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what type of gas do you use

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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mini poll here: (realizing that i dont know how to set up a poll)
87
89
93

i dunno which one to put in
so ive been putting bp93 into my baby since i had it (a month)
hahaha

update...just learned how...please vote
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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I just put 87.

It doesn't ping and I want to save my money and buy games for my 360.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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thats what i think i would do after awhile
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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please search. there is so many threads on this.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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put 87 unless noted otherwise..../thread.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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The manual says not to use anything over 87 unless you're boosting.

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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I use 97 octane.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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lol no one yet voted for 89.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Anything over 87 isn't good for your engine long term.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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87, i used 89 for a while and found 87 performed a bit better. 89 sounded like it was struggling!
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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I use 87 and the occasional 91.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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I used airplane fuel!
Well maybe not.. 93 or 94 octane for the boost!
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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87 is all you need.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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89 for me....middle, just the way I like things.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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hmm I dunno what the numbers mean but I only use chevron gas.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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The blood of heretics.

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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205 octane

im running 34:1 compression ratio. super boost!
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CDogbert
The blood of heretics.

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Aw you stole my joke. I was gonna say "The tears of children."
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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chuck norris touched my car, so it doesn't need gas anymore
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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I think there are way to many people who use octane as a rating for quality of fuel.

run 87 if you're not boosted.



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