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What type of gas are you using?

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Old May 25, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

Old May 25, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

Will do
Old May 25, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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so about that 100 ocatane

we had a fabled Shell station that had that at the pump in town
of course, few who found it told of it's whereabouts
if you needed it bad enough the local track had it
VP fuel is made near San Antonio
the only local dragstrip has a VP station at the end of the return road
$4.oo a gallon for 103 that was cat-safe (meow?)
higher octane mixes are leaded fuel and will clog a catalytic converter
Old May 25, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by j0n
is it me or did the gas price drop? i swear it read 1.89 at wal-mart
Yeah, they are just floating around. Gas is estimated to be at 5 dollars withing the next ten years. Combination of economies are growing globally increasing crude oil demand, being over our world oil resources peak, American demand is increasing, and etc.
Old May 26, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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no no its 1.89 at wal mart not going up
Old May 26, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Yeah that's just temporary. Gas was also .99 cents four years ago and look where it's at now. I think Saudia Arabia actually produced more oil to help calm the prices down, I forgot which country that was talking about doing that. It's the old law of supply and demand. They produced more to help cool the prices, but eventually the supply won't keep up with the demand once again and back to the old prices.
Old May 26, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by soldiercontreras

Well the quality of fuel is true and that should go without saying, but the lower octane can cause more knocking in the engine. This happens since the gas has more of a chance thof igniting more spontaneously since it can't handle as much as compression as higher octane gases. I forgot some of the details since it has been awhile since I researched it and I am too lazy to look it up again.
This is only true if the engine has not been designed for a lower octane gasoline. All current Toyota engines are designed to run best on 87, so as long as you are using a quality fuel, you will not have any issues. You can use the higher priced, higher octane if you want, and nothing bad will happen, but you will not have any benefits and will spend more money. Then again, sometimes you cannot put a price on peace of mind.
Old May 28, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Don't forget, higher octane race gas is no good for your 02 sensor either. Plain ol' regular unleaded is fine. I buy Techron additive from Costco(hella deal). Add that to a tank one a month or so.

I've run 116 in my Gaylant before so I can turn the boost way up. Of course, it has 3" non-cat exhaust...
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

lol... thanks for hte info guys, i was wondering about this. 87 all the way!
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scratchtc
Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

lol... thanks for hte info guys, i was wondering about this. 87 all the way!
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