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Old 08-08-2008, 08:58 PM   #11
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Ok i think i will stick to the 87 i dont want any of those issues. Thanks for everyones insite.
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Old 08-09-2008, 11:53 AM   #12
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Hello New to this forum and my first Pontiac is a 97 Grand Prix SE, Just wondering about arco gas, I hear alot of bad stuff like people don't use it in newer cars, how about in the grand prix's would you recomend arco, or is it better and advised to use shell or cheveron etc.
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Old 08-09-2008, 10:01 PM   #13
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Which company carries arco gas i guess i have never heard of it
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Old 08-10-2008, 07:24 AM   #14
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Which company carries arco gas i guess i have never heard of it
It's a gas station over here in Washington.called Arco there gas is usually 5 - 8 cents cheaper then other gasstations. the only difference I have seen is I got better gas milage from the other gas stations(shell, Cheveron ETC) with my olds, havent went to an arco gas station w/ grand prix.
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OH ok well i cant help you there. Dont know the place or their gas so good luck.
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Default Re: Running higher grade fuel.
I have a friend who ran racing fuel in his 2000 V6 Firebird (W/ 3800). He said the gas gauge would move up and down from quarter tank to almost full. It stoped after he was burned it all though.

Any reason why this might happen?
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It's a gas station over here in Washington.called Arco there gas is usually 5 - 8 cents cheaper then other gasstations. the only difference I have seen is I got better gas milage from the other gas stations(shell, Cheveron ETC) with my olds, havent went to an arco gas station w/ grand prix.
I would watch using that gas, usually a low grade fuel when they can have their price that much cheaper than others. I'd stick with the gas you know.
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I have a friend who ran racing fuel in his 2000 V6 Firebird (W/ 3800). He said the gas gauge would move up and down from quarter tank to almost full. It stoped after he was burned it all though.

Any reason why this might happen?
Bad fuel gauge sender.
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Default Re: Running higher grade fuel.
I checked out my owner's manual, ('04 GP GT), and it said not to use ethanol because the car wasn't designed for it. I think my local convenience store carries gas with a small amount of ethanol in it. I have been gassing up there about half the time, with no apparent ill effects.

How serious is this warning?

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not sure bro, i wouldnt dare run ethanol in my GP, personally.
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