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Haven't you got her programmed to love performance over just about anything else in a vehicle? You should at least try the tactic that the price difference that would normally be present between the two will easilly account for the gas price difference for years.
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I've kept meticulous records on fuel consumption for years and have recorded no difference in economy -- zero -- between running pure 93 octane (premium in these parts) and EconoSludge. Maybe it has to do with driving style; I go pretty easy on the old gals, generally speaking, but do like to let 'em stretch their legs from time to time, once they've warmed up. Never mind economy: The old Legacy I owned sounded like it had marbles in the cylinders if I dared feed it anything other than premium. As to brands, I've been driving old cars for 30+ years and have always bought the cheapest fuel available, and I've never experienced a fuel-related problem excepting a sudden-and-complete fuel pump failure in an '86 GL wagon at 180,000-something miles. I fault age and miles, not chunky gas. dcb |
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wow u got it good over there ae? i pay $1.67 a ltr, im payn $120 plus to fill me tank.
one of you mathy types can work out wat it would cost u 2 fill ur car up at the amount im paying per ltr convertd to your gal |
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Thats $6.31 a gallon... or $113.63 to fill an 18 gallon tank.
The cost of gas in other countries keeps me from complaining about my having to pay $2.75 a gallon for premium. Jim
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i think i need to get her to actually test drive the damn thing.......the turbo'd 2.5L may sell itself.
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I was always under the impression that running anything below 91 in the SVX (without ECU modifications) would cause a knock to develop.
Side rant - the last time I filled up the Lexus the guy filled it with 87 even though I clearly asked for 93 (there's no 91 around here). I checked the manual to make sure it was ok to drive on regular and it said for best performance use 91 or higher, but 87 is ok bla bla bla. The car runs fine, but I have the distinct feeling of towing a large boat.
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every week?
besides, the Forester XT is fastAr than the WRX - isn't that what its really aboot?
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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+1 for teh forester 2.5xt. i'm in the same boat not being able to get the smallest of things from home depot.
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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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back on topic
i have noticed something from using regular unleaded for the past six weeks. blackie now requires some pedal when trying to start him. hmmm.
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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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I don't see the point of either, I pay a total of like 3.00 more for premium something they suggest doing so I do it, regardless of Econ. Now If it was a 1.00 or more for premium then I would have issues. I don't see why they would say use premium if it was for no reason. But I pay 2.93-2.98 depending on they day. /end rant.
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Not Always
I did not mention in this thread that the first 120K miles on my long timer were at low altitude (Georgia), the middle 50K at average altitude (Okla) and the last approx 60K at high altitude. Sooooo, I would say that regular 86 octane runs great at ALL altitudes.
Like I said--go ahead and spend your money needlessly if it makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Lee
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I always run premium because I love my car and I trust the engineers knew what they were doing. Good reason to not use the mid grade.... at least around here the mid grade is ethanol mix. Is that stuff any good for our cars?
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