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by bonniesayers
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Jun 04 '01 |
Pump up at 76 - Premium Style
My Minivan rides smoothly with high octane petroleum from Union 76, the official pit stop for NASCAR!... read full review
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by greenspj
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May 17 '00 |
85 octane? It's gonna ruin my engine. Chill, man. No, it's not.
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by dkozin
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Apr 15 '01 |
Before Switching To The Premium Gas, Try To Clean Your Fuel System.
If you have an older car that starts to knock/ping or loses power, before trying to switch to a higher grade gas, try to clean your fuel system.... read full review
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by cowboyind
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Nov 14 '01 |
Premium vs. Regular Gas: How to Decide
Most cars don't need premium, but a few do -- and not necessarily the ones you'd expect. And premium's not likely to "clean" your engine, either.... read full review
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by mrmazda
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Jun 05 '00 |
My usage results.....
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by tennis_player
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Nov 17 '00 |
Disregard the Epinion posted by "devray" entitled "It all depends on the car"
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by momtogirlz
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May 18 '00 |
Premium is puttin' a hurtin' on my pocket
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by undergraduate
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Apr 21 '02 |
Wasting money on ignorance
Buy the gas with the octane rating that your car needs.... read full review
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by mattjoe
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Jan 30 '00 |
Don't Get Robbed at the Pump
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by dkozin
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Jul 28 '00 |
HOW TO GET 10% OFF YOUR GAS BILL
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by dkozin
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Jun 11 '00 |
You Get What You Pay For? Well, Not Exactly...
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by alexisgion
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Mar 24 '03 |
epinion from scientific point of view
Occasional use of additives is a much less expensive way to maintain engine cleanliness than regular use of premium gasoline.... read full review
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by lowride7
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Apr 28 '00 |
Only in my Harley
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by galileo365
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Nov 11 '00 |
Depending On The Car, It Can Make A Huge Difference!
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by Gthomp1
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Jun 11 '00 |
I'm a "Regular" kind of Guy
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by twoturn
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Aug 30 '00 |
"HoneyThat @#$% check engine light is on again!"
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by hamors
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Feb 02 '00 |
READ YOUR MANUAL: AKI makes a big difference...
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by Blazer_Bob
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May 28 '00 |
Never pay for gasoline again! If you have to, here are some tips
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by bgabel
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Mar 18 '00 |
Listen To Your Car Manual and Your Ears
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by MUGirl
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May 24 '00 |
Premium Gas = Premium Ride
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by xcarguy2001
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Aug 21 '01 |
High Octane Gas Gives Most Vehicles Heartburn!
If you use the right oil, and keep the tire pressure just so, why would you not use the right gas to keep your car running to factory specs?... read full review
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by Jdlaurie
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Feb 13 '00 |
More Octane less car noise!
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by Lynne-Marie
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Jun 13 '00 |
What a dilemma!
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by mariebaker
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Mar 09 '00 |
Is It REALLY Premium?
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by LVS_Engineer
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Mar 16 '00 |
What the Hell is Octane?!
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by economos
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Feb 21 '00 |
Vas isz dis Pinging?
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by Kyrn88
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Feb 22 '00 |
Premium Gas: Worth the extra cost??
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by tattooedjedi
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Mar 04 '00 |
I Can't Even Afford Regular, Let Alone Premium!
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by samuelc17
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May 15 '01 |
The fact and science behind premium gas and Octane rating
higher Octane rating means that your car can run under higher compression ratio. So it has no impact on your MPG or car performance. Just use the MFG recommended rating.... read full review
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by kolider
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Jan 27 '00 |
No real difference, not worth the extra money
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by weisenberg
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Jan 27 '00 |
SAVE YOUR MONEY-PASS THE GAS
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by davea888
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Mar 08 '00 |
America is finally waking up...
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by dlloyd
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Jan 27 '00 |
Octane too high = carbon buildup = boom!
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by economos
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Jan 29 '00 |
Facts About Gas
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by vice
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Jan 28 '00 |
Yeah, There Is A Difference
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by djones
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Mar 10 '00 |
Who Really knows....
