You get what you pay for
Feb 03 '00
Like you should expect, the cheaper something is, the lower its quality. Of course, for most people, 87 octane is good enough. Your car won't stop running because you want to save money. In fact, it's really smarter to buy the cheap stuff, especially if you're on a budget. Besides, no one in the world is going to know that you're not running premium, and no one will really care.
But if you're wanting top performance, the higher octane is obviously going to help. If you go out to the racetrack, all the "big boys" will be running a higher octane gasoline. There is a reason for this, of course. If your motor's got lots of power, you'll really notice the difference in performance. A true race car won't run worth a flip without super-high octane racing gas.
Overall, I say buy the cheap stuff, if you know that it's still good quality (no water in the gas, etc.). Where I live, you often get about 30% water if you buy regular gas, so sometimes, you have to buy higher octane, or your motor will literally struggle to keep running. Anywhere else, you should use your noggin and save your money.
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Overload1000
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