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01-20-2006 | 08:34 AM
#101
Humpin legs and takin nam
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Clearwater, Fl
Just because gas has a higher octane rating and costs more does not mean that using it is "babying" your car or that it is the "good stuff".
Here, check this out.. http://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline3.htm
Yes, we have a high compression engine. However, the Mazda says Premium is RECOMMENDED not REQUIRED.
Aside from the additives they add to premium to clean your injectors, etc.. You really only need the octane rating that runs efficiently in your car without causing pre-detonation or engine knock.
The higher octane rating does not provide more HP or burn any better. It merely burns later under compression, thereby allowing you to run a higher compression engine or tune yoru engine using higher ignition advances.
So stock, an 8 running premium is most likely wasting $$ unless you are running ignition advance or are having engine knock using 89.
Some people on this site run 87 without knock. I got knock with 87 down here in FL, but not 89. I alternate just for thecleaning additives sometime.
Not telling ya'll what gas to use.. just throwing some info out there.
Here, check this out.. http://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline3.htm
Yes, we have a high compression engine. However, the Mazda says Premium is RECOMMENDED not REQUIRED.
Aside from the additives they add to premium to clean your injectors, etc.. You really only need the octane rating that runs efficiently in your car without causing pre-detonation or engine knock.
The higher octane rating does not provide more HP or burn any better. It merely burns later under compression, thereby allowing you to run a higher compression engine or tune yoru engine using higher ignition advances.
So stock, an 8 running premium is most likely wasting $$ unless you are running ignition advance or are having engine knock using 89.
Some people on this site run 87 without knock. I got knock with 87 down here in FL, but not 89. I alternate just for thecleaning additives sometime.
Not telling ya'll what gas to use.. just throwing some info out there.
Originally Posted by Inconsequential
Gaswise, the best brands in Canada, are Petro, and Chevron. Chevron being number 1.
Myself I only put Supreme plus, but as long as you stay with a good clean running gas, it should be ok, if you feel like babying your car, then use the good stuff
Myself I only put Supreme plus, but as long as you stay with a good clean running gas, it should be ok, if you feel like babying your car, then use the good stuff
01-20-2006 | 09:29 AM
#102
.:. causing mischief
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,820
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From: EVOLV-Chicago
i tried using 87, got terrible gas mileage (14-15mpg) now i went back up to 89 im getting 18-19mpg. im waiting for the weather to get warmer to try 92 octane, but thats what i used in the beginning and ive never gotten better than 19mpg. fwiw...
01-20-2006 | 11:19 AM
#109
Mentalhealth is overrated
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,289
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From: Calgary
Originally Posted by guy321
SOmehow, I don't think RedShedevil was drooling over your beautiful women..
But rejoyce in knowing that _I_ will not be going anywhere!!
But rejoyce in knowing that _I_ will not be going anywhere!!
Are you sure? Maybe Redshedevil is drooling over the girls to....well...at least that's the way I envision it.
01-20-2006 | 12:06 PM
#112
Registered User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 477
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From: toronto, canada
Originally Posted by rotten42
coming from you, don;t you mean men? 
hahahahahahahahha
hahahahahahahahha
lol.. can't believe you still bug him about the camping trip.
And we welcome all women from any nation in the Canada Forum
and guy, your avatar makes me laugh everytime.. LOL
MrJynx
01-20-2006 | 12:54 PM
#113
Mentalhealth is overrated
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,289
Likes: 2
From: Calgary
Originally Posted by MrJynx
lol.. can't believe you still bug him about the camping trip.
And we welcome all women from any nation in the Canada Forum
and guy, your avatar makes me laugh everytime.. LOL
MrJynx
And we welcome all women from any nation in the Canada Forum
and guy, your avatar makes me laugh everytime.. LOL
MrJynx
When he posts pics of the mountain orgy he had with 4 girls then...and only then...will I drop it.
01-20-2006 | 01:01 PM
#115
.:. causing mischief
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,820
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From: EVOLV-Chicago
Originally Posted by MrJynx
And we welcome all women from any nation in the Canada Forum
Originally Posted by MrJynx
and guy, your avatar makes me laugh everytime.. LOL
01-20-2006 | 11:23 PM
#119
Pettit fangurl <3
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,386
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From: Aston, PA
Originally Posted by khtm
Hey all you yanks get out of our forum...stop drooling over our beautiful women!
not me!!
Last edited by shinka213; 01-20-2006 at 11:47 PM.
01-21-2006 | 12:00 AM
#122
Mentalhealth is overrated
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,289
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From: Calgary
Originally Posted by shinka213
youre freakin nasty......people with your attitude shouldnt even be in this forum let alone own an 8.....and whose drooling over YOUR women!!!
not me!!
not me!!
I think you misinterpreted his post
