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Originally Posted by alohaspirit
because thats whats recommended?
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What a misguided fool I am. Here I am, thinking "premium" means better.....A quick perusal of a few sites tells me the only thing "efficient" about premium (or mid-grade) fuel is that the oil companies are efficiently taking my money, faster.
Thanks for the heads-up (even if you weren't trying to). I tried to backup my reasoning with sound evidence, only to find out I am wrong.
For any lurkers reading this, here is a snip from the FTC:
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Originally Posted by FTC.gov
the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit.
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Originally Posted by FTC.gov
In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.
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I would link my source, but I don't have enough posts yet. Smart thinking, admins.