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by KaitiesMommy
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Jun 07 '00 |
Great for the Car, Bad for your Wallet!
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by fixxxerny
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Jun 15 '00 |
Premium Doesn't Pay, But It Will Cost You!
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by ggrove33
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Nov 05 '00 |
Got Water
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by almwiz
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Apr 21 '00 |
Here's the straight skinny...
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by twinturbo
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Apr 18 '00 |
What's that knocking sound?
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by pagenicholson
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Apr 20 '00 |
Octane Ratings
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by herjazz
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Sep 21 '00 |
personal experience in older (88) car
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by r_u_smilen
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Mar 22 '00 |
GAS PRICES ~ How do they stack up? ~ OUCH!
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by cchan006
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Apr 29 '00 |
Octane Guide Part II
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by petemans79
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Sep 27 '00 |
The Best Answer is the Most Obvious
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by tealmonsta
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Mar 15 '00 |
Knock Knock
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by B_D_T
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Feb 12 '00 |
Could be good, could be not
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by SunKingGLH
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Jan 26 '00 |
you MIGHT be wasting money
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by artra
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Mar 04 '00 |
Who wants to pay $2.00 a gallon?
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by dave_fietz
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Jan 28 '00 |
Missing The Big Picture Here
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by Pameladugan
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Feb 05 '00 |
I've never used premium
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by swoeste
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Mar 01 '00 |
Premium Gasoline? - Usually, No.
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by Mattbp425
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Feb 23 '00 |
Premium? Only if specified
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by hoosier_hick
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Jan 28 '00 |
Read your owners manuel first
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by tfung
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Jan 27 '00 |
American Gasoline is terrible!
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by rushhowe
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Mar 26 '00 |
Don't be fooled
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by devray
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Apr 15 '00 |
It all depends on the car
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by spoalanm
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Mar 04 '00 |
Just Buy Regular Unleaded.
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by Rooster88
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Mar 08 '00 |
The Great American Rip-Off
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by noahtilsen
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Apr 24 '00 |
Let Uncle Noah And His Traveling Circus Show You What Gas To Use!
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by aznkoo
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Apr 27 '00 |
87 VS 92
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by classicrock
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Feb 14 '00 |
DON'T GET RIPPED OFF
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by cyfineckis
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Nov 20 '00 |
An Insider's View on This Issue
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by aznkoo
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Apr 27 '00 |
87 VS 92
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by y2keclipse
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May 16 '00 |
It pays to spend more
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by rangerlover2
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Jun 28 '00 |
Fill 'Er Up With Regular Please
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by SteveSebastian
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Apr 21 '00 |
Don't waste your money
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by eharri3
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Jan 25 '00 |
cant help but doesn't hurt
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by mean16
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Apr 02 '00 |
Premium or Regular? ask youreslf some questions
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by cereal_killer
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Apr 29 '00 |
facts on gasoline octane
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by achaholic
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Mar 23 '00 |
Read the Manual and Feel the car
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by JulieJason
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May 20 '00 |
Is Regular really Better?
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by tmittler
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Apr 17 '00 |
Cadillac of GAS
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by MaximumC2
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May 07 '00 |
Premium for High Performance
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by realnuts2
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Feb 23 '00 |
The Real Dirt!
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by moremail
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May 23 '00 |
Only one way to tell.....
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by kmhinman
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Jun 02 '00 |
My Dad Was Always Right?
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by Blazer_Bob
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Jan 24 '00 |
Use the best, or pay!
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by wackerz
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Mar 04 '00 |
A small investment
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by Dave28x
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Mar 17 '00 |
Premium Performance
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by mcommini
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Feb 24 '00 |
Go For the Gold
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by WEBB577
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Feb 23 '00 |
Get all the gas you paid for
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by JKester
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May 18 '00 |
Believe what the engineers tell you.
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by jleach2
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Feb 09 '00 |
I always use 93 octane.
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by cchan006
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Apr 29 '00 |
Octane Guide Part I
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by jd-han
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May 11 '00 |
Master auto tech's opinion
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by fstncln
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Mar 02 '00 |
Don't Get Knocked Up!
