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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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I use 89. It's the cheapest here.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by monkeysauce
chuck norris touched my car, so it doesn't need gas anymore
chuck norris
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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ohoh...thats a good idea...maybe i'll save up some money from the gas for the stuff i wanna add to my baby~~
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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only diesel in my baby
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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My car runs on my fiery roaring hatred like a thousand blazing suns of all things ricey
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Doanrs
I use 89. It's the cheapest here.
how is 89 cheaper than 87?
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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your car only needs 87 octane unless it is boosted or running high compression pistons and tuned.

higher octane doesn't burn better, isn't better for your car, or better for your engine whatever. it is just a detonation resistence rating. if your engine doesn't need higher octane gas and isn't tuned to run on it, then you are just wasting money on it.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakine
Originally Posted by Doanrs
I use 89. It's the cheapest here.
how is 89 cheaper than 87?
Not everywhere sells 87. So some places 89 is the cheapest. I know around here it goes 89,91,93

I think, or maybe I am wrong. i cant really recall right now. I use premium because of boost.
If not boosted use the lowest they have.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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anyone tried running racing gas on an unmodded engine? does it still runs or does the compression doesnt get hot enough, thus equal seizure?
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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I just pour a couple of these into the tank;
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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^^^ haha! i remember how when i got my car, i wanted to put one on my driver side pillar. drink to after a victory race.
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