Fonzarelli Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I go out of my way to get to the Shell station, we have a whole bunch of Weigels and Pilots here, my car runs like Sh!t on their gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 i've been using regular in my '06 for so long, i think i'll just stick to using it and use 104 octane boost to make up the difference.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA81 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 gas is gas and whoever asks that question, go get a different car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 gas is gas and whoever asks that question, go get a different car well said..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA81 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 oh, and i foregot, but Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi365 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 i had a chevron up in south center close the gaps on my plugs on a different car. they were brand new. . iirc Chevron is also a tier one manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 iirc Chevron is also a tier one manufacturer. my point is...no matter what franchise it is, IF it is individually owned there is no telling what you are really getting. i have had 2 bad experiences with "top grade" gas stations with 2 different cars in 2 different locations within 40 miles of each other. i'd say go by butt dyno and the way the car acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is there really a debate on here about trying to save a couple of bucks per fillup? Skip your next Starbuck's and put the manufacterer's recommended premium in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkwon Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 yeah i understand it doesnt cost much more but i still would like to know if it has any ill effects besides the fact the engine wont make more power fill up with nothing but regular and let us know how it goes, we're all told that the engines require premium, but i dont think anyone here has actually challenged that with empirical evidence, maybe you can be the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I saw some Dumb ass Beeotch filling up her B9 Tribeca with Regular yesterday I wanted to yell at her, but i figured she wouldnt care anyway I did yell at my mom for putting reg in her B9. Told her if it pre-det. and they tested her gas and found reg. in it they would void her warrenty. Now she at least puts in 89.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTATURBO Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 actually I ran 87 in my saab turbo for a long time.....nothing ill happened to my turbo and it was a brand new TD04 turbo...straight from the box.....my mechanic told me the worst that happens is that the car won't go into full boost (timing will retard)... nothing bad will happen to your engine..and as for the above poster who claims Subaru will test your gas... what do you think, we all drive $80k bimmers??? Subaru ain't testing shiet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I saw some Dumb ass Beeotch filling up her B9 Tribeca with Regular yesterday I wanted to yell at her, but i figured she wouldnt care anyway I did yell at my mom for putting reg in her B9. Told her if it pre-det. and they tested her gas and found reg. in it they would void her warrenty. Now she at least puts in 89.. lol 06/07 Tribecas recommend premium but it's not required. There is a healthy loss of HP on regular though. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPRO Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 We test drove an 05 GT yesterday and the salesman told us that it had a brand new motor and turbo put in under warranty b.c the idiot who owned it ran regular in it. Said that overheated eventually blowing the head gasket and fried the turbo. The idiot traded it in for a new GT after that,and only runs 93 in that one. Now I am not sure how accurate this is b.c the salesman also told us that an 07 DGM Spec B was the only thing that came in that color and that it had Brembo STRUTS, yes he said struts lol. Amy 04 FXT vf39 5mt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 i got brembo struts, in gold, on my new '07. it's a very hush-hush option for the spec b's, even Vimy doesn't know about it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Bwahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Do i have to put premium in if i buy a LGT or can i get away with regular? Will regular cause engine damage or just not put out as many horses? Thanks guys Come to my house. Leave me your car. Take mine. I'll go ahead and take all my mods off so it's easier. Enjoy filling up regular. K Thnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 06/07 Tribecas recommend premium but it's not required. There is a healthy loss of HP on regular though. Well my dad (who told her to put in 87/89) when going uphill - never fails to mention that "I dont think this car really has 250 HP" I always come back with either a: Thats cause your retarded, err i mean the engine is retarding b: ummm. Drivetrain loss... c: Is that a Mustang or DynoJet buttdyno you got installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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