premium fuel on sxt??? - Page 2

Vinniej · 11-19-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by STLTH WGN

i've gotta '05 and bought it brand new and have been using 87. If i could afford 89, i'd definitely would put that, but not at $3.79

around here the 89 is $.10 more than the 87. If you do the math it is not that much more per fillup ($1 per 10 gallons).

rwalshphoto · 11-19-2007, 06:43 AM

I have a hard time believing it was ONLY the 87 fuel that would make the car act in such a way. No doubt it contributed to it, but I wonder if it was just some really bad gas; a station that needed to clean their tanks or something. I had that happen on a VeeDub I used to have. No fun!!

Vinniej · 11-19-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rwalshphoto

I have a hard time believing it was ONLY the 87 fuel that would make the car act in such a way. No doubt it contributed to it, but I wonder if it was just some really bad gas; a station that needed to clean their tanks or something. I had that happen on a VeeDub I used to have. No fun!!

I don't know if that was the only contributer, but for $1.50 more a fill-up it's not worth the risk to me.

**MagWag** · 11-19-2007, 07:55 AM

i guess im overkilling mine, nuthin less than 91 has passed through my tank... 93 if i find it!

Vinniej · 11-19-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MagWag

i guess im overkilling mine, nuthin less than 91 has passed through my tank... 93 if i find it!

I could be loosing my mind, but mine feels like it runs smoother with 91 or better (that is the only high grade that sams club has).

**MagWag** · 11-19-2007, 07:16 PM

i tend to agree w/ u~!

Miwago · 11-19-2007, 07:48 PM

The manual says 87 oct. is acceptable, 89 oct. is recommended .. I personally run only 91 0ct. and have the wife doing the same.
The engine is rated at just under 10.0:1 compression ratio and I want to have all the horsepower I paid for.

allen1013 · 11-19-2007, 08:15 PM

I use 93 oct.

**Cujofreak** · 11-19-2007, 08:30 PM

I've had my mag for 2 years and all i've been running is the standard 87, Would it be bad for the engine to all of a sudden switch to 89 or 91 after 2 years of the same fuel?

Karlito · 11-19-2007, 08:44 PM

I thought the same thing but the more I thought about it its only costing $2-3 more to use premium, and the improved gas mileage its well worth the extra couple bucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STLTH WGN

i've gotta '05 and bought it brand new and have been using 87. If i could afford 89, i'd definitely would put that, but not at $3.79