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youre all gonne kill me but i got premium for 1.59 last week.....yes, 1.59 per gallon premiuim 92 octane!!!!!
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saw a new denver metro area record this evening....$2.209.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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it's around 2.05 here for Premium. Anybody ever run 87 octane in an SVX, i've heard that it can ruin the engine, but my elders insist that the car doesn't really need the stuff and would be fine running 89 (mid-grade) gas?? any answers?
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Twice I have accidentally run the car on 87 octane fuel. Both times I had problems with:
poor idle (surging) stalling occasional flashing of the check engine light poor performance poor milage Thats my experience. I have however run it on 89 once with only losses in mileage and lesser than optimal performance. And I must say that higher octane (around 96) can make it run better (I didnt say faster) in the 1/4 mile. For those interested, TORCO unleaded race ruel additive works great. This is not some cheesy off the shelf octane booster. Expect to pay $22 for a 32 ounce bottle (do not get it on your paint). Other eason options are 10-20 percent mix of either Xylene or Toulene. You will pay about $5 a gallon for it at a paint supply store. Xylene is mildy better than Toulene. Also, do not get this on your paint. If anyone here is REALLY interested in octane mixes and performance, PM me and I will give you mix ratios, do's and donts, as well as several years worth of results running such fuels. Current research is Ethanol injection. Premium fuel is starting to cost WAY TOO MUCH and I can get Ethanol localy for much cheaper. Keep in mind Ethanol is roughly 101 octane.
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-- Chris Founder/Administrator SVX World Network ECU Tune (stage 1), PWR (prototype aluminum radiator) Amateur Radio - General Class - K7SVX #1 92 Teal LSl 246k (Dedicated SVX Race Car, now with 4.44 speed) #2 92 Teal LSl 125k (Retired, car rescued from a field of weeds) 2007 Impreza 2.5i Special Edition, Obsidian Black Pearl (Daily driver) 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab, Cummins turbo diesel 4x4 (race car & RV hauler) 1985 Honda VF500 Interceptor (fair weather fun commuter) Going on 11 years of NHRA bracket racing NHRA Div 6 Car/Driver # T654 (site being rebuilt, new name is www.teamsvxracing.com) 2000 1st Place Club Challenge Series 2002 3rd Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 4th Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 1st Place NW Regional Import Shootout (July 5th) 2004 1st Place Club Challenge #1 (Firebird Raceway) 2004 1st Place NHRA "King of the Track" race 2004 NHRA Gold Cup 2nd place season win 2004 Import/Sport Compact 3rd place season win 2004 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Race of Champions finalist competitor (Mission, BC) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #3 2007 1st Place Track Champion Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #5 2008 Club season 1st place win, Club Champion 2008 2nd Place Season Import Final. 2008 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Import Finals (Woodburn, Or) 2009 2nd Place Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2010 1st Place Club race #2 - 1st place Sport Compact race #1 & #2 |
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Hey Chris, In my opinion, you should share your wealth of knowledge with all of us to help us all save a bit of money. That would be super.
Let me know how the research goes with ethanol.
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The member formerly known as Civic_Slayer 1992 "Robins egg blue" SVX Originally Claret 147k- CURRENT 1992 Pearly 187K and climbing (11-91) #964 *retired 1992 Pearl SVX 122500 miles #86 FASTAR THAN THE OLD ONE.*SOLD Everytime I get into my car, it always reminds me that it has POWER |
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gas prices in georgia range from 1.99 ~ 2.09/gallon.
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There's a little message on the dashboard and the fuel-filler door the reads UNLEADED PREMIUM FUEL ONLY. Pay attention to it! Could be it's there for a reason! Fuel prices for premium in WV are at $2.16 last time I fueled ....
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i'v heard that most cars that claim to require Premium don't actualy need it, but this all confuses me. Why do certain cars need premium and others don't??, i always thought it was simply for cars that need to burn the fule higher such as turbocharged and supercharged cars, but i'll just be honest and admit that i don't fully understand this..........
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There are also numerous other reasons why... Air/fuel ratio are no longer proper because the ECU assumes that you are using 91 instead of 87, fuel flow is ever so slightly different, the injectors spray ever so slightly different... Ultimately, it's all just a lot of very very minor changes in the way that your car runs that will harm your engine in the end. Last edited by deruvian; 05-09-2004 at 03:20 PM. |
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Went to the gas station today......$2.17 for premium.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Gas Price
Gas Price Here Is Up To $3.00 A Gal Which SUCKS ~Dennis
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-Around $5.65 for 95 (wich is the lowest octane) ...
/Sonny
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