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Old 01-17-2015, 09:11 AM
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I am not a "car guy," and I admit I'm rather frugal - okay, cheap. But, I bought I nice car that I plan to have for many years. If I drive 15,000 miles a year and average 20mpg, I'm using 750 gallons of gas. If I buy the premium for $.50 more per gallon, I'm spending an incremental $375 per year. That doesn't seem like nearly enough savings to justify "risking" the lower octane - premium all the way for me, cheap or not...
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Old 01-17-2015, 11:54 AM
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Let's not forget that the only way to avoid ethanol at most gas stations is to buy the Premium grade.
Sadly, no such luck here in Michigan.
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Old 01-17-2015, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ex-quattro PETE
Sadly, no such luck here in Michigan.
Same in Illinois.
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Here is a site that tracks stations that sell pure gas.

http://pure-gas.org
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Same in Illinois.
Well that sucks... just another case of too much government. Fortunately, no such mandate where I live in Wisconsin.

Is it all of Illinois or just large metro areas, like Chicago ? I thought Milwaukee had a similar requirement and that it was based on a Federal regulation, not state.
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Don't believe everything you read people, especially on an internet forum. This thread is full of poor advice and mis-information about gasoline. If you're not willing to do your homework, stick to what the manufacturer recommends - in ALL your vehicles
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Don't believe everything you read people, especially on an internet forum. This thread is full of poor advice and mis-information about gasoline. If you're not willing to do your homework, stick to what the manufacturer recommends - in ALL your vehicles
Can you elaborate? Specifically, what statements are poor advice?
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Ha! Nice try. I can think of at least six incorrect statements in this thread, but only a fool would start 6 fights with one post
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Originally Posted by dcl23
I am not a "car guy," and I admit I'm rather frugal - okay, cheap. But, I bought I nice car that I plan to have for many years. If I drive 15,000 miles a year and average 20mpg, I'm using 750 gallons of gas. If I buy the premium for $.50 more per gallon, I'm spending an incremental $375 per year. That doesn't seem like nearly enough savings to justify "risking" the lower octane - premium all the way for me, cheap or not...
Actually the only "risk" is lowered gas mileage. Having said that I always use 93 octane, but my wife always uses 89 octane and she has never had any engine problems, despite having put over 100K miles on her last two Audis.
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Originally Posted by ELEVENS
Ha! Nice try. I can think of at least six incorrect statements in this thread, but only a fool would start 6 fights with one post
Nice try what? You make a post about as vague as can be. So I guess it really wasn't a nice try on your part.
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