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Originally posted by TreknMazda
As for gas, I used 93 for the first 24 tanks and 87 for the next 30 tanks. CEL has not put in an appearance. Maybe diesel would make the light come on
As for gas, I used 93 for the first 24 tanks and 87 for the next 30 tanks. CEL has not put in an appearance. Maybe diesel would make the light come on
What are your observations on the differences in your car between using 93 and 87 octane? I used 91 for the first 2 tanks then 87 for the next 12 or so. I've stayed with 87 because the car handles fine and it's less expensive.
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Where did you find 91 octane? I was so excited that my car didn't require premium and I could save a few bucks, but all the gas stations around here have either 89 or 93.
Where did you find 91 octane? I was so excited that my car didn't require premium and I could save a few bucks, but all the gas stations around here have either 89 or 93.
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Originally posted by Peakster
rx8cited,
Where did you find 91 octane? I was so excited that my car didn't require premium and I could save a few bucks, but all the gas stations around here have either 89 or 93.
rx8cited,
Where did you find 91 octane? I was so excited that my car didn't require premium and I could save a few bucks, but all the gas stations around here have either 89 or 93.
I use Shell
http://www.countonshell.com/products...ne_grades.html
I'm pretty sure the Shell Premium flavor around here is 91 octane (according to the URL above, it varies by market and could be 92 or 93).
Why do I use Shell? Their 5% off Shell gas, 1% off other purchases no-fee credit card:
http://www.localshell.com/Content.aspx?Article=71
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What a lovely morning...NOT! But the LM22 Blizzacks did their job magnificently! I cleared 4 to 6 inches of snow off the car this morning. Put it in gear and drove over the mini snow drifts I had created. Conditions ranged from 2 inches of packed snow to barely visible pavement. I don't believe the DSC ever engaged. The only hint of slipping was in first gear. 2nd thru 4th were no problem. I chose not to go higher or faster than 50.
Hopefully, I will get off work before freezing rain starts and makes it a whole different ballgame. But I am confident that the RX-8 will do well with prudent speed and sufficient space from the non-prudent drivers around me.
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I did not notice any performance difference from 93 to 87 octane. The mpg average for 93 was 19.8 (which included my trip to Arkansas) and 18.5 on 87 (which is mostly DC rush hour with stop'n'go to 80mph and everything in between). I have just gone back to 93 octane to continue my emperical data research.
Hopefully, I will get off work before freezing rain starts and makes it a whole different ballgame. But I am confident that the RX-8 will do well with prudent speed and sufficient space from the non-prudent drivers around me.
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I did not notice any performance difference from 93 to 87 octane. The mpg average for 93 was 19.8 (which included my trip to Arkansas) and 18.5 on 87 (which is mostly DC rush hour with stop'n'go to 80mph and everything in between). I have just gone back to 93 octane to continue my emperical data research.
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5% off on gas
Shell may have a card that gives 5% off on their gas, but AAA has a card that gives 5% off on any gas. The only catch is that you have to pump the gas yourself -- meaning that it doesn't work on the New Jersey turnpike, for instance, where the attendant does the pumping and takes the card from you to enter the charge.
I just use the card on trips, because a cash-only station in Washington, DC, where I live, gives more than 5% off prevailing prices there. It's nice to have for non-Jersey Pike trips, though.
I just use the card on trips, because a cash-only station in Washington, DC, where I live, gives more than 5% off prevailing prices there. It's nice to have for non-Jersey Pike trips, though.
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Re: 5% off on gas
Originally posted by Mitch Strickler
Shell may have a card that gives 5% off on their gas, but AAA has a card that gives 5% off on any gas....
Shell may have a card that gives 5% off on their gas, but AAA has a card that gives 5% off on any gas....
The AAA card sounds like a better more flexible card ... is the card free like the Shell card? Do you have to be a AAA member to get it?
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5% off card
The card is free, but I don't know if you have to be an AAA member. I happen to be one, but I get lots of card solicitations without being members of the group putting out the card. You could ask AAA.
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5% off card
The card is free, but I don't know if you have to be an AAA member. I happen to be one, but I get lots of card solicitations without being members of the group putting out the card. You could ask AAA.
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Re: 5% off card
Originally posted by Mitch Strickler
The card is free, but I don't know if you have to be an AAA member. I happen to be one, but I get lots of card solicitations without being members of the group putting out the card. You could ask AAA.
The card is free, but I don't know if you have to be an AAA member. I happen to be one, but I get lots of card solicitations without being members of the group putting out the card. You could ask AAA.
http://www.aaamidatlantic.com/finance/creditcard.asp
Seems like a decent deal for AAA members - which I'm not.
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