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where do you fill up? and what octane do you use?

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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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where do you fill up? and what octane do you use?

where do you fill up? and what octane do you use?

hello guys, i have been getting horrible gas mileage (just like all of us) and I wanted to know what octane do you use?

here in Ca we have 88, 89, 91

Thanks!
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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I fill up at Exxon and was using 93 octane (we don't have 91 around here), but switched to 89 a couple months ago due to the high gas prices. I have seen no difference in the car since the switch. I have averaged 22.8 mpg over the life of the car (almost 60,000 miles). Mostly highway miles, of course.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Also in california. 91 octane Union 76. I get 20 mpg city or highway.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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shell... 93.. vpower.. ^_^
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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This is what I posted in your same topic in the issues & problems section.

"I will be the first to let you know, you are going to get flamed for not searching. This topic is brought up once a week, so just search and you will find just about everyone's opinion on this subject.

I use 87 btw."
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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shell and chevron 93
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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conoco, 92 oct, still gettin 20 mpg, got 19k miles
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Shell V-Power 91 octane
20+ mpg on the freeway.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Shell 93
17-18 City
23 Highway
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Shell V power.
BP Ultimate
Mobil/Exxon Super +

all 93.

Avg about 15 mpg city, 24 mpg hway
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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BP and Kroger and only use 93 octane, no ping ever!!

17-19mpg city
20-24mpg highway
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Usually either Shell or Amoco - Always Super Unleaded (93). I average 18 in the city and 23-24 on highway. And no, I dont drive like an old granny....I hit 9k atleast once a day.
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