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Originally Posted by lhopp77
The cars run fine on regular. As indicated by some that really know--you won't notice ANY difference in performance with regular.
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Says you. I was forced to visit NJ in my SVX, and ran low on gas while I was there, so I stopped for a fill. I hate not being able to pump my own gas, but I dealt with it. I was pretty low as well. After I left, on the way home, I noticed a noticeably rougher ride from the engine, what sounded like a valve tap, and not the responsiveness that I'm used to. I looked at the receipt, and sure enough, 87, even though I specifically said 92.
Under normal driving conditions, I put in 94 exclusively at the shell on my way to work.
Think about it this way: Cost difference between 87 and 92 is roughly 20 cents. On average, I put 12 gallons of gas in my car. That's $2.40 more per fill up, every 8-10 days.
If your gonna own an SVX, you can't be cheap, because premium fuel is about the
least expensive maintenance item. If you want your car to last, and treat you well, I recommend sticking with the manufacturer recommendations, they're not there for show, they're there to prolong the life of your car, and enhance your driving experience.