stations.

Thanks

[1unar3clipse]

Please give the locations of these gas stations.

Thanks

Your in the bay area, I'm a little above San Fernando Valley.road trip much for 100?

Like I'm saying though: look around "alliance" gas stations usually have 93-100.

[generic808]

I personally don't understand how/why anyone would skimp on petrol for their car. Especially considering you spent over $25K for a V6, why in the world would a couple of dollars each fill-up even worry a person? It just doesn't make sense.

[1unar3clipse]

I personally don't understand how/why anyone would skimp on petrol for their car. Especially considering you spent over $25K for a V6, why in the world would a couple of dollars each fill-up even worry a person? It just doesn't make sense.

+1

but why are so many G owners willing to switch to dirt octane?