Gasoline

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: npoe1
Well, I have a V6 Fusion with a compression engine of 10.0:1 (according to manual). I always have used premium on all my cars, but lately I'm more curious about cars so I was reading the manual and bang! 87 Octanes.

Now I have to accept the new idea that 87 octanes is no lower quality than 91+.

Yes, you do. A thicker wallet should help with that somewhat

 

[npoe1]

I got back just to say that I switched from Premium to Regular and it?s great, the car now feels as good as when I bought it. I will always obey the user manual

 

[SithSolo1]

I've got a question about gas. Why is it that the east coast has 93 but it seems the west coast only goes up to 91?

 

[GoatMonkey]

Originally posted by: SithSolo1
I've got a question about gas. Why is it that the east coast has 93 but it seems the west coast only goes up to 91?

Because the west coast if full of vegan tree-hugging hippies.

Ok, actually, I'd guess that it's a local thing for different elevations maybe.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: GoatMonkey

Originally posted by: SithSolo1
I've got a question about gas. Why is it that the east coast has 93 but it seems the west coast only goes up to 91?

Because the west coast if full of vegan tree-hugging hippies.

Ok, actually, I'd guess that it's a local thing for different elevations maybe.

Mainly environmental regulations and transport considerations as I understand it. The additional additives required both to meet certain states' (CA, I'm looking at you) emissions laws and to ensure that the gasoline stays "fresh" During transport (since there are no refineries on the West Coast) tend to drop the octane rating a little bit.

I could be wrong, but this seems logical to me. Anyone with better information please correct me.

ZV