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04-05-2007, 05:42 PM
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what petrol do you use?
just curious as to what flavour petrol you regularly use.
reason I ask is I normally use Caltex premium [95], but last month I pulled up and the pump was down so rather than move to another I filled with 98. I got to say the difference is amazing, I can not believe how much change it has made. bruce 
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04-05-2007, 06:28 PM
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I always try to use 98 octane fuel - but I have not noticed any difference between the various brands.
I can confirm that there is a difference in using 98 vs 95 octane fuel. Thankfully for us, the SVX uses direct-fire ignition and twin knock sensors, so that it is able to take advantage of higher-octane fuels by constantly altering the ignition timing. I have also tried 100 octane fuel (Shell Optimax Extreme), but I could not detect any difference over 98 octane fuel. Jason.
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04-05-2007, 06:41 PM
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I WISH I could find 98, or even 95 octane. I can't remember the last time I saw anything higher than 91 here, short of running on 100 octane leaded airplane fuel.
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#4
04-05-2007, 06:50 PM
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90 from Chevron.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. 
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04-05-2007, 07:38 PM
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I use the highest octane available - usually 91-93. Brand doesn't make a difference, it all comes from the Ashland refinery in this area.
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04-05-2007, 11:22 PM
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I have found that I get the best mileage with Chevron. I have tried their fuel in my Outback as well and I always get better mileage with it. I don't run it unless it is about the same price as the other fuels.
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