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by angiehost
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Jun 13 '00 |
I think it is a waste of money
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by christiandad
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May 19 '00 |
It makes a difference!
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by babypod
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Feb 01 '00 |
To each his own. . .
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by oUtoFmInD
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Jun 03 '00 |
What gas should I use?
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by daimler
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Jan 25 '00 |
Read the owner's manual
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by FJ40_Cruiser
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Feb 21 '00 |
Is Premium really worth it?
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by ByronFoxx
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Dec 22 '00 |
Most cars do not need it!
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by reddogg911
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Feb 06 '00 |
Do you really need it?
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by martyrayh
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May 06 '00 |
Are we getting ripped at the pump?
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by kschang
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Jul 06 '00 |
If you don't need it, you're just burning money
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by lville87
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May 09 '00 |
Does it really matter?
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by josh9966
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May 31 '00 |
Spend more now, less later!!
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by lcase
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Jan 30 '00 |
Sometimes a higher octane is needed
Most vehicles will perform fine on regular gasoline, but some vehicles need a higher grade. I would base my decision on my vehicle's performance.... read full review
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by Birdman1975
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Dec 12 '00 |
Why pay more for premium? It's cheaper than a new engine!
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by HappyPeople
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Apr 23 '00 |
No Diffrence!
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by tmack1
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May 08 '00 |
why pay more?
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by BurnVictim
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Apr 12 '00 |
Gas is Gas-It's up to you
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by zandria123
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Apr 13 '00 |
GAS PRICES
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by TOMCARLTON
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Mar 15 '00 |
use what the Owner,s Manual says use
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by quagga
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Jan 26 '00 |
Different fuels for different folks
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by messdupbad
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Mar 14 '00 |
GOGOJUICE
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by robdogg
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Apr 22 '00 |
racers prefer higher octane
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by kiwkee
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Feb 16 '00 |
Premium Gas is Great
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by checknit
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Apr 19 '00 |
Cling and Pang Aint No Thang
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by dminfosys
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May 18 '00 |
Pay the extra twenty cents
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by jsd400
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Jan 07 '08 |
Is Premium gas that expensive?
Premium gas not that much more than regular. Do the math for yourself and ask yourself if you would rather replace a piston or buy a new engine. ... read full review
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by shqiperia
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Sep 11 '00 |
The Truly 'Premium' Gasoline
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by bettynana
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Jun 03 '01 |
12 cents a gallon - no more!
Better is better! The old saying you get what you pay for is true . It will run smoother and cost less in repairs. ... read full review
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by Hoopsturg
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Feb 20 '00 |
Gas Hikes
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by Profilewriter
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Jan 26 '00 |
Do the math
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by martyrayh
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Apr 03 '00 |
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?
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by flowflee
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May 05 '00 |
LET'S BE REALISTIC!!
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by johndoe123
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Apr 22 '00 |
Premium vs. Reular the scam behind it.
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by tdominey
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Jun 08 '00 |
Regular Over Premium In Most Cases...
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by wellcontrol
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Apr 28 '00 |
93 vs. 87:10 Cent Insurance
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by Nannette28
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Jun 03 '01 |
The difference is cost and qaulity.
Gas costs, so does maintenance on your vehicle and you can lessen the damages to your engine by using one brand regularly and if you can afford it premium grade.... read full review
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by aladyleo76
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Oct 16 '03 |
Regular Octane vs High Octane
Don't waste your money on high octane unless it is absolutely necessary.... read full review
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by Jesus_H_Christ
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Apr 21 '00 |
Premium (Me) vs Regular (Dad)
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by cal48boy
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Jan 12 '06 |
Avoid LIKE THE PLAGUE,,"Premium Gas Required" Automobiles !!
IT IS A WASTE, 20-50 CENTS/GALLON MORE,EVERY FILL-UP,,,LOOK FOR BETTER ENGINEERING INSTEAD,,,LIKE THE 90'S TOYOTA MR2,,,SUPERFAST AND SUPER HANDLING, ALL ON "REGULAR GAS",,,... read full review
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by vsmartlowit
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Feb 04 '00 |
Gas Is Gas
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by Overload1000
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Feb 03 '00 |
You get what you pay for
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