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Old 06-07-2008, 06:03 PM   #3
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Default Re: Premium fuel required!?

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Originally Posted by JJ91284 View Post
Without Premium fuel, your more than likely experiencing pre-detonation when your engine is under boost or under load. That is a bad thing and can cost you a new engine. You should only run regular unleaded if you have tuned your car to run on it. I for one, would never put anything but premium in my tank since it only cost $3 more a tank. It would take a lot of $3 savings to = a new or rebuilt engine.

If your modded at all and have been running regular, I would be surprised that you haven't chipped a piston yet.
Your right. I had no idea that the car needed premium. I was a little shocked by that. I will from now on run premium. Also the car is stock.

Quick question about premium for my car.

Will it improve gas mileage? I see people saying that get 23-26 mpg when no matter how granny I drive, I still am under 21mpg.
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